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When TV networks no longer run college athletics. Then a commissioner for college football representing the P5 schools. Then collective bargaining agreement between the players and universities which is what the Supreme Court said in their ruling when they declared restrictions on plays earning money was unconstitutional. It will probably be 3-5 more years before this is accomplished. It really isn't hard, but athletic directors are getting dumber by the day so it will take some time. I have nieces in their 30s who grew up with Taylor Swift and are huge fans. Their fandom made me realize something about myself and my enjoyment of college football. I neither like nor dislike Swift, but I'm not her target audience either so that probably drives my indifference. I'm starting to feel the same way about college football. I'm becoming very indifferent to the product. It's hard to watch. Because analytics is destroying the enjoyment of sports for everyone but degenerate gamblers, everyone does the same thing and it has become boring. The games last over 3.5 hours. At noon on Saturday, the following networks have non streaming games: ABC, CBS, ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN2, Fox, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, BTN, SEC, ACC. That's 10 games....try to find two worth watching. It's a tough task. It's mostly garbage. Speaking of garbage, how about the ESPN and Fox Sports Saturday morning pregame yell and mug shows? They used to be great, now I find them unwatchable. Kirk Herbstreit is really good, but I don't need to hear his voice for seven hours on Saturdays between the yell and mug show and his game broadcast. I don't need to watch grown men over the age of 40 talking over each other and shoving each other in the arm. They increasing behave like morons. However, this is what college football has become. Maybe it's why fans want. Maybe people like me and you and a lot of people on this board are looking at it all the wrong way. Maybe sports are like music. I like a lot of different types of music, but not all. There are some types of music I used to like and now don't. Maybe I'm not the target audience for college football anymore as it appears that audience is now drunks and degenerate gamblers. Maybe there is a massive audience for crappy football and grown men yelling at and mugging each other on pregame shows and I'm not part of the target audience. I've accepted this is probably the case and am spending less time watching college football and engaging in other activities to enjoy myself. There are a ton of things to do in this world.

Rocket Sanders is such a good eff'n name for a RB

@TennZip Thanks so much for all of this work, it is amazing! And so informative. I have to agree with @MDZip, that the MAC will be a challenge, hence my questions on the field's non-conference slate. My prediction, or hope is for a top 8 finish and making the MAC tourney. Good Luck Zips!

Igor hit one from 50 to win a game if my memory is correct. Then he said he was gonna get drunk on the post-game.

They've got an excellent start and their defense is solid. But the MAC is a pretty good soccer conference. But I've also been impressed with their tenacity. So I'm going finishing 7th or 8th so that they at least make the tournament.

Does it come with parking? LOL.

When will it end? Everything just gets slimier, greedier and more money-driven. Just when you think the party has reached an all time low, someone excavates a new basement. It's like a really aggressive cancer... Would Clarke pay the extra $6 talent fee for his Zips GA basketball season ticket?

I was told there would be no math.

Eastern Gateway Community College in Youngstown closed and a large number of students went to YSU. Their increase is a one-time anomaly

Daren Alcorn 1992 vs. Toledo??? That's my best guess!

An adult dance club should sponsor one of the leagues - that would at least be more accurate to the actions of these power conferences. Nobody wants this level of corporate involvement. This decision is getting destroyed, and these spineless commissioners and ADs don't care as long as their pockets are lined. All it would take is for a group of people with integrity, morals, and a spine to say, "SEC, Big Ten - you can go sword fight in the same urinal together. We don't want to play your game and instead want to cater to the fans of COLLEGE ATHLETICS, not your semi-pro BS. Enjoy whatever the future has in store." Then create a separate league that goes back to the roots of college athletics. Side note: I did see someone suggest that Anheuser-Busch should sponsor a league and name it Busch League. I might be able to get on board with that haha.

Kaulig Companies Field at Leaf Filter Stadium.