(09-24-2022 06:25 PM)shere khan Wrote:  And laugh at Miami

(09-24-2022 06:25 PM)shere khan Wrote:  And laugh at Miami

(09-24-2022 07:31 PM)GarnetAndBlue Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 06:25 PM)shere khan Wrote:  And laugh at Miami

Pretty extraordinary. We're talking about a MTSU team that lost 44-7 to James Madison to open the season. JMU did squeak out a win over App St. today...but still. The "Big 3" in FL were invincible in games like these back in the 90's and would win like 70-3.

(09-24-2022 08:38 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 07:31 PM)GarnetAndBlue Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 06:25 PM)shere khan Wrote:  And laugh at Miami

Pretty extraordinary. We're talking about a MTSU team that lost 44-7 to James Madison to open the season. JMU did squeak out a win over App St. today...but still. The "Big 3" in FL were invincible in games like these back in the 90's and would win like 70-3.

Say hello to the transfer portal! Talent which sits on the bench somewhere will be playing somewhere else next year. It is taking the depth away from the major brands which once stockpiled talent much of which wouldn't see regular playing time and is redistributing that talent elsewhere. So, we will see some parity and solid coaches at small schools can knock off some big boys with overrated coaches with some frequency. What you will see more of is the rapid fall of a program with a crappy coach (Auburn since last year as much of the depth simply went elsewhere) and the rapid recovery of other programs when they get a solid new coach. Languishing for half a decade to recover will now be a 2 year turnaround, or a 2 year collapse.

And back up QB's are now like going straight to your #3 or #4 because #2 is starting somewhere else after year one.

(09-24-2022 06:25 PM)shere khan Wrote:  And laugh at Miami

(09-24-2022 06:25 PM)shere khan Wrote:  And laugh at Miami

(09-24-2022 08:38 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Say hello to the transfer portal! Talent which sits on the bench somewhere will be playing somewhere else next year. It is taking the depth away from the major brands which once stockpiled talent much of which wouldn't see regular playing time and is redistributing that talent elsewhere. So, we will see some parity and solid coaches at small schools can knock off some big boys with overrated coaches with some frequency. What you will see more of is the rapid fall of a program with a crappy coach (Auburn since last year as much of the depth simply went elsewhere) and the rapid recovery of other programs when they get a solid new coach. Languishing for half a decade to recover will now be a 2 year turnaround, or a 2 year collapse.

And back up QB's are now like going straight to your #3 or #4 because #2 is starting somewhere else after year one.

(09-24-2022 09:28 PM)Gitanole Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 08:38 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Say hello to the transfer portal! Talent which sits on the bench somewhere will be playing somewhere else next year. It is taking the depth away from the major brands which once stockpiled talent much of which wouldn't see regular playing time and is redistributing that talent elsewhere. So, we will see some parity and solid coaches at small schools can knock off some big boys with overrated coaches with some frequency. What you will see more of is the rapid fall of a program with a crappy coach (Auburn since last year as much of the depth simply went elsewhere) and the rapid recovery of other programs when they get a solid new coach. Languishing for half a decade to recover will now be a 2 year turnaround, or a 2 year collapse.

And back up QB's are now like going straight to your #3 or #4 because #2 is starting somewhere else after year one.

It does raise questions about the viability of the sport's prevailing patterns—chasing bigger and bigger payouts, consolidating conferences.

What does it profit a program to hold a spot in the P2 and knock down 80M a year 'at the big boys table' if the revolving door can take half of last year's recruits to Coastal Carolina for a spot in this year's playoffs?

(09-24-2022 09:32 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 09:28 PM)Gitanole Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 08:38 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Say hello to the transfer portal! Talent which sits on the bench somewhere will be playing somewhere else next year. It is taking the depth away from the major brands which once stockpiled talent much of which wouldn't see regular playing time and is redistributing that talent elsewhere. So, we will see some parity and solid coaches at small schools can knock off some big boys with overrated coaches with some frequency. What you will see more of is the rapid fall of a program with a crappy coach (Auburn since last year as much of the depth simply went elsewhere) and the rapid recovery of other programs when they get a solid new coach. Languishing for half a decade to recover will now be a 2 year turnaround, or a 2 year collapse.

And back up QB's are now like going straight to your #3 or #4 because #2 is starting somewhere else after year one.

It does raise questions about the viability of the sport's prevailing patterns—chasing bigger and bigger payouts, consolidating conferences.

What does it profit a program to hold a spot in the P2 and knock down 80M a year 'at the big boys table' if the revolving door can take half of last year's recruits to Coastal Carolina for a spot in this year's playoffs?

I’ve been trying to point this out. Unless they start playing with 33 guys on a side at a time, there’s no way you’re stockpiling and developing blue chip talent on the bench anymore. The GOAL is the NFL, not 40k for a season.

(09-24-2022 06:45 PM)whittx Wrote:  Not laughing till after the FSU game. Then I can laugh after the Noles win.

(09-24-2022 10:10 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 09:32 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 09:28 PM)Gitanole Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 08:38 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Say hello to the transfer portal! Talent which sits on the bench somewhere will be playing somewhere else next year. It is taking the depth away from the major brands which once stockpiled talent much of which wouldn't see regular playing time and is redistributing that talent elsewhere. So, we will see some parity and solid coaches at small schools can knock off some big boys with overrated coaches with some frequency. What you will see more of is the rapid fall of a program with a crappy coach (Auburn since last year as much of the depth simply went elsewhere) and the rapid recovery of other programs when they get a solid new coach. Languishing for half a decade to recover will now be a 2 year turnaround, or a 2 year collapse.

