And that would have to be considered their first “SEC class” based on the timing of the announcement, these would be the first kids that knew OU was going to be in the SEC. Maybe you’re right in terms of them being able to sell that now and the Big 12 was holding them back.
I do think it’s true that the days of the top few teams dominating recruiting are over. It’s a whole new ballgame now. I expect changes are coming eventually on being able to transfer limitless times. That’s another matter though.
Irsay is bat shit crazy. The difference between Taylor and Irsay is that Taylor has a chance to move on from crazy. Irsay and the Colts are gonna stay crazy.
I think they already can transfer limitless times. I was talking to two former D3 football players yesterday that I used to coach and they were telling me that there is even a transfer portal for D3 now. That’s crazy to me. Those guys aren’t even scholarship athletes.
Yea I’m saying it’s going to be restricted at some point, the Wild West won’t continue.
It’s all about making the 12 team playoff now. 3 loss teams will be making it yearly.
That’s exactly what I meant
If they play the right schedule. My big fear is collusion as realignment shakes out. Let’s say a program like FSU or Clemson stay in the ACC when most of the power is concentrated in the SEC and B10. I could see the SEC and B10 using out of conference to schedule like college basketball in an SEC/B10 challenge sort of deal. Play 9 conference games, one challenge game and 2 auto wins. Or 8 conference games, one challenge game and 3 auto wins. Those two huge juggernauts could shut out others.
Add another 3 from the B10 and you now have half the tournament from those two conferences. Everybody who projected that 12 teams would open the door to smaller conference champs was mistaken.
You can bet the SEC is going to work for advantage as always. For instance as it stands now they are going with only 8 conference games.
^^^This is the big reason why I’m projecting that ND will be joining the B10 sooner as opposed to later. A move that has gone under the radar with this is the recent announced retirement of ND AD Jack Swarbrick. He’s older so retirement makes sense. However, he still has good years left. I don’t think he wanted to be the AD that has ND give up football independence. The writing is on the wall. It’s time too. I was always a fan who would defend ND’s independence as their wasn’t a conference in the country that would allow for them to maintain their coast to coast scheduling philosophy. But with the B10 adding two PAC 12 schools that’s no longer a concern.
Well there are at least going to be some at the party at least. That’s a long ways from winning it though.
Yes, but that doesn’t help the situation and that can apply to any player or owner in the league today.
