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The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 12, 2022, 9:43 AM
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When are the B1G and SEC going i consider dropping schools from their conference to make room for others?
If the target number for each conference is 20, and the conferences are about to max out, there are likely better options out there than current members. For example, if the SEC (at 16 with Oklahoma and Texas) adds Clemson, FSU, and Miami along with one other school, they'll be at that 20 mark. If other potential schools are sitting out there ready to join (e.g. Notre Dame, UNC, UVA, VT, Ok State, Baylor, TCU, Louisville, Oregon, Washington, UCF, NC State, Kansas, K State, Iowa St, etc), why would the SEC try to hold on to schools like Vandy, Missouri, and South Carolina?
[Pull pin, toss, enjoy.]
I'm sure that the B1G has some to consider dropping as well (e.g. Northwestern, Illinois, etc).
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 12, 2022, 9:48 AM
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Who cares
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 12, 2022, 12:20 PM
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I care
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 12, 2022, 12:30 PM
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Just took you to 2k. Bet you don’t care about that
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Oculus Spirit [83135]
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Pro-tip:
Jul 12, 2022, 9:49 AM
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They will drop no one.
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 12, 2022, 9:52 AM
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You cant drop teams.. the only way to realistically do that is to have all of the power teams leave the conference then make a new conference without the dead weight teams.
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 13, 2022, 7:54 AM
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No, they actually CAN drop teams.
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 13, 2022, 8:30 AM
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Yes. Pretty sure the old Big East booted Temple because their football program was one of the worst in the NCAA.
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Orange Blooded [3141]
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They need the USC's and Vandy's as fodder for the top
Jul 12, 2022, 9:55 AM
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to look good.
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Years ago...
Jul 12, 2022, 9:55 AM
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Temple was kicked-out of the Big East, Marshall was kicked-out of the MAC due to NCAA violations, and Virginia Tech was kicked-out of the Metro.
I think the likelihood of it occurring again, barring some kind of flagrant or egregious act, is remote.
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Why would someone need to be kicked out?
Jul 12, 2022, 10:01 AM
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Where are you getting this 20 number from? I have seen people say there could be as many as 24 teams in each conference. There are no rules to this.
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Re: Why would someone need to be kicked out?
Jul 13, 2022, 12:37 PM
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I could see 24 teams split into 4 divisions of 6 teams each. Not sure how that would work with conference championships, maybe a 4 team conference playoff?
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 12, 2022, 10:45 AM
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If both SEC and Big was going to 20 teams each, and if they made a decision to drop their weakest teams that has never been relevant, the coot bragging would be O V E R!!!
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Uhhh...no it wouldn't !!!
Jul 12, 2022, 11:37 AM
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They would find something else to squawk about because...well...that's just what they do.
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Re: Uhhh...no it wouldn't !!!
Jul 13, 2022, 12:29 PM
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They would find something else to squawk about because...well...that's just what they do.
Don’t coots cluck instead of squawk?
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 12, 2022, 12:17 PM
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No one is asking because it is not a possibility. FWIW no one is asking if the coots would have a parade if they won a Natty in football
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 12, 2022, 12:20 PM
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I have a better chance of winning the lottery four weeks in a row than if either the SEC or B1G will drop a school. No how, no way that happens
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My Friend, I'd be very surprised to see involuntary
Jul 13, 2022, 6:08 AM
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exits, which IMO would provoke a backlash the likes of which would be unimaginable.
Rather, I wouldn't be surprised to see some voluntary realignment whereby trade-offs occur with a few programs agreeing to join another conference. Say, for example, Kentucky and Louisville moving to the BIG. IMO there may be greater probability for that scenario, if there are movements to 24 teams.
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I think the goal should be to accumulate a number of teams...
Jul 13, 2022, 9:09 AM
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in multiples of 4. 24 is a natural number but imo, 16 teams in each of 4 conferences is a natural situation for setting up the ultimate playoff system.
4 pod/ conference with 4 teams/pod. Pod winners represent a final four playoff within each conference which demand TV viewers. Those could be home games for the ranking team. Conference champs meet post season in The Playoff while bowl games continue.
The drawback is that only 64 teams would be eligible. 24 is the next increment which fits that model ensuring that 96 teams are included in the base.
This should be math not handled by a selection committee. I respect opinions but math is much superior and no conference is worthy of two teams. In a perfect world, right?
However, I suspect the B1G and SEC are working against such organization and order.
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 13, 2022, 8:00 AM
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Perhaps it won’t be the SEC/B1G that do this, but the OTHER conferences in an effort to remain financially competitive with the big boys.
ACC minus Wake, Syracuse, BC, GT would raise the per team payout to $50,000,000.
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 13, 2022, 8:36 AM
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You are bumping some big TV markets there like Boston , NY and Atlanta. Not sure the total TV money would stay the same.
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Re: The question no one is asking on conference realignment
Jul 13, 2022, 10:32 AM
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Except for Atlanta, those cities are not engaged in college football. And Atlanta is an SEC city.
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Oculus Spirit [93690]
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Imo, this is not about quality football.
Jul 13, 2022, 8:59 AM
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It's about spreading the geography to attract more views and includes at least one team from a variety of states. Texas and AnM both have huge fan followings. Vandy does not, neither does Duke, Scar does...so the formula for picking and choosing schools isn't based on power (W/L) of the football team but fan following any particular team.
However, there is a relationship between being successful on the field and viewership but there are other factors involved.
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I don’t see either conference dropping a team.
Jul 13, 2022, 9:05 AM
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It could happen but it’s extremely unlikely.
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They will simply be made an offer they can't refuse...
Jul 13, 2022, 9:22 AM
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never doubt that there are ways to make things happen
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