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SEC (It just means more.. even its losses are wins)

The sec is about to become Texas, aTm, then everybody else. Maybe Vanderbilt. Florida and Georgia could scrounge up some donors but still unlikely to match big ten alumni money.

Of anyone is inspired by what Indiana did its Vandy.
Vandy has a shitload of private school money. IU has the largest alumni base in America. They aren't the same.
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Should semipro/college players be paid, or allowed to sell their stuff? (NIL and Revenue Sharing)

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Is there a changing of the guard among the blue bloods?

There could be a massive change coming to the college football and basketball hierarchys.

Ohio State’s standing in the historical hierarchy of college football will never be questioned. The Buckeyes’ on-field success, combined with school traditions, has made Ohio State a giant in a sport that dates back to just after the Lincoln Administration.

But in the ever-changing landscape of college athletics, it’s worth wondering if there’s a changing of the guard amongst the blue bloods. Ohio State won a national championship in 2024, but it has struggled in some ways to adapt to the advent of the transfer portal and NIL. Other programs that have been blue bloods over the years, including Alabama, Oklahoma, USC, and Texas, have not been as dominant in recent seasons.
To be clear, Ohio State is still a great program. They’ve been one of the winningest programs in college football over the last five, 10, 15, and 20 years. They have three national championships this century.

But with some of the other programs no longer what they once were, it begs the question of whether new blood is being injected into both college football and college basketball. Look at the teams that played in the national championship this season. Miami and Indiana aren’t considered blue bloods of college football. Sure, Miami had really good teams in the ‘80s, ‘90s, and early 2000s. But they haven’t had the historical dominance a blue blood typically has.

Blue bloods have built their success on recruiting the best players, hiring the best head coaches, and having the most on-field success. But look at blue blood programs like Kentucky in college basketball. They’re struggling to recruit because they haven’t yet figured out how to navigate NIL most effectively. Other college basketball players, like Kansas, have struggled in recent seasons.

The transfer portal and NIL have brought parity to both college football and basketball. That’s great. But some blue-blood programs have struggled to catch on. They have been used to doing things a certain way for so long, and now they have to adapt quickly to a whole new era of college athletics.

Meanwhile, other schools, particularly at the Power Four level, that didn’t have much of a chance in previous seasons, now feel like they have an opportunity. The playing field has been leveled. It’s benefited schools like Indiana, Miami, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Auburn, Houston, and many others. Players don’t necessarily have to go to the historic blue bloods to get the best NIL deal and/or more playing time. These schools have athletic departments that are embracing a new era of college athletics.
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Top 5 portal class begs to differ. Aint going anywhere son
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2025-2026 College Basketball General Discussion

I listened to the entire 1st half of that Kent State/Miami game on the radio old school style since I am too cheap to pay for ESPN+. That is when I turned on Ohio State to watch that great finish then turned back to the Kent State/Miami game for the final 8 mins there and OT.

Miami sure is ranked super low in kenpom though at 93 and 52 in the NET coming into the night and with 0 quad 1 wins means they probably can only lose 1 regular season game and then lose in the MAC tournament for 2 total losses max and still feel safe for an at large bid.

I wish they could have scheduled at least 1 decent power school to see how they could done. Totally mystery box right now.
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Should semipro/college players be paid, or allowed to sell their stuff? (NIL and Revenue Sharing)

NIL has ruined college football as we knew it. Lots of players dont come because they want to be a "Buckeye" but because we offer a NIL or a larger NIL. It's hard for me to regard them as such when they are not here for the "team"
Just look at how many players left this year. That's disgraceful.
The OSU is buying and selling players just like the pro's do.
So sad. It seems most fans cheer more for certain players than for my beloved Buckeye's.
GO BUCK!
No offense but this narrative is so tired. Do you not think that OSU, Bama, Oregon, etc didnt pay kids before? I saw this same retort when people saw this same statement. Its seems like fans who sound like yourself were more content when players just got paid by the dumpster of the Piggly wiggly or IGA. Theres a reason why Saban, Smart, Meyer, Carroll, etc were able to consolidate so much talent annually. And it wasn't because they wanted to matriculate from the prestigious universities.

The Program, Blue Chips, told fictional stories while we all watched the Pony Excess 30 for 30(or like myself, read the book too).
The NCAA chose to make billions from free labor until they couldn't any longer due to their greed. OSU will always be OSU to me. And I'll still love rooting for them, because I know they can and will pivot with the times. Its funny how if OSU had won it all this year, your love for CFB wouldn't have waned...
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NCAA - slowly ruining football (rules changes - merged)

but the NCAA passed on doing that. They had decades to adapt and failed.

This is what happens.

I'm enjoying watching it burn, myself.
100, I've lost hope. That ship sailed.

There are reasons why no other country, to my knowledge at least, has any market for college sports. Universities in lots of developed countries don't even have sports teams. <mind blown explosion sound effect>

It was a good run.
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