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Maroon Baboon
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Rivalries need to be spread throughout the season. It would be better for

a number of reasons. I am also for getting the regular season over with more quickly and starting the playoffs earlier. I also like keeping a weekend exclusively for the Army-Navy Game and the Heisman Trophy presentation. I'd totally be for moving the Commonwealth Cup game to another weekend during the season if called upon. The game wasn't played on Thanksgiving weekend until 1981, and after that, it has been played on a weekend other than Thanksgiving weekend about 15 times. I don't see it as anything sacred. In fact, I think it would be cool to play it the day before Thanksgiving even. Also, I wouldn't hate the game being our opener, or to play in mid-October. Might be cool to play it Columbus Day weekend, too. Also, concerning Week 0, perhaps everyone should be able to play Week 0 and eliminate byes. That would give everyone two extra games. ** Edited by Maroon Baboon at 6/22/2025, 1:05:23 PM
Posted: 06/22/2025 at 01:03 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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College football leaders revisit moving up season to Week Zero 🔗
Stech 06/21/25 09:13 PM ET
Rivalries need to be spread throughout the season. It would be better for
Maroon Baboon 06/22/25 01:03 PM ET
Are you tired of beating UVA in the last game to get to 6 wins?**
EDGEMAN 06/23/25 05:37 AM ET
Never tired of beating UVA to end the season...
gman86 06/23/25 01:34 PM ET
You can spread them out if you want to, but I prefer OOC rivalries to start
Stech 06/22/25 03:09 PM ET
Now that FBS players will be paid, and they are by
Big12 guy 06/22/25 08:19 AM ET
Something to consider when talking about proposals to college football
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 09:48 AM ET
Normally. I would 100% agree with you, but times have changed. The
Big12 guy 06/23/25 09:59 AM ET
Do the players have a say on when the season starts and/or end? If not,
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 11:21 AM ET
That is a different argument. You are now talking process. from
Big12 guy 06/23/25 11:33 AM ET
It may not be a black-n-white issue though. If Kansas wants to play Drake
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 11:39 AM ET
I'll be the first to admit that none of this is black and white. Drake, for
Big12 guy 06/23/25 12:38 PM ET
I don't disagree the revenue sharing is a game changer. Right now, we
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 12:56 PM ET
I believe you are now in the realm of a national anti trust
Big12 guy 06/23/25 01:29 PM ET
Given that the schools receive both federal and state funding, it would be
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 02:35 PM ET
Good points all. The line may be revenue sports, and the
Big12 guy 06/23/25 02:44 PM ET
There may not be a "clean" answer to this problem. The "answer" if there
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 02:58 PM ET
Yeah I would rather see the Champ game go away & emphasize regular season.
Stech 06/22/25 08:35 AM ET
Playoffs are here to stay. Just a very small % of the
Big12 guy 06/22/25 09:04 AM ET
Agreed playoffs r here 2 stay & I am glad, now schedule strong reg season.
Stech 06/22/25 10:20 AM ET
Win your conference, and your in. As long as that is in place, your OOC
Big12 guy 06/22/25 10:29 AM ET
Agree win your Conference you are in, but strong OOC games can increase
Stech 06/22/25 02:24 PM ET