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College Football Realignment: Three Reasons Why Central Florida Makes Sense For The B1G

If the B1G wants to compete with the SEC then it would grab UVA, Duke, UNC, Clemson, Georgia Tech and Florida State. Form 10 school eastern/western divisions.

East
Rutgers
Penn State
Ohio State
Maryland
Virginia
Duke
UNC
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Florida State

West
Michigan
Michigan State
Indiana
Purdue
Northwestern
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Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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As I've said repeatedly here over the past few years, UCF is a natural for the Big Ten. It's our BEST chance to get into the P5 before the final expansion occurs and that window closes. Everything we do must be focused on that effort because:
1. The Big Ten is the only conference without a school in the Sun Belt where all U.S. population relocated in the past 75 years! And the eastern teams in the Big Ten have always relied heavily on Florida recruiting, especially for speed. A Houston and UCF expansion to 16 schools makes perfect sense to better access their two best recruiting regions.
2. You can go months in Central Florida without hearing a Southern accent because it's filled with migrants from Big Ten states of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic areas. It's a natural fit. More natural interest in football up north and lack of connection with SEC-type values.
3. UF, Miami, and FSU will continue to block UCF from getting into the SEC and ACC. It also makes no sense for them to add another Florida school because they already have that market and recruiting territory fully covered by statewide schools.
4. The Big Ten and the SEC are far more profitable than other conferences. The Big 12 is highly likely to implode (when Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC), leaving a P4 of 16 schools or fewer each.
 
As I've said repeatedly here over the past few years, UCF is a natural for the Big Ten. It's our BEST chance to get into the P5 before the final expansion occurs and that window closes. Everything we do must be focused on that effort because:
1. The Big Ten is the only conference without a school in the Sun Belt where all U.S. population relocated in the past 75 years! And the eastern teams in the Big Ten have always relied heavily on Florida recruiting, especially for speed. A Houston and UCF expansion to 16 schools makes perfect sense to better access their two best recruiting regions.
2. You can go months in Central Florida without hearing a Southern accent because it's filled with migrants from Big Ten states of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic areas. It's a natural fit. More natural interest in football up north and lack of connection with SEC-type values.
3. UF, Miami, and FSU will continue to block UCF from getting into the SEC and ACC. It also makes no sense for them to add another Florida school because they already have that market and recruiting territory fully covered by statewide schools.
4. The Big Ten and the SEC are far more profitable than other conferences. The Big 12 is highly likely to implode (when Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC), leaving a P4 of 16 schools or fewer each.
1.) UCF is not AAS
2.) UCF does not have the facilities
3.) UCF is a directional school. (Don't even think of bringing up private Northwestern
4.) UCF is not in a contiguous state
5.) UCF is 900 miles from the closest B1G state.
 
5.) UCF is 900 miles from the closest B1G state.
You mean like Tulsa, Houston, Memphis, UConn, Cincy, etc. in the AAC (or our 3 years in the MAC)? Is that all ya got. Big Ten (or other conferences) don't want competition that's too good nor schools that are near. They only want large viewing markets and large alumni bases essential to get large cable revenue and full stadiums.
 
You mean like Tulsa, Houston, Memphis, UConn, Cincy, etc. in the AAC (or our 3 years in the MAC)? Is that all ya got. Big Ten (or other conferences) don't want competition that's too good nor schools that are near. They only want large viewing markets and large alumni bases essential to get large cable revenue and full stadiums.
USF is 80 miles away. Try again.
 
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USF is 80 miles away. Try again.
That's the point. For years, posters here argued the two of us came as a set. It doesn't work that way. It's either, or, or neither. And USF hasn't been a viable P5 expansion candidate for several years.
 
UCF would be great place for B1G to recruit FL. athletes from.
UCF is better football program than Rutgers.

All true but everyone knows why Big Ten invited Rutgers (NYC T Market) and Maryland (DC & Baltimore TV Markets)...as it was all a tv market grab for their Big Ten TV Market which has helped the conf bring in tens of millions of new $$$.

This expansion had nothing to do with how strong their football (or basketball) program and or what their "recruiting" market offer.

On a much, much, much smaller scale...this is why AAC invited Tulane, SMU and Tulsa over schools like Southern Miss and Marshall.
 
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All true but everyone knows why Big Ten invited Rutgers (NYC T Market) and Maryland (DC & Baltimore TV Markets)...as it was all a tv market grab for their Big Ten TV Market which has helped the conf bring in tens of millions of new $$$.

This expansion had nothing to do with how strong their football (or basketball) program and or what their "recruiting" market offer.

On a much, much, much smaller scale...this is why AAC invited Tulane, SMU and Tulsa over schools like Southern Miss and Marshall.
Absolutely. And it's probably even worse. The P5 have little interest in (and plenty of incentive not to) creating more parity in their conferences. Half or even most schools in each conference are perpetually mediocre patsies who the Ohio States roll over with 40 or 60 point routs. The last thing a Michigan wants is a Big 12 situation where everyone knocks each other off so nobody plays for the national champion.
 
All true but everyone knows why Big Ten invited Rutgers (NYC T Market) and Maryland (DC & Baltimore TV Markets)...as it was all a tv market grab for their Big Ten TV Market which has helped the conf bring in tens of millions of new $$$.

