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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?
Thread Replies (10)
32 Division I conf commish’s gather 4 annual summer meeting, HUGE decisions
-- Stech
Jun 19, 2025 at 07:12 AM ET
Stech
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06/19/25 07:12 AM ET
Great questions, 🤷♂️ I feel like they are killing the golden🪿, HS Sports
-- Stech
Jun 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM ET
Stech
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06/19/25 12:07 PM ET
I understand why it's happening.
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 20, 2025 at 06:31 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/20/25 06:31 AM ET
If that is the case, then at some point could college athletics end up
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 20, 2025 at 09:12 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/20/25 09:12 AM ET
I think we are virtually there, I am just waiting for the NFL to take over
-- Stech
Jun 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM ET
Stech
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06/20/25 11:38 AM ET
The NFL isn't going to spend any money when colleges are already...
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 20, 2025 at 01:24 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/20/25 01:24 PM ET
ROI for College Football is second only to the NFL. Don’t think making $$
-- Stech
Jun 20, 2025 at 01:59 PM ET
Stech
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06/20/25 01:59 PM ET
FWIW the NFL signed an agreement with the European League of Football (ELF)
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 20, 2025 at 01:55 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/20/25 01:55 PM ET
I'm not sure the owners have any interest to get involved though because it
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-- VTHokie2000
Jun 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/20/25 12:10 PM ET