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Date Posted: Wed, June 25 2025, 12:11:47
Author: BfloGriff
Subject: Re: Increase in Number of Games (2026-27)
In reply to: Griff 's message, "Increase in Number of Games (2026-27)" on Wed, June 25 2025, 10:28:48

So, will that involve adding teams to a conference or scheduling individual games, maybe from D2 or even D3? Has the NCAA even thought about Academics or graduation? Really, do they even care?

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[> [> [> Re: Increase in Number of Games (2026-27) -- Griff, Wed, June 25 2025, 14:05:42

No it's designed to increase the number of non-conference games - especially for the upper tier who will have more flexibility in scheduling top team v. top team on national television in the midst of conference games. For MAAC teams, it will likely allow them to schedule an additional "buy game"to generate more NIL revenue.

Athletes are hired guns and have been to a somewhat lesser degree for quite some time. The NCAA is essentially just looking the other way now and allowing the "cheating" that has gone on for years and years. I don't believe academics and graduation rates are much of a concern but generating revenue is. When you can get a degree in Recreation Management from several big schools...I don't think academics and graduation rates are much of a priority.

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[> [> [> [> Re: Increase in Number of Games (2026-27) -- BfloGriff, Thu, June 26 2025, 3:32:13

"When you can get a degree in Recreation Management from several big schools". Can we take it that means an 18 year old can go to four schools over four years and maybe get enough credits to get a degree in something that probably wont get him/her a job because there are so many of them in the market. Then go back to Dad/Mom and say (at age 21-22) , "Gee, mom/dad I wish I had a Business degree" from that first school that recruited me.

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: Increase in Number of Games (2026-27) -- JB, Fri, June 27 2025, 3:47:47

Have you watched any interviews with college athletes? I don't think many of them would have ever stepped foot on a college campus if not for sports, let alone care about a business degree.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Increase in Number of Games (2026-27) -- Griff, Fri, June 27 2025, 8:04:31

I remember years ago Dick Vitale calling to end the charade of having major college athletes even attend classes. They would simply represent the university as any other paid employee and not be hindered by having academic requirements stand in the way of their development as a professional athlete. At the time, it sounded extremely radical - but now we aren't that far off.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Increase in Number of Games (2026-27) -- BfloGriff, Fri, June 27 2025, 11:56:23

Ah yes, the wonderful days of STUDENT athletes who made their way by receiving Athletic Scholarships. Some did become professional athletes, but also earned degrees. Is it becoming: "Dad, Mom I can go to Notre Dame. I can be a Football major. Don't cry, I know you were hoping for Medical School".

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