I became a Tech fan during the 5th grade (1988). To that point I had only been a fan of the NFL but started watching cfb on Saturdays. Everyone I went to school with were mutts and they were the reason I was turned off to cfb before that point so I wanted to be a fan of their enemy. 1990...
Of all the teams we ever play ND has by far my favorite fanbase. They are good people and if you go you will definitely have a good time. I never understood the hate for the Irish that some people have because my interactions with that fanbase has always been wonderful. I can't despise a team...
I won't shed any tears at all if we no longer play UGA. The game is miserable to attend, does not affect any kind of conference standing, and lives in some of our fans heads way too much. Good riddance if it gets dropped.
I don't expect the SEC to just be told what to do and how to do it. But if the alliance members are serious about what they are saying they should not care what the SEC does. If the SEC wants to create a minor league football league with little to no connection to school then let them do it...
I get what you are saying here with the exception that in the NFL I feel like my team has a chance to rebound and compete even if they are at the bottom of the league. Its not the same 4-5 teams every year. There are mechanisms in place to give everyone a chance. That doesn't exist in college...
This should matter......the teams are supposed to represent academic institutions. You are right though and this is why I no longer pay attention to the larger world of college sports. If the SEC wants sports and not to worry at all about academics let them...and let those of us who do care...
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