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hokieZ71
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No conference championship games. And your second point is incorrect

In a 20-team conf with 5 team divisions, you have 9 conference games. You always play the 4 other teams in your division, and your division rotates vs the other 3 divisions biannually, home/away. So your 5 team division always plays the same 9 conference teams. So no, a 4-8 record will absolutely never win a 5 team division. Theoretically, a 6-6 record might could. (6-3 conference; 0-3 non conference) If we are being realistic, I would think 8-4 would be the most likely 'worst' record for P2 division champs, due to winning easy non conference games. And since the P2 are already getting ahead by trumpeting strength of schedule, even a 8-4 champ will just be positively compared to sub .500 NFL teams winning a poor division and making the playoffs and nobody will care that much. ** Edited by hokieZ71 at 6/6/2025, 11:01:59 AM
Posted: 06/06/2025 at 11:00 AM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Baboon)

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We will eventually end up with a 4–4 – 2–2 – whatever scenario.
hokieZ71 06/06/25 07:13 AM ET
P2 won't go to 20. Only one school available that will bring the existing
PadrosWindup 06/07/25 12:36 PM ET
There becomes a law of diminishing returns and even a law of negative
Maroon Baboon 06/08/25 02:14 PM ET
This "new" development has not played out yet. We only have one year as a
Big12 guy 06/08/25 07:06 PM ET
I think we end up with a ratings based model
HokieAl 06/06/25 11:33 AM ET
Let's make the P2 really mad and do a 10-6 model.
wwhokie1 06/06/25 11:23 AM ET
Based on this argument, which I don't necessarily disagree with the logic,
VTHokie2000 06/06/25 03:56 PM ET
Basketball and football is apples and oranges.
wwhokie1 06/06/25 06:10 PM ET
As the P2s continue consolidating top tier teams, there will come a point
VTHokie2000 06/07/25 05:21 PM ET
Deal me in
Maroon Baboon 06/06/25 03:05 PM ET
I don't think it will be arranged that way.
Maroon Baboon 06/06/25 09:20 AM ET
No conference championship games. And your second point is incorrect
hokieZ71 06/06/25 11:00 AM ET
My point isn't incorrect. It's just highly unlikely. And I concede that.
Maroon Baboon 06/06/25 11:51 AM ET
If and when the P2's have 20 teams each, then there is
Big12 guy 06/06/25 08:36 AM ET
Yeah, definitely won't be a 4-4-4.
hokieZ71 06/06/25 08:59 AM ET
Honestly, until this shakes out, it is not a
Big12 guy 06/06/25 09:04 AM ET
I'm not making it a Big12 vs ACC thing. The Big 12 and ACC are equals.
hokieZ71 06/06/25 09:08 AM ET
Except the ACC makes more money, sends more schools to CFP, and has own TV**
RandomAsianGuy 06/07/25 12:32 PM ET
That and $3 gets you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. The monies
Big12 guy 06/08/25 09:58 AM ET
Yeah, I've noticed that
RandomAsianGuy 06/08/25 01:07 PM ET
Not yet, but it's moving in that direction. **
Big12 guy 06/06/25 09:11 AM ET
Someone get Don King on the phone so he can promote the PPV ACC vs. Big XII
VTHokie2000 06/06/25 03:47 PM ET
It's wishful thinking that the P2 will surrender any money or power...
EDGEMAN 06/06/25 08:48 AM ET
That's why they will offer 4-4-2-2
hokieZ71 06/06/25 09:07 AM ET
Concur 100% **
Big12 guy 06/06/25 08:59 AM ET