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fleudslipcon said:
It certainly is possible that the SEC would take FSU and Clemson but I think a lot more things have to happen with realignment before that is considered.

And I'm not sure of the politics that exist between UNC and Duke one being a state school and one being a private school. Their affiliation with one another is entirely men's bb imo and I'm sure both schools would like to see that survive. Outside of this I'm not sure if anything else is holding them together. If UNC left I suppose Duke could do a Kansas and not play UNC the same way Kansas threatens to no longer play Missouri. But there are a lot of UNC alumni who would love to see that threat carried out!!!!
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I'm sure both schools are a possibility, but would have to think USC east would not be thrilled with a Clemson move. They already play them in everything and don't need to see them on equal footing conference wise.
 
uconNYC said:
The logical choices for the B1G are: 1. ND 2.UVA 3.UNC 4. Mizzou (they would leave the SEC in a heartbeat) 5.UConn 6. Kansas 7. SU/BC/Pitt

Think GT is too much of an outlier and Texas too much of an ego.
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Those would be my list and pretty much int the order as well. I might put Cuse ahead of UConn and I'm not sure why Delany would change his mind now about Mizzou. But this is the list that makes the most sense for me! However all this realignment thing has had so much knee jerk activity who knows?
 
Oxford Bob said:
UNC and Duke are too close to each other. Duke could partner with one of the Virginia schools. I don't think the SEC is worried about the Big 12 in South Carolina and Florida has so much talent that taking FSU wouldn't take much talent away from them. Besides if the SEC wanted too they could take another Texas school if they were that worried about losing Florida recruits. Texas might be the only state where they could have 2 schools that don't encroach on each others markets.
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I don't think that is the correct analysis on Duke. If you take Duke, you are not taking them for any of the reason you have taken anyone else into the Ten. Not football. Not football fanbase. Not football market. And, while it's a great school, the Ten doesn't need a small private school for its academic image.

If the Ten takes Duke, it is because they are being brought in (i) because you can't get UNC otherwise and UNC is worth it, and/or (ii) because Duke is the #1 basketball brand name and in your national ouperconference you are willing to tie up one spot for your hoops.
 
the only issue with these gtech rumors is that they have gone thru all the normal pipes but i have yet to see anything official. the dude, mhver, 247 writers etc.
 
Oxford Bob said:
I'm sure both schools are a possibility, but would have to think USC east would not be thrilled with a Clemson move. They already play them in everything and don't need to see them on equal footing conference wise.
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Exactly. The only way USC and Florida agree to taking Clemson and FSU would be a very advanced stage of conference realignment in which the four super conference is closing in on reality and FSU/Clemson are still on the table and better choices are unavailable. Like you I don't see that happening but this process isn't being orchestrated by one or two entities.
 
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businesslawyer said:
I don't think that is the correct analysis on Duke. If you take Duke, you are not taking them for any of the reason you have taken anyone else into the Ten. Not football. Not football fanbase. Not football market. And, while it's a great school, the Ten doesn't need a small private school for its academic image.

If the Ten takes Duke, it is because they are being brought in (i) because you can't get UNC otherwise and UNC is worth it, and/or (ii) because Duke is the #1 basketball brand name and in your national ouperconference you are willing to tie up one spot for your hoops.
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Your right BL, we were talking SEC.
 
Psh, great, but at this point UConn is being treated like it's diseased or something. No guarantee we'd take GTech's spot even if they are leaving.
 
http://www.cornnation.com/2012/11/30/3711156/is-georgia-tech-next-for-the-big-ten
Boston College or UConn also would be logical, if not unspectacular, additions to the conference and it's footprint. I kind of think that with Rutgers and the collapse of the ACC, the Big Ten will probably do fairly well in the northeast from a mindset perspective. I don't know that Jim Delaney needs to add a school there to reinforce that. But it's certainly an option.
Buckle your seatbelts, because realignment is back.
 
Don't forget how the mere chattering talk of UConn to the ACC galvanized Louisville and Cincy into a full court press. That may be the Machiavelian motive behind all the leakage about GT. If the B1G wants a heretofore reluctant UNC or UVA, the thought of losing the spot to another brethren school may light the fire for reconsideration. One other point, call Ms Herbst whatever names you want but stupid isn't one of them. They will be ready for whatever comes their way this time with dollar concessions, fancy expansive plans, and a big fat powerpoint!
 
Why would anyone want BC, they have a horrible athletics department and no fanbase. People in Boston could care less about BC.
 
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Uconnj2015 said:
http://www.cornnation.com/2012/11/30/3711156/is-georgia-tech-next-for-the-big-ten
Boston College or UConn also would be logical, if not unspectacular, additions to the conference and it's footprint. I kind of think that with Rutgers and the collapse of the ACC, the Big Ten will probably do fairly well in the northeast from a mindset perspective. I don't know that Jim Delaney needs to add a school there to reinforce that. But it's certainly an option.
Buckle your seatbelts, because realignment is back.
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The fact that UConn and BiG have entered the Twitterverse and Blogosphere in the past 24 hours is a positive thing. Cincy has also entered the mix in some Big XII speculation.

The whole reason for taking Louisville only was that UConn and Cincy would always be available. That may no longer be the case.

