With college sports at a critical juncture, is 'Project DI' the answer? 'Everything is on the table'

[Jason Svoboda]

With college sports at a critical juncture, is 'Project DI' the answer? 'Everything is on the table' - Yahoo Sports

As the football offseason arrives, college sports stands at the most significant inflection point in its more than 100 years of existence.

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[Bobbyk60]

They ruined college sports, now they meeting for damage control? Stupid is as stupid does.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1753472346969588187

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1753472346969588187

 

[IndyTreeFan]

That should read "BREAKING AWAY." They're going to take control or leave altogether.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

That should read "BREAKING AWAY." They're going to take control or leave altogether.

They make that clear in quotes here:

SEC, Big Ten uniting to tackle pervasive issues in college athletics — 'Pressures are mounting'

Amid one of the most pivotal times in college athletics, the SEC and Big Ten are creating a joint advisory group to address the turmoil enveloping the industry.

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[4Q_iu]

That should read "BREAKING AWAY." They're going to take control or leave altogether.

They already have "control."

this is simply a move to obtain full control, as in 37 seats of that 40 seat council... they'll leave one for the ACC, one for the Big 12 and one for the rest of all NCAA members.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

This is the answer IMO, especially since FBS football already is not a NCAA championship sport and is ran (for profit) by the power conferences already.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1753477795580448894

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1753477795580448894

 

[Sycamorefan96]

 

[Jason Svoboda]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1759585666969526664

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1759585666969526664

As college football's elite is engulfed in a power struggle, G5 left just trying to survive: 'We are a farm system'

The gap between haves and have-nots is widening, and the Group of Five can't keep up.

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[Jason Svoboda]

Interesting comments starting around the 14m mark or so.

 

[Bobbyk60]

You just have to wonder what will happen to lower FBS conferences?

 

[Jason Svoboda]

With new CFP revenue model, SEC and Big Ten will further separate from pack

The College Football Playoff's revenue model will further widen the already large financial gap between the SEC/Big Ten and everyone else.

www.on3.com

 

[Jason Svoboda]

College sports further dividing among haves, have-nots may be spurred by huge financial hits from court cases

The NCAA is facing legal battles on multiple fronts, and all come with financial risks that could doom the association and some of its member institutions

www.cbssports.com