header pic

Perhaps the BEST B1G Forum anywhere, here at College Football Fan Site, CFB51!!!

The 'Old' CFN/Scout Crowd- Enjoy Civil discussion, game analytics, in depth player and coaching 'takes' and discussing topics surrounding the game. You can even have your own free board, all you have to do is ask!!!

Anyone is welcomed and encouraged to join our FREE site and to take part in our community- a community with you- the user, the fan, -and the person- will be protected from intrusive actions and with a clean place to interact.


« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 158 159 [160]   Go Down
Author

Topic: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.

 (Read 211721 times)

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 22375
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2226 on: Today at 08:49:27 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on Today at 08:26:45 AM
On attendance, I always thought it was weird the LA teams play in stadiums they can't routinely sell out. 
I've never thought it was all that weird.  California folks don't care about college football.  They don't attend games and they don't watch it on TV.
Logged

betarhoalphadelta

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 14616
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2227 on: Today at 09:30:40 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on Today at 08:49:27 AM
I've never thought it was all that weird.  California folks don't care about college football.  They don't attend games and they don't watch it on TV.
Eh. USC was getting a lot of bandwagon fans when they were good and we had no NFL teams.

But they've been mediocre since Carroll left and we have two NFL teams, so I'd say the days of people glomming onto USC are over. 
Logged

847badgerfan

  • Administrator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 31325
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2228 on: Today at 09:32:32 AM »
F USC. And UCLA. And the Cancer in Eugene. And Warshington.
Logged
U RAH RAH! WIS CON SIN!

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 22375
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2229 on: Today at 09:35:15 AM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on Today at 09:30:40 AM
Eh. USC was getting a lot of bandwagon fans when they were good and we had no NFL teams.

But they've been mediocre since Carroll left and we have two NFL teams, so I'd say the days of people glomming onto USC are over.
I mean, anyone can get frontrunning bandwagon fans when they're good.  I'm contrasting it to a program like Nebraska, that sells out even when they've been bad for... well... decades.  Even teams like Iowa State and Oklahoma State and South Carolina bring the fans during bad seasons.

It's no surprise and no insult to say that Californians really just don't care about college football.  They care about other things, which is fine.

Logged

Cincydawg

  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 83371
  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2230 on: Today at 09:41:23 AM »
Not caring about CFB should be a fine.
Logged

bayareabadger

  • Legend
  • ****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 9399
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2231 on: Today at 10:48:03 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on Today at 09:35:15 AM
I mean, anyone can get frontrunning bandwagon fans when they're good.  I'm contrasting it to a program like Nebraska, that sells out even when they've been bad for... well... decades.  Even teams like Iowa State and Oklahoma State and South Carolina bring the fans during bad seasons.

It's no surprise and no insult to say that Californians really just don't care about college football.  They care about other things, which is fine.


Does Iowa State consistently bring fans?
Logged

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 22375
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2232 on: Today at 11:09:14 AM »
Quote from: bayareabadger on Today at 10:48:03 AM
Does Iowa State consistently bring fans?


The Cyclones play their home games at Jack Trice Stadium, with a capacity of 61,500. The Iowa State Cyclones football team drew an average home attendance of 60,384 in 2023, the 28th highest in college football.[3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_Cyclones_football#:~:text=The%20Cyclones%20play%20their%20home,28th%20highest%20in%20college%20football.
Logged

FearlessF

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 45798
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2233 on: Today at 11:52:25 AM »
probably a higher figure in 24
Logged
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 22375
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2234 on: Today at 12:14:07 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on Today at 11:52:25 AM
probably a higher figure in 24
I think it was down slightly in 2024 but there's still no denying that ISU has very supportive fans.  I always enjoyed interacting with them when they came to Austin.  Of course, traveling fans are usually among the best a fanbase has, anyway.  Often it's the "townies" that cause problems.
Logged

bayareabadger

  • Legend
  • ****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 9399
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2235 on: Today at 01:56:59 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on Today at 11:09:14 AM
The Cyclones play their home games at Jack Trice Stadium, with a capacity of 61,500. The Iowa State Cyclones football team drew an average home attendance of 60,384 in 2023, the 28th highest in college football.[3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_Cyclones_football#:~:text=The%20Cyclones%20play%20their%20home,28th%20highest%20in%20college%20football.

I should’ve clarified the “when they’re bad” situation. Which leads me to realize they haven’t been a particularly bad in a real way in a good long while.

As for the CA schools, it’s fair to say athletics don’t really anchor three of the four big ones culturally. And none are really located in places where college football can be much of a community anchor in a big way. UCLA used to have that first factor to degree, but that slipped badly. Throw in factors of pro sports and at least in NorCal, a low interest in HS sports, and it all comes together.

Cal and Stanford are basically only P4 because the Pac-Whatever had history. But that’s true for a smattering of P4 schools.
Logged

847badgerfan

  • Administrator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 31325
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2236 on: Today at 02:09:06 PM »
P4 doesn't exist. It's P2 now.
Logged
U RAH RAH! WIS CON SIN!

bayareabadger

  • Legend
  • ****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 9399
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2237 on: Today at 03:02:49 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on Today at 02:09:06 PM
P4 doesn't exist. It's P2 now.
If you want to make a new term for the next two, please share when you do. 
Logged

Mdot21

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 16800
  • Liked:
Re: The Death of College Football - Realignment, NIL, Portal, Etc.
« Reply #2238 on: Today at 03:39:07 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on Today at 08:49:27 AM
I've never thought it was all that weird.  California folks don't care about college football.  They don't attend games and they don't watch it on TV.
well California is a liberal shit hole that is literally on fire. of course those people don't like football. they like cutting their dicks off and pretending they are women. :)


https://twitter.com/westerns1978/status/1880962160559337922
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 158 159 [160]   Go Up
« previous next »
 
Support the Site!
Purchase of every item listed here DIRECTLY supports the site.
Shadow Box Plaque

FAFO No Trespassing Sign