🏈 Looks like Big 12 makes it official - they will play

['65 Cobra]

I just saw it reported that the Big 12 will indeed go forward with football this fall starting on September 26 matching the SEC. That's three of the Power 5 playing this fall. It will be interesting to see what shakes out from here.

• Will players transfer?
• Will the B1G and the PAC12 possibly do an about face?
• Will Nebraska leave the B1G?
• How does the NFL respond?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I'll take a stab...

1- Some, but not as many as suspected. The timing (and continued uncertainty) will make that less of an impact, IMO. Now, recruiting? Those conferences/teams will take it on the chin.

2- No. I think they will pretend that they are having a spring season, knowing full well, they won't be. In the meantime, they will be putting backstage pressure on the ACC, BIG 12, and SEC higher ups to join them on their lonely island.

3- I tend to think no, but good (rich) attorneys will tell you that contracts are made to be broken. And I don't think Nebraska would be saying what they are saying if they were not open to jumping. Could this be a fracture that leads to a break in the future though? I believe so.

4- I'm not sure they do much of anything until they see how their own season goes. If the SEC, ACC, and Big 12 pull this off though, they aren't going to bend over backwards for the rest of them. It's way more complicated for the NFL to make sudden changes because they have their own special set of barriers (the owners, the NFLPA, and their own contractual obligations).

 

[BamaFan334]

I'll take a stab...

1- Some, but not as many as suspected. The timing (and continued uncertainty) will make that less of an impact, IMO. Now, recruiting? Those conferences/teams will take it on the chin.

2- No. I think they will pretend that they are having a spring season, knowing full well, they won't be. In the meantime, they will be putting backstage pressure on the ACC, BIG 12, and SEC higher ups to join them on their lonely island.

3- I tend to think no, but good (rich) attorneys will tell you that contracts are made to be broken. And I don't think Nebraska would be saying what they are saying if they were not open to jumping. Could this be a fracture that leads to a break in the future though? I believe so.

4- I'm not sure they do much of anything until they see how their own season goes. If the SEC, ACC, and Big 10 pull this off though, they aren't going to bend over backwards for the rest of them. It's way more complicated for the NFL to make sudden changes because they have their own special set of barriers (the owners, the NFLPA, and their own contractual obligations).

I agree with you a ton on #2. The Big Ten and Pac-12 look absolutely weak right now. The Big Ten tried acting like they held a trump card (mainstream conference with TV rights, a title contender, and whatever history they love to spout off to), made a decision, and then had no one follow other than a weak ass league with fleas like the Pac-12. They will beg their asses off to the other three leagues to get them to atleast postpone, but the SEC, ACC, and Big 12 know the money and exposure (recruiting, tv ratings, revenue, and simply respect) they will get from this.

 

[TerryP]

4- I'm not sure they do much of anything until they see how their own season goes. If the SEC, ACC, and Big 12 pull this off though, they aren't going to bend over backwards for the rest of them. It's way more complicated for the NFL to make sudden changes because they have their own special set of barriers (the owners, the NFLPA, and their own contractual obligations).

Imagine the draft it that were to happen. The numbers if the P3 vs Q2? G5 players will benefit

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

With more conferences dropping, is it possible for the remainder to be able to get more money from TV this season? Lots of air time and not near as many games available. Are all their games already spoken for or do they have wiggle room to contract some more stuff?

 

[BamaFan334]

With more conferences dropping, is it possible for the remainder to be able to get more money from TV this season? Lots of air time and not near as many games available. Are all their games already spoken for or do they have wiggle room to contract some more stuff?

I have wondered the same. Would be cool to have almost every game on tv regardless of region. Definitely seems like enough networks to go around to make it happen.

 

[mando]

BIG will never admit they could be wrong or weak. To much elitism in them.

They are likely also saying give it time, the BIG 12/SEC/ACC are puffing out their chests now but it is only a matter of time.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I have wondered the same. Would be cool to have almost every game on tv regardless of region. Definitely seems like enough networks to go around to make it happen.

Isnt every game on TV already? ..
Sec it is.....some on sec network...
Other conferences have same dont they?

 

[TerryP]

Isnt every game on TV already? ..
Sec it is.....some on sec network...
Other conferences have same dont they?

Yes, but not the same type of access as the SECN.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

 

[BamaFan334]

Isnt every game on TV already? ..
Sec it is.....some on sec network...
Other conferences have same dont they?

I think so for the most part, but I do know there are games here and there that I can't get in Georgia during the day.

I personally don't care to see Kansas vs. Iowa State, but my seven year old son will sit there and watch the heck out of it. With his sponge like mind at that age, any football he can watch is beneficial. Then he can go practice it three days a week in his little league practice. He's football nuts right now and already knows how to click back and forth between games when a commercial hits. As a father it brings a tear to your eye.

 

[TerryP]

PAC Network games... To watch all of them you have to subscribe to every Network.

 

[XXL TideFan]

What is the next conference down in power from the Power 5? Just let that conference “flesh out” the open 4th slot for 1 year on a provisional basis

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Isnt every game on TV already? ..
Sec it is.....some on sec network...
Other conferences have same dont they?

Question is more about moving games from PPV or SECN to ESPN or other higher profile networks. With a lack of marquee games, that is a possibility.

 

[bama alum]

Question is more about moving games from PPV or SECN to ESPN or other higher profile networks. With a lack of marquee games, that is a possibility.

It's going to be a sad day if/when UThug/UK is considered a marquee game; on the other hand, this year games like those could...Sigh.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

What is the next conference down in power from the Power 5? Just let that conference “flesh out” the open 4th slot for 1 year on a provisional basis

compared to, say, a one-loss SEC team? No, leave the process in place as is. Best four.

 

[TerryP]

compared to, say, a one-loss SEC team? No, leave the process in place as is. Best four.

Brando used to use a little cliche every season, fly in the ointment or something like that. Thank god it's been so long since I've listened to him I can't recall what it was he said.

Along those lines the one loss team I can see throwing some for a loop would be a one loss UNC team out of the ACC: their only loss in the ACCCG to Clemson.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I'm really not sure this year. Monde could end up maturing and being a big factor for aTm. We could trip up once. GA could be there. FL could put things together. Corn dogs may have something left in the tank (I don't think so). Many possibilities for two SEC teams. At least this year we won't have to wait for those eventual PAC/B10 upsets to knock them out.

 

[DB Cooper]

The Big 10 is receiving A LOT of push back. It would not surprise me if they reverse their decision and fall in line with the SEC, ACC and Big 12

 

[TerryP]

The Big 10 is receiving A LOT of push back.

Yes they are but I'm not convinced they posses the ol' "self introspection" abilities that it would take to reverse their decision. We seen how tone deaf they've become these past few days.

I saw a question this morning asking if people would be willing to pay to see Michigan and Ohio State if they only had one game, and that in the Rose Bowl for New Years.

Me? I'd watch the game. Me? I ain't payin' for it.