B1G-Pac Challenge Starting in 2017 - suspended

[darbypitcher22]

Buy ourselves out of the North Carolina game. I mean, who knows how good they're really going to be then anways?

By that token, who knows how good anybody will be?

 

[Buckskin86]

Big Ten, Pac-12 pact moving forward
May, 16, 2012
By Adam Rittenberg | ESPN.com

CHICAGO -- Despite a few speed bumps, the Big Ten/Pac-12 scheduling partnership is "a go," Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany told his league's athletic directors this week.

The details are still being worked out, which isn't a surprise when you have 24 major-conference programs with unique interests, scheduling philosophies and scheduling agreements. But Delany hopes to have a more specific idea of the scheduling models in the next few months.

"We do want it all fit in," Delany said Wednesday. "Whether that means you have 12 games or 11 games or 10 games in the first cycle ... we're going to want 12 games ASAP. A lot of scheduling has been done in other nonconference areas that's reliant on this."

The original goal was to have a full round-robin schedule by 2017, but it could be wishful thinking. Ohio State, for example, has games scheduled with both Oklahoma and North Carolina, and athletic director Gene Smith told ESPN.com last month that he wouldn't add a Pac-12 opponent to the slate in 2017. Pac-12 teams have their own issues, namely a nine-game conference schedule -- as opposed to eight in the Big Ten -- and long-term agreements with teams like Notre Dame (USC, Stanford).

The partnership eventually will feature six home-and-home series, but it might not be complete until after 2017.

cont...

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/50192/big-ten-pac-12-pact-moving-forward

 

[Bucknut24]

Not happening

Eleven Warriors ‏@11W
Delany: "... complications associated with coordinating a football schedule for 24 teams across two conferences proved to be too difficult."

Eleven Warriors ‏@11W
Big Ten and Pac-12 suspend plans for extending schedule collaboration. Delany cites problems with Pac's nine-game conference schedule.

 

[Saw31]

This sucks. Can we get back the SEC matchups we cancelled? They were so far out, wouldn't think it would be too difficult...

 

[starBUCKS]

This is all a case of adjustments made with the new playoff system. Why beat on each other and let the SEC walk into the game with a cake non conference schedule.

 

[VBSJ]

Maybe Penn State is getting kicked out and it was 11 Big Ten schools and 12 Pac-12 schools (j/k).

 

[Brutus1]

No reason why we can't pick up the Georgia series again.

 

[starBUCKS]

No reason why we can't pick up the Georgia series again.

Again, probably won't happen because of new playoff system... there will be less risk takers in non-conference schedules.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

That fucking sucks.

 

[BigWoof31]

No reason why we can't pick up the Georgia series again.

http://www.sicemdawgs.com/football/sched/fbsch_16.php


We definately need a game in 2016. But you guys have Oklahoma that year so that's a no-go.

I hate the idea of nine game conference schedule more and more.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

This is all a case of adjustments made with the new playoff system. Why beat on each other and let the SEC walk into the game with a cake non conference schedule.

Again, probably won't happen because of new playoff system... there will be less risk takers in non-conference schedules.

By the time the B1G-PAC12 challenge would start the kinks of the 4-team playoof should be worked out, and who knows, within 5-10 years the playoffs will have extpanded (as they should) to 8 or 16 teams.

Besides, if you can't beat good teams how can you expect to be selected for the playoffs? And with the way the SEC seems to get the benefits of selection, we'll need to have the best SOS to get selected.

 

[starBUCKS]

By the time the B1G-PAC12 challenge would start the kinks of the 4-team playoof should be worked out, and who knows, within 5-10 years the playoffs will have extpanded (as they should) to 8 or 16 teams.

Besides, if you can't beat good teams how can you expect to be selected for the playoffs? And with the way the SEC seems to get the benefits of selection, we'll need to have the best SOS to get selected.

If you go 13-0 and don't have to play Oregon or USC in the Challenge, and instead are beating Appalachian State or Western Kentucky... you'll still get a seat at the table most likely. There's way more 1 loss teams to deal with than undefeated teams. Less risk during the season I think gives you a better shot in the playoff system, with more spots up for grab, as long as you take care of business in your conference. I see your train of thought though.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

If you go 13-0 and don't have to play Oregon or USC in the Challenge, and instead are beating Appalachian State or Western Kentucky... you'll still get a seat at the table most likely. There's way more 1 loss teams to deal with than undefeated teams. Less risk during the season I think gives you a better shot in the playoff system, with more spots up for grab, as long as you take care of business in your conference. I see your train of thought though.

The only way a non-SEC 13-0 team is going to get the nod over a 13-0 SEC team is by beating an Oregon, USC, Oklahoma, Texas, etc., in their non-conference schedule.

 

[dav713]

The only way a non-SEC 13-0 team is going to get the nod over a 13-0 SEC team is by beating an Oregon, USC, Oklahoma, Texas, etc., in their non-conference schedule.

When was the last time there was 5 13-0 teams? If you're undefeated in a major conference, you'll be in.

 

[starBUCKS]

The only way a non-SEC 13-0 team is going to get the nod over a 13-0 SEC team is by beating an Oregon, USC, Oklahoma, Texas, etc., in their non-conference schedule.

But there's at least 4 seats at the table right now... with more probably coming.