Report: OU & Texas reach out to join SEC
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Lol, so back to my original point... apparently the ACC's GOR willl fend off the B1G but not the SEC.
I’m going to say…yes? The SEC could raid the ACC easier than the B1G. I took your original post as an incredulous question.
I don’t think the SEC poaches those other big names this year. But with their restructured deal they will make substantially the most then add the fact the will push to get 6 of the 12 playoff teams every year and will put a stranglehold on recruiting because they own the vast majority of the biggest brands. Eventually OSU, Michigan, ND, and Clemson will realize the cost of staying both monetarily and competitively is more than what breaking their contracts will be.
Tomorrow, TX and OU will announce that they are joining the SEC. It will be interesting to see their timeline to formally move to the SEC. For certain, they will remain in the Big 12 this season. I believe they will remain in the Big 12 for the 2022 season. They will give TX, OU, and SEC more time to prepare for the merger. It will also reduce or eliminate the buyout they would owe to the Big 12 leftovers, depending on how fast all of the schools find new conferences causing the Big 12 to dissolve.
My biggest fear is that the Big Ten will want to create its own super conference. They could invite the Pac 12 AAU schools. They always had a relationship with the Pac 12. They could rename the conference the Big Pac. That merger may include or exclude ISU from consideration from the Big 10. The remaining Big 12 and Pac 12 leftovers can form a new conference and invite others as needed.
My biggest fear is that the Big Ten will want to create its own super conference. They could invite the Pac 12 AAU schools. They always had a relationship with the Pac 12. They could rename the conference the Big Pac. That merger may include or exclude ISU from consideration from the Big 10. The remaining Big 12 and Pac 12 leftovers can form a new conference and invite others as needed.
I can’t even begin to describe how gross it is that ESPN has been able to so easily, almost single handedly, destroy college football.
I could see some of that happening. But the Big Ten isn't renaming itself. There's 100+ years of history and brand equity in that name. It's not going anywhere.
All because you chose to watch “The Mandalorian”. Big 12 was gobbled up by ESPN like eggs to Baby Yoda.
Explain why FOX would want to eliminate even more of their content and pay more for less?
Don’t “you” me, I turned that **** show off after the first 15 minutes.
ESPN will control the most compelling content. Makes me wonder if the other networks stay committed to college football.
Looks like b1g is not happening. Gene smith just retweeted this:
That could just as easily be a RT aimed at those spreading rumors about OSU leaving for the SEC
Most everyone should have already known this. It was never happening and unlikely they give us the time of day to even discuss it.
I think they will try, but it will be much harder because of the time zone difference. If given the option, and with ND and the ACC schools off the board because of their GOR, this has to be their first option to counter what the SEC has pulled off.
What is a better deal for the Pac 12 teams, split their conference, or try to get a redo and pick up four Big 12 teams and try to rebadge the Pac 12 into the league west of the Missouri river? A 16 team league with one region in the central and mountain time zones and the other in the Pacific would not be horrible, and allow them to start games in the 11:00 game window and run until midnight.
