The House case

[Drew]

This deal guarantees that the B1G/SEC aren't breaking away alone. If anything it is a sign that the P4/Notre Dame are laying the groundwork to potentially breakaway down the road. It makes it iffy whether or not the Big East is part of that though I would have to say that it is likely that they are brought along.

There is no way in hell you can possibly see what has happened over the last two weeks and deduce “it’s likely the Big East will be brought along”

The Big East teams outside of UConn can hardly afford the settlement payments (see Val’s angry note) and upcoming revenue split. We’re at the top of the iceberg. And the BE isn’t even in the room where these important decisions are being made- it is the A4 + Notre Dame and that is it.

 

[Drew]

That's a great question, and it is because the P2 don't have nearly the power that the media and some fans give them.

They literally have the legislative authority to write their own rules within the NCAA and just forced non-football leagues + G5 to pay 60% of the settlement.

What on Earth are you talking about?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I think this House settlement is turning really bad for football. If only 30-35 schools are going to be able to play big time football, the remaining schools will cut back on scholarships. This will impact the number of kids that pursue scholarships in football. The cost of running a big time football program could set off a doom loop in the sport.

 

[Waquoit]

I think this House settlement is turning really bad for football. If only 30-35 schools are going to be able to play big time football, the remaining schools will cut back on scholarships. This will impact the number of kids that pursue scholarships in football. The cost of running a big time football program could set off a doom loop in the sport.

Fine by me. It will give us a viable escape route from this nonsense.