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Any changes made to the NCAA will still need to receive majority support

from its members. Depending on what the proposed change is that could mean only the FBS schools vote, only the FBS and FCS schools vote, the entire DI votes, or all 3 division levels vote. Basically, the "Constitutional Committee" can't operate in vacuum, but only bring proposals to the floor for a vote.

"Now that the working group has been assembled, it’s time for the committee to get going with proposals for the new-look NCAA. The “Constitutional Committee” has 23 members and is chaired by former Texas A&M President Robert Gates (also the former U.S. Secretary of Defense). Along with conference commissioners from the Ivy League, Old Dominion Athletic Conference, West Coast Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference and the Northeast-10, there are athletic directors from five institutions, seven college presidents and three current or former student-athletes."

Given that the ODAC and Northeast-10 are represented on this committee and neither is a DI conference, it appears all 3 division levels may have to vote on any proposals. At least it isn't clear if the committee will be bringing any division specific proposals to the floor. I suspect any changes that come from this will be similar to what we saw in 1971 when the NCAA decided to create the 3 division levels.

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Posted: 09/02/2021 at 3:05PM

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Why not go to the 4 highest ranked Conference Champions to the playoff now? -- Stech 09/01/2021 09:52AM

Playoff advocates: how do you like the playoff now? -- lawhokie 09/02/2021 4:24PM

I hear ya, you probably can thank ESPN for that one too. ** -- Stech 09/02/2021 7:10PM

When we get to 4 major conferences it should be the 8 divisional champs. -- hokieZ71 09/02/2021 11:31AM

Should be 4 best teams. Period!!! ** -- 133193Hokie 09/01/2021 10:08PM

Too many teams don't play each other to know who they are. At least in Conf -- Stech 09/02/2021 07:08AM

AMEN. The Committee just ranks top 4 Conference Champions. -- HOO86 09/02/2021 10:44AM

What happens to the other 6 FBS conferences who are now systematically -- VTHokie2000 09/02/2021 12:01PM

They are locked out. They continue to get one slot in the NY6 Bowls. -- HOO86 09/02/2021 12:03PM

That is just it though, technically they are not locked out of the Playoffs -- VTHokie2000 09/02/2021 12:11PM

They wouldn't be locked out her either. -- HOO86 09/02/2021 1:09PM

Then you just contradicted yourself. More specifically a statement -- VTHokie2000 09/02/2021 1:21PM

I guess it's not well explained. -- HOO86 09/02/2021 1:29PM

Then it ready isn't a quarterfinal round in the traditional sense -- VTHokie2000 09/02/2021 1:36PM

The current system ends in 2025. -- HOO86 09/02/2021 1:49PM

It is according to the NCAA DI Bylaws -- VTHokie2000 09/02/2021 2:08PM

There is a committee right now to restructure all of that. -- HOO86 09/02/2021 2:54PM

Any changes made to the NCAA will still need to receive majority support -- VTHokie2000 09/02/2021 3:05PM

You nailed it -- Mercury 09/02/2021 07:49AM

According to who? ** -- LHSHokie 09/01/2021 10:18PM

Exactly. ESPN will be pushing for four SEC teams. -- EDGEMAN 09/02/2021 05:49AM

Because SEC believes a #2 SEC team is better than other conf champions ** -- WestyHokie 09/01/2021 7:02PM

Yeah I get how much the SEC is love with themselves, but it’s not good for -- Stech 09/01/2021 7:11PM

I don’t agree with SEC, I’m just answering your question -- WestyHokie 09/01/2021 7:34PM

Another reason they won't vote on it is it would violate antitrust laws -- VTHokie2000 09/02/2021 12:36PM

Definitely SEC and ND will probably hate this, but they don’t care about -- Stech 09/01/2021 7:59PM

I hope the Alliance just goes nuclear with their own championship game -- Truthahn 09/01/2021 9:17PM

Why would the Big XII and 5 G5 conferences want to give up -- VTHokie2000 09/02/2021 12:47PM

Who would be giving it up? -- HOO86 09/02/2021 1:42PM

If the Alliance is willing to wait until the current contract expires -- VTHokie2000 09/02/2021 1:52PM

If I were the God-Emperor -- mancunian 09/01/2021 1:59PM

Winner of each Power 4.Next highest ranked for each Power 4 plus highest -- uva25 09/01/2021 12:22PM

Unfortunately, your proposal will not fly for legal reasons. -- VTHokie2000 09/01/2021 6:00PM

Yes, makes legal sense. -- uva25 09/01/2021 6:35PM

I get it that you were just looking at the situation from a fans -- VTHokie2000 09/01/2021 10:43PM

My concern is the Power Privilege could bring Congress in, I don't want -- Stech 09/01/2021 12:39PM

I agree with your concerns. I guess its why i gave the B12 one auto bid. -- uva25 09/01/2021 12:42PM

Thanks if it's done on rankings, any Conference Champ can get one, not just -- Stech 09/01/2021 12:56PM

Well said. I guess we are both trying to protect the little guys... -- uva25 09/01/2021 1:07PM

No auto-bid for a conference is cool. My proposal inside -- Colonel Jessup 09/01/2021 11:26AM

That makes non-conf results meaningless -- LeadingEdge 09/01/2021 08:51AM

It already is, so nothing changes -- Vienna_Hokie 09/02/2021 05:59AM

In the Alliance 10 or 11 games per school -- HOO86 09/01/2021 4:25PM

Conf champ 1st. then rack&stack by ranking. 0-4 in non-conf = no playoff ** -- realityhokie 09/01/2021 3:38PM

As it should be. And I think the opposite would happen... -- gman86 09/01/2021 2:59PM

Au Contraire, rankings component means the OOC games will matter greatly. ** -- Stech 09/01/2021 09:56AM

Most schools are already doing that, scheduling eclairs. ** -- Atlee Hokie 09/01/2021 09:54AM

I'm confused on your point about cupcakes. -- hokieball 09/01/2021 09:45AM

If these games do not matter in the overall picture then they will be -- goldendomer 09/01/2021 11:28AM

Disagree -- gman86 09/01/2021 3:01PM

Will matter w/ rankings & prevents the G-5 from doing cup cake schedules. -- Stech 09/01/2021 12:24PM

Good Point. On second thought, that could be so -- LeadingEdge 09/01/2021 09:57AM

Any changes made to the NCAA will still need to receive majority support

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