We're not creating four superconferences

23 posts / 0 new
Login or register to post comments
Last post
June 10th, 2010 at 9:55 AM
#1
Sambojangles
Sambojangles's picture
Joined: 12/15/2008
MGoPoints: 1318
We're not creating four superconferences

We're creating eight eight-team conferences. I read today that one of the Pac 10 officials said that they will not have a conference championship game and instead push for two BCS berths, one for each division champion. Assuming the Big Ten does the same thing, (and the SEC and ACC/Big East superconferences do too) the BCS games will be between all the division champions, and any at-large teams are left out.

This happening could be the scenario that forces Notre Dame into a conference, so they can potentially get into the BCS games.

It also sets up well for a potential 8-team playoff.

"The trouble with quotes on the internet, is that it is often difficult to discern whether or not they are genuine" --Abraham Lincoln

@Sambojangles

Top
Tags:

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.
June 10th, 2010 at 9:59 AM | so why not expand to 18 (Score:1)
Michigan Arrogance
Michigan Arrogance's picture
Joined: 06/30/2008
MGoPoints: 4344

so why not expand to 18 (9+9), expand footprints even further?

Harvard: The MICHIGAN of the East

We're not arrogant, we're just better.

June 10th, 2010 at 11:31 AM | Because Kansas State, Iowa (Score:1)
DeuceInTheDeuce
DeuceInTheDeuce's picture
Joined: 10/29/2008
MGoPoints: 770

Because Kansas State, Iowa State and Baylor are assholes and they deserve what's coming to them.

Or, these are the requisite casualties of college football's exclusivity wars.

June 10th, 2010 at 9:59 AM | And why do you think the (Score:1)
MaizeAndBlueWahoo
MaizeAndBlueWahoo's picture
Joined: 07/02/2008
MGoPoints: 11914

And why do you think the mid-majors and their butt buddies in Congress would be any happier with an 8-team playoff that completely and totally excludes them, than a BCS system that sort of lets them in?

"We've beaten Michigan the last four years.  So where's the threat?"

- Mark Dantonio

Blogging the Virginia Cavaliers at http://fromoldvirginia.blogspot.com/<

June 10th, 2010 at 10:01 AM | I'm pessimistic about the (Score:1)
FabFiver5
FabFiver5's picture
Joined: 09/24/2008
MGoPoints: 825

I'm pessimistic about the eight 8-team autobids happening, but I do like how nicely it sets up for potential playoff. That might be the cleanest scenario we've seen yet.

"That's tremendous, Jim."
June 10th, 2010 at 10:07 AM | I still don't see how we end (Score:1)
Dreisbach Turne...
Dreisbach Turner Overdrive's picture
Joined: 06/30/2008
MGoPoints: 6789

I still don't see how we end up with 4 16-team conferences in the end.  I don't see 16 teams for the ACC if the SEC raids them and you're going to have to exclude Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, etc. from that set of 4x16.

Syracuse '03, Michigan G'05

Space bitches, space.

June 10th, 2010 at 10:08 AM | Mega everything! (Score:1)
preed1
preed1's picture
Joined: 03/08/2009
MGoPoints: 1191

I didn't think we would hav 4 mega confrences....5 mega confrences!!!

UM vs osu 2011 bring your keys and make noise (get it keys!)

June 10th, 2010 at 10:14 AM | Huh? The conferences are giving up the guaranteed revenue (Score:1)
Don
Don's picture
Joined: 06/30/2008
MGoPoints: 19379

from their conference championship games?


June 10th, 2010 at 10:14 AM | We will end up with one (Score:1)
MMB 82
MMB 82's picture
Joined: 07/06/2008
MGoPoints: 1380

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious conference. 

June 10th, 2010 at 10:16 AM | This will never happen. Ever. (Score:1)
wolverine1987
wolverine1987's picture
Joined: 07/07/2008
MGoPoints: 2935

I don't know whether or not we'll end up with 4 super conferences, but I know for sure that we won't have the scenario you envision. It would guarantee a legal challenge from the mid-majors. If you think it's bad now in Congress and Legislatures, wait until you have a scenario that not only keeps the BCS conferences with a monopoly on the rights to the MNC, but now guarantees them not one, but TWO teams from each conference? Not a chance.

"Everyone gets dumped Gabe. Let me give you some advice: a little coverup on your Adams Apple will make it appear smaller. Which will make you appear less like a transvestite." 

