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right...this was discussed with the announcement of NCAA rule changes. The only real mystery is a) # of conference games and 2) how are the actually opponents scheduled.I would suspect it will be non alignment (getting rid of divisions) as opposed to realignment (changing the divisions)
5 teams in a pod? who are they adding to make 15?Jed and Phil say Pod's are coming PSU will be in the Maryland, Rutgers, OSU, and Michigan State Pod- but No UM. Will see I guess.
I doubt there is "pods" per se. More likely, each team has a set number of fixed opponents they will play every year. And then they rotate through the rest.5 teams in a pod? who are they adding to make 15?
Of course they put PSU in with Ohio State so they set up Michigan to be in championship gameJed and Phil say Pod's are coming PSU will be in the Maryland, Rutgers, OSU, and Michigan State Pod- but No UM. Will see I guess.
It hasn't hurt the SEC yet.The downside is that makes for a worse product for fans throughout the season
I mean, Michigan and Ohio St are going to be an every year thing too so...Of course they put PSU in with Ohio State so they set up Michigan to be in championship game
Big2 will get everything they want - that you can rest assured.I mean, Michigan and Ohio St are going to be an every year thing too so...
I am probably one of the outliers, but I like the breaks of playing a mid-major or 1-AA. It's impossible to get up for each and every game over a 12 week season.It hasn't hurt the SEC yet.
Big2 will get everything they want - that you can rest assured.
Should have left the Big10 long ago.
Too late now, College football is kaput shortly anyway.
Welcome to minor league football…with lots of people in “could care less column”…
…Rrmember when boxing was a headline sport…their powers to be made changes and…well, you know the rest
word is that each team will have two protected "rivalry games" each year. I suggest we do Purdue and Illinois.Ohio State is going to have to play Michigan and Penn STate every year -- and probably Michigan State, depending on their pod.
Michigan will have to play Ohio State and Michigan State every year.
Come on. OSU wins the title almost every year because they have the best talent, coaches, etc. Not because of any schedule favors or Big Ten front office conspiratorial favors.
If we want to win championships, gonna have to beat OSU. Period. No point whining about having to play Ohio State. They have to play us, after all. The opportunity is there for us. If we don't win it, nobody to blame but us.
if that is the case, PSU rivalry game will not be OSU as OSU is not going to sign up for Michigan and PSU yearly. OSU will have Michigan and Illinois or Northwestern type of second match-up.word is that each team will have two protected "rivalry games" each year. I suggest we do Purdue and Illinois.
Yeah.....I suspect we'll get MSU and Maryland/Rutgers.if that is the case, PSU rivalry game will not be OSU as OSU is not going to sign up for Michigan and PSU yearly. OSU will have Michigan and Illinois or Northwestern type of second match-up.
I suspect that PSU will get MSU and one of Rutgers or Maryland as their two rivalry games.
Ohio State is going to have to play Michigan and Penn STate every year -- and probably Michigan State, depending on their pod.
Michigan will have to play Ohio State and Michigan State every year.
Come on. OSU wins the title almost every year because they have the best talent, coaches, etc. Not because of any schedule favors or Big Ten front office conspiratorial favors.
If we want to win championships, gonna have to beat OSU. Period. No point whining about having to play Ohio State. They have to play us, after all. The opportunity is there for us. If we don't win it, nobody to blame but us.
The league wants to continue matchups that generate high TV ratings. PSU/OSU generally is the second highest rated matchup; I don’t think they end it as an annual gameIt would make sense to get PSU away from Michigan and OSU, least I hope so. I don’t think you can separate Michigan and OSU.
Don't forget that the AD is going to want at least one big home game per year so that season ticket sales don't suffer.if that is the case, PSU rivalry game will not be OSU as OSU is not going to sign up for Michigan and PSU yearly. OSU will have Michigan and Illinois or Northwestern type of second match-up.
