ORD_Buckeye said:

I think Corn would willingly go, and their fans would be thrilled, thinking that they'd dominate the B12. Can't see anyone else going without a fight though.

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There are times when Penn State fans would be happy if they joined the ACC.

I think the Big Ten and SEC need to stop trying to make everyone else happy and just shut the door on them.
1. Tell the Playoff Committee and NCAA where they can cram it, and stop joining their meetings.
2. Agree to the same number of teams in the Big Ten and SEC. Whether that's 18 or 20 or 22 or 100 or whatever. Don't worry, you'll get to choose whoever you want from the rest of college football in a couple of minutes. They'll join to get you to whatever that number is.
3. Agree to play 9 conference games. Just do it. Crybabies.
4. Agree to play 1 cross-conference game. Big Ten vs. SEC. Every year. This is a home game to teams that play only 4 conference home games and an away game to teams that already play 5 conference home games. So everyone has 5 home, 5 away games. And yes, if you play a neutral site game, you can go cry in a bucket, because you might be sitting at 4 home, 5 away, and 1 neutral. And that is going to bone you in Step #6.
5. All games count toward your record. No more of this overall record, conference record shit. All games count. Your record is 9-3. Not 9-3, 6-3.
6. Schedule whoever the hell you want in the FBS the last 2 games. Play Bowling Green or San Diego State or Central Michigan. Actually, don't play Central Michigan until they fuck themselves with a cactus for their part in allowing Connor Stalions at their game. Anyway, every team should have at most 7 home games and at least 5 away games.
7. At the end of the season, top 4-6 teams in each league have a playoff. If you want to have divisions you need to win in order to make your playoffs, fine. Or just pick the top teams and go from there. Home teams to better seeds.
8. Finally, the champion of each conference plays in the "Super Awesome Mega Bowl" that alternates between somewhere in Big Ten country and somewhere in SEC country. Don't call it the national championship game, or the other conferences might be able to sue for monopoly or something.

brodybuck21 said:

trade deadline is Thursday!

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I have Aaron Judge and his broken ribs for sale

Serious offers only

pnuts34 said:

Imo, the Buckeyes can win an NC if they can shore up the OL(that is key, and my most important point), find a competent kicker(self explanatory), and call plays to win the many mismatches that OSU will have all year(i.e. JJ vs everybody, Inniss in space and even in some tight spaces, TEs against undersized DBs, etc). This team isnt far off from hoisting the trophy and they weren't last year either.

I'd add as honorable mention: getting the transfer and young DBs ready for real game speed. But Patricia has shown to be a great teacher and OGWalt and Matty G have been some of the best position coaches in the country and they have a lot of talent to work with. And can LJsr find another solid DE to play opposite Jackson

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agreed. dont be so afraid to make a mistake that you lose the advantages you do have. let it fly@!!!

pnuts34 said:

and TTUN...

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Just sayin': In all fairness to TTUN, yeah, they complained some about the NCAA sign stealing investigation; however, they aren't the habitual whinners and complainers that Penn State are. With that being said, TTUN are definitely habitual liars and cheaters though.

trade deadline is Thursday!

@Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux bro set your lineup for once!

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ORD_Buckeye said:

I think Corn would willingly go, and their fans would be thrilled, thinking that they'd dominate the B12. Can't see anyone else going without a fight though.

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Just sayin':

1. B1G earns $1.47 billion in total annual revenue, distributing an average of about $76.1 million per school and BIG XII collects $610.9 million in total annual revenue following its recent expansion and media agreements. Corn might not be as competitive in the BIG XII as they might currently think with the significantly lesser amount of TV (i.e. NIL) money.

2. Currently:
B1G has 18 teams
SEC has 16 teams
BIG XII has 16 teams
ACC has 17 teams (not counting Notre Dame)

To have four 16 team conferences, there really aren't any openings. As it is, at least 3 current Power 4 teams would have to be moved to a lower conference and good luck with that.

ScriptOhio said:

Just sayin': There needs to be an asterisk.

Indiana's Curt Cignetti w/shots fired at SEC: "We don't run a hype machine up here in the Midwest. We believe everything is earned, not given. When we fall short, we say we fall short. When we don't win, we don't cry a river. We don't whine & complain.* That's why we're the best."

* except (of course) for Penn State.

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and TTUN...

ScriptOhio said:

Just sayin': Yeah, you gave a good case why that would be so difficult that it probably will never happen. The B1G and SEC would never agree to give up their TV contract advantage over the BIG XII and ACC. If you tried to trim the B1G to 16 teams; you couldn't get 2 teams to volunteer to go to another conference like the BIG XII or ACC that gives out lesser TV money. These schools would sue the conferences and/or the NCAA. In addition, fans and alumni wouldn't be happy as many "traditional rivaries" would be lost.

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I think Corn would willingly go, and their fans would be thrilled, thinking that they'd dominate the B12. Can't see anyone else going without a fight though.

cincibuck said:

Why should the Big Ten and the SEC force an extra game on their two best teams, and why should Notre Dame get a pass?

