(09-02-2015 10:11 AM)5thTiger Wrote: (09-02-2015 02:08 AM)Transic_nyc Wrote: A columnist in Houston put out an interesting scenario that gets to 4*16. Difference here from other scenarios is while certain G5 programs move up not all P5 programs are accounted for.
Site: http://www.houstonpress.com/news/what-wo...ke-7720855
To me, the big points are:
- SEC gets into the last two true Southern states and two flagship AAU schools, which should satisfy the criteria Sankey gave at a recent press conference.
- ACC, in turn, solidifies its presence on the Atlantic coast and goes further into new territory, while sealing off New England from competitors. If they pull in the Domers then that already enhances the football product enough to keep the rest of the conference in place. The ACC still would have the greatest number of people in its footprint. If they're smart the SEC/ACC start up a joint academic consortium to best utilize the resources of the high-class private schools and the flagship schools. Basketball would still be solid even without UNC and UVA.
- Most intriguing but also problematic is the Texas 4 to the PAC. Perhaps the PAC would hold its nose and accept it as long as UT is included but would Oklahoma accept not playing both Bedlam and Red River in conference? Then the barrier the private schools have in winning admission to the PAC. I would drop Baylor and put Houston in instead but that's me.
I've come up with a decent scenario for Big 12 dissolution and realignment. The only problem is, I keep coming up 1 vote short in the Big 12. The conference needs 6 votes to dissolve, thus making GOR irrelevant. This scenario gets 5 votes. Relatively realistic in regards to academics.
B1G gets Kansas and Missouri. No GOR for Missouri, and kansas is 1 vote to dissolve.
ACC gets Texas in any scenario (ND or full). 2nd vote to dissolve.
SEC get Oklahoma, Okie State, and West Virginia. 3 more votes to dissolve.
This scenario puts B1G, ACC, and SEC at 16 teams. Perhaps one of the conferences would make a offer for all sports except football? Get that crucial final vote to dissolve.
I think 6 are going to have to be taken between the SEC and ACC in order for both leagues to get what they want. I'm not sure where the Big Ten and Pac 12 will fall, but the ACC and SEC are essentially allied on this. They have mutual interests that overlap.
I think the SEC needs to go ahead and take OU and OSU. Those strong fan bases will only make the league better despite doubling up in a smallish market. Then KU then a 2nd Texas school(I prefer TCU for their potential being located in a large market or Tech).
SEC:
West: Texas A&M, TCU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Kansas
Central: Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Miss State, Arkansas, LSU
East: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
The ACC can have UT, but they need to take WVU or ISU or a 2nd TX school to make it all work. Everyone needs to bite the bullet a little bit.
The ACC could add Notre Dame and Texas before they round it out with Cincinnati and West Virginia. UC will pay dividends because there are so many ND fans in OH that it will allow the ACC to get the prime rate in a new large market. WVU will help them garner a little more of the MD market they lost when UMD left. It will also beef up subs in PA.
ACC:
West: Texas, Notre Dame, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Louisville, Pittsburgh
South: Florida State, Miami, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Wake Forest, Duke
East: North Carolina, North Carolina State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Boston College
At that point the 2 18 team leagues can form their academic and scheduling alliance and both leagues will be stronger for it.