Users on CFB subreddit express concern over college football conferences being named after brands, fearing a disconnect from school affiliations. Would you rather watch the Coca-Cola SEC or the SEC presented by Coca-Cola?
Summary
- Fans fear that corporate-sponsored conference names will disconnect them from the traditional essence of college football.
- Some suggest a preference for sponsor-presented titles over brand-centric ones.
- Concerns rise about the increasing commercialization and corporatization of the sport.
Insightful Comments
“I don’t know why they would do the ‘Allstate 12 conference’ when they could do ‘The Big 12 presented by Allstate’ like how the Rose Bowl has done it for years with their branding for corporate sponsors.”
“It’s the worst. I wish nothing but terrible things in the lives of the people who come up with this shit.”
“Can’t we have something beautiful that isn’t about money? Sure pay the players, coaches, and television folks that are working for a living, but after that, can’t this be about a game?”