State of college football (and TCU) summed up.

[Wexahu]

actually going to 32 team super league will stabilize it - because they will organize it like the NFL.

It might kill it - but I would guarantee all of these free agent, unknown payments, etc will go away because players will have contracts and be employees. I think the only open question for that is the legality of a University fielding a team where the players are not even students - does that totally change their ability to have a team under an NPO or do they have to form a new entity that "owns" the football team or the entire athletics program?

But I also don't think it will matter to TCU - because we won't be one of the 32 and the rest will move back to a model of student athletes simply because there will not be enough money to fight over anymore for the rest.

You'd have to think the allure of watching "college" football even for the big 32 would fade if the players are no longer even students, but maybe the brands are just too strong, and football Saturdays are too much of a tradition that it will never get less popular.

Not sure why anyone would prefer college football to the NFL at that point but habits are hard to break.

 

[BrewingFrog]

But I also don't think it will matter to TCU - because we won't be one of the 32 and the rest will move back to a model of student athletes simply because there will not be enough money to fight over anymore for the rest.

I believe this might be one of the better outcomes, honestly. The NFL-Lite that things are evolving towards will have little interest for many.

 

[Mean Purple]

next up on the Tech buy a line program:

Michigan St. receives $390M donation for athletics

Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university and athletic department with one of the richest donations in college sports history.

www.espn.com

 

[tetonfrog]

Curious to see what happens here. Kirby and the Dogs are trying to get money back from a transfer.

Georgia seeks $390K from DE Wilson over transfer

Georgia's athletic department is headed to court to try to obtain $390,000 in damages from a former standout defensive end who transferred from the school after his sophomore season in a potentially precedent-setting case.

www.espn.com

 

[Mean Purple]

Curious to see what happens here. Kirby and the Dogs are trying to get money back from a transfer.

Georgia seeks $390K from DE Wilson over transfer

Georgia's athletic department is headed to court to try to obtain $390,000 in damages from a former standout defensive end who transferred from the school after his sophomore season in a potentially precedent-setting case.

www.espn.com

It was only a matter of time.
The kids will soon face contracts and the portal will become less of a factor.

 

[Wexahu]

It was only a matter of time.
The kids will soon face contracts and the portal will become less of a factor.

You must be retired or a multimillionaire business owner too, as much time as you spend here.

 

[TopFrog]

Curious to see what happens here. Kirby and the Dogs are trying to get money back from a transfer.

Georgia seeks $390K from DE Wilson over transfer

Georgia's athletic department is headed to court to try to obtain $390,000 in damages from a former standout defensive end who transferred from the school after his sophomore season in a potentially precedent-setting case.

www.espn.com

 

[FrogBall09]

You'd have to think the allure of watching "college" football even for the big 32 would fade if the players are no longer even students, but maybe the brands are just too strong, and football Saturdays are too much of a tradition that it will never get less popular.

Not sure why anyone would prefer college football to the NFL at that point but habits are hard to break.

I think it will fall away to nothing eventually because it will truly just become a minor league for the NFL and all minor leagues are subsidized by their parent - but how long "eventually" is the question because as you said, fans will feel an allegiance to their school and I would guess some of that will continue through out their lives for people that went to a school during the time where players were "student athletes".

But who knows - the constant growth and battle between broadcasting channels and introduction of new modalities have continued to prop up the current economic model in ways that make no sense - and NFL teams have a ton of money if they get involved in a super league, so it might run forever.

 

[jack the frog]

That moneys long gone.

 

[froginmn]

It’s already getting rained in. And there will be more restrictions.

 

[Mean Purple]

You must be retired or a multimillionaire business owner too, as much time as you spend here.

that would actually have worked as humor if you had actually replied to the poster who posted that to you.

 

[Wexahu]

that would actually have worked as humor if you had actually replied to the poster who posted that to you.

He doesn’t post 1,000 times a day like you and I do.

 

[Mean Purple]

He doesn’t post 1,000 times a day like you and I do.

do you ever get any stats correct?

 

[calisuperfrog]

We may not like it, but at least Texas Tech showed the formula for the big 12 being a top four program in the country. It is possible, even in the big 12, if you have the right funds and Coach. Hell, Indiana is #1, and it's not in BB. It's up to us to go get it. As an old sales leader used to tell us," if you're waiting for the Calvary to show up and save you. they're not coming... it's up to you."

 

[Wexahu]

We may not like it, but at least Texas Tech showed the formula for the big 12 being a top four program in the country. It is possible, even in the big 12, if you have the right funds and Coach. Hell, Indiana is #1, and it's not in BB. It's up to us to go get it. As an old sales leader used to tell us," if you're waiting for the Calvary to show up and save you. they're not coming... it's up to you."

Well, open up your wallet. How much you in for?

 

[82 Frog Fever]

We may not like it, but at least Texas Tech showed the formula for the big 12 being a top four program in the country. It is possible, even in the big 12, if you have the right funds and Coach. Hell, Indiana is #1, and it's not in BB. It's up to us to go get it. As an old sales leader used to tell us," if you're waiting for the Calvary to show up and save you. they're not coming... it's up to you."

This has nothing to do with sales. It is 100% about purchasing.
It’s simple, TCU just needs a billionaire CEO sports nut, like Mark Cuban @ Indiana or Cody Campbell at Tx. Tech; then we can pay $10s of millions over the revenue sharing cap and have a top 10 team within the next 2 years.
Texas Tech is paying over $7m annually for just their DL, and they front-end loaded $28m over the top of revenue sharing cap to BUY the remaining players they needed. It’s called purchasing power.
As a 3rd generation TCU Alum, I am beyond excited that you have stepped up and reached into your deep pockets for the good of the team. $50m in cash or gold would be good for starters on 2026.

 

[geezer]

SMU bought its way into a Power 4 conference.

Tech bought its way to a conference championship.

Money matters.

 

[LVH]

SMU bought its way into a Power 4 conference.

Tech bought its way to a conference championship.

Money matters.

But its why i don't care anymore and im sure others feel the same way

If its all about who can write the biggest checks, it's just not enjoyable. Any success is hollow.

 

[DeuceBoogieNights]

And now we have 2 Big 12 teams and Notre Dame opting out of bowl games.

 

[Mean Purple]

SMU bought its way into a Power 4 conference.

Tech bought its way to a conference championship.

Money matters.

Or just have an old brand.