(11-27-2017 09:12 PM)Guardian Wrote:  

(11-27-2017 08:15 PM)JRsec Wrote:  The 4 division champs would play it off.

Yes please.

The first option looked more appealing to me. Either way, something needs to be done with the scraps of the Big 12.

I did the math on Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State. They are profitable, but just not as profitable of course as the two blue chips alone. The problem is landing Texas and Oklahoma cements the SEC in the most favorable position of any conference but the only way that is likely obtainable is if we give them access to two divisions that accommodate the familiar faces their fan bases want.

I favor option 1 because of Iowa State's AAU status and because their fans are quite affable and unfailing in their support of their school and there's twice as many of them as there is for West Virginia. I also like the division of schools a bit more with regards to geographical proximity.

It's just that I figure that if you land Kansas and Iowa State for a division with Missouri you increase the synergy they get from playing one another. Ditto for placing Arkansas back with Texa-homa. A&M can stick with L.S.U. and the Mississippi Schools and continue to share their Bryant and Stallings heritage.

Meanwhile back in the East Auburn is reunited with it's traditional foes and all is well.

Having two OOC slots left open gives OU the chance to reschedule Nebraska annually and still keep the Pokes and Longhorns. For the present Big 12 schools that might join a sprinkling of their old Big 8 & Big 12 foes not in their division mixed annually with a couple of brands from the Old SEC keeps their schedule interesting enough to keep the fans enchanted. They don't really lose the key schools they want to play, but replace the privates and WVU with more appealing, yet reasonably nearby contests.

The only conference right now that could play to that need would be the PAC should they invite 6 or 8 schools. But if the SEC took 6 with the money, and some reunions with old rivals and foes I think it might swing the deal.