This stuff is getting so tiring! And the departures are still two years off! All of the money-grabbing has to stop some time, doesn't it? IMHO I don't think it's in Cal's best interest to pursue becoming one of the semi-pro teams; it's just not who we are (e.g., Bama, SC, OSU, etc.). Besides looking at the revenue side, how about the…
This stuff is getting so tiring! And the departures are still two years off! All of the money-grabbing has to stop some time, doesn't it? IMHO I don't think it's in Cal's best interest to pursue becoming one of the semi-pro teams; it's just not who we are (e.g., Bama, SC, OSU, etc.). Besides looking at the revenue side, how about the expense side? For example, MW teams have survived on $3M annual TV payouts. FCS teams even less. Why don't the uninvited BCS schools intentionally decide to pull out and create a new level of college football with lower caps on expenses for coaches' salaries, scholarships, etc., so we can all live within our means? Say $20M/year so that we create a new level playing field and get rid of the arms race. That way, the PAC12 could live within and be content with its budget.
I agree with this. I would rather Cal not follow UCLA/USC into the Big 10. Since 1965 Cal is 12-48 vs USC and 18-43 vs UCLA. Cal will end up a whipping boy in the Big 10 and for what? So they can be perennial patsies in a big time conference?Much better to play teams on similar footing so they have a chance to consistently competitive and don't have to bow to the almighty dollar. I can't see Cal stomaching where big time college football is going anyway (coaches making 10mil, star players making millions per season with entourage of agents like one and done basketball players). Time for Cal to get it's priorities in order.
The reason the schools don’t do that is because no one would watch it. I remember when memorial stadium was full. I don’t wish to consign it to being windswept empty plains for all of time and eternity. Nothing was more exhilarating than running out of the North Tunnel my Newman year to a sold out crowd.
This stuff is getting so tiring! And the departures are still two years off! All of the money-grabbing has to stop some time, doesn't it? IMHO I don't think it's in Cal's best interest to pursue becoming one of the semi-pro teams; it's just not who we are (e.g., Bama, SC, OSU, etc.). Besides looking at the revenue side, how about the expense side? For example, MW teams have survived on $3M annual TV payouts. FCS teams even less. Why don't the uninvited BCS schools intentionally decide to pull out and create a new level of college football with lower caps on expenses for coaches' salaries, scholarships, etc., so we can all live within our means? Say $20M/year so that we create a new level playing field and get rid of the arms race. That way, the PAC12 could live within and be content with its budget.
I agree with this. I would rather Cal not follow UCLA/USC into the Big 10. Since 1965 Cal is 12-48 vs USC and 18-43 vs UCLA. Cal will end up a whipping boy in the Big 10 and for what? So they can be perennial patsies in a big time conference?Much better to play teams on similar footing so they have a chance to consistently competitive and don't have to bow to the almighty dollar. I can't see Cal stomaching where big time college football is going anyway (coaches making 10mil, star players making millions per season with entourage of agents like one and done basketball players). Time for Cal to get it's priorities in order.
The reason the schools don’t do that is because no one would watch it. I remember when memorial stadium was full. I don’t wish to consign it to being windswept empty plains for all of time and eternity. Nothing was more exhilarating than running out of the North Tunnel my Newman year to a sold out crowd.