Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)

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houjix

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The talk of the lesser schools getting booted from B1G/SEC is silly. The one thing the elites want more than money is wins. If all the lesser schools get kicked to the curb, it will be much harder for the Alabamas and Ohio States of the world to get their 10+ wins a year.
 
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FriendlySpartan

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Michigan State would get booted too. There’s a much better school in Ann Arbor.

Funny the Spartan dude needs to watch his tongue because when that shoe drops, they ain’t gonna like it.

Also **** Michigan State
I’m very comfortable with Spartys position in all this. We’re also 10-4 against Michigan the last 14 years, been to a playoff, won the big ten multiple times, and are one of the top 15 teams in terms of ratings.

I also went to both so I won’t argue that Michigan is better academically and certainly has been historically better in football but I’m confident both schools will be fine.
 

OnlyCyclones

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I agree. Pollard would have fought a lot harder to remain AAU if he knew he had a shot at the Big 10.
I don’t think ISU, let alone the athletic director, had much bearing on ISU staying in the AAU. State politics and national demographics decided for us.

Edit: by state politics I mean a lack of support for the university from the state.
 

laminak

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I don’t understand the CO hate. They never felt like they belonged in the Big 8, and that predates 1950.

Honestly of all of the defectors of the Big 12, CO is the only school I have no ill feelings towards. They were a better cultural fit with the PAC, left after Mizzou flirting with-Nebby joining the B1G actions, wasn’t two-faced about leaving, and didn’t act like a d!ck by the school/fans/media when/after leaving. F the other five, though.
 

laminak

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I’m very comfortable with Spartys position in all this. We’re also 10-4 against Michigan the last 14 years, been to a playoff, won the big ten multiple times, and are one of the top 15 teams in terms of ratings.

I also went to both so I won’t argue that Michigan is better academically and certainly has been historically better in football but I’m confident both schools will be fine.

I’d assume if the B1G were to trim the fat, Rutgers, Maryland, Northwestern, and Purdue would be the four most in danger.
 
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Trice

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You can’t just join the Big 10 - that’s my point.

If the Big 10 really wants all 4 of USC, UCLA, OU, and UW then why just announce 2?

Maybe they aren't exactly sure who they want next, but they got the two they wanted and let things shake out a bit further before striking again. Those schools aren't going anywhere.
 

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I’m very comfortable with Spartys position in all this. We’re also 10-4 against Michigan the last 14 years, been to a playoff, won the big ten multiple times, and are one of the top 15 teams in terms of ratings.

I also went to both so I won’t argue that Michigan is better academically and certainly has been historically better in football but I’m confident both schools will be fine.
Then go to a Spartan board and talk about your two new conference foes.

1000 posts of mostly dunking on the Big12 and ISU in realignment.
 

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Maybe they aren't exactly sure who they want next, but they got the two they wanted and let things shake out a bit further before striking again. Those schools aren't going anywhere.
I'm pretty sure for *wink* legal reasons, the schools have to reach out and that may have happened for all we know. There's still a solid 6 1/2 hours before the deadline. Could be a crazy evening.
 
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