Josh Pate's Plan to Overhaul the College Football Calendar

Rethinking College Football's Calendar

• 💡 The idea of college football being played year-round is questioned, with the existence of other leagues like the UFFL noted.
• ⚠️ A proposal to move FCS or G5 seasons to the spring is discussed, but concerns are raised about player retention due to the transfer portal.

Enhancing Spring Football

• 🗓️ A key proposal is to delay the release of the upcoming season's schedule until late February, just before spring camp begins.
• 🗣️ This change has received hypothetical endorsement from coaches like Kirby, who see it as primarily an operational, not a coaching, challenge.
• 📅 The schedule release itself could be a multi-day event, creating buzz similar to NFL schedule reveals.

Strategic Scheduling and Events

• 🚫 Existing future schedules, even those planned into the 2030s, should be scrapped in favor of a new, consolidated release.
• 🚀 Two significant events are proposed for late winter/early spring: the schedule release and the option for real spring games.
• 🏖️ May and June are identified as ideal months for personal events like weddings, vacations, and home repairs, suggesting these months should remain free of major football-related activities.

Re-engaging Fans in Spring

• 🏈 The lack of a compelling, real spring game diminishes fan interest and excitement for spring football.
• 🏀 The increasing popularity of other sports, like basketball, has fractured attention, particularly in passionate conferences like the SEC.
• 🎯 By offering a more substantial spring game experience and a centralized schedule release, the calendar can be revitalized without needing year-round games.