Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[John Lewis]

6 minutes ago, GoBulls84 said:

I would think the onus here would be moving to keep the B1G from getting their grubby hands on markets in the deep south

I don't think that would stop the B1G.

It makes too much sense for them.

[Peatearpan]

Just now, USF_Bullsharks said:

Miami wouldn't win the ACC even if those two were gone.

Yea, they would finish in the third or fourth spot.

I would like to see them start winning again. I did enjoy me some of that UM Cocaine swagger. They were just ahead of their time with NIL, and cocaine is technically medicinal so we could consider that as treatment from the team doctors.

[Outlaw]

5 minutes ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

Miami wouldn't win the ACC even if those two were gone.

Not in its current state but the path forward would get much easier much like the new aac.

[USF_Bullsharks]

4 hours ago, John Lewis said:

Wouldn't they want to beat the SEC to the punch to get to 20?

That's the question. Is the SEC interested in grabbing FSU/Clem? Other candidates for both conferences include UNC and VaTech. Personally I think the SEC should grab them, and force the B1G to reconsider southern expansion without a "Grade A" option available. The SEC is also transitioning new schools though.  

Ugh so stressful. What a wild time in realignment. 

EDIT: The advantage for the B1G is that they're worth much more to them for the BTN, than they are worth to the SEC. 

Edited July 31, 2023 by USF_Bullsharks

[TallyBull]

10 minutes ago, Peatearpan said:

Yea, they would finish in the third or fourth spot.

I would like to see them start winning again. I did enjoy me some of that UM Cocaine swagger. They were just ahead of their time with NIL, and cocaine is technically medicinal so we could consider that as treatment from the team doctors.

[Outlaw]

4 minutes ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

That's the question. Is the SEC interested in grabbing FSU/Clem? Other candidates for both conferences include UNC and VaTech. Personally I think the SEC should grab them, and force the B1G to reconsider southern expansion without a "Grade A" option available. The SEC is also transitioning new schools though.  

Ugh so stressful. What a wild time in realignment. 

EDIT: The advantage for the B1G is that they're worth much more to them for the BTN, than they are worth to the SEC. 

The best move for the sec would be to add Clemson and Fsu.  Sc and Uf get their in state rivals every year  and boost the TV ratings in sec territory. I am not sure adding Virginia schools moves the sec any forward other than a TV market.

[Mike Stuben]

22 minutes ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

That's the question. Is the SEC interested in grabbing FSU/Clem? Other candidates for both conferences include UNC and VaTech. Personally I think the SEC should grab them, and force the B1G to reconsider southern expansion without a "Grade A" option available. The SEC is also transitioning new schools though.  

Ugh so stressful. What a wild time in realignment. 

EDIT: The advantage for the B1G is that they're worth much more to them for the BTN, than they are worth to the SEC. 

It's wild to think about Va Tech. When I was a student they were in the same conference as USF, the Metro. Not that there is anything wrong with them, but I would have them further down the list. 

[SarasotaUSF]

If I've learned one thing about the Pac 12 is that they are going to be ultra conservative (ala Big East football). If they are able to hold onto Arizona (which I don't expect); they will be stuck at 9. They may decide to add just either SMU or SDSU to settle at 10. I don't think they will go to 12 as I don't believe they will be able to agree on a third member to add. Additionally, Oregon and Washington will not agree to a GOR which will make expansion more difficult and will depress any TV deal. 

Let's say they add SMU to get to 10 for 2024. Then Oregon and Washington leave for the the Big 10 or the Big 12 for 2025. This will leave the Pac 12 sitting at 8. They will likely agree to add only two more to get to 10. Rice, Fresno State, UNLV Colorado State, Air Force? Who knows. But I'd be very skeptical about the Pac 12 being aggressive. Because they could have added SDSU, Houston, SMU, and BYU years ago to have avoided this mess. They didn't learn from it then and won't do it now. 

Where does that leave USF? 

100% in the ACC in 2037. 

The only way USF gets into the Big 12 in the interim is if the Pac 12 firm and stops the bleeding with a GOR and the Big 12 has to choose between USF or UConn to get to 14. There is no TV network or University president that would select Memphis or UNLV over either. 

The only way USF gets into the ACC earlier than 2037 is for FSU or Miami to leave for the SEC or Big 10. 

Either way. I'm just going to enjoy watching Golesh build this program, enjoying the new stadium, and hopefully some AAC championships. 

[SarasotaUSF]

33 minutes ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

That's the question. Is the SEC interested in grabbing FSU/Clem? Other candidates for both conferences include UNC and VaTech. Personally I think the SEC should grab them, and force the B1G to reconsider southern expansion without a "Grade A" option available. The SEC is also transitioning new schools though.  

Ugh so stressful. What a wild time in realignment. 

EDIT: The advantage for the B1G is that they're worth much more to them for the BTN, than they are worth to the SEC. 

I had read an article a few years back at Georgia Tech was actually a desired Big 10 market based on Academics and the Atlanta market. I'd be interested to see if they favored them over FSU, Miami, Virginia, or UNC now. 

[Brad]

17 minutes ago, Mike Stuben said:

It's wild to think about Va Tech. When I was a student they were in the same conference as USF, the Metro.

Ace Custis ring a bell?