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VTHokie2000
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I believe you are correct that neither conference has a GOR in place at the

moment. If the P1 scenario does come to fruition, then it would not surprise me if the Big Ten and SEC are somehow involved in the discussions so they can remain in tact. The structure wouldn't really be any different than the NFL (AFC vs. NFC), NBA (East vs. West), or MLB (AL vs. NL) structure. Plus, from a marketing standpoint the P1 "league" could use the Big Ten's and SEC's brands as the foundation for their marketing plan. No reason to reinvent the wheel if you can BASF something. Plus, if they want antitrust exemption, then they could have a "national contract" with both Fox and ESPN just like the NFL has multiple "national contracts" now. If they don't want to pursue the exemption, then they could turn the BTN and SECN into "regional networks" just like what you currently see with MLB, NBA, and NHL who don't have antitrust exemption. A reason the NFL wanted the exemption is because they play so few games including the playoffs, that regional contracts would cut into their profit margin. At least that is a plausible explanation as to why the NFL is the only major pro league to take advantage of the law. If the NFL played a lot more games, then we should see each team with their own regional network deals and an end to the NFL needing the exemption. If the NFL no longer needed the exemption, then it should mean the NFL could now directly compete against HS regular games on Fridays and college regular games on Saturday. Since the P2s now "control" the FBS Playoffs, there may not be any financial incentive to pursue a P1 scenario. Even if the P1 scenario applied only to football. You might even say once the P1 comes into existence, then the schools would lose any leverage they have now when negotiating with the rest of the DI schools or FBS schools. Particularly since P2s resorted to using a hostile takeover tactic to wrestle control of the FBS Playoffs and non-profit organization that "runs" it away from the rest of the FBS schools and Notre Dame. Basically they said if the schools didn't agree to the demand, then they were going to leave the non-profit and take "all the nice things" with them.
Posted: 04/28/2026 at 01:00 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieAl)

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The threads below had me curious, so I mocked up a P1
HokieAl 04/28/26 12:18 AM ET
That picture convinces me P1 would struggle, it’s a regional fan base, plus
Stech 04/28/26 10:10 PM ET
Yep, seeing the map view really highlights how concentrated they are
HokieAl 04/29/26 11:35 AM ET
Given how today's society is a lot more mobile and the younger generation
VTHokie2000 04/29/26 03:31 PM ET
My perspective is not as much on where their fans live
HokieAl 04/29/26 04:43 PM ET
If those fans "gamble" on college sports, then do they feel left out?
VTHokie2000 04/29/26 05:32 PM ET
What I find most interesting about the P1 scenario is whether it wants to
VTHokie2000 04/28/26 11:01 AM ET
Correct me if I'm wrong. I think the SEC and BIG do not have GORs in place
HokieAl 04/28/26 11:32 AM ET
B1G does, but it’s about to expire, the SEC doesn’t have one. B1G extension
Stech 04/28/26 05:02 PM ET
I thought the Big Ten has a GoR**
wwhokie1 04/28/26 01:51 PM ET
You are correct since ESPN reported last October that the Big Ten is
VTHokie2000 04/28/26 01:59 PM ET
So I did some digging after looking at your link
HokieAl 04/28/26 02:29 PM ET
Yes, the schools could leave in 2030 since the GOR extension isn't
VTHokie2000 04/28/26 02:47 PM ET
I believe you are correct that neither conference has a GOR in place at the
VTHokie2000 04/28/26 01:00 PM ET