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Has there ever been a better example of change in CFB
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:18 pm
The era of blue bloods probably just ended, forever.
End of segregation is up there. Forward pass being added may be tops. In modern times however, legally paying players, has changed it all.
What a 1 year change
End of segregation is up there. Forward pass being added may be tops. In modern times however, legally paying players, has changed it all.
What a 1 year change
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Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:19 pm to DarthRebel
Both Oregon and Miami have been contenders in recent time.
Ole Miss and Indiana are new though.
Ole Miss and Indiana are new though.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:20 pm to DarthRebel
It's funny that you honestly believe the NCAA is going to leave the playing field the way it presently sits. 
This post was edited on 1/3/26 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:25 pm to SidewalkTiger
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Both Oregon and Miami have been contenders in recent time
Yes, but far from traditional blue bloods.
Miami is living off 80s, we all forget about their 2001. They had a bunch grouped and then disappeared. They are the closest thing out of 4.
Oregon was NIL before NIL was a thing with Nike money. Always the bridesmaid.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:27 pm to DarthRebel
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The era of blue bloods probably just ended, forever.
This is a hilarious take.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:30 pm to geauxbrown
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funny that you honestly believe the NCAA is going to leave the playing field the way it presently sits
Going to be hard to get the toothpaste back in the tube. Money is flowing and blue bloods are outnumbered 9 to 1. They have to get rules in place and many are starting this year. None of those rules are going to favor the old ways.
A school like Indiana can out spend an Alabama, LSU or Texas if needed.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:33 pm to Tuscaloosa
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This is a hilarious take.
Well it is a theory. This was the probable path of NIL, with this year being the first real example.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:39 pm to DarthRebel
quote:Miami & Oregon have paid as well or better than anyone. Indiana is the paradigm outlier. If guys continue to get five and six plus years of eligibility, why not build a roster of 23 year old men? Cheaper & more developed than any 18 year old 5*.
In modern times however, legally paying players, has changed it all
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:50 pm to BevoBucks
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why not build a roster of 23 year old men
Welcome to NCAA men's soccer. Incoming European "freshmen" are 21.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:58 pm to DarthRebel
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A school like Indiana can out spend an Alabama, LSU or Texas if needed
They aren't though.
They are just great at evaluation and culture building, I think that's more of a credit to Cignetti and staff than some real change within the Indiana program.
It's always been the case, though, that programs who spend can compete.
I'm not sure why people think NIL changed that. Why would a program that invested in football before, suddenly stop? Why would a program that didn't, suddenly start (long term)?
This post was edited on 1/3/26 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 1/3/26 at 3:00 pm to DarthRebel
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This was the probable path of NIL, with this year being the first real example.
This was the only year it was going to happen. New pay for play rules incoming.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 3:01 pm to SidewalkTiger
NIL didn't change anything. It's the transfer portal. Cignetti has done an excellent job at talent evaluation in the portal. Despite the lack of blue chip talent on his roster, the man went into the portal and got production rather than potential. He also has a very old and experienced roster. There isn't a single person on that offense below the age of 21 and many of the players currently suiting up for him have 4-5 years of FBS playing experience.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 3:02 pm to geauxbrown
quote:people keep melting over this NIL subject and the "NCAA imploding" are so retarded. It will correct itself just like anything else does.
It's funny that you honestly believe the NCAA is going to leave the playing field the way it presently sits
Posted on 1/3/26 at 3:02 pm to DarthRebel
Teams coming up and having success isn't new.
Them being able to sustain it would be.
Them being able to sustain it would be.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 3:07 pm to RollTide1987
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NIL didn't change anything. It's the transfer portal. Cignetti has done an excellent job at talent evaluation in the portal. Despite the lack of blue chip talent on his roster, the man went into the portal and got production rather than potential. He also has a very old and experienced roster. There isn't a single person on that offense below the age of 21 and many of the players currently suiting up for him have 4-5 years of FBS playing experience.
I agree.
I think Cignetti would have been successful under the old model as well. Would have just taken him longer without the portal.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 3:09 pm to SidewalkTiger
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I think Cignetti would have been successful under the old model as well.
Not at Indiana. This new model is what has allowed schools like the Hoosiers to come seemingly out of nowhere and thrive. Almost 70% of his roster is made up of transfers and the average age of his offense is 22.5, just about all of whom have been playing FBS football for the last 4-5 years.
You can't do that shite without the transfer portal as it's set up right now.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 3:14 pm to SidewalkTiger
Oregon and Indiana have never won a title.
Never.
Miami last won one 24 years ago.
Ole Miss has never won an AP title, ever.
These teams were built through the portal.
If any of the teams other than Miami wins then it proves, beyond any doubt, that the door is wide open for any of the top 40 or so programs to win a title.
It isn't a list if 12 schools any longer that have what it takes to build a winner. It is 25 to 30 programs.
Its a huge shift.
Never.
Miami last won one 24 years ago.
Ole Miss has never won an AP title, ever.
These teams were built through the portal.
If any of the teams other than Miami wins then it proves, beyond any doubt, that the door is wide open for any of the top 40 or so programs to win a title.
It isn't a list if 12 schools any longer that have what it takes to build a winner. It is 25 to 30 programs.
Its a huge shift.
This post was edited on 1/3/26 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 1/3/26 at 3:16 pm to NickPapageorgio
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Its a huge shift.
One that will not last for too much longer. If you don't think there aren't a lot of coaches who are upset having to recruit their rosters every single year then I don't know what to tell you. This is a loophole that has a finite shelf life. Sooner or later guardrails will be put on the transfer portal.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 3:21 pm to RollTide1987
Good luck with that.
SCOTUS dont give a shite what coaches want.
The days of stacking 5/4 stars 3 deep on a roster are over.
SCOTUS dont give a shite what coaches want.
The days of stacking 5/4 stars 3 deep on a roster are over.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 3:22 pm to DarthRebel
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The era of blue bloods probably just ended, forever.
I know you don't really believe that
It's as silly of a take as any political noob thinking that Democrats (or Republicans) are done and will never win another election again.
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