(06-14-2017 02:05 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  I don't think you will see the pod system instead I see two mini conferenences under one umbrella. Conferences go to 9 game conference schedule and one crossover rival and on interdivisional game. CCG are now default Semi's. Winners to CFP and Losers to ROSE/SUGAR/ORANGE

Using the ACC as an example.

Atlantic vs Coastal (Using existing lineup, I do think there will be teams moving divisions if ND ever joins)
FSU vs MIAMI
CLEMSON vs GT
NCSU VS UNC
WAKE vs DUKE
SYC vs Pitt
LVille vs UVA
BC vs VT
ND vs TEAM 16

I kind of look at it the opposite way, if/when the conferences start moving to 16 we will see a push for pods. Even at 14 they are already stretching the definition of a conference. in the SEC take Texas A&M for example, they joined in 2012 yet they won't have played home & home against each conference school until 2025. The ACC has already seen two conference members schedule a home & home series as part of their non conference schedules because of how long the gap is before they rotate back onto each other's conference schedule.

By dividing further into 4 pods/divisions it makes it so that you'll be able play conference members home & away every 4/6 years depending on any rivalries being protected cross divisions and if you have 3 of 4 or all 4 power conferences sitting on 16 you'll have no trouble getting rules on how conferences can be set up and it's impact on staging a CCG (potentially semifinals wouldn't be out the question either) amended to allow it.