(08-05-2022 09:59 AM)otown Wrote:  

(08-05-2022 09:16 AM)bullet Wrote:  

(08-04-2022 08:56 PM)otown Wrote:  Honestly, B1G went all the ways to California for brand reach and dramatically increased their potential media deal. Why in the world would they not try to set up shop in Florida?

Honestly. If the GoR was not in play, there would be a slug fest between the SEC and B1G for FSU and Miami. Not that SEC necessarily wants them really bad, but because they want to block the B1G in the 3rd most populous state with fertile football recruiting grounds and an avid football fan state.

Which leads me to another crazy thought. If the ACC GoR is so unbreakable for over a decade and the B1G and SEC decide that there is no way around it...... does the B1G hold their nose on academics and take UCF and or USF to break into the state via the back door?

I get it, their academics are nowhere near AAU. However, with everything now being based about media money and brand expansion with regards to matchups and populations........ is it that crazy to think they consider it to break into Florida if FSU and Miami are unable to get out of the GoR?

I'm not wishcasting, just thinking outloud. Just a thought.

There is a huge Midwest population in Florida.

They waited over 20 years after adding Penn St. to get Nebraska. They aren't going to rush and just add any team. Going to Florida would be a strategic move, but adding FSU or Miami also adds value whereas those others would not.

I completely understand your position. However, JRSec has been right on many things over the past year regarding realignment. What the B1G did in the past may be entirely irrelevant to the current climate. His notation that it is no longer about individual school values and more about spreading overall conference brand value.

Obviously FSU and Miami, the ladder being more questionable than the first, certainly would be the best candidates. They are the most well known and have the largest fan following in Florida outside of UF.....although I question the Miami fan base for obvious reasons lol.

However, in the world where the ACC GoR is deemed ironclad and unbreakable for the next generation, is it that far feched to think UCF, USF, or both get a B1G invite. Based on JRSec's presumption that it is not all about individual school value but expanding conference brands? Florida has more midwest transplants than probably the entire population of Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Florida has over 21 million people in it, which the B1G network would do wonders in. Having Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State etc playing games in Florida annually would be a big boon to recruiting and quite honestly, the teams would love playing in better weather late season lol.

Look, just thinking outloud. Don't want anyone to get very offended. Thinking about JRSec's opinion on all of this. Seeing reports of the B1G getting $300-500 million more just on the UCLA/USC combo alone. We all know, the individual schools are NOT worth that much, even for a USC/UCLA combo. Obviously there are other metrics in play for the B1G with this LA metro move. Why wouldn't the same potentially be in play for UCF/USF?

Individual brands matter more than ever, especially in a streaming world. Zero chance for USF or UCF in the P2. Too many other bigger brands. These are 50 year decisions, so they will wait for the better option. If there were no FSU or Miami ever available, it might be a different answer.