You're not listening! Teams share gate receipts in the playoffs, not in the regular season. And it comes down to money because that's what pays for new equipment, reconditioning, practice equipment, etc. That has, does, and always will play a factor in scheduling. Again, I don't care how far you travel in the playoffs. I care about unnecessary road trips in the regular season that no one benefits from. There is 0 connection between any of the NKY and Louisville teams. No one will travel either way. Why have a big bill and then a home game nobody comes to? It's a lose, lose. Especially for the Louisville teams that struggle financially anyway.