Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[belgianbull]

Just now, BULLSHTR said:

Got it. So it's a big circle jerk. 3 of those teams are super overrated as well. Let's schedule some Big XII and SEC games for some easy POWER WINS.

We absolutely should play as many power 5 teams as we can. Winning at least 2-3 of those might be a pre requisite of making it to the tournament as an at large in the future.

[Peatearpan]

6 hours ago, Mike Stuben said:

I think both the ACC and Big 12 either currently has or soon will have remorse on some of their expansion. 

I am not knocking these fine schools, but I think the leagues will regret taking them:

ACC: SMU, Cal, Stanford

Big 12: Cincy, Houston

Not picking on those schools, just thinking that the choice at the time looked good, but is now not ideal. 

There is always blowing it up and combining the best of the two conferences plus the G5 or going regional.

[ForestBull]

1 hour ago, The Great 8 said:

It turns out the AAC really wasn’t good at basketball this year and while we overachieved we also didn’t deserve NCAAT. The prognosticators were right to only project 1-2 teams from the AAC it turns out.

 

if we win 20+ games next year again we’re in, but this was a down/transitional year for the conference. It’s readily apparent unless you’re purely a USF homer.

Really dumb way to look at it. Anything can happen in a single game.

Not to mention both games were very close and could've went either way. You'd have a better case if they both got blown out.

Looking at it your way the horizon league is better than the SEC because 5 horizon teams beat Oakland. So 6 Horizon teams are better than the 2nd best SEC team.

[Sellular1]

1 hour ago, Cat941 said:

Who in the ACC could leave in conference expansion & join the Big Ten?

RUTGERSWIRE.USATODAY.COM

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A look at six ACC programs that could be in line to join the Big Ten.

Miami: The natural landing spot in conference expansion is the Big Ten

Why it makes sense: The Big Ten’s top target in the next round of conference expansion – it begins with Miami. Joining the AAU last year is the final part of the resume for Miami. They bring a top 20 market and a national brand in football that is impossible to ignore. In fact, Miami’s football following is probably top-five in terms of a national brand. They’ve also had success in men’s basketball in recent years, another selling point. But it is the eyeballs, particularly in south Florida, that makes Miami so intriguing for the Big Ten. The breakdown: There isn’t any reason for Miami to not be considered for the Big Ten. If the ACC falls apart, then Miami would be a market and following the Big Ten would like to add. Also, gaining a foothold in south Florida for recruiting is a nice plus.

Why it makes sense: In almost every way, North Carolina is a fit in the Big Ten. Football and basketball are strong programs. They have a national fanbase in basketball. They are located in a good spot in terms of the markets they would bring in. An AAU member, like Duke there is seemingly a good fit here between North Carolina and the Big Ten. The breakdown: And like Duke, would North Carolina actually leave the ACC and potentially break up their rivalry with Duke and NC State?

How I know this person doesn’t know anything….

Like you can just choose to join AAU

 

But if the Big Ten is looking to get to 22 or even 24 programs, then Clemson is in a very good spot. What works against them? They aren’t AAU members. But if they are willing to become a member, then Clemson will greatly enhance their resume for the Big Ten.

[Leviathan]

The mighty SEC isn’t looking that great right now.

This tournament is showing why NET is flawed. These high NET teams just play more games against each other so when they lose it doesn’t hurt them and when they win it gives them a big boost. More than half the teams in a conference shouldn’t make a tournament and if you finish under .500 in conference play you shouldn’t make it. 
 

It’s only gonna get worse as the gap between the big and small conferences grows.

[Triple B]

1 hour ago, Sellular1 said:

How I know this person doesn’t know anything….

Like you can just choose to join AAU

 

But if the Big Ten is looking to get to 22 or even 24 programs, then Clemson is in a very good spot. What works against them? They aren’t AAU members. But if they are willing to become a member, then Clemson will greatly enhance their resume for the Big Ten.

It's a Rutgers guy .....what would you expect.

[olafberserker]

1 hour ago, Leviathan said:

The mighty SEC isn’t looking that great right now.

This tournament is showing why NET is flawed. These high NET teams just play more games against each other so when they lose it doesn’t hurt them and when they win it gives them a big boost. More than half the teams in a conference shouldn’t make a tournament and if you finish under .500 in conference play you shouldn’t make it. 
 

It’s only gonna get worse as the gap between the big and small conferences grows.

Uh, I guess.  So far nonP6 teams are something like 6 - 18.  Both aac teams got knocked out already.  Not exactly a screaming endorsement for the "little guy"

[Brad]

4 hours ago, belgianbull said:

We absolutely should play as many power 5 teams as we can. Winning at least 2-3 of those might be a pre requisite of making it to the tournament as an at large in the future.

Might?

[Brad]

Longwood says hold that thought.  

[Brad]

Longwood says disregard.