(05-11-2016 02:04 PM)TerpsNPhoenix Wrote: I think there would still be some talk about Texas and Notre Dame. Maybe also some combo of UNC, UVA, Duke, GT but going to 18 or even 20 is going to make it hard to keep the money the same for existing members.
I agree totally. Oklahoma and Kansas add great football and basketball pedigree but dont address the demographic elements that prompted us to start the expansion discussion in the first place. Though I dont know where to put a likelihood of the leaving their current setup. I too believe: Notre Dame, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, & Florida have essentially a spot in the B1G whenever they widh to claim it.
Least likely IMO is Florida... why would they EVER leave the SEC. I mean we could pitch academics til the cows came home but I just dont see it happening, therefore I think either Miami or FSU would make a suitable replacement for UF. UF hits all of the checkmarks similar to Texas, but again why would they leave the SEC.
The strongest school to add IMO is Texas but they have the weakest conference in the B12 that may blow up at any time.
Notre Dame has the most flexibility but cherish independence and have no need to change anything unless the ACC falls apart.
The remaining schools UNC, UVA, & GT have the demographics we seek so will retain a standing offer from the B1G. Of those I think GT would be most interested but you need the former two to build a bridge so they dont feel like they are on an island.
To recap and re-answer your initial question. No I don't think we would stop with OU &KU. All of the preceding have IMO a standing offer with the Florida situation the most murky because of the most B1G like school being the most unlikely of all schools not to leave their present situation.