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VTHokie2000
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I don't disagree that having antitrust exemption makes the situation much

more favorable for the schools. I don't know if the schools and/or networks will have the patience to wait until Congress amends the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 to include the colleges in the antitrust exemptions. At least I don't think the schools can expect Congress to act quickly vs. slow playing it and seeing how the dusts settles. If a new P2 division is created during the NCAA re-org, then Congress may not be motivated to get involved even though some of the members may be politically motivated to make sure the big schools in their state aren't left behind. The wild card with Congress is which way the members, who have no skin in the game, will side on the issue because their state currently doesn't have any DI-FBS schools and/or DI-FBS schools with any interest in joining a P2 conference. You are right schools like VT are in a somewhat impossible situation because there are too many unknowns to know which path is the right one to go down. At some point schools like VT may have to just make a decision, be 100% committed to that decision regardless of the outcome, and hope for the best because that is all they can do with the information that may be available at the time. ** Edited by VTHokie2000 at 2/5/2026, 11:41:41 AM
Posted: 02/05/2026 at 11:41 AM ET
(In response to this post by Vippie1)

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Do you feel that this is a trial run for many programs not in the P2?
The_VT_Rock 02/04/26 03:33 PM ET
It’s a semi open race for a few spots
RandomAsianGuy 02/04/26 11:04 PM ET
This entire discussion assumes no govenment interference
Vippie1 02/05/26 09:36 AM ET
Even if the non-P2s are pushed to the edge, Congress may still decide to
VTHokie2000 02/05/26 10:18 AM ET
yep the P2 could still do their own thing but
Vippie1 02/05/26 11:03 AM ET
I don't disagree that having antitrust exemption makes the situation much
VTHokie2000 02/05/26 11:41 AM ET
You dont go in tentative All the way,
1947Sunbowl 02/04/26 07:48 PM ET
Exactly. Whatever decision VT makes in terms of which path at the fork in
VTHokie2000 02/04/26 11:24 PM ET
In my humble opinion, I think we all put
Big12 guy 02/04/26 04:52 PM ET
Agreed - particularly in the ACC
VT ChemE 1986 02/05/26 12:31 PM ET
But for how long will those top teams want to remain in the ACC though?
VTHokie2000 02/05/26 02:40 PM ET
Could Indiana still have "overachieved" without the Big Ten money though?
VTHokie2000 02/04/26 06:23 PM ET
You’re leaving out IU’s Mark Cuban money. Also, billionaire Ken Griffin
HokieNeal 02/07/26 12:59 PM ET
I found another article that talked about the upgrades Indiana did to the
VTHokie2000 02/08/26 10:36 PM ET
I believe Cuban's money is more recent though. My post was referring to
VTHokie2000 02/08/26 10:24 PM ET
When you break down the players, I think the answer
Big12 guy 02/04/26 07:02 PM ET
Could Indiana have hired Cignetti though without the Big Ten money to pay
VTHokie2000 02/04/26 08:35 PM ET
Wait. You guys just paid big money to hire a coach without P2
Big12 guy 02/04/26 08:43 PM ET
A reason VT and UNC made the coaching decisions is because they are trying
VTHokie2000 02/04/26 11:12 PM ET
I think some are trying to get in the P2...
The_VT_Rock 02/04/26 05:03 PM ET
I can only speak for some in the B12. they
Big12 guy 02/04/26 05:16 PM ET