Conference realignment again????

[Geaux]

I will continue to support the Cajuns to the best of my ability regardless of what happens, as it will be hard to break a decades old habit. But, the one positive thing coming out of all this for me, is the fact that I will have more time for golf on the Saturday’s during the college football season since I am rapidly losing my overall interest in college sports.

Though it was just me also. Much rather spend the time on the course. Just thought I was getting old. LOL!

The atmosphere, rivalries, or cost of college is not attractive anymore.

[UL_Cajuns]

The key years to reshape college football will be 2024-2025 when the negotiations for the playoff will be ongoing for the format…. That will determine how super these conferences become.

Best thing we can do is to continue to win championships and make NCAA tournaments across all sports until then and Football can continue the longest win streak in D1 FBS College Football in the Nation!

[ManAboutTown]

Sitting back, I think the biggest loser when the dust settles across the P5 (4, 3 or 2) and G5 will be Boise State.

Why do you say that? Location? Failure to improve academics with athletic dollars?

[ManAboutTown]

I agree. College sports are regional. No one will travel from LA to East Lansing to watch a football or basketball game.

Attendance and fandom will suffer. The greed of guaranteed TV money has killed the sport.

In 10 years, I could see smaller venues, 50% of stadiums will be suites and premium seating. Everyone else will have to pay to watch.

Buckle up fellas.

Regionality and rivalries are what made CFB great. It also what might, MIGHT insulate the Sunbelt, to some degree, for the time being. Add ECU and a Florida school as soon as the opportunity presents itself and commit to it. Also agree that new stadiums should be smaller (like MLS style smaller) and the focus of the product moves to TV.

[UL_Cajuns]

Regionality and rivalries are what made CFB great. It also what might, MIGHT insulate the Sunbelt, to some degree, for the time being. Add ECU and a Florida school as soon as the opportunity presents itself and commit to it. Also agree that new stadiums should be smaller (like MLS style smaller) and the focus of the product moves to TV.

All good points.
How much more money do we need to start our Cajun Field Renovation?
Close in the upper deck, push most of the crowd in the lower bowl for a smaller but nicer stadium experience. I think 30K is enough.

[Cantstandza]

All good points.
How much more money do we need to start our Cajun Field Renovation?
Close in the upper deck. I think 30K is enough.

WAY more than enough. I would say less than 25k is perfect and throw a nice awning over the seating. With that you get comfort, demand, and atmosphere.

[Big Buds]

WAY more than enough. I would say less than 25k is perfect and throw a nice awning over the seating. With that you get comfort, demand, and atmosphere.

This! 100% this!

[Big Buds]

Regionality and rivalries are what made CFB great. It also what might, MIGHT insulate the Sunbelt, to some degree, for the time being. Add ECU and a Florida school as soon as the opportunity presents itself and commit to it. Also agree that new stadiums should be smaller (like MLS style smaller) and the focus of the product moves to TV.

I agree for the most part. I would have ECU on the top of my list and WKU behind them. USF would be another solid addition but ECU and USF are both eastern based schools. I guess Georgia State would move West in that scenario?

[mxpxfr690]

I agree for the most part. I would have ECU on the top of my list and WKU behind them. USF would be another solid addition but ECU and USF are both eastern based schools. I guess Georgia State would move West in that scenario?

To be honest I think the kill shot for the sunbelt with brand exposure would add army and navy…. The two most historic service academies and all eyes are on them in December. Great exposure and a way to grow the brand….just and Idea, but adds much more value than ECU and USF. Also you can create a north south division….9 conference games, one game with North rival that is always locked in and a second rotating north team. Georgia schools would be in the south. Texas state should have army as their Northern locked in rival as there are a few army bases within easy driving distance of San Marcos and would draw very well for that game…. Navy could play South Al as there are a few navy installations and retirees near by to help with that draw….the ODU vs Navy would be a great match up because of proximity and Norfolk navy installation…. I think you add those to schools and you would be solidifying the top G5 league maybe push to be P5…. Just an idea, but the sun belt with this expansion has shown it wants to grow and renew old regional rivals! We can be a really fun league with this plan!

[Turbine]

To be honest I think the kill shot for the sunbelt with brand exposure would add army and navy…. The two most historic service academies and all eyes are on them in December. Great exposure and a way to grow the brand….just and Idea, but adds much more value than ECU and USF.

To be honest, that is brilliant.

It would be a coup