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<blockquote data-quote="Buckaineer" data-source="post: 129503483" data-attributes="member: 1428007">What I'm saying is that the other conferences are having more success because they don't play a schedule like the BIG 12s round robin.&nbsp;&nbsp; At some point the question becomes &quot; what are you trying to accomplish&quot;?&nbsp; Are you worried about puffing out your chest and proclaiming a round robin schedule is the toughest or do you want to be in the playoffs and play for championships.&nbsp; Because schools like Ohio State, FSU, Clemson and Oregon are getting there on the backs of mediocre to good but not great in conference play.&nbsp; The BIG 12 in the meantime is thumping it's chest, dropping a spot or more in the final tally every year, and getting thumped in non conference matchups against those outside the round robin familiarity.&nbsp; Happens in basketball too.The round robin is not preparing teams any better for the outside world and its not leading to more victories for anyone.&nbsp; It's not helping the conference or schools to more major bowls or playoffs.&nbsp; Playing a new member doesn't drop the strength of schedule significantly if at all and doesn't mean you can't have a great home schedule either.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buckaineer, post: 129503483, member: 1428007"] What I'm saying is that the other conferences are having more success because they don't play a schedule like the BIG 12s round robin. At some point the question becomes " what are you trying to accomplish"? Are you worried about puffing out your chest and proclaiming a round robin schedule is the toughest or do you want to be in the playoffs and play for championships. Because schools like Ohio State, FSU, Clemson and Oregon are getting there on the backs of mediocre to good but not great in conference play. The BIG 12 in the meantime is thumping it's chest, dropping a spot or more in the final tally every year, and getting thumped in non conference matchups against those outside the round robin familiarity. Happens in basketball too. The round robin is not preparing teams any better for the outside world and its not leading to more victories for anyone. It's not helping the conference or schools to more major bowls or playoffs. Playing a new member doesn't drop the strength of schedule significantly if at all and doesn't mean you can't have a great home schedule either. [/QUOTE]

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