B1G to increase Conference games.

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  1. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    I'm sure this will affect the Irish who have played 3 B1G teams a year for a long time. Michigan is going off the schedule, and probably will not be coming back esp if the B1G goes to 10 conference games.

    I suspect that Purdue and MSU will stay on the schedule though as they benefit financially more from playing ND than does Michigan.

    I do find this one paragraph in the ESPN article interesting and will need a B1G fan to explain to me what it means?
    I take it to mean a program like Ohio State might expect to be compensated for giving up a home game.

    B1G To Increase Conference Games
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Feb 12, 2013
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  2. Stu Ryckman

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    Either that or maybe for conference games the profit is split evenly (just guessing)...and they are thinking that that might have to be adjusted. Dunno.
     
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  3. Don Ballard

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    It would appear to me that will be the case, although I have never seen anything in print.
     
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  4. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    I see that the B1G is also going to discontinue scheduling teams from the FCS. SEC needs to follow suit.
    B1G Scheduling Change
     
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    The dropping of FCS opponents couldn't have anything to do with the new 4 team playoff system could it? Is strength of schedule back in play? Wiskey was one of the biggest proponents of the cream puff diet.
     
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  6. Don Ballard

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    I think most of the fans want to see better opponents. Price of tickets demands that approach.
     
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    Looking beyond the obvious, I can see it becoming more and more difficult for the Irish to fill out a competitive schedule.

    All the conference consolidation is going to force our hand.
     
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    You mean no more Appalachian State games? :lol:
     
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