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[QUOTE="Orangezoo, post: 4740206, member: 237"]
That's banking on a more than a few assumptions that are questionable. I think you overvalue your math in regards to modeling out the $$ as I mentioned previously. If everyone wanted out so badly and felt the move would be a home run then what are they waiting for? If every school felt they could snag that opportunity then they would find a legal way as a total conference to dissolve the league.

Also this doesn't guarantee anything in terms of realignment being over. Once again you are heavy on the assumptions here. The consolidation model creates a system that mimics European Soccer even if it's unofficial. Two monster leagues becomes unsustainable and ultimately everyone takes a much smaller check or teams get booted or pushed out on a tiered payout model essentially like relegation. Then you really start losing more viewers and markets.

Don't forget that we are in a migration to pay for play more than any pride associated with what school you play for. Many Cfb fans won't hang around for the NFL minor leagues.

Youth participation is also down btw. 100k ( 9 pct) vs what it was back in 2010. Everything starts trending the wrong direction for the sport with this approach.
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