There aren’t many situations where the power is so decentralized. Unlike pro sports where are you have a top down structure and decisions are made for the good of all. Most of them anyway.

Here each school is in an “every man for himself” situation. Very unlikely it would result in a structure that is best for everyone. Just seems like a very unstable situation that could be in a constant state of flux. Really a nightmare for college presidents, boards, and athletic directors. How can they plan for any meaningful length of time?

I sort of find it ironic that people say it is all driven by greed. Money is driven by fan interest, and fans want to see the big players play each other more often. Regional fan interest is served by conferences, but the big national audiences want to see more big games. So a super league seems sort of inevitable. The SEC seems headed in that direction, but can they afford to keep Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, etc.?

And then what happens to all the other sports? Do they follow the same conference structures as football? Each one has different dynamics and motivations.

There will be tremendous pressure on college presidents and administrators from big money donors. Wouldn’t want to be in their shoes.