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The complexity of this unbelievable
First, if the Act appears to limit revenue and opportunities of the Big10 and SEC, it isnt going anywhere. and backing them are the Congressoinal delegations of the south, southwest, Midwest, Mideast.
Second, The congress could inlcude another organization the NCAA (other than the NFL) for exemption to the antitrust. (already the NFL has a legal challenge for anti-trust,) the issue for them is streaming and pay per view. The NFL was given anti-trust exemption, if games were provided free over the nation's airways. Going Streaming is not in compiiant to the exemption. So, I think no one is touching that.
Third, Political capital, With all the other stuff going on Washington, expendiing huge political capital on getting this through, (and we dont know, that would solve the problem.
THe conferences are going to have to manage the business within the business. ITs the only way. and we all know the SEC and Big 10 are going to make rules for themselves for their growth. Hell with the others.
Thread Replies (21)
Question about 19 and a possible work around
-- The_VT_Rock
Jul 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM ET
The_VT_Rock
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07/30/26 10:01 AM ET
If the Protect College Sports Act is passed, legal challenges are expected
-- Stech
Jul 30, 2026 at 09:03 PM ET
Stech
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07/30/26 09:03 PM ET
The complexity of this unbelievable
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-- 1947Sunbowl
Jul 30, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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07/30/26 11:08 PM ET
Easier solution: Congress legislate that all conferences are round robin
-- Maroon Baboon
Jul 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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07/30/26 12:50 PM ET
Easiest solution is that Congress only covers the money aspect
-- HokieAl
Jul 30, 2026 at 04:26 PM ET
HokieAl
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07/30/26 04:26 PM ET
The SEC and Big "Ten" superconferences is what got us into this mess.**
-- Maroon Baboon
Jul 30, 2026 at 06:06 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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07/30/26 06:06 PM ET
The mess probably started long before we got to this point. This just
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/31/26 10:00 AM ET
If they rely on Congress.......
-- 2hhoop3
Jul 30, 2026 at 04:44 PM ET
2hhoop3
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07/30/26 04:44 PM ET
I'm not sure VT would be in favor of that idea because the ACC will likely
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 30, 2026 at 01:05 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/30/26 01:05 PM ET
It's in Congress's hands now, not VT's
-- Maroon Baboon
Jul 30, 2026 at 01:10 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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07/30/26 01:10 PM ET
I realize it is out of VT's hands now. My point though is I think VA is
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 30, 2026 at 01:18 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/30/26 01:18 PM ET
Also it's not only 19 team cap. The targets may need 5 year independence
-- RandomAsianGuy
Jul 30, 2026 at 12:48 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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07/30/26 12:48 PM ET
I don't get the 5-year independence thing. Makes zero sense.**
-- Maroon Baboon
Jul 31, 2026 at 04:52 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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07/31/26 04:52 AM ET
It gives room to the Big Ten for ND
-- TerryD
Jul 31, 2026 at 09:52 AM ET
TerryD
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07/31/26 09:52 AM ET
However, I wonder if the split would create 2 "new" conferences...
-- The_VT_Rock
Jul 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM ET
The_VT_Rock
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07/30/26 12:50 PM ET
IF a new conf is created, I’d wager it is football only.
-- HokieAl
Jul 30, 2026 at 04:30 PM ET
HokieAl
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07/30/26 04:30 PM ET
Why would the ACC let schools that leave in football remain for others?
-- mrcaniac
Jul 31, 2026 at 04:34 PM ET
mrcaniac
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07/31/26 04:34 PM ET
ND model. We could agree to schedule them OOC and bolster other sports
-- HokieAl
Jul 31, 2026 at 04:44 PM ET
HokieAl
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07/31/26 04:44 PM ET
Again, it makes no financial sense for the ACC to do that
-- mrcaniac
Jul 31, 2026 at 07:35 PM ET
mrcaniac
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07/31/26 07:35 PM ET
If the power conferences would allow such
-- Big12 guy
Jul 30, 2026 at 06:12 PM ET
Big12 guy
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07/30/26 06:12 PM ET
You cannot just divide the revenue by 2. The $700 million is as of 2025
-- RandomAsianGuy
Jul 30, 2026 at 01:19 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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07/30/26 01:19 PM ET
Haha that's clever. But sounds like too much headache. **
-- RandomAsianGuy
Jul 30, 2026 at 12:41 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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07/30/26 12:41 PM ET