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VTHokie2000
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I'm not sure the owners have any interest to get involved though because it

could lead to them being burden with additional cost. Why buy the cow now when you have been getting the milk for free? Given that a large percentage of fan bases seem to want their school to stop playing (what they view as being) "lesser opponents," it is slowly shaping up so P2s only play among themselves, the higher non-P2s do the same, and so on. If it gets to that point, then it could open the door for the schools to sign MOUs with each other to create athletic affiliation for player movement (see example below). MLB: Michigan State AAA: VT AA: Troy & San Jose State A: Utah Tech (DI-FCS), Carson-Newman (DII), & Coe College (DIII) Basically, any player could move up or down within this group with no impact on their academic standing. I included DI-FCS, DII, and DIII in this example to show it could work for any sport depending on what division level(s) (or subdivision level) wanted to participate in this relationship. If there is only some participation, then what does that mean for players, currently at schools not participating in the relationship, who want to transfer to a school, who is participating in the relationship? Will the school being able to sign that player as a "free agent" (for a lack of a better word) or will that player have to go through some sort of draft system since a lower tier school's roster is somewhat depended upon what happens above them?
Posted: 06/20/2025 at 12:10 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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32 Division I conf commish’s gather 4 annual summer meeting, HUGE decisions
Stech 06/19/25 07:12 AM ET
Interesting article......
2hhoop3 06/19/25 08:18 AM ET
Great questions, 🤷‍♂️ I feel like they are killing the golden🪿, HS Sports
Stech 06/19/25 12:07 PM ET
Great Point
CoolJCPA 06/19/25 03:01 PM ET
I understand why it's happening.
EDGEMAN 06/20/25 06:31 AM ET
If that is the case, then at some point could college athletics end up
VTHokie2000 06/20/25 09:12 AM ET
I think we are virtually there, I am just waiting for the NFL to take over
Stech 06/20/25 11:38 AM ET
The NFL isn't going to spend any money when colleges are already...
EDGEMAN 06/20/25 01:24 PM ET
ROI for College Football is second only to the NFL. Don’t think making $$
Stech 06/20/25 01:59 PM ET
FWIW the NFL signed an agreement with the European League of Football (ELF)
VTHokie2000 06/20/25 01:55 PM ET
I'm not sure the owners have any interest to get involved though because it
VTHokie2000 06/20/25 12:10 PM ET