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Austin Statesman/Take on Big XII, FSU, Clemson & Louisville
While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction:

1. In light of all the contradictory statements from Florida State University officials, no one knows how serious talks — if any — between the Atlantic Coast Conference school and the Big 12 might get. The Big 12 would be smart to be proactive and thoroughly research Florida State's interest in leaving the ACC.

It would be good for the Big 12 because it would bring a school with rich football and baseball tradition and some basketball success, open up a prime state for recruiting and greatly expand the league's footprint. Florida State would make as much sense as West Virginia. Other than financial reasons — yeah, right — I'm not sure what joining the Big 12 brings FSU other than an exit from a basketball-first league to a football-first one. But the Seminoles would have no natural geographic rival and no proximity to any Big 12 schools, would see their travel expenses increase exorbitantly and would have a more difficult time winning in football than in their current football-suspect conference.

Louisville — or Clemson — and Florida State would be great additions, but I'm told several Big 12 schools still favor staying at 10 teams for now. If some Big 12 schools are lukewarm about Clemson or Louisville, the Big 12 could invite the Seminoles, stay at 11 teams and still play a full round-robin football schedule. Or better yet, go all out, invite FSU, Clemson, Duke and North Carolina and form a dynamite football/basketball league.


http://www.statesman.com/sports/nine-thi...54573.html

One the last one no way I ever see Duke/UNC leaving the ACC. Gene Williams @ FSU Rivals site did hint @ a FSU, Clemson, Miami & Louisville and the Big XII goes to 14...we shall see.
05-14-2012 10:18 AM
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05-14-2012 10:50 AM
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RE: Austin Statesman/Take on Big XII, FSU, Clemson & Louisville
Not surprising...the ACC is in deep doodoo.
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