RE: 1/13/16 Boren: OU disadvantaged w/ 3 things
It's an interesting thought that the pressure of NBC's foray into sports television or the NFL's further penetration into the broadcast schedule or possibly a combination of both might be forcing ESPN and FOX to cooperate. I'm still skeptical about any large scale brokering taking place, but it is an interesting theory.
If the PAC would agree to take the core of the Big 12 then a lot of progress could be made.
If Texas, Texas Tech, TCU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Kansas State, and Iowa State were to go to the PAC then things could really get rolling.
The SEC could take Baylor and West Virginia to eliminate any threat of lawsuits.
My question at that point would be is it necessary to find a home for everyone in the ACC to also eliminate any threat of a lawsuit?
An intriguing P3 could emerge. The SEC could also take Florida State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, NC State, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Louisville, and Miami.
The B1G can take North Carolina, Duke, Virginia, Syracuse, UConn, and finally Notre Dame agrees to join with no other league with which to affiliate. It may be necessary to finish off any hope of a leftover league in order to persuade Notre Dame to finally join the party.
Now you've got 2 leagues of 20 and one of 24.
SEC(24)
West: Texas A&M, Baylor, Arkansas, Missouri, LSU, Ole Miss
Central: Mississippi State, Alabama, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
East: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Clemson, Kentucky
Atlantic: Miami, NC State, Virginia Tech, Louisville, West Virginia, Pittsburgh
B1G (20)
West: Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois
Central: Northwestern, Indiana, Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State
East: Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, Syracuse, UConn
South: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Duke, Notre Dame
PAC 20
Northwest: Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State, California
Coastal: Stanford, USC, UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State
Central: Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State
South: Texas, Texas Tech, TCU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State
The only schools left out are Wake Forest and Boston College. Do 2 small private schools have a case? Not sure about that. Of course, it may not be necessary to find a home for that many schools, but I think it makes an intriguing lineup in all 3 leagues.
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