I am going to list just a couple feel free to add more .
Alabama to the MAC or B1G is a waste of time but people can't resist so whatever.

MWC two CUSA Texas teams dominate that conference for a few years then they poach them . Rice and either UTEP or UTSA would be ideal.

The AAC They get Air Force and either CSU or New Mexico while both are winning consistently.

The MAC raids SBC for travel partner either Missouri ST /Ark ST or JMU/App ST or both.

C- USA wait until two SBC teams separate from the pack or two a combo like App ST/Ohio .

Big 12 Memphis and Cincinnati dominate the ACC a few years .

The SBC either UTA,UALR or Wichita ST adding football or all three.
Missouri St and JMU changing their minds and one other school stepping up.

Memphis? ACC?

Ummmmm no

For the MWC:

The Big 12 adds Cincinnati and Memphis, weakening the AAC enough to induce Houston and SMU to jump to the MWC. BYU realizes it's not going to land a P5 invitation and also decides the MWC is its best available option. Finally the MWC adds Navy as a football-only member (similar to Hawaii) to round out the membership at 16 in football and 14 in other sports.

(07-10-2015 05:19 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  For the MWC:

The Big 12 adds Cincinnati and Memphis, weakening the AAC enough to induce Houston and SMU to jump to the MWC. BYU realizes it's not going to land a P5 invitation and also decides the MWC is its best available option. Finally the MWC adds Navy as a football-only member (similar to Hawaii) to round out the membership at 16 in football and 14 in other sports.

SMU wants nothing to do with the MWC.

(07-10-2015 03:12 AM)MJG Wrote:  The MAC raids SBC for travel partner ..... JMU/App ST.

Unless you are referring to a field hockey only affiliate membership in the case of JMU joining the SBC, this scenerio isn't happening.

JMU and someone else maybe. But I can't see App State leaving the SBC in the foreseeable future unless 1)a regional conference of CUSA/SBC eastern school is formed, or 2)they become the next Boise State and the AAC comes calling.

(07-10-2015 05:19 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  For the MWC:

The Big 12 adds Cincinnati and Memphis, weakening the AAC enough to induce Houston and SMU to jump to the MWC. BYU realizes it's not going to land a P5 invitation and also decides the MWC is its best available option. Finally the MWC adds Navy as a football-only member (similar to Hawaii) to round out the membership at 16 in football and 14 in other sports.

Good realistic scenario not likely but definitely the best case scenario.

The MAC takes Illinois State and Delaware. That would be pretty cool.

or

The MAC takes Missouri State and JMU. That would be slightly less cool.

but

The MAC is currently in the best scenario realignment wise. Stay strong at 12.

The MAC should and will not add anyone now that the UMass situation is settled. Our best case scenario is that our existing schools improve internally and the conference rises as a result.

ACC: Best case add ND as full member. Add Cincinnati, West Virginia, Texas, Baylor, and TCU to get to 20.

NORTH
Boston College
Syracuse
Pitt
West Virginia
Notre Dame

WEST
Cincinnati
Louisville
Texas
Baylor
TCU

EAST
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Duke
NC State
North Carolina

SOUTH
Wake Forest
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Florida State
Miami

SEC is way more simply add Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Duke, Florida State, and Virginia.

(07-10-2015 05:31 AM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  

(07-10-2015 05:19 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  For the MWC:

The Big 12 adds Cincinnati and Memphis, weakening the AAC enough to induce Houston and SMU to jump to the MWC. BYU realizes it's not going to land a P5 invitation and also decides the MWC is its best available option. Finally the MWC adds Navy as a football-only member (similar to Hawaii) to round out the membership at 16 in football and 14 in other sports.

SMU wants nothing to do with the MWC.

I'm not sure UH wants the MW either. But, for me I don't think either would help the MW.
My opinion is that the best case for the MW, is the Big12 dissolves leaving TCU and Baylor for the MW along with KSU and ISU.

I once had bold TAMU and UT dreams for the Big Ten. But I also firmly believe that 16 is the best resting place for each conference's expansion. UT and OU just seems to drastic as geographic outliers for the Big Ten...

