Alliance Social Media reactions: ‘These people must be new to college athletics’
The SEC and commissioner Greg Sankey rocked the college football landscape when they brought in two of the biggest brands in the sport. Both the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns rank among the most valuable football programs.
This left the remaining eight schools in the Big 12 and commissioner Bob Bowlsby trying to figure out the next move. The “other” eight don’t really bring much in terms of value if they wanted to join another conference. It appears that the Big 12 is all but dead at this point.
The focus shifted to the ACC, Big Ten, and Pac-12 Conferences as they were set to announce a three-conference alliance in response to the SEC’s power play. If their hope was to put the SEC on notice, it appears that they have failed miserably. At least in the eyes of the social media reactions that transpired shortly after the commissioners spoke to the media.
We have collected some of the top reactions from today’s news of the alliance.
This your first time?
These people must be new to college athletics… https://t.co/2pQKfGl7L7
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) August 24, 2021
This is a mockery!
This is not the Alliance of American Football that I bought merch from. This is a mockery of the legacy of the Orlando Apollos https://t.co/MgzdPZnfNN
— Arif Hasan, preseason enthusiast🏅 (@ArifHasanNFL) August 24, 2021
Only the WWE could pull off the Alliance
Definitely the better Alliance pic.twitter.com/TCwHgwrsQP
— Patrick Conn (@PatSportsGuy) August 24, 2021
In summation, we have nothing
Serious takeaway: That was a complete waste of time. There was nothing to announce. Basically, the ACC, BIg Ten and Pac-12 are going to work together on some stuff.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) August 24, 2021
Our Alliance will begin…eventually
So let me get this straight, the SEC grabs TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA, and the other conferences respond with… a non-binding scheduling alliance that can’t begin until like 2037? Do I have this correct?
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) August 24, 2021
Why don’t you explain it to me like I’m five
Can someone explain to me what this alliance actually … does?
By all accounts, it's a non-binding promise to schedule OOC games and work together on the CFP and rules. Which was already a thing. So, is there literally anything other than PR at play here? https://t.co/NHBrawmx0k
— College Football Nerds (@CFBNerds) August 24, 2021
Good luck Bob Bowlsby
https://t.co/0eMKbOppZ6 pic.twitter.com/OGatcfdzyR
— Griffin McVeigh (@Griffin_McVeigh) August 24, 2021
In other words: https://t.co/VtJ0OC2Ln6 pic.twitter.com/XxhNdcfxro
— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) August 24, 2021
Maybe they can order wings and binge Outer Banks
"We have become friends. We will have teleconferences. We will order takeout. We will have more meetings. We'll talk about stuff. Then we'll order more takeout."
– The Alliance
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) August 24, 2021
A handshake will suffice
Jim Phillips on why no signed contract not to poach members:
"It's about trust. We've looked each other in the eye and made an agreement. Our board chairs have looked each other in the eye. … If that's what it takes to get something considerable done, then we've lost our way."— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) August 24, 2021
You have fun, I am going to count my rings
Super Friends Alliance news conference will be televised on BIg Ten, ACC & Pac-12 Networks at 2 p.m. ET. SEC Network will counter w/endless loop of past @CFBPlayoff national championships won by SEC
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 24, 2021
Sum 41 sounds like an awesome band name
Begging the Pac-12, ACC, or Big Ten to add exactly one team so we can call the alliance “Sum 41."
— Dan Rubenstein (@DanRubenstein) August 24, 2021
Your 15 minutes are up
This whole The Alliance movement is looking something that will never, ever actually come to fruition once the television contracts renew, but at least the ACC, Big Ten and Pac 12 had their day at the podium.
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) August 24, 2021
What does it all mean?
So The Alliance has no signed contract between the three conferences, no prohibition against scheduling the SEC and no agreement not to poach members from each other
So it’s meaningless
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) August 24, 2021
