Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
- Yes I want that because I want a greater chance, at least a chance at winning a national title. Regardless of how it effects OM. It only makes the Egg Bowl & Mississippi CFB better.

- Yes, Southern Miss would also have a greater chance at beating us, but I'm fine with that because it brings with it a greater chance of MSU winning & other teams winning big. It's brings more drama to the sport.

- So many people in this discussion talk about their fears of lesser programs narrowing the gap, but I prefer to look at the upside of how it would overall help the sport.

- You love to see if my theory is proven or disproven? What theory do I have? I don't see a theory here. I see a fact. College football would undoubtedly become more competitive with reduced scholarships. Maybe not so much at first with who won the natty, but the games themselves would become much more competitive.

- There are few things college football wise that is worse than tuning into a the CBS 2:30 game & seeing blowouts most weekends. That sucks & does nothing to the increase the popularity of the sport, financials of the sports, & the enjoyment of watching the sport.

- The point differential in NFL games is 3 points. My guess is that the CBS 2:30 game's average point differential is closer to double digits. That's a problem.

- Our recruiting budget is low, but I think that's mostly by choice. We likely believe that we can get the same caliber of player within 3 hours of Starkville than we can by going to California. My guess is that as our brand increases, so will our recruiting budget. Actually, I bet it's bigger this year since Leach allows us to recruit more nationally
You make some good points. However, It doesn't matter if you are right or not. They aren't about to take away 10 scholarships and give them to baseball Bc that's what's right or whether or not you want to. They powers that be voted down paying a volunteer coach for baseball which is WAY cheaper than adding scholarships. It's not going to happen. And it won't ever happen until the p5 break off and form their own gig. Whenever that might be. But it's not about to happen soon. But you can start 15 more threads about it if it makes you feel better. Either way beating you head against the wall or typing it on a message board isn't going to make it happen