FSU to B12?

[Who'sYourData?]

Any news on what the news conference was about from the big 12

Brett McMurphy â€@McMurphyCBS

RT @ChuckCarltonDMN: Neinas asked what he would do if Notre Dame called tomorrow asking to join. Neinas: "We'd accept the phone call"

Brett McMurphy â€@McMurphyCBS

Tomorrow? RT @kbohls: The Big 12 has not reached out to Florida State, Notre Dame or anyone; expansion talk is tabled "for near future."

Brett McMurphy â€@McMurphyCBS

The battle begins: Big 12 & SEC want top 4 ranked teams in playoff. Everyone else conference champs

Brett McMurphy â€@McMurphyCBS

RT @BlairKerkhoff: Neinas: "Big 12 in favor of 4 highest ranked teams by selection committee; strength of sked MUST be included"

Brett McMurphy â€@McMurphyCBS

Sorry FSU, Clemson, Louisville RT @Big12Conference: Neinas "The #Big12 Athletic Directors reaffirmed their commitment to 10 members."

TheAngryClemsonFan > BM ....

+1

[bulls phanatic]

The longer they stay at 10, the better, but not putting my money on that. Would like to see what comes out of negotiations for the TV deal.

[Bull Dozer]

You know its over when people fall back into CTer defense mode. Claim super secret behind the scenes doings without any evidence while marginalizing credible tangible sources......Oh wait I forgot dude is TBP Donald Trump. Cue evidence lacking rage filled response.

[dabull80]

Screw all this. Go to top 16 teams - 6 week playoff - Use bowls/citys to be regular site(bid each year or 3) sites for playoffs. DONE !

[Skingraft]

Screw all this. Go to top 16 teams - 6 week playoff - Use bowls/citys to be regular site(bid each year or 3) sites for playoffs. DONE !

Bump

[GaUSFBull]

Screw all this. Go to top 16 teams - 6 week playoff - Use bowls/citys to be regular site(bid each year or 3) sites for playoffs. DONE !

This just makes too much sense for it to happen.

[charsibb]

Screw all this. Go to top 16 teams - 6 week playoff - Use bowls/citys to be regular site(bid each year or 3) sites for playoffs. DONE !

Bump

There are now 35 bowls - 70 teams in the postseason. Ridiculous, but it's all driven by money and the need for content

We need a 16 team playoffs, cancel the 8 crappiest bowls, play the games at the higher seed utnil there are 4 teams left, then rotate through Orange, Sugar, Cotton for the last 3 games

Rose gets to keep its historical B12/P12 relationship, Fiesta goes back to Outback level. 54 non-playoff teams go to bowls.

[Reliable Source]

From Greg Swaim who quotes "source inside meeting room" in KC

Ironically Dodds isn't blocking any of this, so he's falling in line. No doubt thinks the additions will somehow help the LHN down the road.

The #Big12 line will eventually be "we were just fine at 10, but couldn't turn down these two terrific schools." #FSU #Clemson

Got the call I was waiting on. Despite predictable "we're fine at 10" sound bytes from #Big12, #FSU & #Clemson are "full steam ahead".

Edited May 31, 2012 by Bullwinkle

[Bull-by-Marriage]

Screw all this. Go to top 16 teams - 6 week playoff - Use bowls/citys to be regular site(bid each year or 3) sites for playoffs. DONE !

Bump

There are now 35 bowls - 70 teams in the postseason. Ridiculous, but it's all driven by money and the need for content

We need a 16 team playoffs, cancel the 8 crappiest bowls, play the games at the higher seed utnil there are 4 teams left, then rotate through Orange, Sugar, Cotton for the last 3 games

Rose gets to keep its historical B12/P12 relationship, Fiesta goes back to Outback level. 54 non-playoff teams go to bowls.

Not to open old (not really old) wounds, but a 16 team playoff, with higher seed getting home games, may push the need for an OCS. The NFL runs through December, so we would have a tough time scheduling.

EDIT: I am 100% in agreement with the 16 team playoff model.

Edited May 31, 2012 by Bull-by-Marriage

[Bull-by-Marriage]

Didn't the BE kick Temple out? What is to prevent the ACC from telling Clemson and FSU that they are no longer welcome. I know that this won't happen due to money issues (which is what it is always about), but is it possible. Can a conference negotiate with 2 replacement teams behind the scenes then tell two of their members to hit the road?