I believe the original question was how one vs the other moves the needle academically. The Big 10 absolutely will elevate your academics
Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)
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I believe the original question was how one vs the other moves the needle academically. The Big 10 absolutely will elevate your academics
Miami’s “fan base” comes from the people my age (40s) who as kids hopped on their bandwagon because it was the popular thing to do. I really doubt their fan base today is what the media wants to make it out to be.
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Arizona seems the most pro Big12. Their 247 guy basically calling the ACC tv idea stupid.
Colorado fans seem to see the Big12 as the best option and not bad returning to Big12 rivals with Pac12 rivals.
ASU fans seem interested in Big12, but they talk like their presidents/ADs will try anything to stay in the Pac even with less money.
Utah is harder to get a read on. Some of their people still have hope of a B1G dream that everyone else knows isn't going to happen. Some are ok trying to keep the Pac alive. Some think the Big12 with BYU would be entertaining.
Washington is quieter. They actually have some hope of the B1G, but they aren't loud about it like Oregon. Seeing a few posts about joining the Big12.
Oregon is dead set on B1G, if not SEC, if not keep the band together. Their 247 guy is relentlessly against the Big12. I don't see why any Pac team would trust Oregon to stay when they so adamantly want out, just not to the Big12.
Other less relevant to the Big12:
Stanford appears to be B1G or Pac. Sounds like they'd try to go indy or drop football before associating with the Big12.
OreSt/Wazzu want to keep the Pac alive because it's their only hope. All the Big12 reports have them feeling like the MWC is inevitable for them.
But if it makes them more than it costs them, then it still makes sense.
They can put a lot of content on ESPN+ with lower production values/costs too. They'd put the biggest three games on the main channel, another three to four games between ESPN2 and ESPNU depending on what other sports are going on, and everything else gets streamed.
I really think Stanford and Cal would love to be in the Ivy League if they don't get the B1G call.
I'll also repeat. Fl St, Clemson, Mia fans want out of the ACC so bad its not funny. Even if it doesn't happen for 10 years with the GOR, it will happen. Why would Pac teams that could join the Big12 now want to partner with the ACC? Eventually they'll be partnered with the Wake and Boston college, making far less, and traveling twice as far. Big12 is the best option for the Corner Schools! Its just a matter of time before they figure it out.
Since the Ivy League still cares about students, not sure how it would feel about flying them cross country for competitions. But Stanford and Berkeley definitely fit the academic profile.
Twitter, Reddit, 247, Cyclone Fanatic, repeat
The Ivy cares about prestige. Getting Stanford and, arguably, the best public school in the country would really matter to them.
Duke has a huge national brand, massively respected global university. Even though their FB kinda bites, the others aren't Alabama either - you have to take Duke in that instance. Then pick one of GT, VT, and LV - don't care much there. Weight out the tv markets, alumni base et al and pick the best fit.
Second thought, just take ALL what you have listed and go to 24. 3 protected rivalries, and play 5 of the other 20 - so you'd cycle thru the league in 4 years time. Or do old school, three 8 team divisions, take the champs and a wildcard for a conference playoff.
This. I don't love the financial gap between SEC/B10 and us but $50mil/year will be plenty to still compete for titles.
Cincy, BYU, Houston weren't in the Big 12 last year.
Outside of ND and Clemson. Is there a school outside the SEC or B1G worth adding that wouldn't dilute the school payouts?
Top candidates: UNC, Oregon... Seems like after that you would want the new school to take a smaller piece
Top candidates: UNC, Oregon... Seems like after that you would want the new school to take a smaller piece
Extremely doubtful unless people only watch SEC sports on TV. If that is their viewing profile then sure but otherwise that isn’t happening. Also unless it’s changed if you have ESPN+ you actually don’t get access to normal espn content
