College Superconferences... ---- now with a gratuitous thread title edit!

Easy Mac · 06-06-2010, 02:56 PM

Does anyone actually want them?

Eaglesfan27 · 06-06-2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Does anyone actually want them?

Yes, if it leads to a playoff system.

JonInMiddleGA · 06-06-2010, 02:58 PM

No, not really, at least not me.

Heck, not even "not really", more like "going to fuck up a good thing" IMO

Easy Mac · 06-06-2010, 02:59 PM

Also, I hate iPhone spell checking.

rowech · 06-06-2010, 03:03 PM

I don't understand the benefit of it at all other than $ which I guess is plenty of benefit...just won't be for the fans.

MJ4H · 06-06-2010, 03:09 PM

DO WANT

molson · 06-06-2010, 03:15 PM

Sure, why not

It would be interesting to see how things really shake out, to see an entirely new landscape.

Greyroofoo · 06-06-2010, 03:17 PM

meh, not sure how this would make college football any better (or worse).

Pumpy Tudors · 06-06-2010, 03:33 PM

I don't really care. They'll still be playing sports, and I just want to watch them play sports.

RainMaker · 06-06-2010, 04:03 PM

Killing regional rivalries and unbalancing schedules seems like a bad thing.

kcchief19 · 06-06-2010, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Yes, if it leads to a playoff system.

+1

Indifferent without a playoff, but if this is what it takes to get a playoff, let's do it.

kcchief19 · 06-06-2010, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Killing regional rivalries and unbalancing schedules seems like a bad thing.

Rivalries can survive in different ways. If Missouri and Kansas break apart, they will continue to play and the outcome might be even sweeter. Missouri has had plenty of rivalries with K-State, Nebraska and Iowa State over the years, but as as a lifelong Tiger fan I don't think Illinois, Indiana and others are bad replacements. Every Missouri-Northwestern game will be the Journalism Bowl.

As far as unbalanced schedules though, I don't get it. Every major conference but the Pac 10 already have unbalanced schedules. How can they be worse?

And if the conferences adopt 8-team divisions where you play everyone in your division balanced, to me that's a huge improvement over the status quo.

RainMaker · 06-06-2010, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcchief19

Rivalries can survive in different ways. If Missouri and Kansas break apart, they will continue to play and the outcome might be even sweeter. Missouri has had plenty of rivalries with K-State, Nebraska and Iowa State over the years, but as as a lifelong Tiger fan I don't think Illinois, Indiana and others are bad replacements. Every Missouri-Northwestern game will be the Journalism Bowl.

As far as unbalanced schedules though, I don't get it. Every major conference but the Pac 10 already have unbalanced schedules. How can they be worse?

And if the conferences adopt 8-team divisions where you play everyone in your division balanced, to me that's a huge improvement over the status quo.

A conference for me is playing teams you are familiar with. Sure the Big 10 schools don't play each other every year in football, but they do every other year at the worst. They are familiar with one another and have been playing for decades. It would be sad to see Northwestern only play Michigan once every 4-5 years.

The unbalancing of the divisions is also destructive. We know that there will be dominant divisions in these conferences and weak ones. I think it's crappy when you have a Big 12 like you did a few years ago where 3 top 10 teams were in one division and not a single ranked teams was in the other. The conference championship loses it's luster.

I grew up as a Big 10 fan and am familiar with all those teams. Adding a bunch of other schools from throughout the country sort of destroys the luster of the conference. There really is no history or prestige with it any longer.

azjoe_02 · 06-06-2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Yes, if it leads to a playoff system.

This.

Kodos · 06-06-2010, 05:28 PM

I'm for anything that might get us a playoff.

Mike1409 · 06-06-2010, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

No, not really, at least not me.

Heck, not even "not really", more like "going to fuck up a good thing" IMO

+1

DaddyTorgo · 06-06-2010, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

No, not really, at least not me.

Heck, not even "not really", more like "going to fuck up a good thing" IMO

+2

OldGiants · 06-07-2010, 08:26 AM

I've been saying this for a few years now. I want:

--Four 16 team conferences, each with two divisions.
--One weekend of conference championships between divisions
--A round of four conference champs
--The Big One

Oh yeah, and add demotion games for each of the eight division bottom feeders with the Richmonds and Appy States of the world to spice things up, too.

Not perfect, but the best we could see in our lifetimes.

Ksyrup · 06-07-2010, 08:33 AM

This is one sport where I really don't mind a shake-up in how teams are aligned, arranged, etc. I think a drastic altering of all the conferences would add some intrigue and freshness to college football. And of course, if it ends up with a playoff, that's even better.

Galaril · 06-07-2010, 10:10 AM

Out here in Colorado people are angry about the rumors of the Colorado Buffalo
"following" Texas Longhorns to the PAC-10, if they go there. I read an interesting article postulating Colorado go to the Mountain West along with Houston and Boise State which would be an interesting conference.

View Poll Results: So, do tou?
Hell Yes!	11	21.57%
Sure, why not.	10	19.61%
Not really, but it seems inevitable.	18	35.29%
He'll No!	11	21.57%
I don't care, but I'd love a supertrout!	1	1.96%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

06-06-2010, 02:58 PM	#3
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	No, not really, at least not me. Heck, not even "not really", more like "going to fuck up a good thing" IMO __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

06-06-2010, 03:15 PM	#7
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Sure, why not It would be interesting to see how things really shake out, to see an entirely new landscape. Last edited by molson : 06-06-2010 at 03:15 PM.

06-06-2010, 03:33 PM	#9
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I don't really care. They'll still be playing sports, and I just want to watch them play sports. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

06-07-2010, 08:26 AM	#18
OldGiants College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Location, Location, Location	I've been saying this for a few years now. I want: --Four 16 team conferences, each with two divisions. --One weekend of conference championships between divisions --A round of four conference champs --The Big One Oh yeah, and add demotion games for each of the eight division bottom feeders with the Richmonds and Appy States of the world to spice things up, too. Not perfect, but the best we could see in our lifetimes. __________________ "The case of Great Britain is the most astonishing in this matter of inequality of rights in world soccer championships. The way they explained it to me as a child, God is one but He's three: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I could never understand it. And I still don't understand why Great Britain is one but she's four....while [others] continue to be no more than one despite the diverse nationalities that make them up." Eduardo Galeano, SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW

06-06-2010, 02:59 PM	#4
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Also, I hate iPhone spell checking.

06-06-2010, 03:03 PM	#5
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	I don't understand the benefit of it at all other than $ which I guess is plenty of benefit...just won't be for the fans.

06-06-2010, 03:09 PM	#6
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	DO WANT

06-06-2010, 03:17 PM	#8
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	meh, not sure how this would make college football any better (or worse).

06-06-2010, 04:03 PM	#10
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Killing regional rivalries and unbalancing schedules seems like a bad thing.

06-06-2010, 05:28 PM	#15
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I'm for anything that might get us a playoff.

06-07-2010, 08:33 AM	#19
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	This is one sport where I really don't mind a shake-up in how teams are aligned, arranged, etc. I think a drastic altering of all the conferences would add some intrigue and freshness to college football. And of course, if it ends up with a playoff, that's even better. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

06-07-2010, 10:10 AM	#20
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Out here in Colorado people are angry about the rumors of the Colorado Buffalo "following" Texas Longhorns to the PAC-10, if they go there. I read an interesting article postulating Colorado go to the Mountain West along with Houston and Boise State which would be an interesting conference.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)