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<blockquote data-quote="BlueGuy27" data-source="post: 1244640" data-attributes="member: 616831"><p>Even if the media covered every team equally, the elites would still be entrenched by their longstanding traditions, winning percentages, fan bases, and alumni donations. I think you are seriously overestimating the impact of the media. There are so many reasons why Illinois will never be "elite" and the media is nowhere near the top of that list. </p><p></p><p>The media follows the teams that win and that fans want to hear about. The elites are entrenched because they win and because they win, the media follows them. So why are Ohio State and Michigan the subject of so many articles, because they are currently ranked #2 and #3 respectively. Teams that aren't "entrenched elites" get media attention when they win too. I wouldn't consider Louisville or Washington entrenched elites, but the media talks about them everyday. Even Western Michigan, of the MAC, gets media attention when they win (i.e. College Gameday).</p><p></p><p>Blaming the media for the shortcomings of Illinois is in my opinion a cop out. There are so many other things we need to worry about, and I think Whitman has us set up on the right track. Hiring a big name coach is huge. Even more important is the stadium and football facility renovation, because even if you heard about Illinois everyday in the media, you are not going to choose our facilities over those in Ann Arbor, Columbus, South Bend, etc. </p><p></p><p>So, no, the media does not entrench the elites anymore than their superior facilities, packed trophy cases, and extensive fan bases already do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlueGuy27, post: 1244640, member: 616831"] Even if the media covered every team equally, the elites would still be entrenched by their longstanding traditions, winning percentages, fan bases, and alumni donations. I think you are seriously overestimating the impact of the media. There are so many reasons why Illinois will never be "elite" and the media is nowhere near the top of that list. The media follows the teams that win and that fans want to hear about. The elites are entrenched because they win and because they win, the media follows them. So why are Ohio State and Michigan the subject of so many articles, because they are currently ranked #2 and #3 respectively. Teams that aren't "entrenched elites" get media attention when they win too. I wouldn't consider Louisville or Washington entrenched elites, but the media talks about them everyday. Even Western Michigan, of the MAC, gets media attention when they win (i.e. College Gameday). Blaming the media for the shortcomings of Illinois is in my opinion a cop out. There are so many other things we need to worry about, and I think Whitman has us set up on the right track. Hiring a big name coach is huge. Even more important is the stadium and football facility renovation, because even if you heard about Illinois everyday in the media, you are not going to choose our facilities over those in Ann Arbor, Columbus, South Bend, etc. So, no, the media does not entrench the elites anymore than their superior facilities, packed trophy cases, and extensive fan bases already do. [/QUOTE]
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