(10-02-2019 10:33 AM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:13 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:08 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Mike Bohn, AD at the University of Cincinnati, said on a 50,000 watt radio station last night officials from the AAC will be in Cincinnati on Friday afternoon (UCF plays at UC that evening). The reason is the ADs will be going over scheduling for an 11 team league going forward. They will be working out the details on how they will be going forward, he discussed both football and basketball scheduling and the options for both sports. There is no plan to expand.

Alright, I have to ask. In both of your posts on this, you mentioned the radio station wattage. 1) Why? 2) Is 50,000 good or?

50K is the highest wattage allowed for an AM station. I posted it in the other thread because someone questioned the veracity of my post. Bohn didn't just make this comment on some fly-by-night station/podcast. It was the official Luke Fickell show (he subbed for Fickell last night) and it was broadcast at a restaurant in town in front of an audience.

Specifically , he noted for football they have to discuss if permanent geographic rival(s) would be involved in scheduling. Also going to discuss the top programs playing each other more often model like they do in basketball. He specifically mentioned the CFP and giving schools the best opportunity possible for the strongest strength of schedule.

Also for basketball they have to determine if they are going to a home/away for all teams making a 20 game conference schedule or stick with the 18 games currently. Stating UC favors the 18 game schedule allowing for more flexibility for scheduling key marquee games out of conference

That would be interesting. No conferences do that currently. I think Liberty is playing New Mexico State twice this year, but that's only because they are misfit toys.

(10-02-2019 01:58 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 10:33 AM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:13 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:08 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Mike Bohn, AD at the University of Cincinnati, said on a 50,000 watt radio station last night officials from the AAC will be in Cincinnati on Friday afternoon (UCF plays at UC that evening). The reason is the ADs will be going over scheduling for an 11 team league going forward. They will be working out the details on how they will be going forward, he discussed both football and basketball scheduling and the options for both sports. There is no plan to expand.

Alright, I have to ask. In both of your posts on this, you mentioned the radio station wattage. 1) Why? 2) Is 50,000 good or?

50K is the highest wattage allowed for an AM station. I posted it in the other thread because someone questioned the veracity of my post. Bohn didn't just make this comment on some fly-by-night station/podcast. It was the official Luke Fickell show (he subbed for Fickell last night) and it was broadcast at a restaurant in town in front of an audience.

Specifically , he noted for football they have to discuss if permanent geographic rival(s) would be involved in scheduling. Also going to discuss the top programs playing each other more often model like they do in basketball. He specifically mentioned the CFP and giving schools the best opportunity possible for the strongest strength of schedule.

Also for basketball they have to determine if they are going to a home/away for all teams making a 20 game conference schedule or stick with the 18 games currently. Stating UC favors the 18 game schedule allowing for more flexibility for scheduling key marquee games out of conference

That would be interesting. No conferences do that currently. I think Liberty is playing New Mexico State twice this year, but that's only because they are misfit toys.

I didn't read that as more than once a year....just shape the schedules each year to matchup the top teams - you finish top four, expect to see the other three top four teams; you finish bottom four, expect to see the other three bottom four teams. I do wonder if that wouldn't induce rematches in the ccg, which is counter to CFP maximization...

(10-02-2019 02:22 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 01:58 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 10:33 AM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:13 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  Alright, I have to ask. In both of your posts on this, you mentioned the radio station wattage. 1) Why? 2) Is 50,000 good or?

50K is the highest wattage allowed for an AM station. I posted it in the other thread because someone questioned the veracity of my post. Bohn didn't just make this comment on some fly-by-night station/podcast. It was the official Luke Fickell show (he subbed for Fickell last night) and it was broadcast at a restaurant in town in front of an audience.

Specifically , he noted for football they have to discuss if permanent geographic rival(s) would be involved in scheduling. Also going to discuss the top programs playing each other more often model like they do in basketball. He specifically mentioned the CFP and giving schools the best opportunity possible for the strongest strength of schedule.

