Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)
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I don't have the faintest idea what a "loose partnership" means, but it seems a long way from a foregone conclusion that some/most of these schools end up in the Big 12.
Nobody gets this right every step of the way, including the local guys. A little humility would serve everyone well.
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I had an 'ah-ha' moment. Why would ND join the BigTen to earn the same as Iowa in TV money? Therefore, ND doesn't join the conference.
That's my hot take.
That's my hot take.
The weird thing is that there are certain fanbases that think Nebraska isn't as successful because of the competition, like they're not just really bad vs. their dominance when they smothered very good teams.
My guess is they want a partnership to increase the number of out of conference games they have with one of the other power conferences. Doing something like that would bring more value to the media companies than your usual MAC or FCS school.
For brand? Yes. But they hadn't been the same since CU broke them a decade before they left.
For stability in conference issues, no.
UT is the dysfunctional co-worker or friend who keeps jumping jobs/relationships etc. and blames everyone else for their problems.
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CW had a great point on his quick podcast today.
What is Oregon and Washington going to do if the Big Ten holds tight for 1-3 years while they wait on Notre Dame or just decide that 16 is where they want to be at?
Let's just say the Big XII takes CU, Utah, ASU, & Arizona and has a cool, fun, 16 team league where everyone cares about football. At that point, the Pac 10 is left with 4 schools and has to fold so the 4 incoming Pac 12 to Big XII schools could uplay right away in 2023.
Would Oregon and Washington just go independent and wait for Big 10? Would they beg to get in ACC and travel all the across the country? Would they want in the Big 12? Would the Big 12 take them (yes, they would)? Would the Oregon and Washington law makers make them take WSU and Oregon State?
So many moving parts.
What is Oregon and Washington going to do if the Big Ten holds tight for 1-3 years while they wait on Notre Dame or just decide that 16 is where they want to be at?
Let's just say the Big XII takes CU, Utah, ASU, & Arizona and has a cool, fun, 16 team league where everyone cares about football. At that point, the Pac 10 is left with 4 schools and has to fold so the 4 incoming Pac 12 to Big XII schools could uplay right away in 2023.
Would Oregon and Washington just go independent and wait for Big 10? Would they beg to get in ACC and travel all the across the country? Would they want in the Big 12? Would the Big 12 take them (yes, they would)? Would the Oregon and Washington law makers make them take WSU and Oregon State?
So many moving parts.
I agree with how crazy everything is shaking out but one thing that I keep seeing people throw out like it is an easy thing to do is going independent. That is such and insane minefield that would not only be impossible for most schools but would also involve negotiating a media rights deal just for the school that would make them almost no money and they would be trapped in for years to come.
I could have missed it, but I don't see anyone saying anyone other than nd can realistically be independent
I realy don't care about either Washngton or Oregon. They would be nice to have, but I sense too much drama with those two and most of it not good for the Big Xii. Let's invite ASU, UA, UU and CU and be done with it.
Meh, I just take it as a burn to some of these programs, especially some that think they are better than they are.
