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Millpoint

Flugaur’s show late last night

Greg says conferences are in deep discussions about scheduling semifinal games to raise more money. Another part of this will be other teams not in the semis would play a flex game. He has mentioned this before. I haven’t had a chance to listen to the entire show but will add more details after I do. EDIT. Just listened to about half of it. He doesn’t want to burn his sources but says this is “pretty far in the weeds”. Without saying directly he seems to be referring to the Big 12 and probably some G5s. This would be a way to increase revenue. His theory is conferences will form pods and have a semifinal weekend. I’m assuming this would be the weekend after Thanksgiving and conference championship games would be the week after (like it is now). Teams who don’t qualify for the semifinals will play a “flex” game where you play a team from another pod to make a nine (or ten) game conference schedule. It was a hard show to listen to. Greg is just getting back from vacation and sounds like he may a bad cold or Covid. Anyway, interesting speculation. It would be easy for the Big 12 to implement this. Not so sure about the other power conferences but if the $ is right I’m sure they will find a way to make it happen. ** Edited by Millpoint at 8/10/2024, 8:39:20 AM ** Edited by Millpoint at 8/10/2024, 8:42:16 AM ** Edited by Millpoint at 8/10/2024, 8:49:12 AM
Posted: 08/10/2024 at 07:06 AM ET

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Flugaur’s show late last night ◄
Millpoint • 08/10/24 07:06 AM ET
"Far in the weeds" would mean unlikely, correct?
WestyHokie • 08/12/24 05:41 AM ET
Those are the words he used
Millpoint • 08/12/24 09:09 AM ET
So in theory, a team could play as many as 18 total games
I85Hokie • 08/11/24 12:57 PM ET
I think he’s saying the semifinal would be the 12th regular season game.
hokieball • 08/13/24 07:24 PM ET
Since we are an odd number, Notre Dame can play our last place team.
Truthahn • 08/12/24 11:18 AM ET
"funny" how health/safety advocates disappear when money appears....**
VT757to276 • 08/12/24 09:37 AM ET
And the, “But they are students”, apologists **
CrystalCoveHokie • 08/13/24 12:57 AM ET
could be wrong, but...
BUGGZY • 08/11/24 08:52 PM ET
Couz's Corner made a good point in his last video that
Big12 guy • 08/11/24 09:56 AM ET
All of his shows are hard to listen to
VPI_1998 • 08/11/24 04:29 AM ET
Gotta burn up the minutes to get the commercials in…..**
RJHokie • 08/11/24 09:18 PM ET
That seems to be a common trait........
2hhoop3 • 08/11/24 09:14 PM ET
True**
Millpoint • 08/11/24 06:24 AM ET
I've been wanting college football to do flex scheduling for years.
Maroon Baboon • 08/10/24 03:43 PM ET
do flex scheduling and give up the scam of conference championship games**
Vippie1 • 08/11/24 06:48 PM ET
Give up championship games and just give everyone a 13th game. Who says no?**
Maroon Baboon • 08/11/24 08:54 PM ET
This is choice coming from the B1G. Translation: No one wants to play...
Maroon Baboon • 08/10/24 06:08 PM ET
Agree**
VTCALS72 • 08/11/24 11:55 AM ET
Hey now, leave the Golden Gophers outta this
HwoodHokie • 08/10/24 09:56 PM ET
Well, if you put it that way🏺 🐖 🪓
Maroon Baboon • 08/10/24 10:13 PM ET
The bigger the CFP gets, the less likely a conference playoff gets.
hokieZ71 • 08/10/24 03:29 PM ET
Once the SEC and B1G ram through all "at large" selections to the CFP-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/12/24 10:49 AM ET
"Vanderbilt will not even be "allowed" to play Alabama"
WarHog38 • 08/12/24 05:03 PM ET
You're completely overlooking several pretty big items:
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/12/24 05:33 PM ET
Cannot Argue Those Premises
WarHog38 • 08/12/24 06:51 PM ET
I agree with you that Disney (ESPN) and FOX are actively ruining the sport-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/13/24 11:06 AM ET
At this point, Boston College and Wake should be asking the ACC how much
Big12 guy • 08/13/24 01:16 PM ET
That's a very ideologically sound position to take-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/13/24 02:02 PM ET
Agreed, and being a Toledo Rocket fan, I'm used to disappointment. That wil
Big12 guy • 08/13/24 03:05 PM ET
FWIW the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) is a NCAA DII
VTHokie2000 • 08/10/24 02:08 PM ET
Mansfield and Cheyney dropped football awhile back I think.
Maroon Baboon • 08/10/24 02:35 PM ET
I believe the reason for the odd number of teams now is because Mercyhurst
VTHokie2000 • 08/10/24 02:56 PM ET
Looks like Cheyney dropped athletics
mrcaniac • 08/10/24 09:54 PM ET
So once again, going the NFL route
HokieAl • 08/10/24 10:01 AM ET
Some won’t like this or at least some haven’t in the past, but if this
Stech • 08/10/24 09:12 AM ET
The B12 and the ACC should do this, esp if the P2 don't.
Truthahn • 08/12/24 11:15 AM ET
Maybe, the B12 has been ahead of the curve for innovative ways
Big12 guy • 08/10/24 11:20 AM ET
I didn’t lump you in with the G5 Flugar did, that said I’m not surprised
Stech • 08/10/24 04:21 PM ET
Yes, I'm still disappointed he passed on
HOO86 • 08/11/24 08:12 PM ET
I feel the same way.**
Stech • 08/11/24 08:47 PM ET
Flugaur did say other conferences were considering
Millpoint • 08/10/24 05:43 PM ET
Move the Cross Conference Rivalry games to week zero, we could play WVU or
Stech • 08/10/24 05:59 PM ET
G5 is gone. The ACC and B12 are basically the new G2 of the new P2.**
hokieZ71 • 08/10/24 03:30 PM ET
I call us (ACC & B12) the Tier 2 in 🏈, but think we are still T1 in 🏀,
Stech • 08/10/24 04:25 PM ET
T1 in hoops is like the Pacific. T1 in football is like the Mediterranean**
hokieZ71 • 08/10/24 04:52 PM ET
Man that is deep, so deep I don’t understand what you’re saying. 🤣**
Stech • 08/10/24 06:03 PM ET
Means it’s easier to be Tier 1 in hoops than Tier 1 in football.**
hokieZ71 • 08/10/24 06:14 PM ET
i've thought about that for awhile
Vippie1 • 08/10/24 08:26 AM ET
I don't think any of the P4 will do this. They will not risk getting their
Big12 guy • 08/10/24 09:16 AM ET
Mark my words-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/12/24 11:08 AM ET
One of the few posts of yours I disagree with.
Big12 guy • 08/12/24 02:48 PM ET
I think you're about to get a very harsh lesson in the new reality-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/12/24 02:57 PM ET
Just depends whose the acc teans
MrFantastic! • 08/13/24 02:59 AM ET
I could be wrong, but the casual viewer will want to see an upstart ACC,
Big12 guy • 08/12/24 03:12 PM ET
Everything you just posted...
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/12/24 03:22 PM ET
You give a compelling argument, but that Cincy game was before
Big12 guy • 08/12/24 03:30 PM ET
It's not going to fall flat, and the very simple reason why-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/12/24 03:52 PM ET
I think we talked about flex games here over a decade ago**
daveinop • 08/10/24 07:32 AM ET