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BUGGZY
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BUGGZY

football conferences are dumb...

i've believed this for a long time, and changes have on reenforced this belief. notre dame is the right model for all of college football. save conferences for bball and the non revs, keep them regional, let football operate nationally outside of the conferences.
Posted: 01/11/2025 at 05:49 PM ET

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BUGGZY • 01/11/25 05:49 PM ET
Conferences allow schools to compete for a conference championship.
wwhokie1 • 01/12/25 09:36 PM ET
The money is the problem
obguthr • 01/12/25 08:02 AM ET
How would your proposal keep the entity from violating antitrust laws?
VTHokie2000 • 01/12/25 11:01 AM ET
Make Conferences Round Robin Again 💥
Maroon Baboon • 01/11/25 09:00 PM ET
I think that is where we are headed, but the money disparity is real, and
Big12 guy • 01/11/25 07:44 PM ET
Keep in mind Northern Illinois has not made a final decision on what
VTHokie2000 • 01/11/25 07:53 PM ET
Ya, but they have a few options. As long as we have
Big12 guy • 01/11/25 08:43 PM ET
One of the options is joining the MWC which traditionally is a multi-bid
VTHokie2000 • 01/11/25 08:49 PM ET
That was not presented as an option to them. They were invited as
Big12 guy • 01/11/25 08:55 PM ET
What is your source that it wasn't an option for Northern Illinois? All
VTHokie2000 • 01/11/25 08:58 PM ET
Toledo Athletic Department. But that was several months ago. I am not privy
Big12 guy • 01/12/25 05:25 AM ET
Given that Northern Illinois already knew it wouldn't be allowed to remain
VTHokie2000 • 01/12/25 11:07 AM ET
There are a couple, but I think they will join the Horizon for basketball.
Big12 guy • 01/12/25 11:36 AM ET
The Horizon League may make sense for basketball, but does it make sense
VTHokie2000 • 01/12/25 03:26 PM ET
Maybe, but then you have Grand Canyon University as
Big12 guy • 01/12/25 04:06 PM ET
Actually Grand Canyon U. will be technically a non-football full member.
VTHokie2000 • 01/12/25 04:18 PM ET
Basketball and Olympics are tied to the hip as I understand it. I did not
Big12 guy • 01/13/25 05:53 AM ET