June 10th, 2010 at 10:17 AM | .... (Score:1)
GoMBlue
GoMBlue's picture
Joined: 07/17/2008
MGoPoints: 1050

I HATE NOTRE DAME

the comments, pictures, or videos above are under no way related to or from the university of michigan
June 10th, 2010 at 10:27 AM | This should be a thread in (Score:1)
NomadicBlue
NomadicBlue's picture
Joined: 05/07/2010
MGoPoints: 3694

This should be a thread in and of itself. 

Journal Entry - Day 782 of living amongst inbreds - Actually heard this today, "I don't see what the big deal is.  All he was doin' was protectin' the players. What's wrong with that?" 

June 10th, 2010 at 10:21 AM | If true this would be (Score:1)
Trepps
Trepps's picture
Joined: 02/24/2010
MGoPoints: -9711

OUTSTANDING!  But I have a hard time seeing it.

June 10th, 2010 at 10:53 AM | SWEET! (Score:1)
Shalom Lansky
Shalom Lansky's picture
Joined: 09/29/2008
MGoPoints: 1651

Then our band could play "Love Me Sexy!"

June 10th, 2010 at 10:39 AM | I like this idea much (Score:1)
Smitty D
Smitty D's picture
Joined: 04/01/2009
MGoPoints: 187

better than 4 mega conferences

We will have our vengeance- Michigan football 2010 

June 10th, 2010 at 10:47 AM | Rosebowl (Score:1)
SlymCyke
SlymCyke's picture
Joined: 08/21/2009
MGoPoints: 300

Which Big Ten division would get the automatic bid to the Rose Bowl?  Assuming the Big Ten also expands to 16 with two 8 team divisions.  They could probably rotate it to each division every year.

I know this is hypothetical, but that's a $#!T storm waiting to happen!

-Rob-

"The true test of leadership, ... always comes when things go poorly" - Lloyd Carr

June 10th, 2010 at 10:49 AM | The Big Ten has now offered (Score:1)
Dreisbach Turne...
Dreisbach Turner Overdrive's picture
Joined: 06/30/2008
MGoPoints: 6789

The Big Ten has now offered the New Jersey Devils.  This adds the NYC market, right?

Syracuse '03, Michigan G'05

Space bitches, space.

June 10th, 2010 at 10:59 AM | Have you seen the attendance (Score:1)
MaizeAndBlueWahoo
MaizeAndBlueWahoo's picture
Joined: 07/02/2008
MGoPoints: 11914

Have you seen the attendance at Devils games?

But on the plus side, the Big Ten hockey conference would be one step closer to fruition.

"We've beaten Michigan the last four years.  So where's the threat?"

- Mark Dantonio

Blogging the Virginia Cavaliers at http://fromoldvirginia.blogspot.com/<

June 10th, 2010 at 11:04 AM | It's the equivalent of adding (Score:1)
Dreisbach Turne...
Dreisbach Turner Overdrive's picture
Joined: 06/30/2008
MGoPoints: 6789

It's the equivalent of adding Rutgers...

Philly may be two hours away, but I'd wager there are more Flyers fans in NYC than Devils.  This is the SU-RU analogy.

Syracuse '03, Michigan G'05

Space bitches, space.

June 10th, 2010 at 11:25 AM | Thanks for beating me over (Score:1)
MaizeAndBlueWahoo
MaizeAndBlueWahoo's picture
Joined: 07/02/2008
MGoPoints: 11914

Thanks for beating me over the head with it.  I get it, as much as I get your overt pleas for Syracuse to be invited to the Big Ten and the incredibly strong offense you take at the mere notion that Rutgers might be more attractive.  Hence the pair of minor jokes.

"We've beaten Michigan the last four years.  So where's the threat?"

- Mark Dantonio

Blogging the Virginia Cavaliers at http://fromoldvirginia.blogspot.com/<

June 10th, 2010 at 11:30 AM | Oh I completely understand. (Score:1)
Dreisbach Turne...
Dreisbach Turner Overdrive's picture
Joined: 06/30/2008
MGoPoints: 6789

Oh I completely understand.  This is an incredibly important move for us, and we're all on pins and needles.  And yes, the thought of Rutgers having any value in the world boggles our minds.

Syracuse '03, Michigan G'05

Space bitches, space.

June 10th, 2010 at 11:01 AM | That makes no sense (Score:1)
Rasmus
Joined: 07/02/2009
MGoPoints: 1009

One of the primary reasons for the BIg Ten/Pac 10 doing this is to get a game in mid December to level the playing field with the SEC/Big 12/ACC champs in terms of the gap between the end of the season and the BCS championship game.

Theme provided by Roopletheme; sidebars adapted from Chris Murphy.