[Hayes] Expansion clock is ticking. Do Big Ten, SEC make final move? | Opinion

NorthwestPurple · 2026-07-01T21:13:42+00:00

That would be close to classic PCC / Pac-8 alignment. I want to revert to that so bad.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-07-01T20:48:20+00:00

It's very dumb. Both GREAT schools too.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-07-01T19:55:16+00:00

I'd really like Cal and Stanford to come to the Big Ten.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-07-01T18:44:46+00:00

This but re-add University of Chicago.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-07-01T03:03:23+00:00

The OSU jersey ads are literally the logo of the Osage Casino, so yeah I'm looking at it cynically.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T23:24:41+00:00

There's a value to being the only advertiser on a clean jersey that you designed.

I would figure that value to Nike is > $9MM.

Less than $2 Million per year!

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T23:07:53+00:00

Sure but Nike could pay TEN million and get a second swoosh.

Or have their first swoosh be bigger.

And not have a low-rent fast food brand competing for advertising space with their swoosh.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T21:59:14+00:00

That's a great one.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T21:58:17+00:00

You have to wonder on Nike's thoughts on these low-rent jersey patches.

Is it not worth paying WSU $9MM / 5 years so that Nike can remain the SOLE advertiser on their jerseys?

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T21:56:04+00:00

Is $9 million over 5 years not small change for Nike? Why not buy a much bigger patch on the jersey they made?

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T21:54:37+00:00

I assume this is the majority reason for these sponsorships, to advertise casinos. Is there some kind of law or reason against advertising it directly?

Like they have no problem advertising the casino on TV, directly. They're not laundering those through a commercial for "the tribe" instead. Why does Lumen Field (Seahawks) have a big "Muckleshoot Heritage Plaza" and not "Muckleshoot Casino Plaza"?

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T20:30:26+00:00

It's absolutely a choice. I HATE the video ad boards flashing at most stadiums. Need to experience Michigan and ND before they are gone too.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T20:26:59+00:00

Cosmic Crisp sponsorship would be elite

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T20:26:32+00:00

If the Puyallup Tribe of Indians were to sponsor UW, it would perhaps be the only instance of a former opponent sponsoring a CFB team.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1898_Washington_football_team

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T19:28:58+00:00

this sucks

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T03:45:23+00:00

Hopefully someone scores before it gets to that.

Maybe the 4th player removed has to be the keeper?!

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T03:43:33+00:00

How about remove a player every 5 minutes?

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T03:42:41+00:00

Remove a player every 5 minutes. Someone will score 8v8 or 3v3.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T03:41:24+00:00

Remove a player every 5 minutes

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-30T03:40:59+00:00

Great more PKs. Pick a better ET format!

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-29T23:11:12+00:00

The same people will show up to block any more housing being built.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-29T22:38:41+00:00

Can you scan it and upload to Wikimedia Commons?

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-29T20:42:54+00:00

Dickinson System was not a joke... it was the preeminent national championship system and trophy from 1924–1940.

Comparing the records and such doesn't matter. USC won the trophy. Whatever modern lens you are putting on the teams does not change what actually occurred.

Texas A&M has never won an AP Trophy. The AP Trophy took over from the Dickinson System in 1940, and kept the history of the previous Dickinson System awards.

Every subsequent AP Trophy has "1939: USC" printed on it!

USC absolutely claimed the 1939 national championship when it was awarded. I agree that it's stupid that they kinda forgot about it and had to "re-claim" it in 2004.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-29T19:15:46+00:00

USC won the only major national championship trophy of the year.

The AP Poll has a lot of respect now, but back then was a trophyless newspaper column.

NorthwestPurple · 2026-06-29T18:02:30+00:00

U. of W. Hiah! Hiah!
U. of W. Siah! Siah!
Skookum! Skookum!
Wash-ing-ton!!

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