Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)

[werdnamanhill]

100%, the 2011 game where we beat them and cost them the national title shot was the best game I've ever seen at JTS....however a small part of me felt sick to my stomach for their fans because they seem similar to us (though a bit more success). As we were leaving, their fans congratulated us and I just said back to them "Wish it was against OU or UT"

I was talking about Oregon State

 

[Clonedogg]

Well Arizona or UConn is a giant come down from UO UW and Zona.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I was liking the Oregon and Washington to Big 12 potential. I really don't want to settle with Connecticut.

I get the feeling that ESPN is behind the big UConn push. Hopefully just humoring them while we work out something with Arizona.

 

[LLCoolCY]

Sounds like the media/tv networks wanting the big ten to stay the clear second for the future.

Yep and have 2 B12 spots for a couple ACC schools.

 

[jdolson27]

This mentality doesn't make sense. Pro-rata is good for 16 teams, so add 3 more. Improve the brand and messaging for the length of the new media deal. Big 12 isn't getting the best teams from the ACC anyway, so why wait? ACC and PAC remnants can merge to form a 2nd coast-to-coast conference like the Big 12.

Exactly. It’s like the tv networks/media wanting the big ten to stay the clear second favorite for when the acc explodes. Big ten is 78 pct water down dog poop. Northwestern, Minnesota, Illinois, Rutgers, Indiana, and can go on.

 

[3GenClone]

Well Arizona or UConn is a giant come down from UO UW and Zona.

I'm hoping this is another brilliant messaging tactic from the Big 12 - creating scarcity even though it's documented the pro rata is good for up to 3 more programs. If Big 12 gets 2-3 more PAC12 applications then they'll take them all.
Only way to make UCONN feel like a win is if 2 more PAC programs come with.

 

[DFWClone]

Adding UCONN would be soooo dumb. Why in the hell would we do that?

 

[laminak]

Pretty much. If we're lucky we could swing VT or NCST, but we're not in the running for the big prizes like UVA, UNC, FSU, or Clemson.

I'd assume if Big 10 and SEC get two each of ACC, UNC and UV go to Big and FSU/Clemsen go to SEC. If they get two more each, then the Big goes for Miami and GT while SEC goes for NCST and VT. Big 12 would get the remainders.

(This is assuming ND goes back to independent.)

 

[isuno1fan]

I’ve gotta imagine it depends on who those teams are. If AZ is 14, would the networks really not want Washington and Oregon as well?

They want them in the B10.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Y'all are reading that leak WAY too literally.

This is just putting Arizona on the clock. Washington and Oregon are in if they want to be in.

 

[jcyclonee]

Not the stupidest post I’ve seen on here but probably the stupidest post in this thread lol

I do not like it when I'm not making the stupidest post in a thread.

 

[Dirtguy4CY]

Call up Louisville and see if they wanna come now. That probably doesn't work, but would be cool.

 

[jcyclonee]

I thought he was on vacation. Things always go better when he is on vacation.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I mean if you are Arizona how the hell do you even hesitate? Short term without CU yeah the PAC may be somewhat salvageable but again the money won't even sniff what the Big 12 has. Long term you know the PAC is done, they have no leverage left.

I think it’s a hostage situation at this point. They can’t sell it as a 100% banger until they see GK’s numbers. They KNOW, but they don’t KNOW. If you know what I mean lol.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Call up Louisville and see if they wanna come now. That probably doesn't work, but would be cool.

If Florida State and Clemson have reservations about getting out of the GOR, there's no way in hell Louisville is.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Y'all are reading that leak WAY too literally.

This is just putting Arizona on the clock. Washington and Oregon are in if they want to be in.

Agree, and Arizona jumping would increase the pressure on Washington and Oregon quite a bit.

 

[Cyhig]

Adding UCONN would be soooo dumb. Why in the hell would we do that?

I don't think the big 12 would add UCONN, but E$PN certainly would add UCONN to the big 12

 

[Gunnerclone]

Exactly. It’s like the tv networks/media wanting the big ten to stay the clear second favorite for when the acc explodes. Big ten is 78 pct water down dog poop. Northwestern, Minnesota, Illinois, Rutgers, Indiana, and can go on.

But that’s the winning formula. It’s not about sporting achievement, it’s about money. That’s the formula that has made the Big 10 the richest conference.

 

[crs8975]

Seriously…. NO ONE IS LEAVING THE B1G. NO ONE.

Exactly. ISU would leave tomorrow if the B1G called and offered an immediate invite (which will never happen)

 

[CysRage]

The fact Chris went public with this rather than to his Patrons first tells me the Big 12 wants pro Big 12 media to say this to put pressure on Arizona to accept and they aren’t waiting around. The next 72 hours will be very interesting.