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Every dynasty will fall,yes even my team.
As a football purist and a consumer.....
I do indeed know what you mean. My father and I sat in the same seats at BC for over 30 years and a community developed among those who sat around us. It was special, and I miss it. With regard to Texas and OU, I think the NCAA is finished as regards football, anyway. The SEC and perhaps the B1G will become professional leagues. Clemson, FSU, perhaps Miami will be plucked from the ACC. Schools like BC and Vandy are going to be faced with a difficult decision. Personally, I hope if it comes to this that BC decides to de-emphasize football and play a regional schedule against the likes of the Patriot and Ivy League teams. We'll see.So yesterday I learn that Texas and Oklahoma are looking to move to the SEC. Wow.... not sure what to think.....
The only thing I'm certain of is that college athletics, particularly college football, will soon look vastly different. A 16 team SEC with 4 "pods" of 4 teams. A 12 team playoff. Players making bank off NIL (that's apparently the new acronym and parlance for "Name, Image, Likeness" for you uninitiated) Billion dollar television contracts. Hard to see where a small, private university known for academics and it's medical center fits into this new picture. I guess the appropriate Dylan lyrics are The times, they are a changin'.....or maybe better Don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows
Honestly, I think the B1G just needs to turn out the lights on football. Michigan is one season away from being a laughing stock.I do indeed know what you mean. My father and I sat in the same seats at BC for over 30 years and a community developed among those who sat around us. It was special, and I miss it. With regard to Texas and OU, I think the NCAA is finished as regards football, anyway. The SEC and perhaps the B1G will become professional leagues. Clemson, FSU, perhaps Miami will be plucked from the ACC. Schools like BC and Vandy are going to be faced with a difficult decision. Personally, I hope if it comes to this that BC decides to de-emphasize football and play a regional schedule against the likes of the Patriot and Ivy League teams. We'll see.
I think ND is stuck with the ACC for about 5 or 10 more years. I know it is a different conference agreement but they can not join another conference.The ONLY thing that could help the Big Ten is if Notre Dame joins us...but what's in it for them? Be also rans to tOSU?
Personally, I hope if it comes to this that BC decides to de-emphasize football and play a regional schedule against the likes of the Patriot and Ivy League teams. We'll see.
I don’t recall anyone talking about a school leaving the SEC before. I thought that everyone believed the SEC was the only conference in NCAA sports.Honestly I think that would likely be the best thing for Vandy as well. Some other fans/friends of mine have kicked around this idea for a while now, of having a "Magnolia League" with the likes of Vanderbilt, Duke, Wake Forrest, Sewanee, Furman, The Citadel, Richmond, Tulane, Elon, Mercer, etc.....
I don’t recall anyone talking about a school leaving the SEC before. I thought that everyone believed the SEC was the only conference in NCAA sports.
I wonder why some schools still have football.
Now more than ever it is survival of the fittest.
Perhaps the NCAA will not even matter.
These databases look legitimate.This is a legitimate question, especially considering the majority of college athletic programs are in the red when you look at total revenue vs expenses.
NCAA Finances: Revenue & Expenses by School - USA TODAY
Which are the most profitable college athletic programs in the country? See a ranked listed, including total revenue and expenses. Brought to you by USA TODAY.sports.usatoday.com
Methodology for 2019 NCAA athletic department revenue database
The data are based on the revenue and expense reports collected from 227 public schools in the NCAA’s Division I that are obligated to release data.sports.usatoday.com
I thought that everyone believed the SEC was the only conference in NCAA sports.
Now more than ever it is survival of the fittest.
Perhaps the NCAA will not even matter.
Perhaps some schools will continue to successfully support football financially despite their inability to compete with elite football powers.
I think of Harvard Yale
Michigan OSU