(01-20-2020 02:05 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(01-20-2020 06:10 AM)XLance Wrote:  

(01-15-2020 08:33 PM)Fighting Muskie Wrote:  JR is one of the most knowledgeable posters on here and he is absolutely right that the SEC and Big Ten will continue to add high value inventory at the expense of the other 3.

Having more of the big value programs consolidated in a smaller number of conferences absolutely increases their leveraging power against the networks. If you want college football content that is actually going to draw viewers you are going to have to go through one of them.

Phase one will occur in 2024, when the assets off the Big 12 are divided. I surmise that it will be Texas and TTU to the SEC and Kansas and Oklahoma to the Big Ten.

In 2037 phase two will occur. Florida St and Clemson join the SEC and ND and a tbd school join the Big Ten. The move to 18 apiece will lead to both the SEC and Big Ten to go for a 3 divisions of 6 alignment and the 3 division winners and a wildcard will compete in a conference playoff.

Interesting take.
However when you look at the schools you have listed for 2024 and 2037:

Texas
Texas Tech
Oklahoma
Kansas
Florida State
Clemson
Notre Dame
?

two (and perhaps three) really stand out like sore thumbs as not being a "fit" in elite football conferences.
And if adding cannon fodder is the goal, wouldn't it make more sense to add TCU instead of Texas Tech just to have a presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth market instead of Lubbock?

Generally, I would think so but if you want Texas then you may have to concede on bringing a school of their choice. Texas Tech is likely that school.

Depends on how long Chris Del Conte is the AD @ Texas, IMO. If he's still there when realignment goes down, I can see TCU getting a shot. FYI, Chris Del Conte is also a former TCU AD.