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Just sayin': The conference championship games bring in a lot of TV money, and it is nice to have a definitive conference champion. Notre Dame shouldn't get a pass; maybe there should be a CFP Committee policy when ranking teams 1) give bonus consideration to any team for a conference championship game win and 2) not count a conference championship game loss against any team.

cry me a river

ScriptOhio said:

Just sayin': I'd rather keep the B1GCG, freeze the CFPs at 16 teams (or less).

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Why should the Big Ten and the SEC force an extra game on their two best teams, and why should Notre Dame get a pass?

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Just sayin': There needs to be an asterisk.

Indiana's Curt Cignetti w/shots fired at SEC: "We don't run a hype machine up here in the Midwest. We believe everything is earned, not given. When we fall short, we say we fall short. When we don't win, we don't cry a river. We don't whine & complain.* That's why we're the best."

* except (of course) for Penn State.

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Just sayin': Apparently they have been around for a few years now.

LSU experimenting with air-conditioned football helmets​

September 4, 2020

The systems are on sale on the Tigeraire website.

There’s a youth and high school model available called Lil Breezy that sells for $95 and ships in November. It includes one custom blower assembly, a micro air register, clear flexible tubing and a rechargeable Lithium ion battery.

The college and pro model named The Cyclone has twice the power of Lil Breezy. It is only available for college and professional teams.

How does airflow help me stay cool?​

By facilitating the evaporation of sweat on the scalp and forehead, targeted airflow helps cool the head and, by extension, the entire body. In fact, allowing the head to shed heat effectively can make the difference between safety and a dangerous, even deadly, situation. When you wear a Tigeraire Air Accelerator® product, your head's perspiration is continually evaporated and your head stays cool. The cooled blood flow then circulates down through the rest of your body, increasing comfort even in the hottest weather.

Air-conditioned football helmets use small battery-powered fans and flexible tubes to pull cooling air inside and push it across the player's face. Pioneer systems by companies like Tigeraire gained attention when college programs like LSU tested and adopted them for hot-weather practices.
How the Cooling System Works

• • Small Fans: Tiny, battery-run units mount near the back vents of the helmet to pull outside air inward.
  • Flexible Tubes: Adjustable channels route the airflow forward and downward toward the forehead, nose, or visor.
  • Battery Life: Power packs typically last up to 5 hours on a single charge, designed to withstand standard on-field impacts.

Bestbuck36 said:

16 teams is the ideal max that I've laid out before.

-No bye week bullshit.
-No Conference Champ games either, unless it can be fit in extra as in starting the schedule a week earlier.
-Eliminate one of the "preseason" games.
-Play 10 conference games, for every conference.
-First 2 rounds on campus. Then major bowl locations for the rest.

Keep money in the communities as long as possible. The corporations are fucking up a great sport.

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Bestbuck36 said:

Well the hardest part to making it perfect would be realignment again and 4 conferences of 16 teams each. Let's face it NIL has made this a professional sport and there's money everywhere. Yet there are teams in, I'll call it by is old moniker, Division 1A, that do not stand a snowballs chance in hell of ever reaching a final let alone winning one.

So the new 1A becomes a 64 team league, 16 make the playoff, which will still be the same teams every year, right? A few stragglers will show up from time to time of course. The rest are in Division 1B. The MAC, WAC, SUN BELT etc. whom are also going to be able to benefit from NIL as well, if they run the business correctly.

Now for the kicker: the worst team from each of the 4 conferences gets relegated each February and the best 4 from the 1B lot move up. Gone would be the days of terrible athletic departments being the annual conferences doormats, but still getting to share the conferences bounty which they never contribute to. You suck too bad this year? Adios. Maybe next year. And, hey fresh blood once in awhile keeps things interesting.

Obviously 1A is the NFL minor leagues at this point let's not kid ourselves and football would have to separate from the other sports due to the relegation rule but so what? Doesn't mean they lose school affiliation so fans and alumni don't have to switch allegiance, that would be brutal.

TV rights, conferences payouts and the possible school issues are still going to exist.

Now these are just the lunatic rumblings of a fringe fanatic that lives for college football and all things Buckeyes so there's a whole crap load of T's and I's that the nerds would have to sort out but you get the picture I think? (FYI this rambling and napkin spitballing should all be read in Jack Burtons voice for posterity)

The Old Porkchop Express

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Just sayin': Yeah, you gave a good case why that would be so difficult that it probably will never happen. The B1G and SEC would never agree to give up their TV contract advantage over the BIG XII and ACC. If you tried to trim the B1G to 16 teams; you couldn't get 2 teams to volunteer to go to another conference like the BIG XII or ACC that gives out lesser TV money. These schools would sue the conferences and/or the NCAA. In addition, fans and alumni wouldn't be happy as many "traditional rivaries" would be lost.