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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

Under the current DI structure, a P5 Playoff would violate antitrust laws.

It wouldn't take much for a court injunction to bring the P5 Playoff to a halt before it even got off the ground. Hence why I'm suggesting that the FBS postseason would likely revert back to a known way that has worked in the past until a new contract could be put into place.
Posted: 01/22/2022 at 09:50 AM ET
(In response to this post by Truthahn)

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Sports Illustrated The Fight Over College Sports Is Here
harlote101 • 01/20/22 05:13 PM ET
Texas A&M and Jim Phillips have successfully changed the narrative
PaNDalum • 01/20/22 09:55 PM ET
Andy Staples weighs in:
TerryD • 01/22/22 10:22 AM ET
There seems to be a lot of thought of the P5 breaking from the NCAA
Vienna_Hokie • 01/21/22 01:07 PM ET
If the P5s just want it to be either football-only or football and
VTHokie2000 • 01/21/22 01:48 PM ET
Good post....
2hhoop3 • 01/21/22 11:12 AM ET
Spot on, this summer I was doubtful this could happen, but Phillips has
Stech • 01/21/22 07:52 AM ET
I already said where I thought
TerryD • 01/21/22 12:05 AM ET
Why would $85 million not be possible for ND as an independent?
Truthahn • 01/21/22 01:09 PM ET
NBC pays ND around 22-23 million a year
TerryD • 01/21/22 01:40 PM ET
Honestly, not sure if this has sarcasm or not
RTFC • 01/22/22 12:39 AM ET
He asked me why ND would not just stay independent in a P2 era
TerryD • 01/22/22 09:34 AM ET
Agree, if ND chooses to accept a pay the players model
RTFC • 01/22/22 09:58 AM ET
Doesn’t the acc pay VT 38 million?
Truthahn • 01/21/22 09:14 PM ET
Yeah, I see the writing on the wall.
goldendomer • 01/21/22 01:25 AM ET
A comment and question about Notre Dame tradition for you and @TerryD
Maroon Baboon • 01/21/22 11:16 AM ET
It is beyond a tradition at ND. Independence is what made us the brand we
goldendomer • 01/21/22 12:58 PM ET
It is not a "tradition". It is Notre Dame's very identity
TerryD • 01/21/22 02:32 PM ET
I think ND threw the origin story away with the partial ACC membership
Maroon Baboon • 01/21/22 03:45 PM ET
I didn't say it was noble. I just said it was unique, based on history**
TerryD • 01/21/22 11:33 PM ET
Actually it is partial independence, too. Independish!**
Truthahn • 01/21/22 09:21 PM ET
Your last suggestion.....
2hhoop3 • 01/21/22 04:01 PM ET
I like the ACC better, and loathe the idea of the Big ten
goldendomer • 01/21/22 03:58 PM ET
One of the main reasons ND independence worked
RTFC • 01/21/22 02:01 PM ET
How did ND attract all of those eastern Catholics in the first place?
TerryD • 01/21/22 02:29 PM ET
While you accuse him.....
2hhoop3 • 01/21/22 03:48 PM ET
ND had a bunch of Catholic fans wayway before that
TerryD • 01/21/22 05:42 PM ET
The reply was not contending....
2hhoop3 • 01/21/22 06:35 PM ET
Nope. I didn't say traveling to play teams wasn't a good idea,
RTFC • 01/21/22 03:18 PM ET
ND fans are the only ones who count on this subject
TerryD • 01/21/22 05:51 PM ET
When they want special rules for a team
RTFC • 01/22/22 01:09 AM ET
Don't forget the convicts vs Catholics games
EDGEMAN • 01/21/22 12:09 PM ET
Excellent post. In that scenario ND will end up somewhere, or
RTFC • 01/20/22 11:35 PM ET
The re-org may be dysfunctional simply because the schools
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/22 10:04 PM ET
Frankly, some of the non-rev conferences need realigning too.
Maroon Baboon • 01/21/22 11:27 AM ET
Oh I agree that some non-revenue sports shouldn't be in a major conference
VTHokie2000 • 01/21/22 11:45 AM ET
Fasten your seatbelt
33laszlo99 • 01/20/22 09:21 PM ET
If the new association is a for-profit one, then what does that mean for
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/22 09:41 PM ET
I didn't notice any time deadlines in the article - this can drag out
PadrosWindup • 01/20/22 09:17 PM ET
August: "the committee’s real work begins after the convention; a spring
Stech • 01/21/22 12:37 PM ET
I could see this dragging out to where the current contract has expired
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/22 09:43 PM ET
Given the money to be made on a new playoffs I don't see that happening.
Truthahn • 01/21/22 01:19 PM ET
You are forgetting that a new contract or even a NCAA solution may not
VTHokie2000 • 01/21/22 01:37 PM ET
Yes, a very small risk of the plus one ncaa game.
Truthahn • 01/21/22 09:29 PM ET
Under the current DI structure, a P5 Playoff would violate antitrust laws. ◄
VTHokie2000 • 01/22/22 09:50 AM ET
I'd prefer to fall back to the pre-BCS era honestly.
Maroon Baboon • 01/20/22 10:09 PM ET
Me too, but I could see the schools (or the bowls) decide to
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/22 10:14 PM ET
That mindset works for football, basketball, and a few of the non-revenue
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/22 07:38 PM ET
Jim Phillips ACC Commish is one of two P5's on the restructuring committee.
Stech • 01/20/22 07:13 PM ET
Let winning be the standard. Bring on relegation and promotion.
Maroon Baboon • 01/20/22 06:05 PM ET