This is all headed exactly where.......
everyone thought it would go. The P2 want control of governance, power to control playoff access and the lion's share of the money. To achieve those goals they will share just enough control, access, and money to get the votes and what they want while fending off antitrust allegations, investigations and government involvement.
Nobody knows what the final result will look like. There are too many constituencies involved and that is BEFORE what is likely federal and state government involvement at some point.
I think there are likely to have already been and inevitably will be more miscalculations in pushback from stakeholders. I also believe the biggest miscalculation is that a scaled down upper division that essentially represents a minor league enterprise will retain or increase the sport's popularity(i.e., money) or that a break off will actually enjoy the benefits as an associate that they currently have in the present form. I am sad to see the sport upended and my hope is that the parties responsible go down as well.
Thread Replies (29)
More talk on the 🏈 board about the B1G & SEC demanding 4 auto bids each.
-- Stech
Feb 27, 2024 at 10:29 AM ET
Stech
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02/27/24 10:29 AM ET
Why? it still leaves 4, 1 ACC, 1 B12, 1 G5 and 1 ND
-- Vienna_Hokie
Feb 27, 2024 at 06:37 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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02/27/24 06:37 PM ET
4 of how many playoff spots?
-- LeadingEdge
Feb 27, 2024 at 05:16 PM ET
LeadingEdge
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02/27/24 05:16 PM ET
Makes sense with pace podcast
-- DMV Gobbler
Feb 27, 2024 at 02:13 PM ET
DMV Gobbler
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02/27/24 02:13 PM ET
Conference Championship could be the NYD Final Four, and Finals would be
-- Stech
Feb 27, 2024 at 03:36 PM ET
Stech
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02/27/24 03:36 PM ET
Just heard this from Pace. however reading connecting the dots
-- DMV Gobbler
Feb 28, 2024 at 09:16 AM ET
DMV Gobbler
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02/28/24 09:16 AM ET
Ok then they gotta leave for everything.
-- mancunian
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:52 PM ET
mancunian
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02/27/24 01:52 PM ET
I think they want that, especially the 🏀 money for a tournament.
-- Stech
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:54 PM ET
Stech
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02/27/24 01:54 PM ET
Off topic but what a letdown that Mark Felt's family sold his secret as
-- HouClone
Feb 27, 2024 at 02:02 PM ET
HouClone
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02/27/24 02:02 PM ET
I didn't know that, that is sad.**
-- Stech
Feb 27, 2024 at 02:34 PM ET
Stech
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02/27/24 02:34 PM ET
A basketball tournament of just the SEC and Big 10
-- mancunian
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:59 PM ET
mancunian
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02/27/24 01:59 PM ET
The SEC and Big 10 will invite other conferences to "their tourney".
-- HouClone
Feb 27, 2024 at 06:32 PM ET
HouClone
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02/27/24 06:32 PM ET
Yeah you’re probably right. Ooof, what a dumb time to be alive.**
-- mancunian
Feb 27, 2024 at 06:54 PM ET
mancunian
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02/27/24 06:54 PM ET
It's about the large state schools getting TV watchers, they have studied
-- Stech
Feb 27, 2024 at 02:33 PM ET
Stech
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02/27/24 02:33 PM ET
This is all headed exactly where.......
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-- 2hhoop3
Feb 27, 2024 at 02:29 PM ET
2hhoop3
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02/27/24 02:29 PM ET
It seems very silly to have 4 auto bids each...
-- jesuisvtguy
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:28 PM ET
jesuisvtguy
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02/27/24 01:28 PM ET
If you don’t want an agreement, throw out something they wouldn’t agree to.
-- Stech
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:40 PM ET
Stech
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02/27/24 01:40 PM ET
Funny you mention size. SEC and B12 will both be 16, ACC 17, BIG 18
-- HokieAl
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:39 PM ET
HokieAl
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02/27/24 01:39 PM ET
They are not done expanding. **
-- Sunsetunderground
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:53 PM ET
Sunsetunderground
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02/27/24 01:53 PM ET
In fairness, my message was clearly about "quality of size"...
-- jesuisvtguy
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:50 PM ET
jesuisvtguy
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02/27/24 01:50 PM ET
If they do, then so be it. We would end up with three levels
-- HokieAl
Feb 27, 2024 at 12:32 PM ET
HokieAl
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02/27/24 12:32 PM ET
I’m okay with more tiers/divisions. More teams can win an NC. Right now it
-- Stech
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:28 PM ET
Stech
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02/27/24 01:28 PM ET
I feel like they are making these changes that will, ultimately, lead to
-- VTFan29
Feb 27, 2024 at 12:13 PM ET
VTFan29
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02/27/24 12:13 PM ET
They are preparing for future expansion and Divisions
-- Sunsetunderground
Feb 27, 2024 at 11:36 AM ET
Sunsetunderground
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02/27/24 11:36 AM ET
Actually the numbers work out well, w/ 6 you play 5 every year and do a
-- Stech
Feb 27, 2024 at 01:07 PM ET
Stech
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02/27/24 01:07 PM ET
I think you got 48 right
-- MrFantastic!
Feb 27, 2024 at 12:52 PM ET
MrFantastic!
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02/27/24 12:52 PM ET
Be Gone! and Good Riddance! Not watching either anyway.**
-- HOO86
Feb 27, 2024 at 10:51 AM ET
HOO86
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02/27/24 10:51 AM ET
The Borg has already destroyed the Pac-12 (a great conference)...just a
-- Tuckahokie
Feb 27, 2024 at 11:34 AM ET
Tuckahokie
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02/27/24 11:34 AM ET
I guess its lucky there aren't any great conferences left.**
-- HokieNoVA
Feb 27, 2024 at 12:26 PM ET
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02/27/24 12:26 PM ET