Oh I don't doubt that

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Oh I don't doubt that

Author: Chris94 (37680 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 5:03 pm on Nov 18, 2025

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And I don't overestimate the forces of tradition. And goodness.

When it comes to college sports, the answer to all your questions is money.

Replies to: "Oh I don't doubt that"

How delicious would it be if U of M and USC go independent? - Curly1918 - 10:42am 11/18/25 (37) [View All]
- Outside of key investors there is no industry PE firms have helped other than raising prices for - oldirish - 5:55pm 11/18/25
- Turmoil can be very interesting. [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:06pm 11/18/25
  - Be careful of the Chinese curse: "May you live in interesting times." [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:12pm 11/18/25
    - I’m there. [NT] - whatsamataU - 5:40pm 11/18/25
- That might be a step toward an SEC superconference. Which would be an abomination. - Chris94 - 11:59am 11/18/25
  - Many fans didn’t even graduate from the school they root for - WoodstockIrish - 2:55pm 11/18/25
  - Well so far it has been successful because the playoffs make it much better. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 2:37pm 11/18/25
  - Because the NFL makes a ton of money. - LanceHarbor - 12:45pm 11/18/25
    - I don't understand why anyone would think that more changes are needed to make it like the NFL - Chris94 - 1:42pm 11/18/25
      - You have different definitions for success and killing than the people running it. - LanceHarbor - 3:00pm 11/18/25
        Oh I don't doubt that - Chris94 - 5:03pm 11/18/25
        
        If by "win" you mean get their way...strongly suspect you're right. Not entirely sure that they... - TakethetrainKnute - 4:45pm 11/18/25
      - The Green Wave has become part of the problem as they are now ranked # 24 in football. - Hensou - 2:16pm 11/18/25
        GOAT, it’s adorable how obsessed you are with Chris. [NT] - LanceHarbor - 3:19pm 11/18/25
        Not GOAT. Care to dispute any of the stats I posted? - Hensou - 3:29pm 11/18/25
        Pointing out an obsession is not typically seen as protection. - LanceHarbor - 5:19pm 11/18/25
        "Hensou" can also recall virtually all of "Aragoto's" posts...remarkable "Lurker" ;-) [NT] - TyroneIrish - 2:00am 11/19/25
        
        Truly silly analysis, harbor - Hensou - 6:20pm 11/18/25
        Finger guns, GOAT! [NT] - LanceHarbor - 9:17pm 11/18/25
        Spam on, lance. [NT] - Hensou - 9:22pm 11/18/25
      - While I agree with you wholeheartedly…College Football is now “half-pregnant”. Don’t think there is - TakethetrainKnute - 2:08pm 11/18/25
    - ...and gets a free minor league to boot... - TakethetrainKnute - 1:04pm 11/18/25
  - A salary cap (like the NFL) is the answer! [NT] - irishslovak - 12:18pm 11/18/25
    - It takes 2 to tango. A salary cap instituted w/o a players' union CBA would be illegal collusion... - SteveM - 1:32pm 11/18/25
    - The salary was capped at the value of a scholarship... - TakethetrainKnute - 12:25pm 11/18/25
- It's only a matter of time before the profitable brands dump the hangers on. When the bottom half of - LanceManion - 11:10am 11/18/25
- The programs that will succeed in this new world of sports will be those who INNOVATE! - FoolBear - 11:10am 11/18/25
- Re: How delicious would it be if U of M and USC go independent? - AustinIrish88 - 10:58am 11/18/25
- An independent USC sure would be sorry it tossed away the ND rivalry... - TakethetrainKnute - 10:44am 11/18/25
  - I'd take USC back and Michigan too - croaker - 8:44pm 11/18/25
  - I'd take [NT] - croaker - 8:41pm 11/18/25
  - They will rue the day they tried to better deal ND. Payback is a bitch. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:11am 11/18/25
    - They have no idea...how small-minded and vindictive I can be... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:34am 11/18/25
      - I hope they get a chance to find out. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:38am 11/18/25
  - Curious, would the Big 10 freeze them out? - Hibakusha - 11:02am 11/18/25
    - I would agree...but make them beg first... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:06am 11/18/25
      - I like it. [NT] - Hibakusha - 11:42am 11/18/25