Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)

[Jer]

On a side note, the DM register is trash. It’s like they don’t even try. The picture is a Hawk tailgate.

The first giveaway was the wide open empty spaces.

 

[nfrine]

As stated a few posts ago, Scott used CO as a domino to try and get TX, but ironically, it might be the domino that kills the conference. This from a very reliable inside P12 source.

So Texass killed the PAC12 too!

 

[drmwevr08]

This has never made sense to me as ASU isn’t a good academic school

Michael Crow, the former Stater, loves good pub and seeming important. They've put everything they have into maintaining their 'most innovative' selection they've received for several years now. I'm sure he fancies himself the next Stanford.

 

[jdoggivjc]

The best part of this is that I won't have to read another dumb post trying to make the case for Colorado State or Air Force because people desperately want to take a road trip to the mountains. Welcome, Buffs!

What about New Mexico to get the blue sky?

 

[HFCS]

Why do people prefer AZ to Asu so much?
Just basketball?

A big reason is that Arizona fans, alum, admin, boosters have seemed warm to Big 12 and ASU has thumbed their nose in comparison.

I don't view either football program as any huge get and Arizona helps us outpace the Big East as the only competition in basketball.

I'm also not convinced it's perfect ideal strategy to have 4 teams from Utah and Arizona when the ACC is about to break up.

 

[CyCrazy]

So Texass killed the PAC12 too!

They kill everthing. Sorry for them they finally wont run a conference.

 

[t-noah]

Resolution passed!

Done deal.

official!

Unanimous

I don't get it. What are ya'll talkin' about?

 

[Clonefan94]

They kill everthing. Sorry for them they finally wont run a conference.

I'm still very interested to see how it plays our for UT in the SEC. That school is so full of themselves, I just don't see how they end up being a team player. The good part is, they are going to be in a conference that doesn't have to bend over to their ********. And I'm trying to figure out which way plays out worse. If they continue their current streak of mediocre to **** seasons and start blaming the SEC for not being competitive or if they start winning a lot and think they are the top dog that can push their weight around.

 

[cysmiley]

Yeah, I'm not sure why we'd take a G5 school just to get to 14. First, we only have a deal to keep the same amount of money per team for adding a Power 5. So the new team would need to come in at lower money. The Big 10 played with 11 schools for years, getting to an even number doesn't matter one bit.

Ideally, we'd get to 14 with Arizona, Oregon, and Washington. If any of those fall through, just stop and work on adding basketball schools for the next media deal. No rush--UConn will be waiting.

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[1100011CS]

Let's drop Baylor to make an even number

 

[RedDog]

 

[FerShizzle]

Let's drop Baylor to make an even number

Idk… Scott Drew has grown on me. Can we boot WVU instead?

 

[HFCS]

I believe it's mostly because Arizona has acted like they want us and ASU has been very clear they want the acedemics of the PAC.

Which is hilarious because PAC academics are soon to be Boise State.

 

[FerShizzle]

5 schools vying for 3 spots and a mountain of leverage on the side of the good guys.

 

[aauummm]

I don't get it. What are ya'll talkin' about?

The Colorado BOR voted unanimously to allow Colorado-Boulder to join the BIG 12 at their 4 PM CST special meeting.

 

[Scruff]

The top adds after colorado and not looking forward to ACC falling apart:

Oregon - Brand! Young, Hip, Cool. Great football. Very good basketball. Worry the B1G may come calling, but I'm willing to take that chance. They can have full rights and sign our GOR, no special treatment. This would be a home run.

Washington - Brand & Market. Very good football. The huskies match up with what the B1G wants, I'm convinced they're headed there. I'd happily take them now, even if they may leave.

Arizona - Most likely to actually jump next. Brand is solid and bball is excellent. Grabs tuscon and much of the pheonix markets.

Utah - Football brand and passion. We've learned to hate them this year, but I think they'll do well as a villian. I enjoy the passion. Its what the conference needs. Football is where its at. Doubling down on Utah and Salt Lake market is the only reason I'd pass.

Arizona St - Much better football than Arizona, but not in the league of Oregon/Utah. Still a solid add, would complete grabbing the Phenoix market. Like taking Utah, we don't need them if we have the Wildcats, but still a solid add.

Back up plan for even numbers: Uconn for the NYC presents and of course all the Bball Championships. Football sucks, but not a horrible add overall. National Conference!

 

[jdoggivjc]

Why do people prefer AZ to Asu so much?
Just basketball?

Because Arizona WANTS to come. ASU is waffling at best.

 

[CoachHines3]

my joke didn’t land because intended to tag @snowcraig2.0 but had u on my Mind

 

[CascadeClone]

I'm still very interested to see how it plays our for UT in the SEC. That school is so full of themselves, I just don't see how they end up being a team player. The good part is, they are going to be in a conference that doesn't have to bend over to their ********. And I'm trying to figure out which way plays out worse. If they continue their current streak of mediocre to **** seasons and start blaming the SEC for not being competitive or if they start winning a lot and think they are the top dog that can push their weight around.

Yeah, win or lose, Texas is a cancer. They WILL cause problems in the SEC - rubbing Bama, Georgia, and OF COURSE A&M the wrong way.

Good riddance!

 

[ISpyCy]

Sooo....increase the strength of your own conference by making another one equal or better than yourself?