In some respects, the end of divisions in CFB could be very very good for IU, but as a college football fan in general, I hate it, given how huge the leagues have gotten in the past 20+ years.
The problem with it, to me, is the opponents that teams will play every year. Now I'm 100% in favor of protected rivalries, but I also recognize that if Indiana plays Purdue, Illinois and MSU every year, but then Michigan is saddled with Ohio State, Penn State and...???
I think we'll have even less of a true champion of each conference than we already do with this method. And I haven't heard specifically, but I believe there would still be a conference championship game, right? Just decided by whatever method the conference choose to use? Top two. Top two rated. Whatever.
Thoughts?
The problem with it, to me, is the opponents that teams will play every year. Now I'm 100% in favor of protected rivalries, but I also recognize that if Indiana plays Purdue, Illinois and MSU every year, but then Michigan is saddled with Ohio State, Penn State and...???
I think we'll have even less of a true champion of each conference than we already do with this method. And I haven't heard specifically, but I believe there would still be a conference championship game, right? Just decided by whatever method the conference choose to use? Top two. Top two rated. Whatever.
Thoughts?
