But either way, what the OP stated and everyone jumped on to bash the SEC, is not true. The SEC conspiracy theories around here have always been silly, they are becoming stupid now. Simple fact, the SEC and BIG play the game better than anyone else. They generate more interest, more fan eyeballs and more money by a longshot. That is why the networks pay them more and give them premium timeslots for broadcasts, because they generate more revenue in those timeslots, period. ACC and B12 either need to relegate themselves or invest in doing what it takes to become more interesting and relevant to fans. Playing the victim and expecting the government to come in and fix it is just ignorant. Everyone wanted a playoff and players to get paid. Well, you got what you wanted and as usual, the free market wins.