There's a thread about Big 12 expansion but I think a dedicated thread about relegation is in order. In what way is the reconstituted Big 12 not a relegated conference? ...The sixth (or first?) of the now group of six.
It seems the only thing keeping us at the P5 level are the media deals which all included UT and OU. The revised Big 12 can't possibly get media deals in the next go-round to keep up with the SEC, B1G, ACC and Pac, right?
And the shifting $$$ fueled CFB landscape may well eliminate all but TWO power conferences, Fox's B1G and ESPN's SEC...
Schools like ISU, KSU, & oSu have made huge $$$ investments into their AD's and FB programs over the last 25 years. Anybody my age has literally watched ISU become a legit top 25 FB program with regard to facilities projects and upgrades. We started behind the eight ball in the '90's but have gotten to a place where we can compete in the physical upgrades arena...which brings coaches, who bring recruits, that bring Fiesta Bowl Championships.
Relegation will destroy all of that.
So, are we doomed? Will the P4 continue to exist with ISU getting a Pac or B1G invite? Are the B1G & SEC gonna go full NFL Lite with 16 team leagues a al AFC/NFC? Will ISU (in the Big 12) be able to get the $$$ we need going forward to sustain our success?
I'm relying on the smartest people in America, CF posters, to give me their educated opinions on the future of Cyclones Football. TIA.
It seems the only thing keeping us at the P5 level are the media deals which all included UT and OU. The revised Big 12 can't possibly get media deals in the next go-round to keep up with the SEC, B1G, ACC and Pac, right?
And the shifting $$$ fueled CFB landscape may well eliminate all but TWO power conferences, Fox's B1G and ESPN's SEC...
Schools like ISU, KSU, & oSu have made huge $$$ investments into their AD's and FB programs over the last 25 years. Anybody my age has literally watched ISU become a legit top 25 FB program with regard to facilities projects and upgrades. We started behind the eight ball in the '90's but have gotten to a place where we can compete in the physical upgrades arena...which brings coaches, who bring recruits, that bring Fiesta Bowl Championships.
Relegation will destroy all of that.
So, are we doomed? Will the P4 continue to exist with ISU getting a Pac or B1G invite? Are the B1G & SEC gonna go full NFL Lite with 16 team leagues a al AFC/NFC? Will ISU (in the Big 12) be able to get the $$$ we need going forward to sustain our success?
I'm relying on the smartest people in America, CF posters, to give me their educated opinions on the future of Cyclones Football. TIA.