Sankey’s decision to dissolve divisions left the SEC powerhouses slugging through a gladiatorial schedule, while the Big Ten commissioner played chess, not checkers. Kevin Warren served up a feast of favorable matchups for his teams, ensuring their playoff resumes looked pristine, even if their schedules were more marshmallow than murderers' row.
And Brooks? Scheduling Clemson felt like a flex at the time, but in hindsight, it just gave Sankey more leverage to appease Bama and Texas with a cushier path this season. On top of that having UGA, the standard of the league go on the road to Bama, to Texas, to Ole miss, all three top 10 school's preseason. Let no one mislead you to think otherwise, this was a hose job and Brooks allowed it to happen.
Let’s hope Sankey and Brooks take a long, hard look at this year’s CFP circus. Maybe even grab a notebook and jot down a few tips from Warren’s playbook—his treatment of Penn State, Indiana, Oregon, and Ohio State is a masterclass in protecting your own.
Here’s hoping this year’s shitshow becomes a teachable moment.
And Brooks? Scheduling Clemson felt like a flex at the time, but in hindsight, it just gave Sankey more leverage to appease Bama and Texas with a cushier path this season. On top of that having UGA, the standard of the league go on the road to Bama, to Texas, to Ole miss, all three top 10 school's preseason. Let no one mislead you to think otherwise, this was a hose job and Brooks allowed it to happen.
Let’s hope Sankey and Brooks take a long, hard look at this year’s CFP circus. Maybe even grab a notebook and jot down a few tips from Warren’s playbook—his treatment of Penn State, Indiana, Oregon, and Ohio State is a masterclass in protecting your own.
Here’s hoping this year’s shitshow becomes a teachable moment.
