Independence isn't sustainable in this coming age of CFB

Jul 1, 2022
7:24:24am

RockyBalboa All-American

I'm betting even Notre Dame will eventually have to join a conference now.

BYU getting into the Big12 was a better play than going back to the MWC.

They couldn't stay Independent anymore. They had to do something.

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After listening to a bunch of national shows I am quite concerned

DanSmith

7/1/22 7:08am

The power structure is condensing from P5 to a P2

Blue Ridge

7/1/22 7:10am

Nah it will at least be a P 3. The ACC or Big 12 will survive…but will

ColonelMustard

7/1/22 2:15pm

Yup.

Future_Tacos

7/1/22 7:11am

If it is going in the direction I think, I am not sure BYU wants/can play there.

NewMexiCoug

7/1/22 7:17am

BYU was never close to the inside of it. We were celebrating getting into the glorified P5 even with

Disco Lemonade

7/1/22 7:17am

True. For a few months though I felt like I could pretend at least

DanSmith

7/1/22 7:26am

100%

Dark Forest Green

7/1/22 7:18am

I’m actually less concerned with this structure than the structure we were

squirrelyearl

7/1/22 7:21am

Great point

TNT

7/1/22 8:15am

Independence isn't sustainable in this coming age of CFB

RockyBalboa

7/1/22 7:24am

Oh absolutely it just stinks it won’t be a real power league anymore

DanSmith

7/1/22 7:26am

You're not wrong, but it was the best option available

RockyBalboa

7/1/22 7:32am

Where have we heard that before?

Dark Forest Green

7/1/22 7:36am

Do people still actually think independence was a dumb thing?

Pretorian

7/1/22 7:48am

🤣not many, but the 'best option' means we're on the outside looking in, again.

Dark Forest Green

7/1/22 7:52am

For BYU, nothing much has changed since yesterday. It is not as if the B12 was on par with the SEC and B10 before this

Clark Addison

7/1/22 8:53am

Of course not. But it was always meant to be a steppingstone, not a destination.

BluesBrother

7/1/22 7:57am

Lots of eye rolls but not a lot of rebuttals

DanSmith

7/1/22 9:02am

It only seems logical that everyone not named B1G and SEC need to merge

AF_Puma

7/1/22 9:10am

The ACC has no one but Clemson and the diminished Seminoles maybe Mario can turn

BYU Grounds

7/1/22 9:17am

Miami and FSU carry just as much luster as USC and UCLA does. A conference with

AF_Puma

7/1/22 9:27am

I’m not convinced this is actually the answer. It would have to be a comparable

squirrelyearl

7/1/22 9:29am

Josh Furlong, the KSL dreamer, thinks Utah needs to petition the B1G for

AF_Puma

7/1/22 9:20am

I can guarantee Utah has reached out to them

RockyBalboa

7/1/22 9:22am

They have to. Beginning yesterday, anyone not contacting the B1G or SEC is

AF_Puma

7/1/22 9:31am

The downside of this power play by both the B1G and SEC is that a

AF_Puma

7/1/22 9:34am

It would be fun to get a look at their PowerPoint.

Q-grr

7/1/22 11:10am

No way UW, UO to ACC

akbarishiwatsu

7/1/22 10:32am

Interesting.

BlueFever

7/1/22 10:41am

Love his clear inference that Utah will dominate the XII if it becomes a member.

cosmohio

7/1/22 3:13pm

It's a P2 + 2 world now. Maybe P2 +3. We'll see. 16 team playoff will save us all.

Turnpike Lane

7/1/22 9:20am

I'd say that "state schools" are at a general disadvantage in this matter, but

AF_Puma

7/1/22 9:37am

Still way better to be in the Big 12 then where we have been.

dodgersjazzcougs

7/1/22 9:43am

I was just thinking the same thing. Even though we're not in a "strong"

AF_Puma

7/1/22 9:58am

The Big 12 needs to take its shot now.

BlueFever

7/1/22 10:22am

Not only is National media talking about P2, they seem to be pushing it.

Mostlyaccurate

7/1/22 10:52am

The P5 distinction is becoming ever less relevant. This is a uncertain time for

Forzaitalia

7/1/22 2:41pm

Seems like Western football in general is looking from the outside in right now.

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