Warbow Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Does that mean 4 divisions? If it does, does that mean a 15 or 16 game schedule for members. Hawaii can schedule 13 games. 13 games 1 semifinal game 1 conference championship 1 bowl game Is it possible that Hawaii gets to play a 16 game schedule? Quote Disclaimer: Any views or opinions presented by this poster (Warbow) are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Univesity of Hawaii or it's loyal fans. All quotes and opinions from Warbow are valid for 30 days following the date of post transmission and are subject to change at any time. All information published herein by Warbow is gathered from his own opinions or sources which are thought to be reliable, but the reader should not assume that the information is official or fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBSU Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 The CCG would have to be the week after bowl selections are made like the Army-Navy game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWC Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Does that mean 4 divisions? If it does, does that mean a 15 or 16 game schedule for members. Hawaii can schedule 13 games. 13 games 1 semifinal game 1 conference championship 1 bowl game Is it possible that Hawaii gets to play a 16 game schedule? I think the new conference is banking on the playoff as a real draw for the networks. Four divisions of 6,7,8,9; whatever. They will end up with a four team playoff A non BCS playoff. The downside risk IMO is that this draws a sharper distinction between the the BCS and non BCS. Don't really know if there was anything else CUSA and MWC could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Gonna need a waiver on this, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBSU Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Gonna need a waiver on this, no? If the new conference goes to 24 schools? It would be allowed by the NCAA IMO. It's not a whole lot different than the 12 team rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hador Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 With 24 schools and a mini-playoff we may as well call this a completely new football subdivision.... How about the ARS? The "also-rans subdivision"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWC Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 With 24 schools and a mini-playoff we may as well call this a completely new football subdivision.... this is exactly what the new 'assocation" looks like to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edluvar Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Seems awfull lot like FCS to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyomingCoog Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Seems awfull lot like FCS to me Yeah.....but that's exactly what fans have been wanting for years. Quote CSU AD Jack Graham - “If you get outside our borders, no one knows who we are. I was in Phoenix (last week) for the Mountain West meetings and there was a reception with all of the athletic directors. The bartender said to me, ‘Colorado State, where are you guys, Boulder?’ I’ve gotten that all my career. No one knows us outside our own boundaries." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSPORTS Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I am sorry but fans nationally don't care about a Marshall vs tulsa semifinal matchup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coog kev Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Or it could be as simple as the top 4 from each half getting into the conference finals. With seeding based on something like BCS ranking. Isn't this a mirror of how the national level is gonna roll? I like the idea of playing semifinals and finals for such a large group. It takes the bullcrap outta scenarios like A beat B, but C beat Z and it was raining last Tuesday...settle the champion on the field from the best 4 earning it. Good plan. Plus it adds to better TV appeal. Who doesn't like CCGs and and semi CCGS? Just two heavy months ago we blew the socks off the TV ratings with CCG action and the same can happen for New League in its CCG; the top two are bound to be ranked after clawing their way through the regular season and the semifinals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyomingCoog Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I am sorry but fans nationally don't care about a Marshall vs tulsa semifinal matchup. I think they care about a CSU/Southern Miss semi-final game more than a Rutgers/SDSU regular season game. Casual fans like to actually watch games that mean/count for something. I have to believe a semi-final game will draw a better rating than half the bowl games these days. Quote CSU AD Jack Graham - “If you get outside our borders, no one knows who we are. I was in Phoenix (last week) for the Mountain West meetings and there was a reception with all of the athletic directors. The bartender said to me, ‘Colorado State, where are you guys, Boulder?’ I’ve gotten that all my career. No one knows us outside our own boundaries." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyomingCoog Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think they care about a CSU/Southern Miss semi-final game more than a Rutgers/SDSU regular season game. Casual fans like to actually watch games that mean/count for something. I have to believe a semi-final game will draw a better rating than half the bowl games these days. Quote CSU AD Jack Graham - “If you get outside our borders, no one knows who we are. I was in Phoenix (last week) for the Mountain West meetings and there was a reception with all of the athletic directors. The bartender said to me, ‘Colorado State, where are you guys, Boulder?’ I’ve gotten that all my career. No one knows us outside our own boundaries." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think they care about a CSU/Southern Miss semi-final game more than a Rutgers/SDSU regular season game. Casual fans like to actually watch games that mean/count for something. I have to believe a semi-final game will draw a better rating than half the bowl games these days. It's going to depend when they take place. If the semis happen during rivalry week or conf championship games, they might struggle to find raitings. If the semis and or finals happen during army/navy/heisman week, they might be a bonzana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_dogs_down Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 It's going to depend when they take place. If the semis happen during rivalry week or conf championship games, they might struggle to find raitings. If the semis and or finals happen during army/navy/heisman week, they might be a bonzana I think they know that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think they know that..... And that will require a waiver, as will having semis. So, at the mercy of the other conferences that the MWC has never played nice with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5james Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 And that will require a waiver, as will having semis. So, at the mercy of the other conferences that the MWC has never played nice with. Yeah, I thought it was against NCAA rules to have more than one post season game? (not including bowls) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robe Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Yeah, I thought it was against NCAA rules to have more than one post season game? (not including bowls) Just like Boise cant join the WAC because its against an NCAA rule. Who was it who kept telling us that. Quote The Masters 5k road race All American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...