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VTHokie2000
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I don't disagree the revenue sharing is a game changer. Right now, we

don't know if it will be limited to just DI-FBS (for football) and DI for all other sports, all of DI (which would include DI-FCS), and potentially DII or DIII. While it is nice (in theory) to want to see the DI-FBS play more games among themselves or only against themselves, the reality is it may not be possible. A conference may even make it a requirement or the schools pass a bylaw (i.e. DI-FBS schools can't schedule football games against DII and DIII schools and DI-FCS schools can schedule football games against DII, but not DIII schools). What happens when a state government decides to pass a law requiring the state's DI-FBS schools (or P2 schools) schedule a certain percentage of football games against the state's DI-FCS schools? You may be asking yourself why would a state government do that. Well in some states taxpayers' dollars can be used to fund college athletics and even college athletics capital projects (i.e. stadium building or renovations). Depending on how much cuts are made to federal funding to colleges and universities going forward, states may see these "money games" as a way for schools to help offset those losses particularly if the state is forced to reallocate its funding (i.e. shift funding from athletics to academics or research) to try to make up for the cut in federal funding. Remember, just because your state does it a certain way, it doesn't mean that is how the other 49 states, DC, Puerto Rico, or Canada does things.
Posted: 06/23/2025 at 12:56 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Stech 06/21/25 09:13 PM ET
Rivalries need to be spread throughout the season. It would be better for
Maroon Baboon 06/22/25 01:03 PM ET
Are you tired of beating UVA in the last game to get to 6 wins?**
EDGEMAN 06/23/25 05:37 AM ET
Never tired of beating UVA to end the season...
gman86 06/23/25 01:34 PM ET
You can spread them out if you want to, but I prefer OOC rivalries to start
Stech 06/22/25 03:09 PM ET
Now that FBS players will be paid, and they are by
Big12 guy 06/22/25 08:19 AM ET
Something to consider when talking about proposals to college football
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 09:48 AM ET
Normally. I would 100% agree with you, but times have changed. The
Big12 guy 06/23/25 09:59 AM ET
Do the players have a say on when the season starts and/or end? If not,
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 11:21 AM ET
That is a different argument. You are now talking process. from
Big12 guy 06/23/25 11:33 AM ET
It may not be a black-n-white issue though. If Kansas wants to play Drake
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 11:39 AM ET
I'll be the first to admit that none of this is black and white. Drake, for
Big12 guy 06/23/25 12:38 PM ET
I don't disagree the revenue sharing is a game changer. Right now, we
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 12:56 PM ET
I believe you are now in the realm of a national anti trust
Big12 guy 06/23/25 01:29 PM ET
Given that the schools receive both federal and state funding, it would be
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 02:35 PM ET
Good points all. The line may be revenue sports, and the
Big12 guy 06/23/25 02:44 PM ET
There may not be a "clean" answer to this problem. The "answer" if there
VTHokie2000 06/23/25 02:58 PM ET
Yeah I would rather see the Champ game go away & emphasize regular season.
Stech 06/22/25 08:35 AM ET
Playoffs are here to stay. Just a very small % of the
Big12 guy 06/22/25 09:04 AM ET
Agreed playoffs r here 2 stay & I am glad, now schedule strong reg season.
Stech 06/22/25 10:20 AM ET
Win your conference, and your in. As long as that is in place, your OOC
Big12 guy 06/22/25 10:29 AM ET
Agree win your Conference you are in, but strong OOC games can increase
Stech 06/22/25 02:24 PM ET