Seems like this resolves itself in 2028 —>
Maybe the 2025, 26, and 27 are a Swarbrick legacy. And it’s quite a shitshow.
But more marquee names start showing up in 2028 forward, so this might be a blip in the scheduling mentality.
Complete thread:
- Scheduling, economics, and what should Pete do? -
beattherush,
2026-05-21, 08:42
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- As much heat as we're taking for the '26 schedule -
KGB,
2026-05-21, 10:47
- Seems like this resolves itself in 2028 —> -
Bill,
2026-05-21, 17:46
- If those games hold up. - beattherush, 2026-05-22, 07:11
- Was this really a Swarbrick disaster? Should he have known -
BillyGoat,
2026-05-22, 06:14
- We're in a weird gap period. - KGB, 2026-05-22, 08:00
- Several factors -
beattherush,
2026-05-22, 07:28
- Your Alabama and OSU examples do not hold up. -
PMan,
2026-05-22, 08:23
- Fair point -
beattherush,
2026-05-22, 09:25
- Saban never shied away from a big game or two - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-05-22, 09:43
- Fair point -
beattherush,
2026-05-22, 09:25
- Your Alabama and OSU examples do not hold up. -
PMan,
2026-05-22, 08:23
- Seems like this resolves itself in 2028 —> -
Bill,
2026-05-21, 17:46
- The TV ratings issue for ND -
Dallasdomer,
2026-05-21, 09:21
- Yes and no -
beattherush,
2026-05-21, 13:38
- I think your "recover" question is the key - Jeff (BGS), 2026-05-22, 20:24
- Aren't we basically the old CBS? Good #'s, bad demographics -
cdawg,
2026-05-21, 13:45
- An excellent point -
beattherush,
2026-05-22, 07:13
- The Catholic Church has fucked us too.
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Grantland,
2026-05-22, 08:45
- If Freeman sticks around for another 3-5 years -
KGB,
2026-05-22, 08:15
- Yeah, agree with this - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-05-22, 08:47
- The Catholic Church has fucked us too.
- An excellent point -
beattherush,
2026-05-22, 07:13
- Objectively, we may be less of a TV draw than in the past -
Aaron (Shakespeare),
2026-05-21, 11:43
- We stack up better when taking a closer look -
Coach Gillespie,
2026-05-21, 14:54
- Also when averaging out the full season vs. other blue blood -
Captain Robb,
2026-05-21, 16:04
- Nice summary. - beattherush, 2026-05-22, 07:16
- Florida's number is deceiving - KGB, 2026-05-21, 16:33
- Also when averaging out the full season vs. other blue blood -
Captain Robb,
2026-05-21, 16:04
- We are a sleeping giant as a TV property IMO. - KGB, 2026-05-21, 12:01
- We stack up better when taking a closer look -
Coach Gillespie,
2026-05-21, 14:54
- Yes and no -
beattherush,
2026-05-21, 13:38
- As much heat as we're taking for the '26 schedule -
KGB,
2026-05-21, 10:47