Therefore, I think the Big Ten would be best suited with an addition of OU and Kansas.

Good basketball additions. Firmly establishes the Big Ten as the top 2 bball conferences (with ACC).
Gives a strong rivalry for the Big Ten West (OU/Nebraska).
Lures more Texas recruits northward...as OU/Kansas/Nebraska as a nucleus is a far more attractive for Texas kids than a Nebraska/Iowa nucleus.
Allows Purdue to go to the Big Ten East with Indiana, makes them an eastern squad again.

(07-10-2015 11:33 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  The MAC takes Illinois State and Delaware. That would be pretty cool.

or

The MAC takes Missouri State and JMU. That would be slightly less cool.

but

The MAC is currently in the best scenario realignment wise. Stay strong at 12.

Not that I think it'll happen, but why not JMU and Delaware? Would bring an already made rivalry game and both have solid stadiums and fan support (plus I would like to see more teams UMass has a history with up in FBS).

(07-10-2015 07:03 AM)AppfanInCAAland Wrote:  

(07-10-2015 03:12 AM)MJG Wrote:  The MAC raids SBC for travel partner ..... JMU/App ST.

Unless you are referring to a field hockey only affiliate membership in the case of JMU joining the SBC, this scenerio isn't happening.

JMU and someone else maybe. But I can't see App State leaving the SBC in the foreseeable future unless 1)a regional conference of CUSA/SBC eastern school is formed, or 2)they become the next Boise State and the AAC comes calling.

I could have explained it better they add either JMU or MSU and an appropriate travel partner that is currently in the SBC.
SO App or Arkansas St makes sense depending on which one is added.

Best case scenario for the Big West - grows to 12 with UNLV, Fresno State and Nevada all returning.

Most likely scenario (s) - the BW poaches Seattle, Cal State Bakersfield and Grand Canyon from the WAC. Or Seattle, Portland State from the Big Sky, and UC San Diego moves up from D2.

(07-10-2015 05:31 AM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  

(07-10-2015 05:19 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  For the MWC:

The Big 12 adds Cincinnati and Memphis, weakening the AAC enough to induce Houston and SMU to jump to the MWC. BYU realizes it's not going to land a P5 invitation and also decides the MWC is its best available option. Finally the MWC adds Navy as a football-only member (similar to Hawaii) to round out the membership at 16 in football and 14 in other sports.

SMU wants nothing to do with the MWC.

That is probably true for all of the G5 Texas schools, except maybe UTEP, and Texas State. I don't think any of the 4 C-USA Texas programs would leave on their own, or enjoy the time difference, except maybe UTEP. But, UTEP has a lot of alumni in the major Texas markets. I think of all the programs Texas State would jump at the chance, but if the MWC really wanted them, they probably would have made an offer by now.

(07-10-2015 03:12 AM)MJG Wrote:  I am going to list just a couple feel free to add more .
Alabama to the MAC or B1G is a waste of time but people can't resist so whatever.

MWC two CUSA Texas teams dominate that conference for a few years then they poach them . Rice and either UTEP or UTSA would be ideal.

The AAC They get Air Force and either CSU or New Mexico while both are winning consistently.

The MAC raids SBC for travel partner either Missouri ST /Ark ST or JMU/App ST or both.

C- USA wait until two SBC teams separate from the pack or two a combo like App ST/Ohio .

Big 12 Memphis and Cincinnati dominate the ACC a few years .

The SBC either UTA,UALR or Wichita ST adding football or all three.
Missouri St and JMU changing their minds and one other school stepping up.

Neither scenario will happen. The MWC isn't going to be able to snag two Texas programs from C-USA with their current bonus money distribution deal. In fact Their bonus money distribution seems to be creating issues within the MWC. The added cost of attendance will make funding even more troublesome for teams that get the short end of the bonus money, like UNLV. That is not a formula for stability, and not likely to help attract Texas programs from C-USA. Plus outside of maybe UTEP, no C-USA Texas program would enjoy playing mountain and pacific time kickoffs.

