Their tournament may not look that much different than any of the pro league's postseason. Would you consider the NFL's NBA's, MLB's, and NHL's postseason to be a "real tournament?" FWIW the NCAA first held a Men's Basketball Tournament in 1939. The tournament involved 8 teams and it was broken into 2 regions (East and West). Oregon ended up winning the tournament and Utah State was crowned 3rd Place of the West Region (East Region didn't have a 3rd Place Game). Do you think Oregon and Utah State consider the 1939 NCAA Tournament to be a "real tournament" or not? The reason I ask the questions is not to challenge your opinion. Instead, to show that perception may be reality. If the new association and networks believe a 8-team or 16-team tournament is a "real tournament," then who am I to say it isn't?

As far as what happens with DI-FBS and DI-FCS, I could see it go a number of different ways. They could decide to continue with the status quo given the differences in scholarship numbers. It is possible the FBS schools could decide to reduce their scholarships to be the same as the FCS schools so the NCAA could remerge the 2 subdivisions. It is possible they could agree to a common number (not 63 or 85) so they could remerge. Keep in mind if the subdivisions remerge, then it could be the end of either the bowl games or NCAA DI Playoffs. Would either group be fine with seeing their "traditional" postseason come to an end? If not, then it would be a reason to continue with the status quo even if it means both subdivisions are now watered down to some degree.

I do know it could be very interesting to watch and see how things play out. Also, I believe some decisions will make sense. While other will be real headscratchers.