Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)

[Jer]

So, what is BY's next move?

 

[jdoggivjc]

Can we at least make ASU and Utah publically beg before allowing them in?

Well, I don’t need all of ASU to beg; I just need their president to eat some crow.

 

[cycfan1]

I don't want anyone at a reduced share. **** like that is why we got in this mess in the first place. Either add them as full members, or don't. I'd rather we don't add them.

Curious how we got into this mess?

The ones the Big 12 was paying more shares to are the ones that left. Not the other way around. ISU would have been happy to cash a reduced share in the Big 12. As should Utah and Az State with their current options.

Their bed is made. Big 12 controls the cards. Capitalize.

Its a business not a football conference.

 

[RealisticCy]

So, what is BY's next move?

Make Big 12 football the most fun, competitive league in the country on a week to week basis.

 

[Cyched]

How much B1G **** do you have to suck to honestly believe losing USC, the only true blue blood, wasn’t the beginning of the end?

 

[Kinch]

So is it safe to go out and eat?

 

[Cyclonepride]

Big Ten: Forms "alliance" with PAC 12 out of "concern" for SEC adding OU and UT
Big Ten: Stabs PAC 12 in the ******* back taking USC & UCLA
PAC 12: Starts to founder
Arizona: Considers leaving
Big Ten: "However, with the departures of Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado, the Big Ten saw the opportunity to add the Ducks and Huskies without paying them full media shares since the Pac-12 is in “disarray,” sources said."

 

[ISUCubswin]

Zero reason to bring ASU and Utah in right now. Incredibly slim chance, but let the ACC **** play out for a big. **** them.

 

[CycloneErik]

Make them take Greyhound buses to all away games.

Broken-down prop planes if they "absolutely must" fly.

 

[Cloneon]

Did I miss the AZ commitment and the ASU/UU begging? Or is it just presumed at this juncture. I'm certainly presuming, but in true ISU fashion won't sleep until something is on the dotted line.

 

[bosco]

I’ve been posting for a loooooong time that just CU/AZ and wait for ACC to crumble may be the optimal situation.

I'm leaning that way too. I'm thinking UConn might actually be a better add for the long term vision of the B12 than ASU or Utah.

 

[CYedUp]

So, what is BY's next move?

 

[Jeffrey Scott]

Did I miss the AZ commitment and the ASU/UU begging? Or is it just presumed at this juncture. I'm certainly presuming, but in true ISU fashion won't sleep until something is on the dotted line.

Same here.

 

[cyIclSoneU]

It would be funny to get Utah and ASU on reduced shares but it doesn’t do anything for Iowa State. We get paid the same either way. It would be a slight competitive advantage over them in order to save ESPN and FOX a little money. I don’t care other than to just give them a middle finger. Probably not worth it.

If we were divvying up a pot of money, and giving them less meant we got more, that would be different.

 

[Yellow Snow]

We are damn lucky that none of the other conferences picked the Big 12 apart when it was weak. And they had 3 chances at it.

None of us were worthy of picking... hehehee

 

[jdoggivjc]

So, what is BY's next move?

Pulling out the cigar and expensive whiskey?

 

[alarson]

Zero reason to slow ASU and Utah in right now. Incredibly slim chance, but let the ACC **** play out for a big. **** them.

Are the brands that are likely to remain after the SEC\B10 have their picking actually any better for the big 12 than ASU\Utah? And with B10 going to 18 (and likely 20-22 after ACC pickups), 16 won't be a ceiling anymore at that point

 

[LeaningCy]

Zero reason to slow ASU and Utah in right now. Incredibly slim chance, but let the ACC **** play out for a big. **** them.

Yep, plenty of second tier ACC schools will be there for the taking, all of which bring more value than ASU/Utah.

 

[Cyhig]

Iowa State Fan: “Just returning from a 2 week European vacation. Let’s open up social media and see how the cyclones are getting ready for the season”

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“I thought this stuff only happens when Chris was on vacation”

 

[alarson]

It would be funny to get Utah and ASU on reduced shares but it doesn’t do anything for Iowa State. We get paid the same either way. It would be a slight competitive advantage over them in order to save ESPN and FOX a little money. I don’t care other than to just give them a middle finger. Probably not worth it.

If we were divvying up a pot of money, and giving them less meant we got more, that would be different.

The reasons reduced shares for them come up is due to the media partners being short on cash. It may be reduced shares or not at all.