NCAA Football 2013 Off season discussion thread

[dvrexpander]

I'd really like to see the Title game played on the highest ranked team's home field. Didn't the PAC 12 do that with their conf?

 

[Ronnie-]

I'd really like to see the Title game played on the highest ranked team's home field. Didn't the PAC 12 do that with their conf?

I would like for the entire playoff field to be done that way. Probably wont happen though.

 

[dvrexpander]

I would like for the entire playoff field to be done that way. Probably wont happen though.

well when I mean by title game I mean ACC title game..but yeah all Conf titles done like this and playoff seeds too - would really solve the problem with not selling all tickets.

 

[Jimbo]

well when I mean by title game I mean ACC title game..but yeah all Conf titles done like this and playoff seeds too - would really solve the problem with not selling all tickets.

That was part of the scenario that Paul and I addresses a few years ago.

 

[tigerfan33]

Yep. I think the NCAA is missing the boat when they take home field advantage away when the playoffs begin. Reward the top two teams with home field advantage!!!

 

[Ronnie-]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/saban-4-arrested-bama-players-182513672--ncaaf.html

Four players for two-time defending national champion Alabama have been dismissed from school following their arrests after two robberies on campus.
University spokeswoman Deborah Lane said Wednesday that linebackers D.J. Pettway and Tyler Hayes, safety Eddie Williamsand H-back Brent Calloway are no longer enrolled after a judicial review.
Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban had earlier said the players ''are no longer associated with the football program.''
''Their actions do not reflect the spirit and character that we want our organization to reflect,'' Saban said. ''It's obviously very disappointing and unacceptable what happened.
''I also think I'm really proud over the last five years that our team has done a very good job with their personal responsibility and how they've represented the university. Some people learn by words, some people learn by consequences, some people can't learn.''

Good call.

 

[dvrexpander]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/saban-4-arrested-bama-players-182513672--ncaaf.html



Good call.

Happens to just about any school - you have some bad apples but that never should reflect on the school. Same nonsense and lame negative comments came towards TV when the kicker got into some trouble the other year but he came back and is a changed kid.

 

[Derwin0]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/saban-4-arrested-bama-players-182513672--ncaaf.html
Good call.

Now they can be formally recruited to Auburn...

 

[Derwin0]

The Basketball schools are taking the Big East name with them, also Xavior & Butler will be joining them.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...name-new-league-next-season-according-sources

I wonder what the football schools will call themselves? Conference USA-2?

 

[Ronnie-]

I wonder what the football schools will call themselves? Conference USA-2?

Honestly, might as well, as that is what it is.

 

[Ronnie-]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ap-source-big-east-football-164841850--ncaaf.html


What is a name worth? About $100 million.

Big East football schools will get almost all of a $110 million pot in a deal that will allow seven departing basketball schools to keep the name Big East and start playing in their own conference next season, a person familiar with the negotiations says.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the separation agreement has not yet been finalized. That is likely to happen by the end of the week. The football schools will receive approximately $100 million under the agreement, most of which will go to holdover members Connecticut, South Florida and Cincinnati.

 

[Derwin0]

Meanwhile the Basketball schools get the Madison Square Garden deal for their B-ball tourney. The Big East is pretty much gone back to it's roots at a premiere Basketball only conference.

If the ACC still doesn't call, UConn should just drop back to 1-AA and rejoin them.
I'm actually surprised Notre Dame doesn't spurn the ACC and join with them. It would be a perfect fit for their plan of football independence.

 

[osu1991]

I'm actually surprised Notre Dame doesn't spurn the ACC and join with them. It would be a perfect fit for their plan of football independence.

Just wait, I think from the chatter around that ND will withdraw from their commitment to the ACC. It wouldn't surprise me to see Fox pay more for the catholic 7 tv rights on FS1 than the what espn just gave the remnants of the Big East too.

 

[Derwin0]

And the new name is:

America 12 Conference

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/s...-conference-name-football-schools-sources-say

The "America 12 Conference" is the favorite to become the new name of the current Big East Conference's football schools, league sources told ESPN

 

[Ronnie-]

You know, most anything would have sounded odd and funny at first, but really? That is the best they have in the idea hat?

It certainly wont go very far from making people think they have just become Conference USA 2.0

 

[Ramy]

What 12 schools are left in football?

 

[Ronnie-]

This is who it will be in 2015:

Central Florida, Cincinnati, Connecticut, East Carolina, Houston, Memphis, Navy, USF, SMU, Temple, Tulane

Edit: There should be another, but I dont see them listed. So as we have said, basically the old Conference USA. lol

 

[Derwin0]

They shouldn't have put a number on it, just call it the Big America Conference, and be done with it.

 

[Jimbo]

They shouldn't have put a number on it, just call it the Big America Conference, and be done with it.

You can skip the BIG too as theres nothing saying they will be any larger of a conference than any others.

Name them "American Conference"

 

[dvrexpander]

VT knows how to get down and have some fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwIyz9o0OJ0