New League Proposal

[upstater]

If there is a bifurcation, and to be honest, I don't think it will happen, the athletic side will start with every advantage they have currently. It won't be a windfall for the academic side.

Oh, I didn't say that. Nor would I want that. But the accounting will be clean. It will be a separate unit with its own bills.

 

[huskymedic]

-> Syverud called it “sticking my neck out.”
Given the number of factors at play, it’s certainly a long throw down the field. Still, Syverud’s willingness to take an uncomfortable step speaks volumes about the importance of this moment to schools like Syracuse, which aspires to play football at the highest level but may ultimately have little control over its fate.

“My job mainly is to look around corners and ensure that Syracuse University is well-positioned whatever happens to college sports in the future,” Syverud said. “That’s what I’ve been working pretty hard on the last year. ... A lot of people have interest in this because a lot of people are making a lot of money. I think this is in the best interest of fans and certainly Syracuse University, which is why I’ve been sticking my neck out on it.” <-

-> Without the proposal — or something similar — Syverud warned that a dwindling number of schools will find themselves capable of competing for a national championship and that schools will invest less money in their Olympic sports.

“I think it’s the most realistic solution if people want college sports to be preserved in a way that is recognizably attractive for the majority of fans and for the benefit of student-athletes,” Syverud said. “I think it’s not necessarily the model that’s the direction we’ll go if we let things happen based on money and greed.”

So far, though, money and greed have paved the way. <-

 

[Kolumbo]

This is partly, or mostly, why the SEC and B1G would likely not sign off on this when they can self serve themselves and breakaway between the two of them. As I look more and more on this I am starting to see the argument on why the SEC/B1G wouldn't sign on.

It would be a model where the P4 survive as is and the top programs in the P2 make multiple times what the lower programs in P1-P4 make. So I could see why Ohio State and Alabama would like it. I don't think Northwestern and Vandy would be thrilled with it.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Patman]

Look, I hope you're right. However, don't get caught "whistling through the graveyard ". Syracuse has always wanted to keep us down because it compares unfavourably to UConn. Don't underestimate Syracuse and BC treachery!

Why do you think Syracuse has any power? That's the funniest part

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[DallasDomer]

I dont think this super league will ever happen. There will always be too many politicians who object to their alma mater or school in their constituency to let it occur.

This is more like a threat that something has to be done to sort the money out and if Congress doesn't fix it this perverted beast is what will happen.

 

[huskymedic]

Assisted <<

 

[Chin Diesel]

Why are there multiple college football Super League proposals? People are bored and they think others want to hear their random thoughts.
What's the difference? Nothing.
And do they have any chance of happening? No.

 

[upstater]

I dont think this super league will ever happen. There will always be too many politicians who object to their alma mater or school in their constituency to let it occur.

This is more like a threat that something has to be done to sort the money out and if Congress doesn't fix it this perverted beast is what will happen.

There doesn't even need to be an announcement to do it.

They will starve you of oxygen until you submit.

The B1G and SEC can say "We're only be playing each other from now on."

The TV networks will then pay accordingly.

You won't have any money for your San Diego St. versus South Florida game.

Especially now when colleges are in an existential crisis, and NIL requires huge payouts. Hardly any of these schools are going to make a playoff.

They will starve you out of existence long before the politicians have figured out what's going on.

The only question remaining is: what happens to the NCAA tournament?

 

[Chin Diesel]

There doesn't even need to be an announcement to do it.

They will starve you of oxygen until you submit.

The B1G and SEC can say "We're only be playing each other from now on."

The TV networks will then pay accordingly.

You won't have any money for your San Diego St. versus South Florida game.

Especially now when colleges are in an existential crisis, and NIL requires huge payouts. Hardly any of these schools are going to make a playoff.

They will starve you out of existence long before the politicians have figured out what's going on.

The only question remaining is: what happens to the NCAA tournament?

Right. More money is the end goal. The means of getting more money is tightening their grip on control. Control the market first and then divvy up the spoils. A duopoly.

 

[huskymedic]

There doesn't even need to be an announcement to do it.

They will starve you of oxygen until you submit.

The B1G and SEC can say "We're only be playing each other from now on."

The TV networks will then pay accordingly.

You won't have any money for your San Diego St. versus South Florida game.

Especially now when colleges are in an existential crisis, and NIL requires huge payouts. Hardly any of these schools are going to make a playoff.

They will starve you out of existence long before the politicians have figured out what's going on.

The only question remaining is: what happens to the NCAA tournament?

“NC State has already moved to replace the canceled Florida game in 2026. The Wolfpack announced in May that they had scheduled a home-and-home football series with fellow ACC member Virginia for 2025 and 2026, with both games played as non-conference contests.”

Bunch of “recalibrating” going on…

 

[KryHavok]

“NC State has already moved to replace the canceled Florida game in 2026. The Wolfpack announced in May that they had scheduled a home-and-home football series with fellow ACC member Virginia for 2025 and 2026, with both games played as non-conference contests.”

Bunch of “recalibrating” going on…

If our team were a bit stronger having another home and away series with NC State would be good, though after the last 2 years of playing us they probably want bigger fish to fry.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

This will end up in court, and the Big 10 and SEC are very likely to lose, and lose badly. Their stance on this is baffling, because even a modest accommodation would result in most of the Big 10 and SEC dominating a much bigger pie of college sports revenue. Instead they are pursuing a path that could destroy everything.