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That's where his logic derails...... FCS football does not thrive. With the exception of some FCS dynasties, FCS athletics is largely ignored by the masses.
If the TV networks would contractually lock in G5 programs into a stand alone playoff that financially made sense, then I am 100% for it. Until that fantasy guarantee comes around it is a bad idea.
Let’s assume you’re correct and more schools will be relegated down to what will be perceived as a lower class division.
Think about what that does to us. Some of these schools routinely attract 45,000-65,000 fans on a typical Saturday. Sure that may drop off some if they are demoted but how do you think we stack up to them with our 8,000 game day fans?
Should your hypothesis be correct than those schools would take the best of the current G5 and form a separate league with its own playoff system. ESPN and other networks would jump on it. Too much tradition with those schools
North Texas would be excluded and fall back to 1AA.
You can take that to the bank.
It's easy for us to say that now that we're free(er) from these issues.
But Lashlee is only correct if you have resigned yourself to the idea that you'll never be competitive, never move up, and never have substantial interest from anyone other than your own alumni.
Would fans of those four schools, if they have given up all hope, enjoy a competitive playoff more than a meaningless bowl? Yes. But that's just joining FCS with more scholarships available. Anyone could have joined FCS any time. If you haven't given up hope, it's disgusting.
I do think there could be room for some kind of play-in structure where a G5 tour agent champion ends the year playing a main playoff team that loses in the semi-final or something. Could generate interest and, since a bunch of the P4 school players will sit out, some Cinderella wins.
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