NewEnglandBull Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted July 25, 2021 What Merging the AAC and Big 12 Might Look Like Here's what this league could look like. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footnfan1 Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 88 Content Count: 3,462 Reputation: 566 Days Won: 6 Joined: 10/14/2010 Share Posted July 25, 2021 I am curious, in the past, the draw was tv sets. Bring them in a geography that you want and don't have, and you are desirable. What now? Some of the AAC school have good to very good academics, others not so much. Some large enrollment, others are small. I guess the primary driver is money. How can expansion be spun to re negotiate the TV deals. The ACC needs a much better deal but with 2 AAC teams in Fl, the Florida teams are unlikely to be joining, maybe Cinci? I do think the Big 12 will move quickly, so the wait to see the first moves will not be a long one IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negron2002 Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 9 Content Count: 237 Reputation: 33 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2009 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Interesting article as to where some BIG 12 teams may end up. The Big 12 Conference is Set to Implode - Sports Illustrated West Virginia Mountaineers News, Analysis and More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullsmeanbusiness Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 291 Content Count: 2,667 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2012 Share Posted July 25, 2021 58 minutes ago, footnfan1 said: I am curious, in the past, the draw was tv sets. Bring them in a geography that you want and don't have, and you are desirable. What now? Some of the AAC school have good to very good academics, others not so much. Some large enrollment, others are small. I guess the primary driver is money. How can expansion be spun to re negotiate the TV deals. The ACC needs a much better deal but with 2 AAC teams in Fl, the Florida teams are unlikely to be joining, maybe Cinci? I do think the Big 12 will move quickly, so the wait to see the first moves will not be a long one IMO. My thoughts as well. Academically, the best fit for USF is either the ACC or B1G. But unless FSU bolts to the SEC with this rumored 20 team super conference there is no chance the ACC adds any more teams from Florida, and geography along with our youth blocks us from the B1G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footnfan1 Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 88 Content Count: 3,462 Reputation: 566 Days Won: 6 Joined: 10/14/2010 Share Posted July 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, bullsmeanbusiness said: My thoughts as well. Academically, the best fit for USF is either the ACC or B1G. But unless FSU bolts to the SEC with this rumored 20 team super conference there is no chance the ACC adds any more teams from Florida, and geography along with our youth blocks us from the B1G. The youth thing may not be as powerful as before, this is about survival so I think many of the previous "walls" will be much shorter. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullsmeanbusiness Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 291 Content Count: 2,667 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2012 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 minute ago, footnfan1 said: The youth thing may not be as powerful as before, this is about survival so I think many of the previous "walls" will be much shorter. Just my opinion. Let's hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizman Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 2,343 Content Count: 21,362 Reputation: 920 Days Won: 10 Joined: 01/02/2007 Share Posted July 25, 2021 I don't understand why the remaining Big 12 members go on the offensive. Make a product that people will watch. Capture the media market for Florida by taking USF and UCF. Bring in SMU, Houston to the conference. Now, you have 4 or 5 Texas schools. Really depends if TCU stays. USF break ground on the indoor facility, now is the time to show you are in growth mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullsfan27 Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 193 Content Count: 5,261 Reputation: 547 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/26/2014 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Here is an article that mentions the Big 10 not prioritizing AAU membership anymore. Apparently they would take OK State even though they are no where close to AAU status. Big Ten expansion rumors are picking up leftovers from the Big 12 Could Oklahoma State be the next Big Ten member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizman Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 2,343 Content Count: 21,362 Reputation: 920 Days Won: 10 Joined: 01/02/2007 Share Posted July 25, 2021 If OSU leaves then the whole idea of adding members to the Big 12 fails. Bullsfan27 linking that article communicates that others are looking to leave as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulloni Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Member Topic Count: 67 Content Count: 2,409 Reputation: 1,395 Days Won: 22 Joined: 02/01/2015 Share Posted July 25, 2021 @wesleywillis flashing the wesley willis signal, should we still be hopeful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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