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VTHokie2000
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It isn't coincidental that the EPL intentionally did it that way when you

factor in that each EPL club doesn't offer the same value in terms of gate revenue and fan appeal. I can guarantee that every EPL club will tell you that Man United, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, and even Everton are more valuable than Luton Town, Brentford, Burnley, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, or Nottingham Forest. The same is true for college athletics. If you were AD at VT, then which group would you want for your home schedule? Group A: Clemson, FSU, Miami, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Texas Group B: Wake, BC, Indiana, Oregon State, Minnesota, and SMU I can guarantee you that an overwhelming majority of the ADs, maybe even close to 100%, would prefer Group A to be their home schedule because it is a more appealing to major of the fan bases. The more appealing an opponent is to a fan base, then the better the opportunity to generate more money from the home game. Also, I can guarantee you that majority of the ADs, who end up with the Group B home schedule, will complain if they are relegated after 1 season because they did not have the opportunity to play the Group A teams at home.
Posted: 04/04/2024 at 12:21 AM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Baboon)

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College Football “Super League” Proposed
OU_Sooner 04/03/24 06:51 PM ET
Only ACC listened, not th SEC, not th B1G, not even th B12, tells you a lot**
Stech 04/04/24 08:51 AM ET
If the P2 don't join it, I say we do it anyway.
Truthahn 04/04/24 01:02 PM ET
Yup
EDGEMAN 04/04/24 09:22 AM ET
Collective Bargaining
INSIDE99 04/04/24 12:48 AM ET
The P2 currently has a massive financial advantage they do not want to lose
EDGEMAN 04/04/24 07:11 AM ET
P2 attachment
INSIDE99 04/05/24 08:53 PM ET
Yup**
EDGEMAN 04/06/24 05:26 AM ET
I doubt anyone in the P2 is proposing this. But I don't hate the idea.
Maroon Baboon 04/03/24 10:30 PM ET
I do wonder if the networks might go for this...
SMU Pony 04/04/24 12:38 AM ET
Even the G5 group would be interesting, given the pro/rel scheme.
Truthahn 04/04/24 01:04 PM ET
Interesting concept. Not sure I get why there would be just 1 division
VTHokie2000 04/03/24 07:39 PM ET
Maybe you could do the promotion by G5 conference?
Truthahn 04/04/24 01:09 PM ET
They would be a place to start the discussions. One issue that may come up
VTHokie2000 04/04/24 01:54 PM ET
You don't need a home and home schedule to do relegation and promotion.
Maroon Baboon 04/03/24 10:24 PM ET
It isn't coincidental that the EPL intentionally did it that way when you
VTHokie2000 04/04/24 12:21 AM ET
VT's schedule wouldn't even be close to looking like that.
Maroon Baboon 04/04/24 12:30 AM ET
You are missing the point since the 8th division would be the only division
VTHokie2000 04/04/24 12:38 AM ET
Ahh. I get it. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Maroon Baboon 04/04/24 12:44 AM ET
No worries and I do agree with you that no one wants to extend the regular
VTHokie2000 04/04/24 12:54 AM ET