And back up QB's are now like going straight to your #3 or #4 because #2 is starting somewhere else after year one.

It does raise questions about the viability of the sport's prevailing patterns—chasing bigger and bigger payouts, consolidating conferences.

What does it profit a program to hold a spot in the P2 and knock down 80M a year 'at the big boys table' if the revolving door can take half of last year's recruits to Coastal Carolina for a spot in this year's playoffs?

I’ve been trying to point this out. Unless they start playing with 33 guys on a side at a time, there’s no way you’re stockpiling and developing blue chip talent on the bench anymore. The GOAL is the NFL, not 40k for a season.

You do know what the response to this will be? A breakaway upper tier which plays in a closed system. The ADs at the P5 schools all know this. It's coming. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

I'm not saying it's right, just pointing out that brands maintained their status with roster depth and perks. Now that roster depth is challenged and perks can be had anywhere, they will protect brand with exposure at the highest level and limited access.

Consolidation is about limited access, not just expanded playoff slots. Networks like the predictable and guaranteed viewer numbers. The two go hand in hand.

(09-24-2022 10:10 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 09:32 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 09:28 PM)Gitanole Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 08:38 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Say hello to the transfer portal! Talent which sits on the bench somewhere will be playing somewhere else next year. It is taking the depth away from the major brands which once stockpiled talent much of which wouldn't see regular playing time and is redistributing that talent elsewhere. So, we will see some parity and solid coaches at small schools can knock off some big boys with overrated coaches with some frequency. What you will see more of is the rapid fall of a program with a crappy coach (Auburn since last year as much of the depth simply went elsewhere) and the rapid recovery of other programs when they get a solid new coach. Languishing for half a decade to recover will now be a 2 year turnaround, or a 2 year collapse.

And back up QB's are now like going straight to your #3 or #4 because #2 is starting somewhere else after year one.

It does raise questions about the viability of the sport's prevailing patterns—chasing bigger and bigger payouts, consolidating conferences.

What does it profit a program to hold a spot in the P2 and knock down 80M a year 'at the big boys table' if the revolving door can take half of last year's recruits to Coastal Carolina for a spot in this year's playoffs?

I’ve been trying to point this out. Unless they start playing with 33 guys on a side at a time, there’s no way you’re stockpiling and developing blue chip talent on the bench anymore. The GOAL is the NFL, not 40k for a season.

You do know what the response to this will be? A breakaway upper tier which plays in a closed system. The ADs at the P5 schools all know this. It's coming. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

I'm not saying it's right, just pointing out that brands maintained their status with roster depth and perks. Now that roster depth is challenged and perks can be had anywhere, they will protect brand with exposure at the highest level and limited access.

Consolidation is about limited access, not just expanded playoff slots. Networks like the predictable and guaranteed viewer numbers. The two go hand in hand.

(09-25-2022 06:22 AM)esayem Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 10:10 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 09:32 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 09:28 PM)Gitanole Wrote:  

(09-24-2022 08:38 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Say hello to the transfer portal! Talent which sits on the bench somewhere will be playing somewhere else next year. It is taking the depth away from the major brands which once stockpiled talent much of which wouldn't see regular playing time and is redistributing that talent elsewhere. So, we will see some parity and solid coaches at small schools can knock off some big boys with overrated coaches with some frequency. What you will see more of is the rapid fall of a program with a crappy coach (Auburn since last year as much of the depth simply went elsewhere) and the rapid recovery of other programs when they get a solid new coach. Languishing for half a decade to recover will now be a 2 year turnaround, or a 2 year collapse.

And back up QB's are now like going straight to your #3 or #4 because #2 is starting somewhere else after year one.

It does raise questions about the viability of the sport's prevailing patterns—chasing bigger and bigger payouts, consolidating conferences.

What does it profit a program to hold a spot in the P2 and knock down 80M a year 'at the big boys table' if the revolving door can take half of last year's recruits to Coastal Carolina for a spot in this year's playoffs?

I’ve been trying to point this out. Unless they start playing with 33 guys on a side at a time, there’s no way you’re stockpiling and developing blue chip talent on the bench anymore. The GOAL is the NFL, not 40k for a season.

You do know what the response to this will be? A breakaway upper tier which plays in a closed system. The ADs at the P5 schools all know this. It's coming. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

I'm not saying it's right, just pointing out that brands maintained their status with roster depth and perks. Now that roster depth is challenged and perks can be had anywhere, they will protect brand with exposure at the highest level and limited access.

Consolidation is about limited access, not just expanded playoff slots. Networks like the predictable and guaranteed viewer numbers. The two go hand in hand.

Why? That’s not going to deter somebody to play there instead of a non-breakaway school for three seasons if they get the same money and maybe more attention.

The fact of the matter is the athletes look at college as a stepping stone, not a minor league system.

(09-24-2022 10:53 PM)Gitanole Wrote:  It may please you to be reminded that the coach of the MTSU Blue Raiders is Florida State grad Rick Stockstill.

Quote from the coach: Fantastic win, extremely proud and happy for our players. It's always fun to do stuff that no one thinks you can do. Coming down here 26 point dogs and kicking their butt like we did, because it was butt kicking, there was no fluke to this. Just really proud of our team. We were the tougher team here tonight, mentally and physically... We never flinched. That's what I'm proud of, we knocked these suckers off.

(09-25-2022 10:42 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Guys on the ACC board tell me Miami is going to be dominant again due to all their Starter jacket sales in 1992.

(09-25-2022 10:42 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Guys on the ACC board tell me Miami is going to be dominant again due to all their Starter jacket sales in 1992.