Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)

Die4Cy

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The Pac12 number of post-mortem article almost to the point I fell sorry for the conference. Almost.



That was quite a read. Hindsight being what it is, the arrogance of PAC leadership led them to do literally everything wrong at every turn. It is no surprise membership bailed when given an opportunity, it was an incredible failure of management.

Going to make a heckuva 30 for 30 some day.
 

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That was quite a read. Hindsight being what it is, the arrogance of PAC leadership led them to do literally everything wrong at every turn. It is no surprise membership bailed when given an opportunity, it was an incredible failure of management.

Going to make a heckuva 30 for 30 some day.
HBO could do a great Sunday night series on Realignment in the same vein as Succession and GOT. Start the series with the death of the Big East to the fall of the PAC 12.
 
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Yeah, and a good summary.

I don't feel great about the PAC's demise, but if it came down to us or them, I'm glad it was not us.

Lord Knows we were 'this close' at least two times in the last 13 years.

Heck, if the Pac-12 had taken the TV deal, we're probably Washington State and Oregon State right now, We got pretty lucky.
 

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Heck, if the Pac-12 had taken the TV deal, we're probably Washington State and Oregon State right now, We got pretty lucky.
I remember sweating bullets during those two times. We were so close to extinction in a P5.

In hindsight now, 12 years and 2 years later, we were really closer to death than I care to remember. It was really pretty gut wrenching as a fan.

That's why I (we) feel so bad for WSU and OSU. For them now, it's even worse. They actually got clipped.
 

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Clint Foster, I knew there was something I liked about him. Dude plays guitar!! :cool:
 

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Maybe too early to tell, but based on all the realignment happenings up to date, has anyone changed any rooting preferences? Mine are as follows:

  • Big 12 team over any Big10 or SEC team. We may not like some of our peers (Utah, Baylor ect), but every team in our conference has been told in some form or fashion "you're not good enough". Love the chip on our shoulder mentality.
  • Anyone over Texas (of course besides Iowa). Screw UT, they are a cancer and the SEC will find that out sooner than later.
  • Washington State and Oregon State to have killer seasons. I'll be keeping more of an eye on their last season in the Pac12 as we know it. Hope they can stick it to everyone.
I still won’t root for Baylor, **** that school and their religious veil they use to cover up all that is wrong there. Other than Baylor, I do agree with you.
 
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SIAP But no surprises on who voted no for acc expansion, SMU willing to give up $150 million just for an invite... Wow

 

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SIAP But no surprises on who voted no for acc expansion, SMU willing to give up $150 million just for an invite... Wow

So ND is only a partial ACC member, is not a member of the ACC in football, but they get a full vote on any expansion matters which are driven 100% by football and were pushing hard on the PAC adds even though ND itself has no intention of becoming a member in football. Lol. Wow.
 

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SIAP But no surprises on who voted no for acc expansion, SMU willing to give up $150 million just for an invite... Wow

NC state is surprising. Feels like their big brother told them how to vote ($$$).
 

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So ND is only a partial ACC member, is not a member of the ACC in football, but they get a full vote on any expansion matters which are driven 100% by football and were pushing hard on the PAC adds even though ND itself has no intention of becoming a member in football. Lol. Wow.
It was a long shot anyway but once it became public knowledge ND was pushing for expansion, it was obvious it wouldn't happen. Why would should with money on the line let a school that has nothing to lose dictate anything fb related?
 

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NC state is surprising. Feels like their big brother told them how to vote ($$$).
I was watching Finebaum last week and there was talk about future SEC expansion and the overriding opinion from PF and callers was that NC State would be a much better fit with the SEC than UNC. The SEC currently has no presence in North Carolina. Maybe NC State sees itself as having a better than good chance at an SEC invite once the ACC poaching begins.
 

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I was watching Finebaum last week and there was talk about future SEC expansion and the overriding opinion from PF and callers was that NC State would be a much better fit with the SEC than UNC. The SEC currently has no presence in North Carolina. Maybe NC State sees itself as having a better than good chance at an SEC invite once the ACC poaching begins.
Also, I know this is bandied about a lot, but there's serious political push in NC to keep UNC and NC State on the same playing field. There's a chance they'd actually follow through.

Plus, the UNC and NCSU campuses are run by old people who really believe in the classic ACC tobacco road, North Carolina centric conference. So they could just be voting like that cause they are traditionalists.
 

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So ND is only a partial ACC member, is not a member of the ACC in football, but they get a full vote on any expansion matters which are driven 100% by football and were pushing hard on the PAC adds even though ND itself has no intention of becoming a member in football. Lol. Wow.
Is that a problem?
 
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NC state is surprising. Feels like their big brother told them how to vote ($$$).
It's more surprising that any of them voted yes without a significant payout increase or without ND becoming a full member. Adding Cal and Stanford to the ACC without a significant payout increase for the existing ACC schools would be the ultimate in realignment absurdity.