Question - if the B1G and SEC pick off the top ACC schools
Would that FINALLY get intervention from the feds for antitrust violations, principally Clayton provisions against mergers and acquisitions that are anticompetitive?
The B12 situation was very incremental. The P12 was sudden, but relatively isolated. If the ACC gets picked apart among the three remaining conferences and lesser leagues, how can that be anything other than anticompetitive?
Posted: 10/21/2025 at 01:56 PM ET
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Question - if the B1G and SEC pick off the top ACC schools
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-- Marooned
Oct 21, 2025 at 01:56 PM ET
Marooned
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10/21/25 01:56 PM ET
I don't think there's any ground to stand on. It wouldn't be a monopoly.**
-- reestuart
Oct 22, 2025 at 08:16 AM ET
reestuart
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10/22/25 08:16 AM ET
Doubtful since they could just form a brand new association or join the
-- VTHokie2000
Oct 21, 2025 at 07:52 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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10/21/25 07:52 PM ET
How does that address the issue?
-- Marooned
Oct 22, 2025 at 06:14 AM ET
Marooned
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10/22/25 06:14 AM ET
The NCAA would still exist as an athletic association. As a result, so
-- VTHokie2000
Oct 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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10/22/25 10:06 AM ET
Good question. I don’t have an answer but am curious. **
-- RandomAsianGuy
Oct 21, 2025 at 06:19 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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10/21/25 06:19 PM ET
I would hope so but pessimistic they will do anything
-- HouClone
Oct 21, 2025 at 02:35 PM ET
HouClone
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10/21/25 02:35 PM ET