It’s time to put the Small Ten in its fricking place

tOSU and IUd are semi-pro teams in college uniforms. NIL and unlimited transfer was/is the only way they would/will continue to be competitive. That's why their congressional reps are so opposed to reforming the system. As to why Sankey and crew are opposed, that's anyone's guess, but he is a Yankee himself and exhibits all the classic signs of their type: perfidy, conceit, duplicity, arrogance, anything for a dollar, etc.

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As to why Sankey and crew are opposed, that's anyone's guess, but he is a Yankee himself and exhibits all the classic signs of their type: perfidy, conceit, duplicity, arrogance, anything for a dollar, etc.

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Sankey was sent to destroy the conf.

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Sankey was sent to destroy the conf.

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Yet, he got a 5-year contract extension unanimously approved by SEC Presidents. So, he's clearly popular with the people who matter.

Yeah, I don't care what other teams do as long as they make AU or UTk embarrassed or it somehow benefits Alabama. So, I guess I can pull for the SEC as a conference for the latter part of that, but also feel Bama should just worry about Bama and control its own destiny.

The pulling for other teams' outcomes comes later for me when Bama needs help making a spot in the CFPs.

I give zero shits about any team besides OU and am going to laugh my arse off when Ohio State punks Texas.

Having said that, yes Big 10 fans are annoying. As a relative SEC outsider who has a different view of the Big 10 vs SEC discussion than long time SEC people, I can say it’s clear they’re just very insecure after being dominated by the SEC for a long time, and also insecure about how boring their league is (see the TV ratings for proof of that). I remember when OU was in a similar boat.

They are talking smack now because they got some natties….the 10 ( actually 18) is a weaker conference in total ……..

Last year OU bullied Mich all over the field…..however this year they have the coach from Utah and I expect Mich to be tougher.and maybe better.. I still expect OU to win but Mich did improve their coaching…..

Texass needs to beat OSU and I expect they will….

Don’t have any idea who Indiana plays but Indiana is known for their weak schedule;g…….


Basically OU needs to win a natty this year to shut up the big ten…..

I think the SEC recovers this year, but the time of unquestioned SEC dominance is over.

The Big Ten is the conference that has the money, and now they can actually spend it. Under the old rules, the Big Ten couldn't really take advantage of their huge alumni bases, now they can. We all know 2025 Indiana wouldn't have been possibly even 4 or 5 years prior.

You're not putting the genie back in the bottle, the money will never get out of college football again.

Plus with USC, Oregon, UCLA and Washington, that opens up west coast recruiting for the Big Ten, something the SEC doesn't have.

The hope for the SEC this year is that the conference recovers and wins the National Championship. At least then the perception would be the SEC and Big Ten are back to being equal. You would essentially have the SEC and Big Ten at the top and everyone else a level below. But I don't see college football being utterly dominated by the SEC like it was from 2006 - 2022.