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Message: [QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 5335501, member: 622"] So as not to hijack other threads, this thread is intended to [B][I]peaceably[/I][/B] forecast what happens to CFB in the long term. As this is speculation, debate is encouraged, but let's keep it friendly and not personal...unless what you state pertains to Rutgers or Georgetown, they deserve our derision. Facts (Feel free to add to or correct the following): - The Big 12 and SEC TV deals end in 2031 - The B1G TV deal ends in 2034 - The ACC TV deal ends in 2036 There are several theories that I have seen pertaining to the "end goal". I use quotes as some believe this is the actual goal as developed by execs, conferences and schools in the smoke filled backrooms over a game of poker, while others think that the players (TV execs, conferences, schools) talk, they lack the control others believe they have. General Theory 1: The players are scheming to develop a separate league. Only X (24, 32, 40, 64, whatever) will be allowed in the final number to be elevated to the "premier league: in CFB, all others will remain where they are for all of eternity, or at least until something blows up that plan. There are derivatives of this theory wherein relegation (soccer style) will be included. General Theory 2: The teams are already set, with a few spots open, mostly dependent on ND joining the B1G. The B1G and SEC will be the only two conferences left standing, everyone else may get streaming deals. General Theory 3: The SEC and B1G will grow large enough to encompass the remaining teams with value, then the world ends for all other teams. General Theory 4: The government will step in and "save" the day. Obviously, the government will then proceed to screw up everything, but all will be included with possibly a few exceptions. General Theory 5: The players are not as powerful as they wish to be and business realities will force some major compromises to their dastardly plans. This includes the less hard core fans skipping out on the super duper league and streaming their own teams. Basically, ignoring the super league and screwing up all of the fantastical fantasies of endless streams of money. See any Rutgers fan site, all three fans believe this. General Theory 6: The powers that be will analyze everything and realize that a deal with all of D1 like the pro leagues have will be the best way forward. The plan is already outlined several times over, allows for rewarding the winners without cutting out the losers, and gives everyone a reasonable shot at winning it all someday. General Theory 7: Insert here General Theory 8: Insert here Plainly, the above is an oversimplification of the matter. In reality, there are infinite possibilities as this is future and our only limitation is our own minds. And there are so many sub-theories which will affect the future. Basically, this is a mess and will not be an easy to solve problem. My guess is that it will be a mixture of the above. I lean towards the realization by the broadcasters and streamers that it will be easier to combine together and present one deal to all conferences, much like the pro leagues do with some paring down the number of schools but keeping it sufficiently large enough to prevent government interference and to keep viewers happy. What do you think? Feel free to develop your theory deeper. Honest debate will likely yield a solution that is close to what happens. [/QUOTE]

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