(01-07-2018 09:47 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(01-07-2018 07:13 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(01-07-2018 02:55 PM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  It is possible there will be some type of reorganization from the Northeastern schools (Maryland, Rutgers, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Penn State, Boston College, UConn), but - as with everything - money will drive the movement. With cable being non-existent in 30 years, it's very possible we will see more geographic conferences from the non-blue blood power program.

Rather than Maryland and Penn State leaving Ohio State, Michigan, et al., IMO it's more likely that the most significant "eastern" reorganization will be the Big Ten East schools solidifying their eastern presence (and maybe making another run at schools in the south) while splitting from most of their western brethren. There is already a very significant imbalance between the eastern and western halves of the Big Ten, in both population base and overall TV value.

IMO, it is likely that eventually the Big 10 East encompasses more of New England and the Beltway states. The schools in the deep South would rather be in the SEC and if the Big 10 pushed in that direction they would be.

Maybe. I think that ultimately super-large conferences would lead to splits. A 16-team league might not be stable, and 20 even more so.