The mess probably started long before we got to this point. This just

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happens to be the straw that broke the camel's back.

Posted: 07/31/2026 at 10:00 AM ET

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Question about 19 and a possible work around -- The_VT_Rock Jul 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM ET

The_VT_Rock • 07/30/26 10:01 AM ET

If the Protect College Sports Act is passed, legal challenges are expected -- Stech Jul 30, 2026 at 09:03 PM ET

Stech • 07/30/26 09:03 PM ET

The complexity of this unbelievable -- 1947Sunbowl Jul 30, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET

1947Sunbowl • 07/30/26 11:08 PM ET

Easier solution: Congress legislate that all conferences are round robin -- Maroon Baboon Jul 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 07/30/26 12:50 PM ET

Easiest solution is that Congress only covers the money aspect -- HokieAl Jul 30, 2026 at 04:26 PM ET

HokieAl • 07/30/26 04:26 PM ET

The SEC and Big "Ten" superconferences is what got us into this mess.** -- Maroon Baboon Jul 30, 2026 at 06:06 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 07/30/26 06:06 PM ET

The mess probably started long before we got to this point. This just ◄ -- VTHokie2000 Jul 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

VTHokie2000 • 07/31/26 10:00 AM ET

If they rely on Congress....... -- 2hhoop3 Jul 30, 2026 at 04:44 PM ET

2hhoop3 • 07/30/26 04:44 PM ET

I'm not sure VT would be in favor of that idea because the ACC will likely -- VTHokie2000 Jul 30, 2026 at 01:05 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 07/30/26 01:05 PM ET

It's in Congress's hands now, not VT's -- Maroon Baboon Jul 30, 2026 at 01:10 PM ET

Maroon Baboon • 07/30/26 01:10 PM ET

I realize it is out of VT's hands now. My point though is I think VA is -- VTHokie2000 Jul 30, 2026 at 01:18 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 07/30/26 01:18 PM ET

Also it's not only 19 team cap. The targets may need 5 year independence -- RandomAsianGuy Jul 30, 2026 at 12:48 PM ET

RandomAsianGuy • 07/30/26 12:48 PM ET

I don't get the 5-year independence thing. Makes zero sense.** -- Maroon Baboon Jul 31, 2026 at 04:52 AM ET

Maroon Baboon • 07/31/26 04:52 AM ET

It gives room to the Big Ten for ND -- TerryD Jul 31, 2026 at 09:52 AM ET

TerryD • 07/31/26 09:52 AM ET

However, I wonder if the split would create 2 "new" conferences... -- The_VT_Rock Jul 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM ET

The_VT_Rock • 07/30/26 12:50 PM ET

IF a new conf is created, I’d wager it is football only. -- HokieAl Jul 30, 2026 at 04:30 PM ET

HokieAl • 07/30/26 04:30 PM ET

Why would the ACC let schools that leave in football remain for others? -- mrcaniac Jul 31, 2026 at 04:34 PM ET

mrcaniac • 07/31/26 04:34 PM ET

ND model. We could agree to schedule them OOC and bolster other sports -- HokieAl Jul 31, 2026 at 04:44 PM ET

HokieAl • 07/31/26 04:44 PM ET

Again, it makes no financial sense for the ACC to do that -- mrcaniac Jul 31, 2026 at 07:35 PM ET

mrcaniac • 07/31/26 07:35 PM ET

If the power conferences would allow such -- Big12 guy Jul 30, 2026 at 06:12 PM ET

Big12 guy • 07/30/26 06:12 PM ET

You cannot just divide the revenue by 2. The $700 million is as of 2025 -- RandomAsianGuy Jul 30, 2026 at 01:19 PM ET

RandomAsianGuy • 07/30/26 01:19 PM ET

Haha that's clever. But sounds like too much headache. ** -- RandomAsianGuy Jul 30, 2026 at 12:41 PM ET

RandomAsianGuy • 07/30/26 12:41 PM ET