I think Rutgers has shown them that Syracuse and Boston College are not going to bring any more than pretty much any Big 12 program. Maybe more in some ways, less in other ways.
Where Will ISU End Up if the Big 12 Implodes?
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I think Rutgers has shown them that Syracuse and Boston College are not going to bring any more than pretty much any Big 12 program. Maybe more in some ways, less in other ways.
I think the ideal, post UT/OU scenario for the Big 12 and ISU is to pilfer AZ and AZ State from Pac 12, possibly add BYU and Houston. Spanning 3 time zones is not great, but would have the same problem joining a PAC 16 "super conference". This approach brings in two more Power 5 schools covering a rich recruiting footprint. BYU would bring some national cachet; Houston is in the middle of talent-laden recruiting grounds and a large TV market.
Joining Big 10 wouldn't be all that bad. Would have the cultural, academic and geographical fit. Plus, Cyclones' recruiting is not dependent on Texas pipeline. Regularly playing Wisconsin and Nebby (and occasionally tOSU, Mich, Sparty and Penn State) could be interesting. Besides, from a culture and scheme point of view, Iowa State kinda' is a Big 10 football program.
Joining the PAC 12 is far from ideal. It is a loooong trip for a lot of away games and who watches or cares about PAC 12 football anymore? Their per school TV revenue is worst of the Power 5.
Whatever happens, Iowa State has set itself up as well as could be expected: Rising, Top 10 football program with sustainable success, durable culture, academic excellence, big investments in facilities. A lot of other Big 12 and Power 5 schools are not as well positioned for another conference realignment missile crisis.
Joining Big 10 wouldn't be all that bad. Would have the cultural, academic and geographical fit. Plus, Cyclones' recruiting is not dependent on Texas pipeline. Regularly playing Wisconsin and Nebby (and occasionally tOSU, Mich, Sparty and Penn State) could be interesting. Besides, from a culture and scheme point of view, Iowa State kinda' is a Big 10 football program.
Joining the PAC 12 is far from ideal. It is a loooong trip for a lot of away games and who watches or cares about PAC 12 football anymore? Their per school TV revenue is worst of the Power 5.
Whatever happens, Iowa State has set itself up as well as could be expected: Rising, Top 10 football program with sustainable success, durable culture, academic excellence, big investments in facilities. A lot of other Big 12 and Power 5 schools are not as well positioned for another conference realignment missile crisis.
If the Big 12 didn't dump Baylor no conference is ever going to dump anybody for any reason.
I understand that SEC athletic directors wasted no time in developing a plan and an outreach strategy with this.
What have Pollard and others done in the Big 12? I don't see much.
Academic ranking is the one thing that is worse in this beauty pageant than last time.
I agree too. I don't think UT will have any problems "arranging sponsors" for their players in the Big 12. The reporter was an Aggie grad who loves all SEC. However, he doesn't want Texas in the SEC but feels A&M won't be able to stop them.
If this ends up being a big nothing-burger, I hope we make and execute a plan to leave the Big XII as soon as possible. I get tired of feeling like I’m at a dance and my date is looking around for someone else to dance with the entire time.
TBF the SEC has been in the “business” for decades. The rest of the world is playing major catch-up.
I think it's more likely just talk at this point.
The school that devised the LHN is not going to have a problem funneling cash to players now that it's legal regardless of what conference they are in.
Seems like the writing is on the wall here. NIL comes down a couple weeks ago. Sankey spends SEC Media Days talking openly about breaking away from the NCAA. Saban talks about how his QB who hasn't hit the field yet is already up to almost a million dollars in endorsements.
The SEC is going to form its own league outside of NCAA control - the first super league - and fulfill its destiny of funneling unlimited cash to recruits and players, with no pretense of academics and no consequences. Like with realignment 10 years ago, it's musical chairs and Texas and OU want to ensure themselves a seat.
Haven’t read because I can’t keep up with everything, but it sounds like if this does happen, the PAC-whatever has a spot for us. Not sure how believable that is, since I’ve also heard they have spots for OSU and KSU (along with KU), and I just don’t see how those programs fit academically.
@Gunnerclone - where's the option to go independent? Our national brand is too valuable nowadays. Time to dump the TX, OU, and B12 dead weight, negotiate our own TV contract with The Ocho, and take our show on the road like the Harlem Globetrotters of college football.
But once realignment starts, we also have to worry about schools like Houston, USF, UCF, Memphis, and Cincinnati. Other conferences might see them as more attractive than some of the leftover 8 Big 12 teams.
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Whoa - where have you heard this - other than on this message board? This is news to me.
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