***OFFICIAL BIG 12 EXPANSION THREAD 2.0***

[Doc]

Rumors that the ACC is considering Navy? Really?

Could be thrown out there by the Big 10 or SEC to make their targets jumpy.

[Daserop]

It is days like this I miss the Megathread.

**Pours some brown-bagged 40 oz Old English to the ground in remembrance**

It is okay, they way things are shaping up this will be and even better megathread because we aren't talking about ISU to the MAC/MWC/Sun Belt/C-USA

[BloodyBuddy]

Could be thrown out there by the Big 10 or SEC to make their targets jumpy.

Maybe the ACC would add Navy to placate ND in some way? Not sure why exactly, but that is the only thing I can think of.

[dunar]

Maybe the ACC would add Navy to placate ND in some way? Not sure why exactly, but that is the only thing I can think of.

That and could possibly keep Congress away from the blood (read: money) in the water...

[Daserop]

I would love to see the Big 12 go after Rhode Island School of Design or Trinity College because their mascots are awesome!

[colbycheese]

Maybe the ACC would add Navy to placate ND in some way? Not sure why exactly, but that is the only thing I can think of.

It could be legit. If I remember correctly, ND picked Navy as one of their guaranteed rivalry games (just like USC) when they partially joined the ACC. It could be an attempt to force ND's hand. The rest of the ACC said they'd sign the GOR if ND joined 100%.

... And Navy has an order of magnitude more tradition (and fans/TVs) than Maryland ever did.

[BloodyBuddy]

It could be legit. If I remember correctly, ND picked Navy as one of their guaranteed rivalry games (just like USC) when they partially joined the ACC. It could be an attempt to force ND's hand. The rest of the ACC said they'd sign the GOR if ND joined 100%.

... And Navy has an order of magnitude more tradition (and fans/TVs) than Maryland ever did.

Yeah, I mean If they are playing 6 ACC teams anyway, add Navy, then why not just join the conference. Could still schedule 4 marquee Non-con games (USC, 2 Big Ten, and one other), and roll through their conference schedule. And still have Rivals, BC, Navy, Pitt. And can keep their promise to play navy forever.

[HFCS]

It could be legit. If I remember correctly, ND picked Navy as one of their guaranteed rivalry games (just like USC) when they partially joined the ACC. It could be an attempt to force ND's hand. The rest of the ACC said they'd sign the GOR if ND joined 100%.

... And Navy has an order of magnitude more tradition (and fans/TVs) than Maryland ever did.

If this were to happen, the GOR + ND full, it would freeze everything in place and the Big Ten's master plan sputters out. Big 12 could actually be our current 10 teams for a long time.

If it doesn't happen, it looks like the ACC falls apart and the Big 12 goes "mega conference".

Either scenario is good from an ISU/Big 12 standpoint. Only long term negative is that Big Ten and SEC are possibly still left hungry and 10 years down the road go after Big 12 teams rather than ACC teams. With the second scenario of the ACC going into oblivion there seems to be no negative for the Big 12 especially given the cozy nature with the SEC on the Champions Bowl.

[BloodyBuddy]

If this were to happen, the GOR + ND full, it would freeze everything in place and the Big Ten's master plan sputters out. Big 12 could actually be our current 10 teams for a long time.

If it doesn't happen, it looks like the ACC falls apart and the Big 12 goes "mega conference".

Either scenario is good from an ISU/Big 12 standpoint. Only long term negative is that Big Ten and SEC are possibly still left hungry and 10 years down the road go after Big 12 teams rather than ACC teams. With the second scenario of the ACC going into oblivion there seems to be no negative for the Big 12 especially given the cozy nature with the SEC on the Champions Bowl.

From a money standpointe, makes no sense for ND though.

[CLONECONES]

The big east should now be renamed The God Bless America Conference...


"...from the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans..."

edit: inb4cave jimlade

[VTXCyRyD]

It is okay, they way things are shaping up this will be and even better megathread because we aren't talking about ISU to the MAC/MWC/Sun Belt/C-USA

But it's missing the Aggie *** jars

[TXCyclones]

But it's missing the Aggie *** jars

I always thought that was spelled with two z's. And does that start w/ a "j" or a "g"? Since it's Aggies it should probably be "g" as in gg*zz gars. It's probably just me. I could never spell **** correctly either. I always thought it started with a "k" rather than a "c". I just never get to practice writing those words much.

[DistrictCyclone]

ACC is suing UMD for the full $50m exit fee:

Washington Post

[Clark]

ACC is suing UMD for the full $50m exit fee:

Washington Post

good luck proving $50 million in damages.

[Wesley]

is it just me or is the MAC the most stable conference

17k fans at games do not cut it.