Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[GoBulls84]

12 hours ago, Outlaw said:

My thought was FSU and Clemson to try to rival SEC. They might look at Miami because they have some history with OSU.

I think they could definitely try to swipe FSU and Miami, the question is does the SEC make a move for FSU first. FSU would probably prefer the SEC over B1G for regional fit and the rivalry with UF IMO, and the money will be similar enough. FSU and Clemson the SEC makes too much sense. So who does the B1G add in addition to Miami if they go that route?

[Sk00b]

3 minutes ago, GoBulls84 said:

I think they could definitely try to swipe FSU and Miami, the question is does the SEC make a move for FSU first. FSU would probably prefer the SEC over B1G for regional fit and the rivalry with UF IMO, and the money will be similar enough. FSU and Clemson the SEC makes too much sense. So who does the B1G add in addition to Miami if they go that route?

FIU/FAU?

[Brad]

Package deal!!

[Rocky Style]

38 minutes ago, Sk00b said:

FIU/FAU?

That sounds funny if you pronounce it phonetically.

[bull2saintleo]

5 hours ago, GoBulls84 said:

I think they could definitely try to swipe FSU and Miami, the question is does the SEC make a move for FSU first. FSU would probably prefer the SEC over B1G for regional fit and the rivalry with UF IMO, and the money will be similar enough. FSU and Clemson the SEC makes too much sense. So who does the B1G add in addition to Miami if they go that route?

UNC, Duke, and Virginia would be good targets for the Big Ten.  They're all AAU universities.

[Bull Matrix]

Now that I think more about it. A USF/FAU package deal could be a game changer….

[belgianbull]

12 minutes ago, bull2saintleo said:

UNC, Duke, and Virginia would be good targets for the Big Ten.  They're all AAU universities.

I would say Duke and Virginia are long shots since they don't bring anything to the Big Ten football wise. However, the Big Ten did pick up Rutgers, so there goes that theory.

[michibull]

6 minutes ago, belgianbull said:

I would say Duke and Virginia are long shots since they don't bring anything to the Big Ten football wise. However, the Big Ten did pick up Rutgers, so there goes that theory.

Which, I think they regret bringing on Rutgers (can’t site sources, but I have heard from radio and online article) and won’t make the same mistake again.

[Jim Johnson]

23 minutes ago, bull2saintleo said:

UNC, Duke, and Virginia would be good targets for the Big Ten.  They're all AAU universities.

Duke fits academically, but that's it.  Private school. Small enrollment.  Small and distributed alumni base that is not a big supporter of athletics.

The Big Ten model likes "state flagships" which makes UVa and UNC appealing... although neither of them bring much for football.  It's about more subscribers for the Big Ten Network - and both have state-wide alumni bases, with several large metropolitan areas.

1 minute ago, michibull said:

Which, I think they regret bringing on Rutgers (can’t site sources, but I have heard from radio and online article) and won’t make the same mistake again.

Probably... but that New York metropolitan area was too appealing.

[Bull Matrix]

25 minutes ago, belgianbull said:

I would say Duke and Virginia are long shots since they don't bring anything to the Big Ten football wise. However, the Big Ten did pick up Rutgers, so there goes that theory.

Duke will be a great opponent to have on USF hoops schedule each season