MSU buys out 2018 game

[usfbullrider]

ESpn pulling the strings I bet.

[Rocky Style]

We're stuck in the middle. Better than a cupcake, which makes us dangerous, but not good enough to be in the club. for now

Half joking when I say this but if we lose to McNeese aren't we worse than a cupcake? Recruiting classes aside, I guess we have to actually show something first.

[Rocky Style]

ESpn pulling the strings I bet.

I approve your conspiracy theory. It's all about power 5, baby!

[JupiterBull]

usf remains the worst negotiators of contracts

Pre-Harlan. Let's give him a chance.  Of course, he'll be negotiating is a much reduced position of strength.

[JTrue]

 

usf remains the worst negotiators of contracts

Pre-Harlan. Let's give him a chance.  Of course, he'll be negotiating is a much reduced position of strength.

 

We have absolutely zero to negotiate with. We had games last year people wouldn't/couldn't even watch on ESPN3.

Edited May 15, 2014 by JTrue

[KevinUSF00]

Saban wants the "Big 5" to ONLY play games against other "Big 5". Just great. 

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/95173/saban-is-onto-something-with-scheduling

 

Will we eventually be playing a totally separate national championship for the 6 conferences that are not in the Big 5? And if so, won't it just be a Top 20 of MWC, AAC, and some MAC teams with the rankings looking something like this by 2017:

 

1) Cincy

2) BYU

3) Boise State

4) USF

5) UCF

6) UConn

7) Houston

8) SMU

8) Northern Illinois

9) Fresno State

10) Utah State

11) Marshall

 

etc

[jchem1995]

ESpn pulling the strings I bet.

You might be on to something... we just need to win and win big.

[hm101]

Saban wants the "Big 5" to ONLY play games against other "Big 5". Just great. 

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/95173/saban-is-onto-something-with-scheduling

 

Will we eventually be playing a totally separate national championship for the 6 conferences that are not in the Big 5? And if so, won't it just be a Top 20 of MWC, AAC, and some MAC teams with the rankings looking something like this by 2017:

 

1) Cincy

2) BYU

3) Boise State

4) USF

5) UCF

6) UConn

7) Houston

8) SMU

8) Northern Illinois

9) Fresno State

10) Utah State

11) Marshall

 

etc

Some p5 will likely exit the elite tier in some scenarios. I mean in a world where 128 FBS programs are split 3 ways instead of 2, the upper tier will have the likes of Michigan, USC, etc. Even good but not elite programs like Iowa State, Illinois, Wake, etc might see a demotion to 2, along with us. Voluntary or not. 

[KevinUSF00]

I do like the thought of having demotions like the English Soccer League based on yearly performance, but with scheduling it's just not possible. Plus, the money is too big. You can't drop Clemson if they have a bad year and promote ECU because they have a great year. The money is just too big for those schools, they would never allow it. I think we are screwed. 

[cmhatter]

I do like the thought of having demotions like the English Soccer League based on yearly performance, but with scheduling it's just not possible. Plus, the money is too big. You can't drop Clemson if they have a bad year and promote ECU because they have a great year. The money is just too big for those schools, they would never allow it. I think we are screwed. 

 

It would be awesome. Agreed that it'll never happen but it would be a hell of a lot of fun and create an even playing field. Think TV packages allocated by division not conference.