This expansion had nothing to do with how strong their football (or basketball) program and or what their "recruiting" market offer.

On a much, much, much smaller scale...this is why AAC invited Tulane, SMU and Tulsa over schools like Southern Miss and Marshall.
With cord cutting happening almost as fast as people not renewing newspaper subscriptions, tv market is not a viable reason to add a school anymore.
 
With cord cutting happening almost as fast as people not renewing newspaper subscriptions, tv market is not a viable reason to add a school anymore.

And this will create more parity and the need for more competition a-la a 16 team playoff.

I'm excited about the future of cfb and our Rise to Prominance which will be taking over as a top program. The Stars are lining up. The writing in on the board.

#UCFacts

[smoke]
 
Never say that again. That is not becoming of a real UCFan.
Central Florida and the Golden Knights were directional. UCF (like UCLA) is not, especially in 1000 mile long states. What makes you directional is if most of your students are from the immediate region! Not being a "flagship" school doesn't automatically condemn you to being second class. Auburn, Purdue, Pitt, Cincy, and Texas A&M aren't.
 
With cord cutting happening almost as fast as people not renewing newspaper subscriptions, tv market is not a viable reason to add a school anymore.
Very true. In a cord cutting world, BYU with a nationwide following becomes valuable. However, UCF being such a big school in a college football crazy area still makes it one the most likely targets for expansion.
 
Very true. In a cord cutting world, BYU with a nationwide following becomes valuable. However, UCF being such a big school in a college football crazy area still makes it one the most likely targets for expansion.
I've always said BYU should be grabbed up by either PAC 12 or the Big Ten. Their national support is second only to Notre Dame among private universities. BYU has been blocked by Texas from the Big 12.
 
With cord cutting happening almost as fast as people not renewing newspaper subscriptions, tv market is not a viable reason to add a school anymore.

So?!?!? If people cut the cord they are going to migrate to other sources for live sports programming. Those other sources will be monetized and Orlando's large size and UCF's large student population will give UCF the same advantage.
 
The author is trying to establish his own magazine after having articles appear in the Huffington Post. There's something to brag about. That should say all you need to know about the sanity of the article.

Please people.... Stop embarrassing the university. If you agree with the article, please seek help immediately!
 
So?!?!? If people cut the cord they are going to migrate to other sources for live sports programming. Those other sources will be monetized and Orlando's large size and UCF's large student population will give UCF the same advantage.
Having a large population and student body doesn't matter when most of them don't go to or watch the games. I know UCF Alumni that never watch any games on tv. We don't even sell out any of our sports regularly. It's trending towards pay as you go online subscriptions in which the only money you make is actual sales. Not on population. That will soon be a non factor in expansion.
 
Having a large population and student body doesn't matter when most of them don't go to or watch the games. I know UCF Alumni that never watch any games on tv. We don't even sell out any of our sports regularly. It's trending towards pay as you go online subscriptions in which the only money you make is actual sales. Not on population. That will soon be a non factor in expansion.

Do you think the majority of the any university's student body goes or watches the games?

I don't. Maybe 20% of students go to games or even care about sports in general.

The difference about us and most universities is that they have a 100 + years of D1 / FBS football head start on us. They basically have generations of fans where we are still on our first generation.
 
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Do you think the majority of the any university's student body goes or watches the games?

I don't. Maybe 20% of students go to games or even care about sports in general.

The difference about us and most universities is that they have a 100 + years of D1 / FBS football head start on us. They basically have generations of fans where we are still on our first generation.
Yes so will take some time before we can use population as a factor. People may just now grow up and be fans from when they are young. I had never heard of UCF until 1993 when a couple friends told me they were going.
 
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So?!?!? If people cut the cord they are going to migrate to other sources for live sports programming. Those other sources will be monetized and Orlando's large size and UCF's large student population will give UCF the same advantage.
Exactly, also the fact cable will be forced to become cheaper. When cable becomes cheaper, it just becomes a new era of tv deals with cable companies coming back in different form. Whether its through monopolizing the streaming industry or just keeping level with streaming by offering more things.

Cable wont go away, just adapt, meaning tv deals will always be around. If its not TV deals, then its streaming deals. Those deals represent your market consumer rating and who is most attractive. So whether its TV or Streaming, orlando/tampa corridor is very attractive.
 
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Very true. In a cord cutting world, BYU with a nationwide following becomes valuable. However, UCF being such a big school in a college football crazy area still makes it one the most likely targets for expansion.
P5 conferences have PAY CABLE. If we get invited, free TV will cease cannibalizing our ticket sales, and our lesser sports will enjoy far wider interest.
 
Central Florida and the Golden Knights were directional. UCF (like UCLA) is not, especially in 1000 mile long states. What makes you directional is if most of your students are from the immediate region! Not being a "flagship" school doesn't automatically condemn you to being second class. Auburn, Purdue, Pitt, Cincy, and Texas A&M aren't.
Directional means it has a direction in name. Los Angeles is not a direction. I think you meant USC.
 
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Directional means it has a direction in name. Los Angeles is not a direction. I think you meant USC.
Any school whose title tells us a place or region rather than statewide.
Central is not a direction, it's your reference point for all the direction.
 
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