Makes sense-- and that's not a knock on the Tide players. I'm sure Saban just decided this wasn't what he signed up for in 1973. Don't blame him one bit.

He hinted about 4 years ago this was going to happen. And if something doesn't change it will bite every top 30 program in the backyard.

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Posted by hawgfaninc

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Posted on 1/18/24 at 9:59 am to I-59 Tiger

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this wasn't what he signed up for in 1973

Pittman said basically the same thing awhile back. The college football of today isn’t what they signed up for.

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Posted by tide06

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Posted on 1/18/24 at 10:09 am to I-59 Tiger

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He hinted about 4 years ago this was going to happen. And if something doesn't change it will bite every top 30 program in the backyard.

Everyone is like "Oh its like the NFL now."

Its not at all like the NFL, the NFL has contracts.

2024 CFB is a professional sport without any contracts whatsoever and instant eligibility transfers.

People don't seem to understand the NCAA couldnt put this right if they wanted to because the courts told them they cant.

It's not going to change and its not going to get better, its going to play out to its natural conclusion:
1) Temporary bump in casual viewers as the big schools continue to pull away from the others bringing in people who want to sports bet on minor league NFL football
2) The current diehard fans bleed off as the free agency mess plays out
3) The sport turns into a regional sport with 25-50% of its current levels of support and partially empty stadiums all over the place

This post was edited on 1/18/24 at 10:10 am

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