SEC fans started the whole conference war/strength of schedule thing. It snowballed from when Auburn got left out.
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Timeline of events:
>1990's through early 2000's
All the things you describe
> August 2007
launch of the Big Ten Network
> August 2008
ESPN signs 15 year, $2.25 billion contract with SEC
It really is that simple, IMO. Just follow the $$$.
I do not remember the Media being as hostile to schedules and conferences when Miami and Florida State were running through the Big East and ACC without any significant competition. Or even Nebraska running through the Big 8 when Oklahoma stunk in the mid 1990s. Even Southern Cal did not have a strong PAC 10 when they had their success.
That '95 Nebraska team was the best FOOTBALL team I've ever seen, period. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, could touch them. To even question that is the height of lunacy.good grief. that '95 Nebraska teams CLOSEST game was a 14 point margin over a 10 win team.
competition? Kirk, you do realize that they DESTROYED EVERYONE that year, right? including four ten-win teams, right?
the average score was 52-15!
that 62-24 beatdown of Florida didn't convince you?
geez, i'm a whole lot dumber for listening to that, and i only listened for one minute.
The media has ALWAYS been hostile to Nebraska. It's always been, "Those dumb rednecks are back again. Sheesh."
Also...."Frosty," as you guys are calling him, has always been hostile to us. I submit into evidence exhibit A.
My wife takes offense to that statement. She knows not to take a word he says seriously.Remember, Frosted Tips isn't on television to provide football analysis to you, he's on television to provide football analysis to your wife.
Vapid. Vacuous. Easy on the eyes. He's a sideline reporter for audience members with vaginas.
The media has ALWAYS been hostile to Nebraska. It's always been, "Those dumb rednecks are back again. Sheesh."
Also...."Frosty," as you guys are calling him, has always been hostile to us. I submit into evidence exhibit A.