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Yes, that is true right now if each conference is still looking out for
their own self interest. However, that may not still be true in a super league world or if the P2s form their own association or division level within the NCAA. The reason I say that is because the P2s will want to make sure they have enough schools participating in all the sports they decide to sponsor. As a result, it could mean that schools like Kansas State, Colorado State, UNLV, and even Iowa State could find themselves with a seat at the table. Particularly if the P2s use these super conferences has creation enough separation from the other NCAA members so they no longer have to worry about the political pressure from the federal or state levels. Once they form their own association or new division level within the NCAA, then they are free to break up these super conferences into more regionally based conferences since all conferences would receive the same payouts. As a result, some of these regional conference could need to add a few members so every conference ends up with the same number.
Right now there are still too many unknowns to get a good sense of what the networks want since they seem to be driving the bus. If they want a super league for just football and all the other sports remain under the NCAA umbrella, then you could see the Big Ten and SEC with 2 different set of memberships. One set would be just for football and the other set would be for all the other sports. There is even a possibility we could the conferences for the NCAA get back to being more regionally based. As a result, we could see Kansas, Kansas St, Nebraska, Iowa, Iowa St, Mizzou, Minn, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Northwestern end up in a conference together. At the same time, Illinois and Northwestern could decide they would rather be in a conference with Indiana and Purdue which could free up their spots to Colorado and Colorado St. A lot of different possibilities since the money issue for the NCAA sports may not be as big of deal as it is for football since football is the driving factor right now.
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Any thoughts on Missouri possibly defecting to Big 10 or back to Big 12?
-- HolidayInnHokie
Jul 17, 2024 at 12:13 PM ET
HolidayInnHokie
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07/17/24 12:13 PM ET
Missouri has the same governance problem as FSU
-- 1947Sunbowl
Jul 17, 2024 at 09:44 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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07/17/24 09:44 PM ET
Go to the Big 12 for a pay cut?**
-- HokiesACC2004
Jul 17, 2024 at 06:40 PM ET
HokiesACC2004
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07/17/24 06:40 PM ET
Some Bad Blood Between Missouri & B1G
-- WarHog38
Jul 17, 2024 at 03:48 PM ET
WarHog38
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07/17/24 03:48 PM ET
Interesting. I always thought Mizzou was a better cultural fit in the B1G**
-- SMU Pony
Jul 17, 2024 at 09:56 PM ET
SMU Pony
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07/17/24 09:56 PM ET
Accurate take on Missouri's situation **
-- HokiesACC2004
Jul 17, 2024 at 06:42 PM ET
HokiesACC2004
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07/17/24 06:42 PM ET
It would be interesting to see how long that bad blood would still exist if
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 17, 2024 at 04:09 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/17/24 04:09 PM ET
Sankey & Petitti Did Form an Alliance with 4 or 5 Face to Face Meetings
-- WarHog38
Jul 17, 2024 at 04:52 PM ET
WarHog38
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07/17/24 04:52 PM ET
Missouri considers Illinois as a rival even though they
-- Big12 guy
Jul 17, 2024 at 06:17 PM ET
Big12 guy
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07/17/24 06:17 PM ET
I knew Mizzou had a basketball rivalry with Illinois at one time. At least
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 17, 2024 at 06:14 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/17/24 06:14 PM ET
I Remember the Missouri VS. Illinois Mostly As a Basketball Rivalry
-- WarHog38
Jul 17, 2024 at 08:16 PM ET
WarHog38
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07/17/24 08:16 PM ET
With respect, Kansas State will not ever be in the Big 10. **
-- Big12 guy
Jul 17, 2024 at 06:21 PM ET
Big12 guy
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07/17/24 06:21 PM ET
Yes, that is true right now if each conference is still looking out for
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-- VTHokie2000
Jul 17, 2024 at 06:38 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/17/24 06:38 PM ET
If the mythical super league ever comes into being, there will no longer
-- Big12 guy
Jul 17, 2024 at 06:55 PM ET
Big12 guy
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07/17/24 06:55 PM ET
Even if the super league comes to fruition, there will still be conferences
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 17, 2024 at 07:59 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/17/24 07:59 PM ET
Mizzou doing well. Best bet is to stay and push the SEC to invite KU.
-- Maroon Baboon
Jul 17, 2024 at 03:37 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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07/17/24 03:37 PM ET
would you take a giant paycut cause your coworkers don't hang out with u?**
-- MrBayAreaHokie
Jul 17, 2024 at 03:01 PM ET
MrBayAreaHokie
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07/17/24 03:01 PM ET
Anything is possible no matter how improbable
-- HokieAl
Jul 17, 2024 at 02:48 PM ET
HokieAl
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07/17/24 02:48 PM ET
maybe A&M flips to BIG and VT will fill their spot in the SEC **
-- kingofcassell
Jul 17, 2024 at 02:35 PM ET
kingofcassell
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07/17/24 02:35 PM ET
Do they had huge media payments?**
-- EDGEMAN
Jul 17, 2024 at 02:32 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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07/17/24 02:32 PM ET
Slim and none they go back to B12. And slim just left the building!**
-- Lakeridgehokie
Jul 17, 2024 at 01:40 PM ET
Lakeridgehokie
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07/17/24 01:40 PM ET
Mizz and aTm to the B1G just to not be in the same conf as Texas ;-)**
-- 133193Hokie
Jul 17, 2024 at 12:33 PM ET
133193Hokie
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07/17/24 12:33 PM ET
How long until Texas decides to leave the SEC for the Big Ten?**
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 17, 2024 at 01:31 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/17/24 01:31 PM ET
That won't happen until after aTm has joined the B1X...lol**
-- EDGEMAN
Jul 17, 2024 at 02:33 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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07/17/24 02:33 PM ET
You don't go from driving a BMW back to a Chevette
-- CoolJCPA
Jul 17, 2024 at 12:28 PM ET
CoolJCPA
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07/17/24 12:28 PM ET
Nobody is voluntarily leaving the SEC for the Big12. Doubt the BIG is all
-- HokieToph
Jul 17, 2024 at 12:27 PM ET
HokieToph
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07/17/24 12:27 PM ET