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HouClone

ESPN and FOX are pulling the strings.

The article saying ESPN is not on board is false in my opinion. ESPN and FOX want consolidation. They dangle the money in front of Sankey and Petitti to take at the expense of the rest of college athletics.
Posted: 02/17/2025 at 08:14 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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SEC, B1G ready to expand College Football Playoff & get 8 Automatic Bids 🔗
Stech • 02/16/25 08:54 PM ET
Exhibit A in potential antitrust litigation against the SEC and B1G.
Marooned • 02/19/25 04:30 PM ET
CBS is also saying Espn doesn't want autobids. Espn could push back since
Sunsetunderground • 02/19/25 12:01 PM ET
All we heard for decades is that teams needed to "earn" their way into...
EDGEMAN • 02/20/25 04:58 AM ET
It is both sides.......
2hhoop3 • 02/19/25 12:23 PM ET
Not sure about this. The article also says the Ohio St Notre Dame game
Sunsetunderground • 02/19/25 12:30 PM ET
ESPN is already on board.......
2hhoop3 • 02/19/25 12:49 PM ET
Agree. Terrible placement of the game.
Atlee Hokie • 02/19/25 01:06 PM ET
ESPN hanging out here 🤣, we’ve been saying they would lose ratings 4 yrs!
Stech • 02/19/25 12:08 PM ET
VT/FSU had more viewers than this year's game
daveinop • 02/19/25 07:19 PM ET
Yep th trend down has been for a while, I wonder if ESPN is waking up to it
Stech • 02/19/25 07:56 PM ET
I think the test is comparing
daveinop • 02/20/25 07:27 AM ET
True, executives that make the decision are looking at all of it, not just
Stech • 02/20/25 07:44 AM ET
The playoff contract is $7.8B through 2031 - 32. It is
Big12 guy • 02/18/25 05:45 PM ET
Announcements will come before 2031, but that’s going to be a HUGE year!!!**
Stech • 02/18/25 07:26 PM ET
All they doing is watering it down to no reg season importance. **
MrFantastic! • 02/18/25 02:31 PM ET
Sports talk says ACC and Big 12 have no leverage. What about the
HouClone • 02/18/25 03:17 AM ET
Seems like threat of bailing is our main leverage at this point.
Truthahn • 02/18/25 11:01 AM ET
NCAA doesn’t have a say, they are worried about losing March Madness next,
Stech • 02/18/25 01:03 PM ET
exactly.....
1947Sunbowl • 02/18/25 01:13 PM ET
Good article.........
2hhoop3 • 02/17/25 08:38 PM ET
Do you think Sankey/SEC tries to take over th B1G or it’ll be equal status?
Stech • 02/17/25 08:52 PM ET
How on earth would the SEC do that?**
reestuart • 02/18/25 01:32 PM ET
Take over is not.....
2hhoop3 • 02/17/25 09:01 PM ET
I don't think the SEC can win that fight
HokieAl • 02/17/25 11:09 PM ET
Keep an eye on Texas teams, they used 2 dominate n the 70’s paying players!
Stech • 02/18/25 08:27 AM ET
Texas has had advantages for years**
MrFantastic! • 02/18/25 02:32 PM ET
Texas teams never dominated the 70s. Texas won in 70. That's it.
reestuart • 02/18/25 01:35 PM ET
Texas never stopped paying........
2hhoop3 • 02/18/25 01:33 PM ET
Funny thing is even most of the Big 10 and SEC fans are against this.
HouClone • 02/17/25 06:32 PM ET
Even those guys answer to someone. Is it the networks? Is it
Big12 guy • 02/17/25 07:54 PM ET
Yes, Big 10 and SEC Presidents are the gutless ones
HouClone • 02/17/25 08:22 PM ET
ESPN and FOX are pulling the strings. ◄
HouClone • 02/17/25 08:14 PM ET
Here should be the ACC/B12 position
Vippie1 • 02/17/25 05:24 PM ET
This is the correct-ish position to take.
