(08-21-2017 10:08 PM)Underdog Wrote:  

(08-21-2017 10:04 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(08-21-2017 09:51 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(08-21-2017 08:42 PM)Underdog Wrote:  If the B12 had added BYU with TCU, do you think the ACC still takes Louisville?

That is an excellent question. I'm sure the ACC would've taken a LONG look at WVU (which it may still add someday).

The resurgence of Pitt and Virginia Tech coupled with the addition of W.V.U. is exactly what the ACC needs to be able to split into truer North / South divisions which will make Clemson, Georgia Tech and F.S.U. happier. Better football in the North and the two division champs meeting would be like what the SEC once had with the East and West divisions when Florida and Tennessee were peaking.

I think the SEC will recycle into that but will probably make the transition more permanently if we add two good schools to the West and shift Alabama and Auburn to the East.

But we'll see.

I think the SEC will ultimately set another standard and have 4 divisions of four with 2 semifinal games.

I think this will be the likely outcome. But the beauty and importance of moving to 4 divisions is that it equally accommodates 5 or even 6 members per division. And if we move to all P games having 20 or 24 schools in a conference divided in such a way would vary the regional premium match ups wonderfully. 11 conference games would not be out of the question with a 12th reserved for a rival in another conference.

So it is the logical concluding point that we should end this round of realignment with 4 divisions of 4 because it sets up the potential for the future so very well.