Also for basketball they have to determine if they are going to a home/away for all teams making a 20 game conference schedule or stick with the 18 games currently. Stating UC favors the 18 game schedule allowing for more flexibility for scheduling key marquee games out of conference

That would be interesting. No conferences do that currently. I think Liberty is playing New Mexico State twice this year, but that's only because they are misfit toys.

I didn't read that as more than once a year....just shape the schedules each year to matchup the top teams - you finish top four, expect to see the other three top four teams; you finish bottom four, expect to see the other three bottom four teams. I do wonder if that wouldn't induce rematches in the ccg, which is counter to CFP maximization...

True. Could be more trouble than it's worth too. When you're playing 8 out of 10 possible other teams, the odds are pretty high that the top 4 teams from the prior year play each other anyway.

I would, however, like to see a rolling schedule where the 2 teams you don't play roll on/off each year, rather than a full home and away before switching. That way, you'd only go 1 year at most without playing any given team.

(10-02-2019 02:22 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 01:58 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 10:33 AM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:13 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  Alright, I have to ask. In both of your posts on this, you mentioned the radio station wattage. 1) Why? 2) Is 50,000 good or?

50K is the highest wattage allowed for an AM station. I posted it in the other thread because someone questioned the veracity of my post. Bohn didn't just make this comment on some fly-by-night station/podcast. It was the official Luke Fickell show (he subbed for Fickell last night) and it was broadcast at a restaurant in town in front of an audience.

Specifically , he noted for football they have to discuss if permanent geographic rival(s) would be involved in scheduling. Also going to discuss the top programs playing each other more often model like they do in basketball. He specifically mentioned the CFP and giving schools the best opportunity possible for the strongest strength of schedule.

Also for basketball they have to determine if they are going to a home/away for all teams making a 20 game conference schedule or stick with the 18 games currently. Stating UC favors the 18 game schedule allowing for more flexibility for scheduling key marquee games out of conference

That would be interesting. No conferences do that currently. I think Liberty is playing New Mexico State twice this year, but that's only because they are misfit toys.

I didn't read that as more than once a year....just shape the schedules each year to matchup the top teams - you finish top four, expect to see the other three top four teams; you finish bottom four, expect to see the other three bottom four teams. I do wonder if that wouldn't induce rematches in the ccg, which is counter to CFP maximization...

Mike Aresco has mentioned on numerous occasions the discussions with the B10, who ran an 11-team schedule for many years. As I recall, Ohio State and Michigan played the bottom feeders (back then it was Northwestern and Minnesota) less frequently than the stronger programs. Seems like it can be done.

(10-02-2019 03:39 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 02:22 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 01:58 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 10:33 AM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  

(10-02-2019 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  50K is the highest wattage allowed for an AM station. I posted it in the other thread because someone questioned the veracity of my post. Bohn didn't just make this comment on some fly-by-night station/podcast. It was the official Luke Fickell show (he subbed for Fickell last night) and it was broadcast at a restaurant in town in front of an audience.

Specifically , he noted for football they have to discuss if permanent geographic rival(s) would be involved in scheduling. Also going to discuss the top programs playing each other more often model like they do in basketball. He specifically mentioned the CFP and giving schools the best opportunity possible for the strongest strength of schedule.

Also for basketball they have to determine if they are going to a home/away for all teams making a 20 game conference schedule or stick with the 18 games currently. Stating UC favors the 18 game schedule allowing for more flexibility for scheduling key marquee games out of conference

That would be interesting. No conferences do that currently. I think Liberty is playing New Mexico State twice this year, but that's only because they are misfit toys.

I didn't read that as more than once a year....just shape the schedules each year to matchup the top teams - you finish top four, expect to see the other three top four teams; you finish bottom four, expect to see the other three bottom four teams. I do wonder if that wouldn't induce rematches in the ccg, which is counter to CFP maximization...

Mike Aresco has mentioned on numerous occasions the discussions with the B10, who ran an 11-team schedule for many years. As I recall, Ohio State and Michigan played the bottom feeders (back then it was Northwestern and Minnesota) less frequently than the stronger programs. Seems like it can be done.

Did they play a conference championship game in that format?