nothing has changed fundamentally since the BCS era, and there were

Jun 18, 2021
5:37:04pm

jkccoug All-American

"serious concerns" about anti-trust even then. Preferential and arbitrary access. Based on conference, not record or merit. Essentially, it is a "group refusal to deal"/boycott.

Does College Football's BCS System Violate Anti-Trust Laws?

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The CFP Management Committee approved the expansion proposal.

Everyman

6/18/21 1:09pm

I would like to start my own committee to be added to this process. We need more

Cougar TD

6/18/21 1:11pm

I’m going to hold my meeting to see if we want to but part of yours

calblue

6/18/21 1:14pm

BYU should not join a conference but should instead file an anti-trust suit

jkccoug

6/18/21 1:25pm

On what grounds. We aren’t part of the voting membership

Nat Gas Man

6/18/21 1:51pm

On the ground that BYU is awesome and we want it

Cougar TD

6/18/21 1:59pm

nothing has changed fundamentally since the BCS era, and there were

jkccoug

6/18/21 5:37pm

We willing gave up our rights

Nat Gas Man

6/18/21 5:46pm

No-- if we had joined a G5 conference we would have willingly given them up

jkccoug

6/18/21 5:55pm

But we took payment willingly and the church would never fight it

Nat Gas Man

6/18/21 5:56pm

We don't get a payment. Of any kind. That's part of the problem.

jkccoug

6/18/21 5:58pm

We do get a payment every year from the CFP as does Army and any other Indy

Nat Gas Man

6/18/21 6:02pm

I was under the impression it was just ND but it seems you are right.

jkccoug

6/18/21 6:05pm

I think the powers that be gave away the farm to get BYU TV going. Now that

Nat Gas Man

6/18/21 6:08pm

In 2019, BYU, Army and UMass each received $500,000.

Everyman

6/18/21 6:26pm

No standing. BYU voluntary became independent and

Everyman

6/18/21 2:49pm

It's exactly the opposite. To join a G5 conference and get access, the G5's

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