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Originally Posted by Stay Golden
Absolutely agree with that statement. I would say that just because the Americans are football crazy that even if something like a NFL tier 2 or feeder league emerged it doesn't mean it would be even do close to the numbers of fans that would support it that the NCAA currently draws.
It would end up being another USFL or XFL flop.
I can only speak for myself but wouldn't watch it how about you?
For me the NCAA is all about the Colors, pageantry, stadiums, tradition, and most of all the raw competitive nature that University programs bring out in their athletes.
I honestly prefer the NCAA Football over the NFL but i am a big fan of the NFL and NCAA basketball is all i will watch compared to what the NBA has become.
But there again that is just solely my personal opinion.
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Yeah I don't think I'd watch it. I have a tie to college football, and that dates back to before my time at an NCAA school (grew up a WSU fan). I'm not sure what it is, but there's a different element there. I agree it would basically be a USFL or XFL situation, just with younger players.
The interesting thing for me is what happens if you make college football semi-pro but keep the school tie ins, basically just license out the names. Would that preserve the qualities we like enough to work? A very far off scenario, but something similar could happen in the not too distant future.