Rumors Abound: Washington, Oregon, FSU, Clemson to the Big 10 as soon as this week?

[Dingus]

They are a top 50 public university. Their business school in particular is good.

Also a fantastic research institute.

You hear that @Used 2 B Hu ?

You fuckin’ dick.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

You hear that @Used 2 B Hu ?

You fuckin’ dick.

Fuck do I care, dipschitt?!? If you love Utah so much, why didn't you try to get them into the B1G?

 

[Dingus]

Fuck do I care, dipschitt?!? If you love Utah so much, why didn't you try to get them into the B1G?

I'm working on a strongly worded letter as we speak.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

I'm working on a strongly worded letter as we speak.

Tough tiddies, The Utes and their delicious, top 50 MBA program are headed to Texas

Snuze ya luze

 

[DetroitDevil]

Its crazy that USC UCLA Oregon and Washington are coming to B1G west… B1G should build a neutral ground Stadium somewhere. … and kick nebraska minnesota maryland rutgers to the fucking curb asap.

 

[ThereIsNoPlace]

Its crazy that USC UCLA Oregon and Washington are coming to B1G west… B1G should build a neutral ground Stadium somewhere. … and kick nebraska minnesota maryland rutgers to the fucking curb asap.

 

[Sleepy T]

I feel as though FSU has an offer on the table. The sudden urgency to get out of the ACC, and the fact that they alone are the ones making a spectacle leads me to believe that they have been told they have a spot if they can get out (and in the process, open up the ACC to additional raiding)…

It would have to be the Big 10 or SEC, as I feel the Big 12 is probably seen as a fallback option that will be there that wouldn’t precipitate this kind of urgency.

That said. I wonder if it behooves ESPN to alter the deal to keep the ACC together? They have to know that the conference is ready to implode. They have it within their power to actually save it, but maybe the buyouts are worth more to them?

Not sure if FSU has a behind closed doors offer yet. I think they are just beating their chest in hopes that ESPN (reneg) and/or the ACC (add in TV ratings to the uneven revenue model) changes the way they are doing things in hopes that they can get more $$ until it’s affordable for them to bolt. The GOR sounds ironclad and I don’t think they could walk right now w/out taking a MAJOR financial hit.

They are also possibly trying to rile up the rest of the schools in the ACC that might have some actual football clout/value. ACC is dead man walking. If 6 or 7 schools (FSU, Clemson, UNC, U, UVA, VT, NCSt) knew they had a spot in one of the B2, they could possibly convince others that may have a spot in the B12 (Louisville, Pitt) to bite to dissolve the GOR.
It doesn’t make much financial sense right now for anyone to leave for the B12. But one day, it will.

Some are put off by the way FSU went public with this. Notably UNC. I don’t have that much of a problem with it. They are putting the ACCs ass on the fire and basically saying you and ESPN have completely fu**ed us w/ these contracts. And they have.. along w/ several other schools that have some football clout and bring most of the revenue to the conference. (Clemson, U, VT)

I imagine this will all play out over the next 2-4 years.

 

[Wolvie]

Big ten is currently at 18 teams now. I would like them to add cal and Stanford and expand to 24 total teams, meaning they would need four more. They could then have 4 six-team divisions and keep in place some of its old charm.

A lighter variation of this would be to add only Stanford (screw Cal) and expand to 20 teams, meaning they only needed one more addition. Then you could have 4 five-team divisions

 

[Sleepy T]

Big ten is currently at 18 teams now. I would like them to add cal and Stanford and expand to 24 total teams, meaning they would need four more. They could then have 4 six-team divisions and keep in place some of its old charm.

A lighter variation of this would be to add only Stanford (screw Cal) and expand to 20 teams, meaning they only needed one more addition. Then you could have 4 five-team divisions

Makes some sense for travel reasons and assoc. costs, academic reputation-AAU, and that may be enough.
But in terms of football value, they don’t bring much to the table. The FL, VA, NC schools bring more $$. It will be interesting to see which direction they go, maybe a combo of those two and some others in those states.

 

[Wolvie]

Makes some sense for travel reasons and assoc. costs, academic reputation-AAU, and that may be enough.
But in terms of football value, they don’t bring much to the table. The FL, VA, NC schools bring more $$. It will be interesting to see which direction they go, maybe a combo of those two and some others in those states.

True, but Stanford has had some flashes of success, and I think it has a record for most cellegiant championships, which is something that the big ten would covet. It would also add in the bay area TV region which adds good $$. I agree that it would also be wise to add Virginia and FSU.

 

[foster4prez]

Big10 sitting absolutely ripe for a 4 team pod scenario.

