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Well, since everyone else is coming up with their own plan, I guess I'll do my own. This includes A&M to SEC along with West Virginia. South Florida and Rutgers to ACC.

Pod A
Texas
Texas Tech
Baylor
TCU
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State


Pod B
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
BYU
Mizzou
Air Force

Pod C
Notre Dame
Cincinnatti
UConn
Pitt
Lousiville
Syracuse

Also, you would play 5 games within your pod and then three games among the other teams that are spread out geographically, but keep in mind former conference ties. For example, ISU would play our 5 teams plus one team out east and probably two down south. Two teams with best records play in championship game.
 
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isufan said:
Well, since everyone else is coming up with their own plan, I guess I'll do my own. This includes A&M to SEC along with West Virginia. South Florida and Rutgers to ACC.

Pod A
Texas
Texas Tech
Baylor
TCU
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State


Pod 2
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
BYU
Mizzou
Air Force

Pod 4
Notre Dame
Cincinnatti
UConn
Pitt
Lousiville
Syracuse
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This looks pretty good. Regionally the pods line up like they should to keep rivalries together and keep travel costs down.
 
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isufan said:
Well, since everyone else is coming up with their own plan, I guess I'll do my own. This includes A&M to SEC along with West Virginia. South Florida and Rutgers to ACC.

Pod A
Texas
Texas Tech
Baylor
TCU
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State


Pod B
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
BYU
Mizzou
Air Force

Pod C
Notre Dame
Cincinnatti
UConn
Pitt
Lousiville
Syracuse
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How would you determine the FB championship game with 3 pods? I don't see any reason for a super conference without a FB Championship game.
 
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isufan said:
Well, since everyone else is coming up with their own plan, I guess I'll do my own. This includes A&M to SEC along with West Virginia. South Florida and Rutgers to ACC.

Pod A
Texas
Texas Tech
Baylor
TCU
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State


Pod B
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
BYU
Mizzou
Air Force

Pod C
Notre Dame
Cincinnatti
UConn
Pitt
Lousiville
Syracuse

Also, you would play 5 games within your pod and then three games among the other teams that are spread out geographically, but keep in mind former conference ties. For example, ISU would play our 5 teams plus one team out east and probably two down south. Two teams with best records play in championship game.
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Looks good but I would ask...why the need for Pod C? We would have 12 in the first 2 pods. I like you're idea but I could see A&B as the new Big12
 
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Boxerdaddy said:
Looks good but I would ask...why the need for Pod C? We would have 12 in the first 2 pods. I like you're idea but I could see A&B as the new Big12
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If SEC goes to 14, the Big 12 will probably have to expand to at least 12 for future stability. If we do this, the only way the Big 10 or Pac 12 can expand is to raid ACC or non BCS schools.
 
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colbycheese said:
4 seed tourney w/ wild card maybe?
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acgclone said:
How would you determine the FB championship game with 3 pods? I don't see any reason for a super conference without a FB Championship game.
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You could also use the #2 seed from pod with most cross divisional wins. Total points scored in conference as secondary tie breaker. (I'd rather watch offense than 10-7 slobber-knockers.)
 
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isufan said:
They could play the playoff games in NFL stadiums and rotate where the conference championship would be between Dallas, Indianapolis, Pittsburg, Foxboro, etc
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Sounds like a roadtrip to Arrowhead:smile:
 
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Boxerdaddy said:
Looks good but I would ask...why the need for Pod C? We would have 12 in the first 2 pods. I like you're idea but I could see A&B as the new Big12
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I think to solidify things and put up a united front against any further SEC, Big Ten or Pac-12 expansion there would need to be some sort of summit and agreement made between the Big 12, ACC, and Big East. The pods is one idea.

Assuming that West Virginia or Mizzou is #14 for the SEC and ND/BYU stay independent, what if the three conferences agreed on some sort of joint re-alignment/scheduling? The Big XII adds TCU (and Louisville if Mizzou leaves). The ACC sends two teams to the Big East (Let's say BC and Miami). All three conferences agree to an 8-team conference schedule and 1-rotating conference game per year. Every conference implements higher exit penalties for member schools and signs long-term contracts for the inter-conference games with huge penalties for breaking the contract.

You could also sweeten the deal by implementing a long-term inter-conference basketball agreement, which should help the Big East hold on to the basketball only schools.
 
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isufan said:
Well, since everyone else is coming up with their own plan, I guess I'll do my own. This includes A&M to SEC along with West Virginia. South Florida and Rutgers to ACC.

Pod A
Texas
Texas Tech
Baylor
TCU
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State


Pod B
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
BYU
Mizzou
Air Force

Pod C
Notre Dame
Cincinnatti
UConn
Pitt
Lousiville
Syracuse

Also, you would play 5 games within your pod and then three games among the other teams that are spread out geographically, but keep in mind former conference ties. For example, ISU would play our 5 teams plus one team out east and probably two down south. Two teams with best records play in championship game.
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I like this - nice work! 4 team playoff with a wildcard makes it even more interesting
 
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