Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Paisa el Toro]

3 minutes ago, FootballFan247 said:

Once again, the issue isn't how attractive USF can be to the ACC or how much money they can invest, it's that there are already two schools in Florida with major political clout in FSU and Miami. They influence Clemson (which they easily could) and there's no pathway for USF. UCF has the same issue. Houston had it in the Big 12 until Texas decided to leave, and Cincinnati experienced it with Ohio State in the Big 10.  

A lot of things can change between now and 2025. If we can improve the ACCs bottomline, due to a change in circumstances, i stand by being attractive to said conference.

[El_Toro_86]

4 minutes ago, Paisa el Toro said:

A lot of things can change between now and 2025. If we can improve the ACCs bottomline, due to a change in circumstances, i stand by being attractive to said conference.

By 2025, Clemson and FSU may be on their way to the SEC and the ACC may be looking to backfill.  At that point, only 1 ACC school in FL.

[NewEnglandBull]

12 minutes ago, FootballFan247 said:

That sounds great on paper, but geographically it would be a nightmare. Penn State, Ohio State, and Michigan having to travel to California on a regular basis? The costs would be insane and remember, it's not just football, it would be all the sports teams. That get's real expensive real quick. 

Maybe, but they could create a pod system to mitigate the travel issues. Further, the $ we are talking about may be too much to ignore. Certainly, the idea of college expansion has not ended. 

[Bull Gooner]

1 hour ago, FootballFan247 said:

Probably worth pointing a few things out regarding realignment:

1. USF (and UCF for that matter) isn't going to be allowed into the ACC as long as Miami and Florida State are part of that conference no matter what the stadium/football program situation is. That's just not going to happen. 

Maybe since the ACC is currently living with NC State, UNC, Wake, and Duke in one state they'll be okay with three in FL if we ask really nicely.

[Peatearpan]

33 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

That will probably be where the next explosion happens…Cal, USC and UCLA to the Big10.

Oregon as well, no?

[FootballFan247]

3 minutes ago, Bull Gooner said:

Maybe since the ACC is currently living with NC State, UNC, Wake, and Duke in one state they'll be okay with three in FL if we ask really nicely.

Maybe if any of those programs actually do anything of sustenance in college football to make them relevant, they wouldn't even have to ask. 

Not too many people tuning in to see Wake Forest and UNC play football on TV......

[Peatearpan]

21 minutes ago, El_Toro_86 said:

By 2025, Clemson and FSU may be on their way to the SEC and the ACC may be looking to backfill.  At that point, only 1 ACC school in FL.

How insane would that be, an 18 team SEC?

Wouldn't Congress have to bust up that monopoly?

[Bull Gooner]

17 minutes ago, Peatearpan said:

How insane would that be, an 18 team SEC?

Wouldn't Congress have to bust up that monopoly?

That would be NFL junior even more than it already is.

[NewEnglandBull]

38 minutes ago, Peatearpan said:

Oregon as well, no?

Yep

[BDYZR]

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