Welp, we all knew this day was coming

[RaginScotsman]

2 things that stand out.

1. Any proposed changes can't happen until 2031? So much changes in college football year to year. What the heck will it look like 4, 5 years from now much less 7? Any plan they propose now most likely will not look the same by the time it can be implemented.

2. If I'm a University, I'm concerned to see Private Equity involved. PI is only in it for the money. So, they fit right in here. The thing is, they seek money at the expense of those who are making it for them. Private equity firms are predatory and have a history of devouring what they acquire then just moving on to the next thing once they bleed all they can from the prior business.

[BabbForHeisman]

The follow on effect to all this:

When G5’s are no longer scrambling to be considered one of the big boys, then regional conference realignment will happen quickly.

[jaxmc1023]

we have hundreds of threads over the years here where posters blame lack of attendance attendance on the level of competition (or shall we say again lack of level) brought into Cajun Field and now we are going to post that this will benefit UL’s attendance . . . what a farce (one group of postings) this is . . . C’mon man . . .

The traditional wisdom was: have a pretty good schedule with a P5 team you can beat (Iowa St, WF, etc), get ranked nationally, and be in the conversation about "best teams in country"

What we've learned is that the general football population does not consider UL a good team - even if they went undefeated this year. And the committees all confirmed that attitude by sticking our nationally ranked team in ____ty bowl games against 4 loss CUSA teams.

Record, schedule, etc does not matter, and that ship is not turning around. If you don't figure out how to make people come to Cajuns games because they are fun, then that new (smaller) stadium will be just as empty as before

[CajunVic]

If you don't figure out how to make people come to Cajuns games because they are fun, then that new (smaller) stadium will be just as empty as before

I totally agree with this, but what is being posted here is not this . . .

[Turbine]

. What we've learned is that the general football population does not consider UL a good team - even if they went undefeated this year. And the committees all confirmed that attitude by sticking our nationally ranked team in ____ty bowl games against 4 loss CUSA teams.

That's only because Louisiana wasn't quite ranked high enough to unlock the designated placement of Sun Belt bowl contracts. Which those other invites were also guaranteed.

[Turbine]

I totally agree with this, but what is being posted here is not this . . .

Why do you think undefeated teams coming to Cajun Basin won't be fun?

It will be off the chart fun.

[Duckster]

First of all the current TV deal currently isn't paying the SBC a dime more than it is worth. Currently they are paying less per viewer than they are paying the P4.

Secondly the current TV deals are not double paying for the plethora of money games on the SBC schedules.

This is because they are already paying those schools with their other package so no need to double dip.

The SBC TV value will go up in value not down, no matter what, they will always pay for viewers.

I predict it will double.

Based upon this logic, by the time of the SBC's next TV contract look in, shouldn't the SBC football scheduling bump up from 8 to 9 conference games annually? Maybe leads to scheduling a home FCS every other year at the most if no other options. Not a bad thing.

[Turbine]

Any proposed changes can't happen until 2031?

If that is the case, the "Main Stay" group should quit scheduling the breakaways as fast as possible exposing the .500 club

[CajunVic]

Why do you think undefeated teams coming to Cajun Basin won't be fun?

It will be off the chart fun.

Wait, what undefeated teams will come to Cajun Basin that are not already coming now?

[CajunVic]

If that is the case, the "Main Stay" group should quit scheduling the breakaways as fast as possible exposing the .500 club

and what will they replace the money with . . .