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Message: [QUOTE="uconndogs, post: 4410598, member: 57"] My speculation is that 40 or so programs split off and are essentially professional franchises. Recruits and players are essentially payed as professional athletes for their services. The guise of NIL is no longer necessary as they have broken off from the NCAA. This is a big dollar game....think NFL type money with the franchises owned by the Universities. Only a select group will play in that realm and I highly doubt UCONN is in that group. I can actually see an argument where UCONN and many schools would rather not play at that level. The next level I think will look something like traditional college athletics with regional affiliations. Personally, I would prefer that. [/QUOTE]