Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)
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Would be great for the Big 12, as we could grab 4 and go to 16. My bet is that, if this is anything, it's political posturing to get a better deal for themselves for staying.
I would think the 4 would be AZ ASU Utah and CU if this happens.
Wonder if Oregon, Stanford, and Washington are content staying in the Pac 12 if this happens? Those are big brands.
RIP to all the people on reddit that trashed me for saying Big 12 was in a better position than the Pac 12 even post-OUT.
The PAC's media rights do expire in 24 IIRC.
SC and UCLA bolting would greatly benefit the B12.
SC and UCLA bolting would greatly benefit the B12.
College athletics will be a Power 2 before long with the Big Ten and SEC so absurdly ahead of the rest in money.
From an ISU perspective, I think this is better than the worst case scenarios for Iowa State last summer when there was a real chance of a Power 4 with the Angry 8 being left out. Now, there will be a large second tier of major universities that will include ISU and will still be at the table.
Eventually the B1G and SEC will wanna eject the hangers-on who hold them back financially. That will be a fun day on Twitter when Vanderbilt and Purdue get kicked out.
From an ISU perspective, I think this is better than the worst case scenarios for Iowa State last summer when there was a real chance of a Power 4 with the Angry 8 being left out. Now, there will be a large second tier of major universities that will include ISU and will still be at the table.
Eventually the B1G and SEC will wanna eject the hangers-on who hold them back financially. That will be a fun day on Twitter when Vanderbilt and Purdue get kicked out.
This type of stuff definitely is sucking the life out of my love for college sports
Others have already said similar things, but put me in the “this is good news for Iowa State” camp (assuming it happens).
Would love to see the media rights comparisons for the Pac-10 without USC/UCLA and the new Big 12.
Of course the rest of the West Coast schools will wanna come to the B1G too. But what if the B1G says no? Maybe the Big 12 going to 16 with Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and somebody else would be better.
Of course the rest of the West Coast schools will wanna come to the B1G too. But what if the B1G says no? Maybe the Big 12 going to 16 with Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and somebody else would be better.
I'd think you'd go after Oregon, Washington, either Arizaon/ASU, and maybe which ever one has a good consistent ratings.
Say this all plays out. The B12 could be very selective. We could gain the bay area, Seattle, PHX, basically Vegas after we added Houston, Orlando, Cincy, and Salt Lake.
A lot of eyeballs.
I'll agree this is good news for ISU/Big 12, but it just feels weird. Can't wait for those Rutgers vs USC matchups.