I suspect that PSU will get MSU and one of Rutgers or Maryland as their two rivalry games.
what's the point of having a league if 1/3 of the games are out of conference rather than playing the teams in your league? Frankly, I think the leagues with 12 or more teams should have to play 10 league games.Future schedules were pulled off of the Big 10 website a couple of days ago. I do hope that the Big 10 wises up and starts scheduling in a manner to set up their premier teams for playoff runs instead of hindering them. Move to 8 conference games, put byes and creampuff opponents before tough matchups, avoid many tough matchups in succession, etc. This is what the SEC does. The downside is that makes for a worse product for fans throughout the season but all will be forgiven if playoff appearances improve, and that's the only measuring stick that really matters in today's game.
simple answer to that question....$$$$$$$. out of conference games is where you bring in the mid and low majors and get that added home game every year. also, you won't get the coaches to sign up for that as 10 conference games means 10 teams that can actually beat you and one less auto win. coaches like that OOC patsy schedule to get a few wins and act as a preseason.what's the point of having a league if 1/3 of the games are out of conference rather than playing the teams in your league? Frankly, I think the leagues with 12 or more teams should have to play 10 league games.
Does your local high school play all the teams in their league?
simple answer to that question....$$$$$$$. out of conference games is where you bring in the mid and low majors and get that added home game every year. also, you won't get the coaches to sign up for that as 10 conference games means 10 teams that can actually beat you and one less auto win. coaches like that OOC patsy schedule to get a few wins and act as a preseason.
I think the answer at this point since players are now getting paid is to add another game to the schedule. so basically start on Labor day and go through Thanksgiving and eliminate the bye game to have a 13 game schedule.
You guys are all missing the most important piece of the puzzle.....THE LAND GRANT TROPHY! We must play Sparty every year and keep the greatest tradition in the history of sports alive. THE LAND GRANT TROPHY!
With 9 conference games, the Big Ten can have up to 4 teams you play every year and still be able to play every other team in the conference 2 out of every 4 years. there's no particular reason to limit to only 1 set rival every year and in fact I'm sure many teams would not be happy there being some teams they wouldn't play every year.Why can't we have protected, 2 year rotation on then off, and fully rotating categories. For example,
Ohio St - protected Michigan;
2-year rotating on then off PSU, Illinois, Michigan St, etc.;
All else fully rotating
This allows for an every year rival, several other rivals that are played either every other year or you could do 2 years on and one off, and then a random mix of everyone else.
I am guessing PSU gets stuck with MSU as the annual rival but then we could rotate on again off again with Ohio St, Michigan, Maryland, Rutgres and then fully rotating through the rest. So we would get either Ohio St or Michigan every year, all away of course per B1G desires. 😆 And we still get either Maryland or Rutgres each year.
I'm fine with playing more conference teams but if other conferences don't do it and play weak non-conference opponents, the Big 10 is at a competitive disadvantage for making the playoff if they don't follow suit. The SEC hasn't shown any desire to move to 9 conference games. While Bama is beating Citadel by 60 points in November, PSU is losing games to Minnesota. Making the playoff is very important and gives exposure and money to the conference, and scheduling needs to make that a priority.what's the point of having a league if 1/3 of the games are out of conference rather than playing the teams in your league? Frankly, I think the leagues with 12 or more teams should have to play 10 league games.
Does your local high school play all the teams in their league?
I'm fine with playing more conference teams but if other conferences don't do it and play weak non-conference opponents, the Big 10 is at a competitive disadvantage for making the playoff if they don't follow suit. The SEC hasn't shown any desire to move to 9 conference games. While Bama is beating Citadel by 60 points in November, PSU is losing games to Minnesota. Making the playoff is very important and gives exposure and money to the conference, and scheduling needs to make that a priority.
First I've heard of that but I haven't seen much about their plans after UT and OU join either, which obviously changes the dynamics a bit. Personally I think all playoff eligible conferences need to have similar scheduling rules. It's simply impossible to compare and rank 130 teams when they all play such different schedules and don't play head to head.Actually, the SEC is discussing the possibility of going to as many as 10 Conference games and having their own Playoff.
My guess is they will vote on a 9 game conference schedule, if not next week, then effective upon the arrival of Texas and Oklahoma.
Btw? How could pods work with 14 teams? 2 pods of 3 teams and 2 pods of 4 teams?
Probably already mentioned but just a way to assure that Michigan plays OSU every year for the championship and playoff bid.
In years like last year, yes.Probably already mentioned but just a way to assure that Michigan plays OSU every year for the championship and playoff bid.