Realignment is stupid.

Rootmaster

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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

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

Nova Mountaineer

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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.