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33laszlo99

Sankey is right.

The SEC & B1G already have their organizations and their plans, and this scheme will only get in the way. The final rounds of expansion will occur in 2027 (pending ESPN/ACC deal) then in 2031 when The Big XII contract renews. All of the most valuable assets will be housed in the P2 stables. The revenue gap will become massive. These consolidation proposals may be Hail Mary efforts to derail the P2 mission. I can understand why the non-P2 schools want to buy-in. Each one sees itself as being able to play their way in to Tier 1, because they know they are better than: (Vandy, Northwestern, Illinois, Miss St, etc.) choose a couple. Well... maybe. The P2 will never allow one of their schools to be demoted from where they now reside. Their media partners will not allow it either. If The ACC, Big XII, and G5 want this kind arrangement it will need to be in place before The ACC and Big XII are poached again. And the private equity risk will be undertaken without the participation and weight of the P2. Best course of action: Get invited to a P2 conference.
Posted: 10/08/2024 at 01:53 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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Project Rudy**
MrBayAreaHokie • 10/08/24 09:12 AM ET
People should read........
2hhoop3 • 10/09/24 06:37 PM ET
ND wants no part of any of this
TerryD • 10/11/24 08:21 AM ET
I know that is your hope.......
2hhoop3 • 10/11/24 01:34 PM ET
Yes, and read it, at least once, through the eyes of Tony Petitti.
33laszlo99 • 10/10/24 09:53 AM ET
Petitti.....
2hhoop3 • 10/10/24 10:12 AM ET
The chances of Project Rudy are about as good as player Rudy's.
Truthahn • 10/10/24 10:43 AM ET
This smells of antitrust litigation from the FCS and G5 schools
Marooned • 10/09/24 05:59 PM ET
Rudy 🤔, wasn’t there a movie after that guy? Notre Dame’s independence is
Stech • 10/08/24 07:17 PM ET
How about Project Pat - equal pay for all?
HouClone • 10/08/24 05:45 PM ET
Everything's in the name **
Vippie1 • 10/08/24 01:43 PM ET
Consider me skeptical of any group claiming to be the "savior"...
MP4VT2004 • 10/08/24 01:26 PM ET
It would be fairer to pay all of the 70 schools equally for say the first
IB4TECH • 10/08/24 12:11 PM ET
I agree with SEC and BIG. Why would they give up control to an outsider?
HokieAl • 10/08/24 12:09 PM ET
I agree it won’t be for P2, but I could see the rest of the Conferences
Stech • 10/08/24 12:57 PM ET
That won't do it. It will take the people with the money who think...
EDGEMAN • 10/09/24 05:56 AM ET
If you mean reach the P2 💵 level I agree, but I do think they can make
Stech • 10/09/24 10:25 AM ET
I think you ascribe.....
2hhoop3 • 10/09/24 10:43 AM ET
I have seen PE’s in action up close and personal, their partners have
Stech • 10/09/24 10:55 AM ET
The question any time ........
2hhoop3 • 10/09/24 01:20 PM ET
I don't understand the ROI for private equity to gamble on college
manassashoo • 10/08/24 01:17 PM ET
Feds will get involved **
SpeakToDamien • 10/08/24 12:45 PM ET
Savvy Jack out of retirement I see. **
goldendomer • 10/08/24 11:44 AM ET
The P2 IMHO already know they are going to break off & take all top 💵
Stech • 10/08/24 11:38 AM ET
Sankey is the first college sports exec who I'm convinced is...
Gobbler-100 • 10/09/24 04:42 PM ET
Maybe he’s the first to be honest about it, it’s been going on for 100+ yrs**
Stech • 10/09/24 06:11 PM ET
I like it better when they at least pretend**
Gobbler-100 • 10/09/24 08:50 PM ET
🤣 I understand **
Stech • 10/10/24 10:35 AM ET
Sankey is right. ◄
33laszlo99 • 10/08/24 01:53 PM ET
B10 might allow contraction. They are already feeling inferior to the SEC.
Truthahn • 10/08/24 03:59 PM ET
If the P2 break away like they are talking about, you don’t think ND joins?
Stech • 10/09/24 10:39 AM ET
I think the SEC will continue to help ND stay independent.
Truthahn • 10/09/24 11:45 AM ET
The P2 commissioners have been meeting repeatedly to discuss going forward.
Stech • 10/09/24 12:05 PM ET
I just don't see a reason for the SEC to stop at P2.
Truthahn • 10/09/24 02:57 PM ET
The SEC success is built on close geographical rivalries, they aren’t the
Stech • 10/09/24 03:20 PM ET
Not if the SEC and Big are stupid enough to go along with this proposed
goldendomer • 10/09/24 11:30 AM ET
Yeah I don’t think the SEC and B1G will go along with the 70 plan, Sankey
Stech • 10/09/24 11:56 AM ET
The B1G is not through expanding.
33laszlo99 • 10/08/24 05:15 PM ET
Agreed, neither are done expanding, there is more money to be had from the
Stech • 10/09/24 10:43 AM ET
I've been waiting for that other shoe to fall. The sooner, the better.**
IB4TECH • 10/08/24 11:52 AM ET
Can't see the P2 commissioners being able to sell this to their members.
manassashoo • 10/08/24 10:18 AM ET
Agreed, they aren’t interested in sharing with the other Conferences, and
Stech • 10/09/24 11:06 AM ET
They just have to sell it to about half of the P2.
Truthahn • 10/08/24 11:34 AM ET