Do Any Of You Miss The Old Conference Set up?

[Collegefbfan]

Just a precursor here. I started watching college ball around 98, so I don't know about the SWC, Big Eight, etc. However, just curious if anyone misses the old conference set up with having the Big East as a real football conference, the Big XII having a champs game involving divisions and having Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, and A&M. The SEC not having A&M, Missouri, and B1G not having Rutgers and Maryland. Also, the schools that joined to make up the PAC 12 Utah and Colorado. I am sure I missed a few but just curious which you prefer. For me, I am cool with the way the ACC is set up now. I wish the Big XII still had a champs game from divisions.

 

[MarkOU]

Yeah, I miss not having Nebraska.
I miss not being able to kick the dog shit out of those stupid aggies.
I do not miss Colorado Fans, worst ever.
Missouri was meh, they thought we were rivals but we always beat their ass. I liken them to Kansas.
TCU is okay i guess, WVU also okay. Not much changed, we lost 3 schools (mizz, colo, a&m)we beat annually like dog shit with 2 schools we beat annually. We haven't found a replacement for Nebraska yet, one that made it feel like a real game. Maybe we can lure Miami or Florida State, that would have the same feel.

 

[kburjr]

Yeah, I miss not having Nebraska.
I miss not being able to kick the dog shit out of those stupid aggies.
I do not miss Colorado Fans, worst ever.
Missouri was meh, they thought we were rivals but we always beat their ass. I liken them to Kansas.
TCU is okay i guess, WVU also okay. Not much changed, we lost 3 schools (mizz, colo, a&m)we beat annually like dog shit with 2 schools we beat annually. We haven't found a replacement for Nebraska yet, one that made it feel like a real game. Maybe we can lure Miami or Florida State, that would have the same feel.

Why you and Nebraska just don't set an annual OOC game is beyond me.

 

[Wild Turkey]

Just a precursor here. I started watching college ball around 98, so I don't know about the SWC, Big Eight, etc. However, just curious if anyone misses the old conference set up with having the Big East as a real football conference, the Big XII having a champs game involving divisions and having Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, and A&M. The SEC not having A&M, Missouri, and B1G not having Rutgers and Maryland. Also, the schools that joined to make up the PAC 12 Utah and Colorado. I am sure I missed a few but just curious which you prefer. For me, I am cool with the way the ACC is set up now. I wish the Big XII still had a champs game from divisions.

Wouldn't hurt my feelings if the SEC went back to the traditional 10 teams. Of course, I wouldn't want to give up any scratch to do it.

 

[Wild Turkey]

Why you and Nebraska just don't set an annual OOC game is beyond me.

Kansas vs Missouri
Texas vs Texas A&M

These are games that should still be played as well and stupid that they aren't.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Just a precursor here. I started watching college ball around 98, so I don't know about the SWC, Big Eight, etc. However, just curious if anyone misses the old conference set up with having the Big East as a real football conference, the Big XII having a champs game involving divisions and having Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, and A&M. The SEC not having A&M, Missouri, and B1G not having Rutgers and Maryland. Also, the schools that joined to make up the PAC 12 Utah and Colorado. I am sure I missed a few but just curious which you prefer. For me, I am cool with the way the ACC is set up now. I wish the Big XII still had a champs game from divisions.

I miss the old setup because the bowl games that weren't the national title games meant something. It meant something to make a "BCS Bowl" but now it seems like it's playoff or everyone doesn't care/players start skipping. Even the Rose Bowl doesn't seem as cool anymore because it's not the best of the B10, it's likely the team that didn't make the playoff.

 

[Neilcar]

Kansas vs Missouri
Texas vs Texas A&M

These are games that should still be played as well and stupid that they aren't.

nope a$m and nu are someone else's problem now. do not miss them one bit...

They left and we stayed … I'm fine with that.

 

[kburjr]

nope a$m and nu are someone else's problem now. do not miss them one bit...

They left and we stayed … I'm fine with that.

Nebraska hasn't been a problem.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

I remember the PAC 8 .. before the two Zona schools were added to make the PAC 10.

 

[fordman84]

nope a$m and nu are someone else's problem now. do not miss them one bit...

They left and we stayed … I'm fine with that.

No one else wanted you, actually.

Carry on

 

[Neilcar]

Nebraska hasn't been a problem.

God for yo all. I still don’t care — glad they found a place that they looking for

 

[thunderc]

Big 8 >>> Big 12

 

[fordman84]

Big 8 >>> Big 12

Eh, just split the difference and go with 10 teams.

 

[Olyduck]

Pac was 10 all my life i liked it better as far as 9 conference games meant you played everyone. Colorado and Utah added numbers to go to divisions and conference championship game. overall im ok either way. cant say i miss it.

as for the other conferences dont really care

 

[kburjr]

Big 8 >>> Big 12

The old South West Conference for me.

 

[BamaDude]

Prior to the split up of Division I in 1978 that created divisions 1-A (FBS) and 1-AA (FCS), the Southern Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, Southland Conference and Ivy League were all considered Major College schools - and for one season (1977) - so was the SWAC.

The major Eastern independents (Penn St., Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Temple, Army, Navy, Villanova, Colgate & West Virginia) all competed for the Lambert Trophy, which was given each year to the top indy from the East.

The Southwest Conference & Big Eight were still in existence, and Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Miami, Florida St., South Carolina & Tulane were still independents.

 

[GoldRusher]

need to do away with conferences and let the almighty playoff committee create the schedules for everyone.

 

[Diego Roll Tide]

No.

 

[Olyduck]

Prior to the split up of Division I in 1978 that created divisions 1-A (FBS) and 1-AA (FCS), the Southern Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, Southland Conference and Ivy League were all considered Major College schools - and for one season (1977) - so was the SWAC.

The major Eastern independents (Penn St., Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Temple, Army, Navy, Villanova, Colgate & West Virginia) all competed for the Lambert Trophy, which was given each year to the top indy from the East.

The Southwest Conference & Big Eight were still in existence, and Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Miami, Florida St., South Carolina & Tulane were still independents.

so do you miss it errrrrrrrrrrr?

 

[thunderc]

The old South West Conference for me.

fine with me let’s go back to those days.