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... there is only one solution for the B12 and ACC. Existing leagues would make for profitless networks, like the Pac network only even weaker. They have to dissolve and re-form with a high value league (state flagships with good markets + marquee sports schools) and a low value league (flotsam and jetsam).
First 12+1:
Texas+Oklahoma+Kansas
FSU+GaTech+Clemson+UNC+NC State+Duke+UVa+Va Tech
UConn
Notre Dame with independent type deal
Add from (Miami, West Virginia, Pitt, Iowa State, K State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, TCU, Baylor) to get to whatever number (14, 16) is revenue maximizing per school.
It would probably be impossible to dissolve unless some critical mass of schools (3/4 per conference or so) agree, so you would need the Pac to pick up four B12 schools. It might not be bad for them to pick up Iowa State, K State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and have a state school presence in the Central Time Zone. Their biggest weakness is that their marquee schools play at the wrong hours for exposure in the Eastern Time Zone. A Central Time Zone presence would be good for them. This might make up for the relative weakness of the available schools.
First 12+1:
Texas+Oklahoma+Kansas
FSU+GaTech+Clemson+UNC+NC State+Duke+UVa+Va Tech
UConn
Notre Dame with independent type deal
Add from (Miami, West Virginia, Pitt, Iowa State, K State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, TCU, Baylor) to get to whatever number (14, 16) is revenue maximizing per school.
It would probably be impossible to dissolve unless some critical mass of schools (3/4 per conference or so) agree, so you would need the Pac to pick up four B12 schools. It might not be bad for them to pick up Iowa State, K State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and have a state school presence in the Central Time Zone. Their biggest weakness is that their marquee schools play at the wrong hours for exposure in the Eastern Time Zone. A Central Time Zone presence would be good for them. This might make up for the relative weakness of the available schools.