***OFFICIAL BIG 12 EXPANSION THREAD 2.0***
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With ND now pushing to get to the ACC early, I believe the game of chicken just got (even more) real. Seems like ND is daring the B1G to blow up the ACC.
I've grown beyond tired of ND/B1G running the re-alignment game, I now really dislike both... More-so than before, if that's possible. Here's to hoping the cable industry becomes de-regulated and al-a-carte cable makes the BTN irrelevant!
I've grown beyond tired of ND/B1G running the re-alignment game, I now really dislike both... More-so than before, if that's possible. Here's to hoping the cable industry becomes de-regulated and al-a-carte cable makes the BTN irrelevant!
It's really gotten to the point where the back and forth between these two has affected pretty much every major conference but the SEC in some way. It's annoying for both but at the end of the day ND is just choosing to still do what it always does while the Big Ten is being pretty hypocritical for a league that claims to care about tradition.
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So, the "football" Big East is thinking about calling itself the "America 12 Conference".
Apparently they didn't learn the lesson from all of the other conferences that put numbers in their name and now look like morons because of it.
Big East eyes 'America 12' as new conference name for football schools, sources say - ESPN
Apparently they didn't learn the lesson from all of the other conferences that put numbers in their name and now look like morons because of it.
Big East eyes 'America 12' as new conference name for football schools, sources say - ESPN
The only reason the SEC is being quiet about realingment is becasue they have decided to let the B1G make the first move I think
When is the Maryland decision is expected to come out? It seems like this topic has gotten awful quiet.
Not that it matters, but Bowlbsy was interviewed last night on the WFAA 10:00 news sports segment by Dale Hansen. I can't find the interview on their website, but his story was basically that the Big 12 was happy with ten, and that any new member would have to add value. When asked what kind of value, Bowlsby mentioned "video footprint" and made a comment suggesting that the TV networks are somewhat driving conference realignment.
Oh come on. The Dude has been spot on as evidenced by Florida State and Clemson on our football schedule next year.
Can't believe the ACC folded that quickly after North Carolina went to the Big Ten.
I like ten as well, but the networks who are our cash cows now will tell teams what they want or no tv money. It sucks and is bullcrap, but it is what it is and they are the driving force with conference musical chairs.
Yup.
People like pointing fingers at school x or school y, but whatever happens in terms of Big 12 expansion will be because of the network's wishes. Its why Louisville wasn't added. Not because DeLoss Dodds doesn't want more teams.
Were going to be going through this atleast another year or so because the B1G TV deal is up then so they will want to cash in
It's "official"...Notre Dame and Big East reach an agreement for ND to leave 2 years early...
Notre Dame, Big East agree on Irish exit 2 years early to join ACC - ESPN
Notre Dame, Big East agree on Irish exit 2 years early to join ACC - ESPN
ND's geographic fit in the ACC is only slightly better than WVU's in ours. They have Pitt and Louisville as the closest teams which aren't exactly close but they've been playing for years, after that it's quite comparable to WVU hiking it to the Big 12.
I still am kind of surprised they didn't go the Catholic 7 route where they have some teams 2-4 hour drive away and the furthest trips aren't that far. Should the ACC get 3-4 poached by SEC/Big Ten as rumored causing others to look at the Big 12, it'll be Big Ten or Catholic 7 for them. Nothing else makes any sense at all.
Dear ACC: ND did not help The Big East with only partial membership and now look at The Big East or Big Least. They will do the same to your respective league, but good luck on that and keeping teams to not jump ship.
Dear ND: Join a conference in full membership not partial, stop being ******* and join a big time conference with full membership so you know when you get to a title game in football you do not look silly because you played to many **** teams.
Dear ND: Join a conference in full membership not partial, stop being ******* and join a big time conference with full membership so you know when you get to a title game in football you do not look silly because you played to many **** teams.
It seems NC gets credited with the 'toughest schedule in the nation' year after year. I look at their slate of games and yawn. OOOOO.....Navy! Big Ten schools! Give me a break
Dude now talking an ACC - Big 12 alliance with the potential for a 13th game to be played between the conferences. Get ESPN to pay to sponsor and more cash rolls in.
13 game regular season? Throw in a conference championship game and a two game playoff and a school should just join the NFC West
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