If the rumors are true and the B1G is primed to add UConn and Kansas and the ACC is ready to add WVU and Cincinnati, I'm curious as to which conference would have come out ahead? Lets just look at the final 5 FULL membership additions by each conference.

For the B1G that would be: Nebraska/Maryland/Rutgers/UConn/Kansas

For the ACC that would be: Syracuse/Pittsburgh/UofL/WVU/Cincinnati.


How do these groups compare when looking at academics, historical athletic success (in football and basketball) and TV market? Is one group better than the other using those metrics?

Short answer... the Big 10, and it's not very close.

If the big 10 is gonna bring in KU and thus void somehow the big 12 GOR, why wouldn't they target OU to pair with KU? I mean KU and Uconn football pretty much are in the dumpster. I could understand one from KU and uconn but not both for the big 10. I think the conference that would come out ahead is whoever got texas and OU, hard to see them liking the big 12 after those moves by the big 10 and acc. My guess would be the pac 12 invites texas, texas tech, ou and ok state is the winner. I wouldn't be shocked if the sec also invited those 4 and be willing to jump to 18 with 3 pods of 6.

Who, what and where is the source of these rumors? Link please.

Also, I would love for the old gang to get back together in the ACC. WVU/Pitt/Loiusville/UC/Virginia Tech all should be playing one another.

Finally, what happens to the B12 in the scenario above?

Did I miss some more rumors?
Kansas off to the Big 12? WVU to the ACC? Cincy would be a great add for the ACC. Where did these other rumors start? Is the Dude or Mhver3 tweeting again?

If UConn to the B1G rumor is true, then this scenario is a REAL possibility. Which group is better academically? Which group would be considered better on the field and on the court now and historically? How do the markets compare?

That might be what saves BYUs bacon if the B12 needs a replacement team

(05-20-2014 12:54 PM)Dasville Wrote:  If the rumors are true and the B1G is primed to add UConn and Kansas and the ACC is ready to add WVU and Cincinnati, I'm curious as to which conference would have come out ahead?

The Big 12, of course!!!!

Where is the rumor?

I never see Kansas to B1G and WVU to ACC.

Where the heck did all these come from? You want to let us know the source?

(05-20-2014 01:01 PM)bluesox Wrote:  If the big 10 is gonna bring in KU and thus void somehow the big 12 GOR, why wouldn't they target OU to pair with KU? I mean KU and Uconn football pretty much are in the dumpster. I could understand one from KU and uconn but not both for the big 10. I think the conference that would come out ahead is whoever got texas and OU, hard to see them liking the big 12 after those moves by the big 10 and acc. My guess would be the pac 12 invites texas, texas tech, ou and ok state is the winner. I wouldn't be shocked if the sec also invited those 4 and be willing to jump to 18 with 3 pods of 6.

KU is an AAU school.

OSU and OU are not. Rumor was the B1G would allow 1 non-AAU school in each division. West would be UNL. East would be UCONN.

(05-20-2014 01:35 PM)AGuyIn_Water Wrote:  Where is the rumor?

I never see Kansas to B1G and WVU to ACC.

Where the heck did all these come from? You want to let us know the source?

Please see "UConn to B1G in 30 days" thread.

well this has escalated...

(05-20-2014 01:48 PM)Hank Schrader Wrote:  well this has escalated...

It's the offseason for major college sports and not much is happening. This was almost inevitable. As long as you keep the proper perspective on the speculation, it's fun to talk about.

(05-20-2014 01:53 PM)stxrunner Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 01:48 PM)Hank Schrader Wrote:  well this has escalated...

It's the offseason for major college sports and not much is happening. This was almost inevitable. As long as you keep the proper perspective on the speculation, it's fun to talk about.

thus the "banter" in the thread topic. Now why won't anyone compare those two groups based on the metrics?

Since when is KU involved in anything other than ACC fan speculation?

(05-20-2014 02:04 PM)S11 Wrote:  Since when is KU involved in anything other than ACC fan speculation?

I see Chalmers hitting a three in my nighmares.

(05-20-2014 12:54 PM)Dasville Wrote:  If the rumors are true and the B1G is primed to add UConn and Kansas and the ACC is ready to add WVU and Cincinnati, I'm curious as to which conference would have come out ahead? Lets just look at the final 5 FULL membership additions by each conference.

For the B1G that would be: Nebraska/Maryland/Rutgers/UConn/Kansas

For the ACC that would be: Syracuse/Pittsburgh/UofL/WVU/Cincinnati.


How do these groups compare when looking at academics, historical athletic success (in football and basketball) and TV market? Is one group better than the other using those metrics?

Why would the ACC add anyone? That sounds like adding for the sake of adding.

(05-20-2014 12:54 PM)Dasville Wrote:  If the rumors are true and the B1G is primed to add UConn and Kansas and the ACC is ready to add WVU and Cincinnati, I'm curious as to which conference would have come out ahead? Lets just look at the final 5 FULL membership additions by each conference.

For the B1G that would be: Nebraska/Maryland/Rutgers/UConn/Kansas

For the ACC that would be: Syracuse/Pittsburgh/UofL/WVU/Cincinnati.


How do these groups compare when looking at academics, historical athletic success (in football and basketball) and TV market? Is one group better than the other using those metrics?

I'll play...

Of the 2 groups of 5:

Academics: WVU and Louisville bring the ACC 5 down - Advantage B1G
Football: Obvious Advantage ACC
Basketball (Annual Post-Season Bids): UCONN/Kansas vs Cuse/Pitt/Louisville/Cincinnati - Advantage ACC
Basketball (National Title Contenders): UCONN/Kansas vs Louisville - Advantage B1G
TV Market: state flagship populations vs mostly cities - Advantage B1G

Here is my question on Kansas to the Big10? If they do invite UConn, then why would they invite KU instead of Missouri? KU has the GOR to deal with, Missouri does not and Missouri has larger markets.

So why go for KU instead of Missouri. Now, Missouri may not be interested in leaving the SEC, but I do not think anyone knows that for sure.

(05-20-2014 02:12 PM)SMUmustangs Wrote:  Here is my question on Kansas to the Big10? If they do invite UConn, then why would they invite KU instead of Missouri? KU has the GOR to deal with, Missouri does not and Missouri has larger markets.

So why go for KU instead of Missouri. Now, Missouri may not be interested in leaving the SEC, but I do not think anyone knows that for sure.

Because the B1G burned that bridge. Just ask Elwood G. Gee or any Mizzou fan.