Realignment is stupid.

[Rootmaster]

College and university presidents lining up doing a pecker check. Conferences are not conferences. They are media buying groups. Student athletes are not students anymore...just free agent employees. Can't wait for Southern Cal versus Rutgers...now that's a matchup. Just eliminate all conferences and let each school find their own media deal and pay for view. Cut the bloated budgets and let the tide recede.

 

[WVUALLEN]

This all began way back when a school president decided to start paying coaches over 1 million dollars.

 

[Nova Mountaineer]

College and university presidents lining up doing a pecker check. Conferences are not conferences. They are media buying groups. Student athletes are not students anymore...just free agent employees. Can't wait for Southern Cal versus Rutgers...now that's a matchup. Just eliminate all conferences and let each school find their own media deal and pay for view. Cut the bloated budgets and let the tide recede.

Stupid is a kinder and gentler word than I would use - I put this whole mess on the university presidents - they were in charge and did exercise proper oversight - just gave AD's free-rein. The presidents owned the product (college football - the most valuable sports product in the country) and let the TV networks dominate negotiations.