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8 game conference football schedule in trouble
Wilner's column today notes what is happening.
Notice how it is the AD for the luckeyes who is talking and not the Big Ten Commissioner?
My interpretation...the luckeyes don't want 8 games because they would have to play a non-conference "Alliance" game which might be of greater jeopardy to their W-L record / playoff chances. If the SEC can do it so can the Big Ten.
Anyway not sure what Kliavkoff can do but as Wilner details, 8 games without the Big Ten is possible but more complicated.
Unlike the SEC, I don't think the Pac-12(or ACC and Big Ten) are in a position where going to 8 games and simply adding a cupcake game as a replacement for the 9th game helps on any level.
They all need each other to elevate the entire conferences with quality opposition...particularly as Wilner notes, for the Pac-12 and the impending media rights negotiations.
The luckeyes, being the arrogant program they are, probably believe they are above it all anyway.
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Re: 8 game conference football schedule in trouble
DucksReign wrote:
Wilner's column today notes what is happening.
Notice how it is the AD for the luckeyes who is talking and not the Big Ten Commissioner?
My interpretation...the luckeyes don't want 8 games because they would have to play a non-conference "Alliance" game which might be of greater jeopardy to their W-L record / playoff chances. If the SEC can do it so can the Big Ten.
Anyway not sure what Kliavkoff can do but as Wilner details, 8 games without the Big Ten is possible but more complicated.
Unlike the SEC, I don't think the Pac-12(or ACC and Big Ten) are in a position where going to 8 games and simply adding a cupcake game as a replacement for the 9th game helps on any level.
They all need each other to elevate the entire conferences with quality opposition...particularly as Wilner notes, for the Pac-12 and the impending media rights negotiations.
The luckeyes, being the arrogant program they are, probably believe they are above it all anyway.
I wouldn't mind an 8 game conference schedule if we had a home and home with a Big Ten team and another series with either the SEC or what's left of the Big Twelve. Tennessee came out here, and others would I imagine. Then add an FCS and a mid major.