(06-04-2013 09:39 PM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  

(06-04-2013 06:02 PM)Frog in the Kitchen Sink Wrote:  This is the problem with 14 team conferences. There will be nonconference opponents you play more often than conference opponents.

The problem with 14 team conferences can be solved very easily, if there are compromises.

• 9 game conference schedule.
  

• Florida State and Miami play every year cross-division.
  

• North Carolina and Virginia play ever year cross-division.
  

• Other schools aren't locked into any specific cross-division match-up, to increase exposure in the opposite territory, and increase match-up variety.
  

• Every school will have played the entirety of the opposite division within three year's time.
  

• Every school will have played Notre Dame within three year's time.
  

• Divisions are competitively balanced.
  

This makes a lot of sense on a lot of levels.

The only problem I have is I don't see the wisdom in making the leagues the old Big East vs. the old ACC. When the Big 12 initially fell apart, a lot of the experts noted that the Big 12 never got over its inherent Big 8 and SWC divisions. They say that ultimately doomed that league (which has since been revived to some extent). This suggestion seems like a similar course of action to that which doomed the B12.

I think I'd be in favor of this alignment if it were suggested in 2020 or so but not now.

(06-10-2013 07:58 PM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote:  

(06-04-2013 09:39 PM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  

(06-04-2013 06:02 PM)Frog in the Kitchen Sink Wrote:  This is the problem with 14 team conferences. There will be nonconference opponents you play more often than conference opponents.

The problem with 14 team conferences can be solved very easily, if there are compromises.

• 9 game conference schedule.
  

• Florida State and Miami play every year cross-division.
  

• North Carolina and Virginia play ever year cross-division.
  

• Other schools aren't locked into any specific cross-division match-up, to increase exposure in the opposite territory, and increase match-up variety.
  

• Every school will have played the entirety of the opposite division within three year's time.
  

• Every school will have played Notre Dame within three year's time.
  

• Divisions are competitively balanced.
  

This makes a lot of sense on a lot of levels.

The only problem I have is I don't see the wisdom in making the leagues the old Big East vs. the old ACC. When the Big 12 initially fell apart, a lot of the experts noted that the Big 12 never got over its inherent Big 8 and SWC divisions. They say that ultimately doomed that league (which has since been revived to some extent). This suggestion seems like a similar course of action to that which doomed the B12.

I think I'd be in favor of this alignment if it were suggested in 2020 or so but not now.

I think to get Virginia tech and Virginia(mainly Virginia ) to go along with north(Miami inc) south split they will want a guaranteed crossover game so you can give everybody one in 9 game setup: Virginia Tech-Wake Forest as its there closest team and a north Carolina school, Virginia -North Carolina as they have a long rivalry,Miami-Florida State nuff said, Boston College-Clemson since they play a trophy game yearly and have some history, Syracuse- NC State/ Duke, Louisville-NC State/Duke, Pittsburgh-Georgia Tech .Virginia and Virginia Tech could have a guaranteed 2nd game with a Carolina school among rotating crossovers with the other rotating game between fsu/GT or Clemson

(06-10-2013 09:00 PM)Chris02M Wrote:  

(06-10-2013 07:58 PM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote:  

(06-04-2013 09:39 PM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  

(06-04-2013 06:02 PM)Frog in the Kitchen Sink Wrote:  This is the problem with 14 team conferences. There will be nonconference opponents you play more often than conference opponents.

The problem with 14 team conferences can be solved very easily, if there are compromises.

• 9 game conference schedule.
  

• Florida State and Miami play every year cross-division.
  

• North Carolina and Virginia play ever year cross-division.
  

• Other schools aren't locked into any specific cross-division match-up, to increase exposure in the opposite territory, and increase match-up variety.
  

• Every school will have played the entirety of the opposite division within three year's time.
  

• Every school will have played Notre Dame within three year's time.
  

• Divisions are competitively balanced.
  

This makes a lot of sense on a lot of levels.

The only problem I have is I don't see the wisdom in making the leagues the old Big East vs. the old ACC. When the Big 12 initially fell apart, a lot of the experts noted that the Big 12 never got over its inherent Big 8 and SWC divisions. They say that ultimately doomed that league (which has since been revived to some extent). This suggestion seems like a similar course of action to that which doomed the B12.

I think I'd be in favor of this alignment if it were suggested in 2020 or so but not now.

I think to get Virginia tech and Virginia(mainly Virginia ) to go along with north(Miami inc) south split they will want a guaranteed crossover game so you can give everybody one in 9 game setup: Virginia Tech-Wake Forest as its there closest team and a north Carolina school, Virginia -North Carolina as they have a long rivalry,Miami-Florida State nuff said, Boston College-Clemson since they play a trophy game yearly and have some history, Syracuse- NC State/ Duke, Louisville-NC State/Duke, Pittsburgh-Georgia Tech .Virginia and Virginia Tech could have a guaranteed 2nd game with a Carolina school among rotating crossovers with the other rotating game between fsu/GT or Clemson

No need for a 2nd guaranteed crossover make sure at least one of the two crossover's includes 1 of the 3 NC schools every year

For example UVA plays UNC every year and then NC State, FSU for 2 years, which then rotates to Duke, Clemson for 2 years, which then rotates to Ga Tech, Wake for 2 years.

The years UVA plays UNC at home they play the other NC school on the road thus guaranteeing them a game in NC every year. Same can apply to VA Tech with a crossover with Wake Forest or NC State.