(05-02-2014 11:00 PM)jhawkmvp Wrote:  The B12 will either stay at 10 or less likely go to 12 if the ACC comes apart and FSU is not available. If the B10 and SEC take all the most valuable schools the B12 will not help them get to 12 schools to dissolve the GoR.

The PAC and B12 would then either merge or dissolve themselves with schools going to the B1G or SEC if financially the new B12/PAC can't be on equal footing with the BIG or SEC. The PAC schools would almost certainly head to the B1G if invited so the B12 schools would be the ones being battled over. Texas, OU, and KU are the only ones the B1G covets though. After we have 2 conferences squaring off in a super bowl like game after their respective conference playoff.

I think that is precisely how it would break down and the competitiveness of a PAC - Big 12 merger would rest upon whether FOX or ESPN had a vested interest and made their payout one that would be in the ballpark with the Big 10 and SEC. I think if they have a stake then the PAC/Big 12 merger is stabilized financially. I don't think the networks would love for there to be just 2 leagues.