Inside the CFB 'Super League' pitch some execs see as a way to save the sport
THEATHLETIC.COM
A group of influential sports leaders and college presidents are pitching a drastic change to the current CFB model as the best way forward.
Just listened to the author on the Dan Patrick show. He believes something like this will go into effect in the next 5-7 years. Really interesting read, allows for a promotion and relegation
Bobby Bowden-FSU
Randy Shannon-UM
Nick Saban-Bama
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39281202/alabama-crimson-tide-football-coach-nick-saban-retiring
Interesting take/prediction.
Wilner – Vision for the future of Pac-12 football: It’s 2033, and the conference has reformed with the old guard
SPORTS360AZ.COM
How wild will it be that if things continue to move down the path it's projected we will basically end up with a beafed up Big East 2.0
WVU, Louisville, Syracuse, Pitt, BC, UM, VT, Cinci (hopefully), USF, NC State, Duke, UConn, WF, GT
Looks like they may be down 2 TE's for the opener
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.deseret.com/2022/8/16/23305999/byu-football-practice-update-isaac-rex-ankle-injury-dallin-holker-knee-defense-better-offense-sitake%3f_amp=true
8 Conferences, 2 divisions each
16 Division winners faceoff in conference championships. Conference championships are essentially first round of playoffs. 8 Conference champions in playoff seeded based on rank.
It's that easy!!!!
Winning divisions means something! winning Conferences means something!
I know football is the main driver in this but I do hope MK highlights the success of our Olympic sports as a selling point as well. While the 2 biggest sports have struggled the majority of our sports have somewhat dominated in the last 5 years and would certainly be good fits in the ACC. Just don't see this being discussed, and it's a fair point, even if it's a small one.
Could ND be the savior of college football by rejecting the B10 and thus halting all this madness. If ND says no, Big10 may not expand any further, Pac12 stays intact by adding SDSU and Boise, ACC stays together with a ND commitment.
Does ACC have the brass to do anything proactive? If those 4 go Big12, does ACC have any clout at that point to poach WVU, UC.... let alone grab up the likes of Cal, Oregon State, SDSU etc... If Big 12 snatches up 4 from the Pac12 they are immediately the #3 conference with the inevitable departure of ND, FSU. and Clemson.
And for USF this is a terrifying scenario because I see no path to the Big12 after this.
Get that AAU status we've been chasing for a decade now, boom! Now you're the only option for Big10 for a Florida presence!
Also Pac12 Big12 merger is a terrifying prospect, while we're still on the outside looking in.
Yes, it would be a better basketball conference, but basketball doesn't pay the bills, basketball is play money at best. A rehashed BE is just not appealing and can't imagine it would be for future tv deals. Also, once the big names are raided out of the ACC there isn't much out there on the east coast to back fill them in with. Being in the Big12 puts you in the middle of the country with opportunities on both the West and East coast should you need to expand further.
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