Big XII Expansion on the Horizon?

[Lynwood Rowe]

They made a lot of money going from 2 to 4. And yet it took them 16 years to do so.
But now a lot of money is going to make them go from 4 to 8 in 3 years? There is NO evidence to suggest that.

They didn't go from two to four. They changed formats. The new format includes four teams. Now, with respect to evidence, every time a league has the opportunity to expand the playoffs, they do so. It's not like back in '68... you won the American League in baseball you went to the World Series (GO TIGERS!!!). Now how many teams qualify for the playoffs? They even have a ridiculous play-in wild card game...as if a 162 game schedule (+spring training games) isn't enough. NHL...ridiculous. NFL...silly. I would turn this discussion around: Show me a case or two where playoffs didn't expand...and I don't me LAX. Big time sports...and certainly NCAA D1 P5 football would qualify as 'BIG TIME'. (Too big for my tastes actually.) I am against the playoffs. I was against the BCS. I was fine with four - six major bowl games (now we have 30+ meaningless games...nonsense). I am against athletic departments running universities, instead of the other way around. I am for the president @ UofM turning Michigan into a .500 football team if every player graduates. TOO MUCH $$$$$$$...and it corrupts EVERYTHING.

 

[Lynwood Rowe]

Furthermore, people (some) are far too emotionally invested in sports. It transcends fandom, becomes obsession. Not good, not healthy. I don't have a problem with how people spend their entertainment dollars...so long as they remember it is entertainment.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

They made a lot of money going from 2 to 4. And yet it took them 16 years to do so.
But now a lot of money is going to make them go from 4 to 8 in 3 years? There is NO evidence to suggest that.

The entire history of capitalism (and socialism too for that matter) is that money makes things happen, and more money makes them happen faster.

 

[Vowelguy]

The entire history of capitalism (and socialism too for that matter) is that money makes things happen, and more money makes them happen faster.

I'm an Economist, so I'm well versed in capitalism.
And there are other factors at play than merely money.

Again, it took 16 years for them to change from BCS to this. They are not going to change again in 3 years.

And the professional sports argument actually proves my point. Every playoff expansion was debated for YEARS before implemented. I would expect colleges to be even slower to move, since in the pros at least all the owners are in it to make money. The university presidents are balancing several factors.

 

[Lynwood Rowe]

I'm an Economist, so I'm well versed in capitalism.
And there are other factors at play than merely money.

Again, it took 16 years for them to change from BCS to this. They are not going to change again in 3 years.

And the professional sports argument actually proves my point. Every playoff expansion was debated for YEARS before implemented. I would expect colleges to be even slower to move, since in the pros at least all the owners are in it to make money. The university presidents are balancing several factors.

Right, well, I don't think any argument 'proves' your point. As an economist (small 'e') aren't you supposed to toss in an "all things being equal" observation or something. Next, let's talk about the Laffer curve, or an inverted yield curve. Something. Anything. Such fun!!!

 

[Kolumbo]

I'm an Economist, so I'm well versed in capitalism.
And there are other factors at play than merely money.

Again, it took 16 years for them to change from BCS to this. They are not going to change again in 3 years.

And the professional sports argument actually proves my point. Every playoff expansion was debated for YEARS before implemented. I would expect colleges to be even slower to move, since in the pros at least all the owners are in it to make money. The university presidents are balancing several factors.

B1G: MSU 1950, PSU 1990, Nebraska 2011, Maryland 2014, Rutgers 2014
ACC: Georgia Tech 1979, FSU 1991, Miami 2004, VPI 2004, BC 2005, ND 2013, SU 2013, Pitt 2013, UL 2014
Things move more and more quickly because the money has gotten ridiculous very quickly. No moves would surprise me if they mean mo' money mo' money.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

I'm an Economist, so I'm well versed in capitalism.
And there are other factors at play than merely money.

Again, it took 16 years for them to change from BCS to this. They are not going to change again in 3 years.

And the professional sports argument actually proves my point. Every playoff expansion was debated for YEARS before implemented. I would expect colleges to be even slower to move, since in the pros at least all the owners are in it to make money. The university presidents are balancing several factors.

You must be an economist...you didn't address my points.

 

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[billybud]

So may be you talk footgall here?because they are not talking to me football other places.I know very much college football but it is jokes about fluid English and troll or clone and that so I apologize fore talking but some people hereare not nice like I first thought when I first got here yesterday to talk about college fooball thinking that is what you do here .

Amy..do not worry about English..NickyNewark posts here and is less fluent. And we mostly understand him.

Sooo? What do you think about what team is New York's team?

My thought? FSU.

The NY Times has their own FSU Bureau and keeps a reporter on the campus. Must be New York's team.

Give me your thought...UConn, Cuse, Notre Dame, Manchester City?

 

[CL82]

Amy..do not worry about English..NickyNewark posts here and is less fluent. And we mostly understand him.

Sooo? What do you think about what team is New York's team?

My thought? FSU.

The NY Times has their own FSU Bureau and keeps a reporter on the campus. Must be New York's team.

Give me your thought...UConn, Cuse, Notre Dame, Manchester City?

Anyone else think that Amy Then is Billybud talking with himself using another handle?

 

[billybud]

Shoot !!...obviously Amy is NickyNewark....

Same syntax, same taxi driver English...and is it a coincidence that the 2007 Miss New Jersey was named Amy?

And Amy is an easy name to spell.

 

[buddy]

Shoot !!...obviously Amy is NickyNewark....

Same syntax, same taxi driver English...and is it a coincidence that the 2007 Miss New Jersey was named Amy?

And Amy is an easy name to spell.

I will be hoping for FSU to smackdown BC tomorrow if it makes you feel better. You and your boys are riding high now, we know, but it won't last much longer.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I will be hoping for FSU to smackdown BC tomorrow if it makes you feel better. You and your boys are riding high now, we know, but it won't last much longer.

No pun intended

 

[billybud]

Every team has to lose now and then...this will be the 27th game since FSU last lost...so, odds are a loss will be coming along some time in the near future.

You can't win a championship every year...but you can win 10-12. The way the recruits are stacked, I see FSU as being a strong team for the next four years at least.

As far as me, personally, riding high...I am truly having the best time of my life. Retired, dividing time between Florida and the WNC mountains, having a wife that I adore...life is a ball.

But you are right...sometimes things take a turn for the worse. For me, so far, so good...the surgery and radiation of a year and a half ago seem to be holding.

FSU will fight to stay in the national ranking picture and I will fight the big C...

And, one day, we both might have a bad season....I hope that it will be a long time coming.

 

[Ldandy]

Every team has to lose now and then...this will be the 27th game since FSU last lost...so, odds are a loss will be coming along some time in the near future.

You can't win a championship every year...but you can win 10-12. The way the recruits are stacked, I see FSU as being a strong team for the next four years at least.

As far as me, personally, riding high...I am truly having the best time of my life. Retired, dividing time between Florida and the WNC mountains, having a wife that I adore...life is a ball.

But you are right...sometimes things take a turn for the worse. For me, so far, so good...the surgery and radiation of a year and a half ago seem to be holding.

FSU will fight to stay in the national ranking picture and I will fight the big C...

And, one day, we both might have a bad season....I hope that it will be a long time coming.

For what it's worth I hope you kick cancer's a ss. (while FSU loses every game for the next 10 years.)