Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[GoBulls84]

2 hours ago, Outlaw said:

Adding FSU doesn't really help the SEC . They already have by far the best football and athletics programs.

It helps the SEC as far as taking away an option for B1G to get into the Florida markets. It also makes the UF/FSU rivalry a conference game, guaranteeing that's SEC media revenue every year, not just the years it's played in Gainesville. And also likely ends up being UF's highest rated conference game every year. 

[Sk00b]

2 hours ago, Bull94 said:

you're either growing or you're dying.

SEC/B1G don't need to do anything else at this point. Sure they could grab more schools but they will never be dying at this point.

1 hour ago, Bull Matrix said:

Helps them lock down Florida at the same time making sure Big Ten doesn’t invite both FSU & Miami. More people have been moving to Florida so I don’t think one school located in Gainesville is going to cut the mustard long term

I don't see SEC adding another Florida team. I don't see UF allowing that to happen. If they are smart, they just saw how this played out with USF/UCF

Edited August 3, 2023 by Sk00b

[USF_Bullsharks]

With the B1G now being linked back to west coast schools (OU/UW/STAN/CAL) IF the remaining 4C schools go B12, mixed with the extremely unaffordable and borderline reckless decision to try to leave the ACC this early, that may stall B1G expansion in the South by forcing them to focus out west first. This could be good for USF, but could also be bad considering FSU will not be leaving the ACC any time soon (think 5-8 years instead of 3-4). I almost think this would be better for us to right to ship and become relevant before the pieces in the south/east start moving. 

[Triple B]

10 hours ago, Bull Matrix said:

And just like that gswaim is reporting that the SEC is now setting up a meeting to discuss adding 4 teams as they don’t want to miss out on potential ACC schools….

Verified?

[Jim Johnson]

1 hour ago, Bull Matrix said:

I believe GSwaim has the latest in that the SEC are now joining the conference alignment fun. And I won’t be shocked if they go after the big 12 once again. 

Disagre... I would be shocked.

I mean, who will the SEC take? Kansas? Iowa State?

I don't see the B1G or SEC taking any more B12 teams at this point.  The only really viable teams at that level would be Oregon, Washington, maaaybe Utah... and then the top of the ACC (FSU, Clemson, UNC, Miami, UVa, maaaybe VT or NC St).

 

Edited August 3, 2023 by Jim Johnson

[Bull Matrix]

44 minutes ago, Sk00b said:

SEC/B1G don't need to do anything else at this point. Sure they could grab more schools but they will never be dying at this point.

I don't see SEC adding another Florida team. I don't see UF allowing that to happen. If they are smart, they just saw how this played out with USF/UCF

Texas A&M felt the same way with regards to SEC inviting Texas so now anything is possible. It will all come down to how much FSU can bring and I do believe they have an outstanding brand to sell.

[Bull94]

57 minutes ago, Sk00b said:

SEC/B1G don't need to do anything else at this point. Sure they could grab more schools but they will never be dying at this point.

I don't see SEC adding another Florida team. I don't see UF allowing that to happen. If they are smart, they just saw how this played out with USF/UCF

probably what the pac 12 thought when they had big 12 on the ropes.

The SEC or Big 10 could go after one another. killing off the less aggressive conference. similar to NFL/AFL merger.

Edited August 3, 2023 by Bull94

[Triple B]

4 minutes ago, Bull94 said:

probably what the pac 12 thought when they had big 12 on the ropes.

The SEC or Big 10 could go after one another. killing off the less aggressive conference.

Never say never but I don't think there's any way one of those conference gets "killed off". They're different animals than the PAC 12/Big 12 ...

[Bull94]

6 minutes ago, Triple B said:

Never say never but I don't think there's any way one of those conference gets "killed off". They're different animals than the PAC 12/Big 12 ...

I added after your quote but it could be similar to NFL/AFL merger.

Form one league (2 conferences) and break off from the rest of college football.

 

 

Edited August 3, 2023 by Bull94

[Rocky Style]

5 minutes ago, Bull94 said:

I added after your quote but it could be similar to NFL/AFL merger.

Form one league and break off from the rest of college football.

 

Remember the quaint Big East / BCS days?