Future scheduling

[bthaunert]

Here is the reality of scheduling for UK, they currently have four out of conference games. Three are home games, and one rotates. If we go to a 9-game conference schedule, then the rotating game will become an SEC game. At that point, we will only schedule home games unless there is a financial incentive to make up for the loss in revenue. So, for example, ESPN could incentivize SEC and ACC teams to play each other in some sort of made for TV, inter-conference series.

This new scheduling format will not just impact UK. It will be the same for every SEC team. Unless there is some way to make up for a budget shortfall, none of those games will be away from home. So, start getting excited about the opportunity to play more teams in the SEC. That is the advantage of being a part of that conference.

What you are saying is that no SEC teams are going to play OOC games away from home in the future if it goes to 9 conference games. That's just not going to happen. There are still going to be a lot of OOC games in the future played away from SEC home stadiums.

UK currently alternates between 7 and 8 home games, depending if UL is at home or on the road. If they play UL in the new world, they will have a consistent 7 home games each year. The SEC contract and TV money will allow them to make up for that 1 home game loss every other year.

 

[Pelosigalore]

If UK drops UofL, the least they could do is not replace them with Poop State

 

[CRZ4UK]

If UK drops UofL, the least they could do is not replace them with Poop State

If we can’t beat UL. What chance do we have of beating a quality bowl opponent? The home only game revenue I can understand. Dropping UL for a lesser opponent I can’t. We have owned them for 6 years. With the extra SEC revenue coming our way, the talent gap should only grow.

 

[vhcat70]

What you are saying is that no SEC teams are going to play OOC games away from home in the future if it goes to 9 conference games. That's just not going to happen. There are still going to be a lot of OOC games in the future played away from SEC home stadiums.

UK currently alternates between 7 and 8 home games, depending if UL is at home or on the road. If they play UL in the new world, they will have a consistent 7 home games each year. The SEC contract and TV money will allow them to make up for that 1 home game loss every other year.

We could tell LV we'll play them in 4/9 home SEC games years if they come to Kroger like non-P4 schools. Take it or leave it.

 

[truebluewildcat]

The UL game isn't going anywhere.

I don't know what world ya'll are living in, but you're not paying attention. The mega trend at the top end of major CFB is going toward there being fewer puff OOC, maybe one day none at all, more games eventually, and more high-end competitive games whether they're in conference or OOC.

The major conferences are consolidating. It's going to become basically a league of about 50ish programs, give or take. Maybe two different leagues of about 30ish.

Kind of like Euro Soccer. Premier League is the big boys, Spanish "la liga" is kind of right there next in line. SEC/BIG will be the top billing. The best of ACC, B12, and PAC will be the other one. There could be some intermingling. Relegation like euro soccer has also been tossed around. Meaning, USC you sucked this year with the second coming at QB, you're getting bumped and Missouri you outkicked your coverage so you're getting called up.

There's not going to be any room, time, nor general interest in puff OOCs. This "3 easy wins, and as many home games as possible" is an antiquated idea of scheduling.

It made since in past eras of football. Sure, squeeze out an extra home game and make a little more money. That doesn't fly anymore when you can pay coaches 10s of millions to not coach. An extra home game amounts to maybe a couple million. Cal was going to make that yearly in retirement here.

Also, the money is going to get exponentially better every year as high-level college sports, specifically football is one of the few things mainstream/traditional and media in general can make money on.

As far as the wins for a bowl game. Again, as things move towards professional, the powers to be will not give a rat's ass about UK's or any given program's bowl chances. Just like the NFL doesn't give a shit about Carolina. The league in close conjunction with the media does the scheduling.

If Tampa has an extra home game this year and easier schedule, great. If they don't piss on em. NFL is going to make theirs; TV/streaming/media will get theirs. Bucs can fire everyone and start over.

 

[blue cincy]

If we end up with 3 power conferences, SEC, BIG10 and BIG12 each with 20 to 24 teams then scheduling should only be between those 3 power conferences. No lower tier games. Let the rest play each other.

UK could play 3 out of conferences teams like, Duke, Rutgers and UofL. Plus the 9 games. You will see more 6-6 years or less but each game will be worth the watch. Or at best allow 1 lower tier game and the rest either conference or against another power conference team.

Start Season against Miami of Ohio (or like team),
SEC game
Power 3 game, Say IU
SEC Games
Late in year say Duke of UofL something like that.

 

[Mark80]

If we end up with 3 power conferences, SEC, BIG10 and BIG12 each with 20 to 24 teams then scheduling should only be between those 3 power conferences. No lower tier games. Let the rest play each other.

UK could play 3 out of conferences teams like, Duke, Rutgers and UofL. Plus the 9 games. You will see more 6-6 years or less but each game will be worth the watch. Or at best allow 1 lower tier game and the rest either conference or against another power conference team.

Start Season against Miami of Ohio (or like team),
SEC game
Power 3 game, Say IU
SEC Games
Late in year say Duke of UofL something like that.

I have been saying time to get some series with lower level P4 teams yes less home games but we are not getting any respect for playing MAC teams.

 

[Pelosigalore]

Louisville

Indiana/WVU/Georgia Tech/UC/Maryland/Duke type of game

Poop State

Those would be my OOC games