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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

It may not be that much different than in the late 70s the DI schools

decided to create 2 subdivisions for football. A few schools (i.e. Richmond was one of those schools in that group) tried to sue to remain in DI-A because they thought their athletics would "suffer" if they were "relegated" to DI-AA. Eventually everything was settled in '85, '86, or maybe '87 with those schools agreeing to be "placed" in DI-AA. I don't remember what the schools got out of the settlement for going along with the plan, but I am assuming it was something.
Posted: 12/12/2025 at 04:22 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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ND only school w/ top 12, is in playoffs, is ACC vs Bama attack diversion
Stech • 12/11/25 12:38 PM ET
Aren't numerous conference AQ'S coming?
TerryD • 12/11/25 01:38 PM ET
Except for......
2hhoop3 • 12/11/25 09:43 PM ET
My point is that they act as the same thing**
TerryD • 12/15/25 12:39 PM ET
But they are not the same thing......
2hhoop3 • 12/15/25 12:55 PM ET
That's a problem to me.
Atlee Hokie • 12/11/25 09:35 PM ET
Has too, it’s the next step. ND losing its ticket as an Indy will be after.
hokieZ71 • 12/11/25 05:20 PM ET
They will allow independents to have access. As they expand, ND when they
Big12 guy • 12/11/25 05:45 PM ET
If the P2 (as described above) decides to bail, then they call their on
IB4TECH • 12/12/25 01:59 PM ET
I don't think that will happen. The top 20% need the 80%. College
Big12 guy • 12/12/25 02:23 PM ET
It may not be that much different than in the late 70s the DI schools ◄
VTHokie2000 • 12/12/25 04:22 PM ET
I wouldn't be too sure about that especially if the P2s take their ball and
VTHokie2000 • 12/11/25 06:43 PM ET
I didn't read this before I posted.**
IB4TECH • 12/12/25 02:00 PM ET
That just doesn’t make realistic sense.
hokieZ71 • 12/11/25 05:52 PM ET
They will still have the biased
Big12 guy • 12/11/25 07:23 PM ET
Only if playoff expands. P2 doesn’t need it right now. **
HokieAl • 12/11/25 04:05 PM ET
I think so**
daveinop • 12/11/25 02:56 PM ET
Not yet, the SEC seems to want to eliminate AQ’s and just stack the deck.**
Stech • 12/11/25 01:56 PM ET
But ESPN wants more playoff games. And they write the checks.**
hokieZ71 • 12/11/25 05:26 PM ET
other networks will want a piece of the pie as well. **
Big12 guy • 12/11/25 05:46 PM ET
I wonder if the SEC commissioner told them to blame the ACC?
EDGEMAN • 12/11/25 01:37 PM ET
ND is the diversion from the P2 playoff hoarding
HokieAl • 12/11/25 12:54 PM ET
I would love to see a cap on how many teams a conference can send.
reestuart • 12/11/25 01:19 PM ET
Would a hard cap violate antitrust laws?**
VTHokie2000 • 12/11/25 01:34 PM ET
I can't imagine it would. With all the odd ball inclusions and rules,
reestuart • 12/11/25 01:54 PM ET
Constraint of trade which could be in this case a conference's ability to
VTHokie2000 • 12/11/25 02:23 PM ET
It’s the American way!**
RVAHokie05 • 12/11/25 12:59 PM ET