Baltimore_Hokie • 02/18/25 10:30 AM ET
Having conferences in charge of determining a champion other
Big12 guy • 02/18/25 10:59 AM ET
And, I do think it's a bluff. The B1G and SEC do recognize that they are-
Baltimore_Hokie • 02/18/25 11:13 AM ET
It just may be the only realistic play that those not in the P2 have. I
Big12 guy • 02/18/25 11:19 AM ET
let me do the math
1947Sunbowl • 02/17/25 02:21 PM ET
As long as ND keeps playing at that level, they won't get the squeeze
EDGEMAN • 02/17/25 02:50 PM ET
Yes you’re right it’s 8 P2, 4 T2 and ~4 @ large, 1 to G6, probably 1 to ND
Stech • 02/17/25 02:28 PM ET
SEC going to 9 is gonna rack up 8 more in conference losses
Sunsetunderground • 02/17/25 11:23 AM ET
You are using the current PO system, the new PO system will be based on the
Stech • 02/17/25 11:32 AM ET
Well I guess we will be seeing alot more SEC vs BIG games then
Sunsetunderground • 02/17/25 12:50 PM ET
Yep that’s it Sunset more money from higher ratings for the P2, they are
Stech • 02/17/25 12:56 PM ET
Just petty, in a typical season the P2 is going to get those bids anyway.**
HokieNoVA • 02/17/25 10:26 AM ET
If the proposal goes through, the ACC & B12 will get 2 Automatic Bids too.
Stech • 02/17/25 11:11 AM ET
I can't remember if I shared my thoughts on changing the champ weekend
HokieAl • 02/17/25 09:41 AM ET
Everyone outside the P2 might as well go ahead and let them break away.
Baltimore_Hokie • 02/17/25 09:38 AM ET
I did laugh at article saying the non-P2 will be allowed to provide input**
HokieAl • 02/17/25 09:42 AM ET
Reminds me of, “thank you I’ll keep that in mind when I make MY decision”🤣
Stech • 02/17/25 02:23 PM ET
Yep. We all see how much influence the G5 has had on anything-
Baltimore_Hokie • 02/17/25 09:54 AM ET
CFB is eating itself
Brother Griswold • 02/17/25 09:36 AM ET
That’s exactly why I think they expand to ~48. Networks want more viewers,
Stech • 02/17/25 02:37 PM ET
That's new, since when does anyone give a crap about the non-P2 markets.**
HokieNoVA • 02/17/25 09:18 AM ET
ESPN mentioned they don’t like the automatic bids for the first time I’ve
Stech • 02/17/25 09:28 AM ET
CFP Selection Committee (read: ESPN) wants control over picking the field
Maroon Baboon • 02/17/25 11:47 AM ET
It's weird to see the schools and media start to catch up with our ideas
HokieAl • 02/17/25 08:13 AM ET
I doubt they post here, but I bet they read post here, intelligent ideas
Stech • 02/17/25 09:13 AM ET
Nine SEC conference games?
RandomAsianGuy • 02/16/25 11:57 PM ET
The 9 conference games are (mathematically) difficult for the ACC
RandomAsianGuy • 02/17/25 11:57 AM ET
I think the ACC has to go 9 if the SEC does. I hope the OOC rivalry games
Stech • 02/17/25 07:12 AM ET
I Thinks its all transactional
1947Sunbowl • 02/17/25 08:17 AM ET
If we don't get regular games with ND, why the hell should they ...
Atlee Hokie • 02/17/25 09:50 PM ET
Conference Games are going to mean a lot more w/ changes, I think 9‘s done
Stech • 02/17/25 09:23 AM ET
Wasn't it already decided that Notre Dame would play Clemson, FSU, and
VTHokie2000 • 02/17/25 08:42 AM ET
Yes that’s true, and OOC games will not be as important as Conference games
Stech • 02/17/25 11:26 AM ET
I disagree. The OOC games will be extremely important to
Big12 guy • 02/17/25 04:15 PM ET
10 of 14 or 16 bids the overwhelming majority, are Automatic Bids, I agree
Stech • 02/17/25 04:51 PM ET