Fair point
Though Ohio State did play Texas, and Bama's scheduling of FSU was at least an attempt. In general they have not shied away from big matchups to the extent Indiana and USC, among others, have.
Someone's going to have to push the B1G, primarily, to force some real games outside the conference slate. That someone is likely going to have to be the networks paying them.
Just read this morning Pettittti has floated a 10-game B1G schedule internally. That way lies both madness for the sport and existential problems for ND.
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