We can stay at the current 8. Play 7 conference games and schedule 2 non conference games against schools equivalent to Texas and OU like Ohio State and Clemson.
Here is the field of non conference teams that are near to being the same quality as OU and UT:We can stay at the current 8. Play 7 conference games and schedule 2 non conference games against schools equivalent to Texas and OU like Ohio State and Clemson.
It seems that momentum is picking up for the B1G raiding the Pac12......
Yes. I saw it as a Google News referral this morning. Which is, by default, a news service. That, in no way, means it's happening, but the rhetoric is picking up on that. I just tried to find that source again, but have been unable to. But, a Google search shows a lot of that type of speculation and the why of it all makes a lot of sense to counteract the SEC power move.I know there has been a lot of chat board banter, but is this being reported in the media?
I think it still hurts though to not have any “signature” school in your conference besides KU in basketball.It seems that momentum is picking up for the B1G raiding the Pac12. That would leave some pretty darned good P5's for a merger with B12. By spanning 3 time zones, that could prime the B12 for a great position going forward. Of course the B1G would be spanning the entire country. If this happens, look for the SEC to start bridging the entire country with their conference as well. North vs South.
Just one minor correction: the G5 wouldn't turn into the G6 with the Big 10 trying to go NFL Lite.Here's what I see going down...it basically comes down to what the Big Ten and the "power schools" of the Pac-12 want to do, since the Big Ten and Pac-12 media deals are up in 2024.
If they like the NFL-lite route that the SEC and ESPN are pushing:
If the Big Ten and Pac-12 don't like the NFL-lite approach that ESPN and SEC are pushing, they will form some kind of alliance, bring in the Big 8, and shift the share of media rights that ESPN currently has in the Big Ten, Pac-12, and Big 8 somewhere else, to prevent ESPN from putting together the critical mass of big name teams to make NFL-lite. This will likely require a new media company to come into play, as FOX may not be willing to fork over the money to buy all of the BIg Ten, Pac-12, and Big 8 media rights.
- The big four Pac-12 schools will join the Big Ten
- The Big Ten will probably shift more/all of its media rights to ESPN, and NFL-lite is well on its way
- The Big 8 and the Pac-8, as stated earlier in the thread, can form a conference; their money will be significantly less than Big Ten and SEC, but well above G6 levels
- As 2035 approaches, when the ACC GOR is up, the SEC will start to shed its bottom feeders, since there is no GOR in the SEC
- The power schools of the ACC will join the SEC in 2035 (or maybe sooner). As ESPN controls the ACC media rights, they can probably connive some way to get the power ACC schools into the SEC quicker.
- The Big Ten/SEC NFL-Lite then breaks away from the NCAA. Players get scholarships plus an additional stipend.
Here's what I see going down...it basically comes down to what the Big Ten and the "power schools" of the Pac-12 want to do, since the Big Ten and Pac-12 media deals are up in 2024.
If they like the NFL-lite route that the SEC and ESPN are pushing:
If the Big Ten and Pac-12 don't like the NFL-lite approach that ESPN and SEC are pushing, they will form some kind of alliance, bring in the Big 8, and shift the share of media rights that ESPN currently has in the Big Ten, Pac-12, and Big 8 somewhere else, to prevent ESPN from putting together the critical mass of big name teams to make NFL-lite. This will likely require a new media company to come into play, as FOX may not be willing to fork over the money to buy all of the BIg Ten, Pac-12, and Big 8 media rights.
- The big four Pac-12 schools will join the Big Ten
- The Big Ten will probably shift more/all of its media rights to ESPN, and NFL-lite is well on its way
- The Big 8 and the Pac-8, as stated earlier in the thread, can form a conference; their money will be significantly less than Big Ten and SEC, but well above G6 levels
- As 2035 approaches, when the ACC GOR is up, the SEC will start to shed its bottom feeders, since there is no GOR in the SEC
- The power schools of the ACC will join the SEC in 2035 (or maybe sooner). As ESPN controls the ACC media rights, they can probably connive some way to get the power ACC schools into the SEC quicker.
- The Big Ten/SEC NFL-Lite then breaks away from the NCAA. Players get scholarships plus an additional stipend.
This or any version of this sounds horrible every time.Big 12... of an actual 12...
Big 12 East
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Central Florida
Cincinnati
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
West Virginia
Big 12 West
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Baylor
BYU
Houston
Oklahoma State
TCU
Texas Tech
This or any version of this sounds horrible every time.
This or any version of this sounds horrible every time.
Grieving takes time. Some of us are better than others.I guess I must be in the "acceptance" phase.
Big 12... of an actual 12...
Big 12 East
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Central Florida
Cincinnati
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
West Virginia
Big 12 West
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Baylor
BYU
Houston
Oklahoma State
TCU
Texas Tech
Settle with ESPN with them required to keep paying for the media rights at a rate at least similar to the present one (e.g., 80% of present rate per program) and the above conference is an auto-qualifier for the playoff. Not the best outcome for Iowa State, but certainly not the worst one I could imagine.
Could still have the Big 12 tournament in KC with the above. Football could still be Arlington.
A message board spartan fan said so.I know there has been a lot of chat board banter, but is this being reported in the media?
I think for recruiting the Texas schools would be split across the divisions but I think those four schools you have are the most likely additions. I could see a West of BYU/Tech/TCU/KU/KSU/OSU and an East of ISU/BU/UH/UC/WVU/UCF for example.
All four of these new teams have been ranked in the top 10 at one point or another within the last five years. These are good football programs. It's going to be a lot less money but it would still be very competitive football. With a 12-team playoff with conference champion autobids, this is a relevant league with a seat at the table.
And yes, it's even better if we keep the hoops tournament in Kansas City permanently and maybe the football CCG rotates between the Cowboys and Texans stadiums. Another fan-friendly option for this with UCF in the footprint is Camping World Stadium in Orlando.