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What two conferences might look like in a "P1" relegation-promotion model.
Basically take all the D1 schools in current SEC states. Add the states of VA and NC. That would be about half of the schools in FBS.
Take the B1G states, plus the rest of the states not already aligned. That would give you about the exact amount of teams as the SEC states.
There are currently 138 FBS schools (with Sac State and NDSU). I would actively recruit 12 more from FCS to get to an even 150. SDSU, Montana, Montana State, et. al.). This would give us 5-tiers within each conference. If you promote-relegate three in each conference and tier every year, there would be massive interest in the sport. And it would be big money.
Side note: if you would do a Super League of 32 or 48. The line you draw would be permanent, and you are shutting schools and fans out of the system permanently. Not good for the sport IMO.
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Just finished reading The Club,about the business of the Premier League
-- PadrosWindup
Feb 20, 2026 at 08:33 AM ET
PadrosWindup
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02/20/26 08:33 AM ET
A must read for anyone that wants to understand conference realignment.**
-- Baltimore_Hokie
Feb 23, 2026 at 11:36 AM ET
Baltimore_Hokie
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02/23/26 11:36 AM ET
Just think what we could get rid of if we went an EPL/EFL model
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 20, 2026 at 05:45 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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02/20/26 05:45 PM ET
Reducing to 20 teams leaves out VT
-- PadrosWindup
Feb 20, 2026 at 09:02 PM ET
PadrosWindup
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02/20/26 09:02 PM ET
Where are you getting the 20 number for the P2? Saban says 32, same as NFL.
-- Stech
Feb 21, 2026 at 08:06 AM ET
Stech
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02/21/26 08:06 AM ET
I went with 20 since that is the EPL number. Maroon Baboons scheduling
-- PadrosWindup
Feb 21, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
PadrosWindup
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02/21/26 11:30 AM ET
I think if there is a P1, it should be 48, but Saban saying it repeatedly
-- Stech
Feb 21, 2026 at 02:22 PM ET
Stech
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02/21/26 02:22 PM ET
To show you the folly of making a permanent 32 (or 48),
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 21, 2026 at 02:55 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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02/21/26 02:55 PM ET
I don’t want the P1, but if they do relegation and promotion it would help,
-- Stech
Feb 22, 2026 at 08:36 AM ET
Stech
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02/22/26 08:36 AM ET
What two conferences might look like in a "P1" relegation-promotion model.
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-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 23, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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02/23/26 12:34 PM ET
If there is ever a mythical P1, it
-- Big12 guy
Feb 23, 2026 at 02:23 PM ET
Big12 guy
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02/23/26 02:23 PM ET
Trust me, I would be more than willing to run it back.
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 23, 2026 at 02:45 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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02/23/26 02:45 PM ET
Uneven scheduling isn't a complaint. It's a fact.
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 21, 2026 at 12:57 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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02/21/26 12:57 PM ET
I would lobby for a 24 team playoff with
-- Big12 guy
Feb 21, 2026 at 09:35 AM ET
Big12 guy
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02/21/26 09:35 AM ET
Two major omissions in your post.
-- Maroon Baboon
Feb 20, 2026 at 11:19 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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02/20/26 11:19 PM ET
Relegation is an anachronism. No new leagues will sign on to it.
-- PadrosWindup
Feb 21, 2026 at 10:37 AM ET
PadrosWindup
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02/21/26 10:37 AM ET
“Supposedly this Greg Sankey's #1 book.” Why people should read your post
-- Stech
Feb 20, 2026 at 11:15 AM ET
Stech
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02/20/26 11:15 AM ET