USC
UCLA
Oregon
Washington

Rutgers
Maryland
Florida State
Clemson

Indiana
Illinois
Purdue
Northwestern

Michigan
Michigan St
Ohio State
Penn State

Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin

 

[Sleepy T]

Big ten is currently at 18 teams now. I would like them to add cal and Stanford and expand to 24 total teams, meaning they would need four more. They could then have 4 six-team divisions and keep in place some of its old charm.

A lighter variation of this would be to add only Stanford (screw Cal) and expand to 20 teams, meaning they only needed one more addition. Then you could have 4 five-team divisions

Well. Apparently the ACC is trying to talk to Stanford and Cal now. Typical knee jerk/late to the party reaction by our brilliant administrators in Charlotte. I don’t think it’s a great idea. Wouldn’t surprise me if the 2 schools politely declined.
Do you think the other former PAC schools want to these 2 in the B1G? Seems like this would push the B1G to act now. Wouldn’t that be hilarious if the ACC was left at the alter again.

 

[Sleepy T]

Big10 sitting absolutely ripe for a 4 team pod scenario.

USC
UCLA
Oregon
Washington

Rutgers
Maryland
Florida State
Clemson

Indiana
Illinois
Purdue
Northwestern

Michigan
Michigan St
Ohio State
Penn State

Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin

Man. Clemson and FSU second stringers approve!

The OSU, UM pod would be competitive.

You think the snooty B1G would make an exception and stoop to the level of FSU/Clemson non AAU status??

BTW, your an alum, so why the F is VT not AAU yet? They spend alot of research dollars, Top 50 I believe. Med school too young? I don’t know much about AAU, but went down a wormhole today and on paper, they seem like a solid candidate.
I think they, FSU, and NCSt are pretty close??

 

[DetroitDevil]

Big10 sitting absolutely ripe for a 4 team pod scenario.

USC
UCLA
Oregon
Washington

Rutgers
Maryland
Florida State
Clemson

Indiana
Illinois
Purdue
Northwestern

Michigan
Michigan St
Ohio State
Penn State

Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin

Hey ya’ll lets have 5 groups of 4 instead of 4 groups of 5…

 

[foster4prez]

Hey ya’ll lets have 5 groups of 4 instead of 4 groups of 5…

Who is the 5th team you send out west? Smaller pods give you more variety in scheduling. None of these teams need 4 protected yearly opponents.

 

[foster4prez]

Man. Clemson and FSU second stringers approve!

The OSU, UM pod would be competitive.

You think the snooty B1G would make an exception and stoop to the level of FSU/Clemson non AAU status??

BTW, your an alum, so why the F is VT not AAU yet? They spend alot of research dollars, Top 50 I believe. Med school too young? I don’t know much about AAU, but went down a wormhole today and on paper, they seem like a solid candidate.
I think they, FSU, and NCSt are pretty close??

Largely politics. The med school getting up and running is the biggest thing from what I hear. But Sands is pushing fucking HARD for AAU status.

 

[PIBuckeye]

ok, who does the B1G go after.........

Clemson	8-0	11-3
Florida State	5-3	10-3
Louisville	4-4	8-5
NC State	4-4	8-5
Syracuse	4-4	7-6
Wake Forest	3-5	8-5
Boston College	2-6	3-9
North Carolina	6-2	9-5
Duke	5-3	9-4
Pitt	5-3	9-4
Georgia Tech	4-4	5-7
Miami	3-5	5-7
Virginia	1-6	3-7
Virginia Tech	1-6	3-8

 

[PIBuckeye]

Big10 sitting absolutely ripe for a 4 team pod scenario.

USC
UCLA
Oregon
Washington

Rutgers
Maryland
Florida State
Clemson

Indiana
Illinois
Purdue
Northwestern

Michigan
Michigan St
Ohio State
Penn State

Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin

like the basic idea, but think the pods need to be adjusted. pod #4 is stupid strong.

 

[foster4prez]

like the basic idea, but think the pods need to be adjusted. pod #4 is stupid strong.

USC
UCLA
Oregon
Washington

Michigan
Ohio State
Purdue
Illinois

Penn State
Michigan State
Indiana
Northwestern

Florida St
Clemson
Maryland
Rutgers

Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin

OR

USC
UCLA
Oregon
Washington
Nebraska

Florida St
Clemson
Maryland
Rutgers
Indiana

Michigan
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
Illinois

Michigan State
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Northwestern

 

[foster4prez]

ok, who does the B1G go after.........

Clemson	8-0	11-3
Florida State	5-3	10-3
Louisville	4-4	8-5
NC State	4-4	8-5
Syracuse	4-4	7-6
Wake Forest	3-5	8-5
Boston College	2-6	3-9
North Carolina	6-2	9-5
Duke	5-3	9-4
Pitt	5-3	9-4
Georgia Tech	4-4	5-7
Miami	3-5	5-7
Virginia	1-6	3-7
Virginia Tech	1-6	3-8

Assuming FSU and Clemson are in, it's probably some combination of UVA, UNC, Miami, and VT