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VTHokie2000
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If the promotion/relegation is done so a team plays every other team home

and away in the same season or every 2 years to ensure a team gets to play every other team home and away, then I would be okay with that format. However, if that isn't possible and the promotion/relegation is done at the end of every season, then I would think it would create too many logistical issues to gain enough support. I say that because not every team has the same "value" when it comes to a home opponent. For example, ManU, Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, Everton, and maybe West Ham are more desirable opponents than Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Crystal Palace, Brentsford, Bournemouth, and Aston Villa. If I was a Foxes fan and Leicester City's home schedule didn't include all of the 6-7 more desirable clubs listed above, then there is a good chance I wouldn't consider purchasing season tickets. You can bet the Leicester City owners would understand where I and other fans are coming from on this subject. I would think they would object to Leicester City's home schedule if other clubs got to play all 6-7 more desirable clubs at home for the upcoming season. College conferences are no different than the EPL, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, or whatever other top tier European football league you want to include that uses promotion/relegation.
Posted: 07/23/2022 at 07:52 PM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Baboon)

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P2 paying players: "End of an era" or "long over due"?
Maroon Baboon 07/22/22 06:00 PM ET
Long but accurate. The collegiate model is outdated. NFL needs to step
BNOMO 07/23/22 10:48 AM ET
What incentive does the NFL have to step in to help fix this mess? Right
VTHokie2000 07/23/22 07:04 PM ET
If anything, we should be following a Premier League/EFL model, not the NFL
Maroon Baboon 07/23/22 07:23 PM ET
If the promotion/relegation is done so a team plays every other team home
VTHokie2000 07/23/22 07:52 PM ET
That's fine if you can play 38 games like the PL.
Maroon Baboon 07/23/22 08:22 PM ET
Toughness of a schedule isn't a factor though. Under your scenario 2-year
VTHokie2000 07/23/22 08:44 PM ET
I wouldn't do it every two years because it would be less intrigue.
Maroon Baboon 07/23/22 09:47 PM ET
I can pretty much guarantee you that the school will want assurances from
VTHokie2000 07/24/22 09:56 AM ET
There would be any need to have OOC games with this model.
Maroon Baboon 07/24/22 11:50 AM ET
Bottom line is a very small % ever make a living as athletes.
Hokester 07/23/22 08:42 AM ET
You ask good questions. some thoughts in brackets inside
VTCALS72 07/23/22 07:48 AM ET
Ok step back its the type of players
Mercury 07/23/22 08:10 AM ET
You just nailed a major problem
VTCALS72 07/23/22 08:15 AM ET
Your last two bullet points are spot on
obguthr 07/23/22 07:12 AM ET
Long overdue or not,
Pylons 07/22/22 06:52 PM ET
Title IX may be in trouble if some of these new proposed guidelines & rules
VPI_1998 07/23/22 05:07 AM ET
Title IX might "be in trouble"?
Pylons 07/23/22 01:53 PM ET
Agree with your overall take. But with P2 disbursements of 100 mil plus
HboroughHokie 07/22/22 07:15 PM ET
I don't know about that 200 mill. I think we are fast approaching a day of
VTCALS72 07/23/22 08:01 AM ET
i don't think the money should come from schools, but I have no problem
reestuart 07/22/22 06:12 PM ET