As far as adding from the Sun Belt goes... we could do that now. C-USA has 14 programs right now. UAB is set to resume football in 2016. C-USA just needs to stay the course and continue to grow our new version of the conference, not add more teams. We have great media markets. We just need to work on generating more interest in our programs, and increase attendance. The Texas programs in C-USA are developing some great rivalries. No one team is undefeated against all of the others. And fans are traveling well within the Texas programs. Fox Sports Southwest has done a great job of featuring these match-ups.

(07-10-2015 12:42 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-10-2015 05:31 AM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  

(07-10-2015 05:19 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  For the MWC:

The Big 12 adds Cincinnati and Memphis, weakening the AAC enough to induce Houston and SMU to jump to the MWC. BYU realizes it's not going to land a P5 invitation and also decides the MWC is its best available option. Finally the MWC adds Navy as a football-only member (similar to Hawaii) to round out the membership at 16 in football and 14 in other sports.

SMU wants nothing to do with the MWC.

That is probably true for all of the G5 Texas schools, except maybe UTEP, and Texas State. I don't think any of the 4 C-USA Texas programs would leave on their own, or enjoy the time difference, except maybe UTEP. But, UTEP has a lot of alumni in the major Texas markets. I think of all the programs Texas State would jump at the chance, but if the MWC really wanted them, they probably would have made an offer by now.

They'd have to invite a block of Texas schools — at least four. Unless they somehow lose four to the Big 12 and/or Pac 12, that doesn't seem likely.

(07-10-2015 12:11 PM)e-parade Wrote:  Not that I think it'll happen, but why not JMU and Delaware? Would bring an already made rivalry game and both have solid stadiums and fan support (plus I would like to see more teams UMass has a history with up in FBS).

I would prefer ISU as instant instate rival for NIU as opposed to two more schools that NIU sees once a year, if that, and that no east of the Indiana border really knows about, nor cares about.

Delaware and JMU as a package doesn't do anything for NIU. NIU needs more western schools for ease of travel and potential rivalries.

(07-10-2015 01:01 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-10-2015 03:12 AM)MJG Wrote:  I am going to list just a couple feel free to add more .
Alabama to the MAC or B1G is a waste of time but people can't resist so whatever.

MWC two CUSA Texas teams dominate that conference for a few years then they poach them . Rice and either UTEP or UTSA would be ideal.

The AAC They get Air Force and either CSU or New Mexico while both are winning consistently.

The MAC raids SBC for travel partner either Missouri ST /Ark ST or JMU/App ST or both.

C- USA wait until two SBC teams separate from the pack or two a combo like App ST/Ohio .

Big 12 Memphis and Cincinnati dominate the ACC a few years .

The SBC either UTA,UALR or Wichita ST adding football or all three.
Missouri St and JMU changing their minds and one other school stepping up.

Neither scenario will happen. The MWC isn't going to be able to snag two Texas programs from C-USA with their current bonus money distribution deal. In fact Their bonus money distribution seems to be creating issues within the MWC. The added cost of attendance will make funding even more troublesome for teams that get the short end of the bonus money, like UNLV. That is not a formula for stability, and not likely to help attract Texas programs from C-USA. Plus outside of maybe UTEP, no C-USA Texas program would enjoy playing mountain and pacific time kickoffs.

As far as adding from the Sun Belt goes... we could do that now. C-USA has 14 programs right now. UAB is set to resume football in 2016. C-USA just needs to stay the course and continue to grow our new version of the conference, not add more teams. We have great media markets. We just need to work on generating more interest in our programs, and increase attendance. The Texas programs in C-USA are developing some great rivalries. No one team is undefeated against all of the others. And fans are traveling well within the Texas programs. Fox Sports Southwest has done a great job of featuring these match-ups.

Yeah staying the course makes sense not really a realignment scenario. Snagging a couple programs after they reach a new level of success. Obviously CUSA could only poach the SBC and maybe MAC.

Best Case scenario for the SEC: Get one of UNC/NCSU/Duke amd one of VT/UVA

Boom.

Just added another Florida in terms of population $$$ to the conference.