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HokieAl
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I look at them as a bellwether

Coaches are still the highest paid employees at many (most? All?) universities. They are a large investment. So their voices carry weight and will help influence what AD’s and presidents do on a national scale. So yes you are right that this vote means nothing at the moment. But it does indicate where the winds may be blowing in the future. ** Edited by HokieAl at 5/7/2026, 10:20:55 AM
Posted: 05/07/2026 at 09:53 AM ET
(In response to this post by Pylons)

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Coaches have voted on changes
HokieAl • 05/05/26 09:24 PM ET
In other breaking news, kids vote for more snow days**
marcbvtgm • 05/11/26 03:58 PM ET
Not there yet, but it’s 1 step closer, add 76 NCAA 🏀 expanded, I’m startin
Stech • 05/07/26 08:43 PM ET
I love how folks are discussing this as if this vote means these changes
Pylons • 05/07/26 09:07 AM ET
I look at them as a bellwether ◄
HokieAl • 05/07/26 09:53 AM ET
Maybe. What generates revenue will still be the primary driver though.**
Pylons • 05/07/26 10:42 AM ET
They also have the ears of the athletic directors. **
Big12 guy • 05/07/26 10:26 AM ET
They have those without a vote as well**
Pylons • 05/07/26 10:38 PM ET
Coaches would have voted for 48 team playoff.**
RandomAsianGuy • 05/06/26 12:17 PM ET
Only matter of time before a coach regrets his vote because a conference's
VTHokie2000 • 05/05/26 10:37 PM ET
The conference standings won't matter, there would be only 1 autobid for G6**
BROman Hokie • 05/06/26 09:16 AM ET
Even with an expanded playoff?
EDGEMAN • 05/06/26 10:00 AM ET
I wasn't assuming the complaint would come from a G6 coach though.
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 09:31 AM ET
Conferences will adjust if they are smart
HokieAl • 05/06/26 09:46 AM ET
I assume the conferences will come up with some sort of criteria to
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 10:09 AM ET
There would be no conference championship games and all 24 teams would be
Femoyer Hokie • 05/06/26 10:44 AM ET
I assumed the P4s would receive 1 automatic bid each and the P6s would
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 11:02 AM ET
P6 is guaranteed 1 at large bid**
Femoyer Hokie • 05/06/26 11:11 AM ET
They can call it whatever they want, but functionally it would still act
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 11:32 AM ET