Why do you keep talking about a stupid message board post? That article could wind up on MB geniuses. I told you that I agree that red states traditionally favor college football over blue states. I dont need an SI message board post. That "article" was so stupid, I didnt even get through it. The SEC evicting Missouri? Boise State getting invited the party. Lol.
You can post whatever you want. It comes down to this; In 2030, you better hope that Colorado or an Arizona doesnt leave for the SEC or B10 and that your conference is able to get at least $40 million/year per school because that's what the ACC will be at by then with annual escalators and ACCN in Bay Area (and maybe Dallas but I doubt its getting carriage there). Because if you get Pac 12'd in your TV deal, the ACC is going to take 4-8 B12 schools, maybe including WVU.
It’s one third of the most popular college football podcast in the country, to be fair.
Forde is connected. He understands what matters moving forward (brand, NIL collective, fan support, ability to draw eyeballs, etc).
Here’s what doesn’t matter, moving forward. Academic prestige. Period.
It doesn’t matter 1%. B1G and SEC didn’t even consider Stanford. Stanford! Perhaps the most elite, well-rounded institution in the country. But I’m sure they’ll consider Pitt, BC and Syracuse (institutions that couldn’t hold Stanford’s jock) because of its academic profile 🤣.
This is all moving towards a “minor league system” or something that is less connected to the university and sorta its own separate entity. It’ll still be connected to the university but I’m guessing there could be other academic programs, etc created for kids who wouldn’t otherwise qualify. And universities will be quick to separate this “data” from the university data. I am thinking specifically about ND. Their alumni and fans will demand it. The more academia-minded, non-business oriented, “I am proud of my ND education and I’d pay 2 million for it” types will scoff and vehemently resist.
Those types will lose the argument.
One more thing…what carriers/conferences are doing WILL increase tv viewing significantly. Not just a little bit. On this forum last year, I mentioned the possibility of TOSU someday considering SEC. I no longer see that happening mostly because I don’t think it needs to happen. However, the final product of 40 or so teams that could be here in 2030 is going to capture the casual fan way more.
The passionate fans will also continue to watch. This includes those disgruntled fans who proclaim they won’t watch.
College football, as currently constructed, doesn’t have enough must-see inventory. The non-con season (September) is God-awful every year with the exception of maybe 5-6 games total…and there are some years we don’t even have that many.