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Topic: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away

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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #70 on: August 05, 2023, 07:31:36 AM »
Let's see, it was 10 last year, -2+4, and now +4 again, I think?

So... 16.
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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #71 on: August 05, 2023, 07:59:46 AM »
I was told there would be no math ...
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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #72 on: August 05, 2023, 08:33:36 AM »

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« Reply #73 on: August 05, 2023, 10:18:41 AM »
I'll just wait for the schedule to come out
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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #74 on: August 05, 2023, 05:44:08 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on August 05, 2023, 10:18:41 AM
I'll just wait for the schedule to come out
It's all you can do.

We don't know the dates, but our 2024 lineup of SEC opponents is certainly interesting.  We get to play all three of our traditional rivals in OU, Arkansas, and A&M, plus home games against Georgia and Florida.  And that's all on top of the OOC game @Michigan.  There's some fun to be had.
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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #75 on: August 05, 2023, 07:30:39 PM »
unfortunately I don't really care who plays ISU & KSU going forward

doesn't matter
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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #76 on: August 06, 2023, 12:22:11 AM »
I'll watch compelling and interesting games, regardless of conference, just as I always have.  

Well, when I have the time, which I don't these days, but maybe in 6 years when the kids are out of the house...
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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #77 on: August 06, 2023, 12:33:40 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on August 06, 2023, 12:22:11 AM
I'll watch compelling and interesting games, regardless of conference, just as I always have. 

Well, when I have the time, which I don't these days, but maybe in 6 years when the kids are out of the house...
youre assuming a lot but good luck on that
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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #78 on: August 06, 2023, 08:28:03 AM »
B12 games are going to be less compelling and interesting going forward

same with the PAC if it survives

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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #79 on: August 06, 2023, 09:39:13 AM »
Personally, I was very happy with the SEC we joined ( as I was also happy with much of the B12 as it existed, with the exception of the divisions makeup). 

The conferences made sense. Now, they just seem so bloated. There can only be one conference champion.  Arkansas has been in the SEC for 30+ years and hasn’t won it yet ( 4 CCG appearances). UTenn hasn’t won since 1998 ( coincidentally A&M’s last title as well). I can see a future where you have 3-4 blue bloods that get stuck in the middle for decades, sorta like UNL is right now. 1999 was their last, 24 years and counting and it may not happen for them ever again. I know OU fans have plenty of high expectations ( and a little hubris ) but seriously it only takes a few years of mediocre coaching and bad leadership and your program will be in a deep hole that’s hard to get out of. How happy is OU and its fans going to be when they hit 20-25 years with no conference titles. Has that ever even happened before in their history?  

All the signs point to the SE US being the power center for football. Bama, UGA, UF.LSU is on that list also with 3 MNCs this century. 



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« Reply #80 on: August 06, 2023, 09:45:03 AM »
We talk a lot about blue bloods on this forum, I have no idea why except that a pecking order has been established and it’s sort of a given that in CFB past winning is very highly indicative to future winning. But I have observed that the blue blood list is not set in stone, and there have been teams from the past that have fallen off. Minnesota is one. There are others.  I’d be inclined to say that we have 3-4 in jeopardy of falling off right now. UNL, UTenn. 

The reality is that we have to think about what I call 21st century blue bloods. That list includes Florida, LSU. Clemson is close, but time will tell if they can sustain without Dabo. 

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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #81 on: August 06, 2023, 09:46:58 AM »
I usually mark Saturdays down to watch CFB pretty much all day, sometimes switching of course, and of course I watch my team.  I'm curious if any of this will impact my interest and habits etc.  I think those late Pac 12 games were "past my bedtime" which no doubt was a factor for their $$$.

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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #82 on: August 06, 2023, 09:49:33 AM »
What I’m trying to say is that I can see a future where dealignment occurs. It may take 20 more years, but eventually the tv models will change, the value changes, and we’ll see a return to smaller conferences with 2-4 “big boys” , 3-4 mid tier teams, and 2-4 ne’er do wells ( KU, MSU, etc). 
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Re: B12 Realignment Talk Not Going Away
« Reply #83 on: August 06, 2023, 09:54:22 AM »
Money will drive whatever happens.  I suspect we might see more NFLization until it's there.

Very long term, I expect football to be banned.
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