Swofford's MO has always been to strike in the darkness. Swofford was also the first to go to 14. Why should he let Delaney be the first to 16? As much as it may muddy the waters for our BiG asperations, I'm still thinking the ACC is going to call soon, if only to make the other two conferences maneuvering a "bit" more tricky.
 
superjohn said:
Why would anyone want BC, they have a horrible athletics department and no fanbase. People in Boston could care less about BC.
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It's not about what actually is true, it's about what is perceived to be true. It is perceived that BC has a better football program than us. It is perceived that their location and command of that location is better than ours. Whether or not either is true is very minimally relevant.
 
Going after GT unless your using them as a ploy for bigger ACC fish or to throw down the gaunlet to the SEC makes little sense.
GT is second fiddle to the SEC's Georgia in that market. It hasn't been the B1G MO. to take secondary market schools.
On second thought exploting the culturally divide between Atlanta and the rest of the Southeast might be a long term strategic goal. If this gambit works he could destroy the ACC and weaken the SEC with one move.
 
caw said:
I would hope Manuel would be able to work his UM connections.
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I'm positive he is, along with his buddy Gene Smith at tOSU. Doesn't mean that gets it done, but it does at the very least puts our "application" in front of people who can tr to advance it. Still a long shot ...IMO.
 
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Getting some e-mails from a good source in Atlanta who now thinks #GT to #B1G will happen even sooner than the 7-10 days I said yesterday.
 
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Let's hope this is all smoke to get UVA off the pot. B1G is using GT to get UVA or UNC. If it is GT, we would be a long shot but we still got a chance. At this point, it might be almost wise for ACC schools to all jump ship to form a new conference to get out of that bad ESPN deal they signed.
 
ACC will implode if this goes down, FSU, Clem will make leap

Would guess SEC moves fast too
 
FSU and Clemson aren't going to the SEC. Good grief, the only way Clemson goes to the SEC is if South Carolina gets wiped off the face of the earth.
 
I think SEC would love UNC and UVA, but more likely NCST, VT.

FSU, Clem likely to b12.

freescooter said:
FSU and Clemson aren't going to the SEC. Good grief, the only way Clemson goes to the SEC is if South Carolina gets wiped off the face of the earth.
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WestCoastHusky said:
Let's hope this is all smoke to get UVA off the pot. B1G is using GT to get UVA or UNC. If it is GT, we would be a long shot but we still got a chance. At this point, it might be almost wise for ACC schools to all jump ship to form a new conference to get out of that bad ESPN deal they signed.
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If B!G goes for GT who else do they have in mind? They could go after Kansas I suppose and that would cause the B12 to act. They could go after several other ACC teams not named ND. And there is a long shot that they go after UConn. In all of those scenarios but one there would be enough conference movement to increase the odds of UConn getting an invite into the ACC.

Personally I was hoping Delaney wanted a northeast presence and chose VA and UConn. But he could easily choose VA and Cuse or BC and get similar results. Either way UConn looks good for a move.

If the B!G takes GT and Kansas then expect the B12 to take Cinci or FSU. If they take FSU then things might get difficult for UConn if the ACC choses USF and Cinci. This would be the worst case scenario for UConn because I believe CR stops at this point. If the B12 goes for Cinci then the ACC will take UConn. No way Miami and FSU will take USF.

If the B!G takes two ACC schools, and none of them are from Florida, UConn most likely goes to the ACC with Cinci.
 
@theuconnblog: I like it when someone says something serious about UConn and the Big 10 because that means I can safely ignore them for eternity.
 
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Somewhat funny (and sad) watching how quickly the ACC is becoming irrelevant. Likely done and reserved to taking schools potentially like Louisville (in), Cincy (likely), USF (possible). These are not either football powers and are certainly academic debacles.

#ACCisDoneBEcircaearly2000s
 
In your scenario of the B-10 taking GT and Kansas, I actually think it is possible that the B-12 takes Louisville rather than Cinci. Better reputation, better facilities, better location, though marginally I concede. And Louisville would, or could, pull a TCU, leave before ever playing a game. I also think the B-12 will make a play for BYU rather than taking 2 ACC teams, BYU and Boise are actually possibilities though i think that's unlikely.
 
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fleudslipcon said:
If B!G goes for GT who else do they have in mind? They could go after Kansas I suppose and that would cause the B12 to act. They could go after several other ACC teams not named ND. And there is a long shot that they go after UConn. In all of those scenarios but one there would be enough conference movement to increase the odds of UConn getting an invite into the ACC.

Personally I was hoping Delaney wanted a northeast presence and chose VA and UConn. But he could easily choose VA and Cuse or BC and get similar results. Either way UConn looks good for a move.

If the B!G takes GT and Kansas then expect the B12 to take Cinci or FSU. If they take FSU then things might get difficult for UConn if the ACC choses USF and Cinci. This would be the worst case scenario for UConn because I believe CR stops at this point. If the B12 goes for Cinci then the ACC will take UConn. No way Miami and FSU will take USF.

If the B!G takes two ACC schools, and none of them are from Florida, UConn most likely goes to the ACC with Cinci.
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If FSU is out of the ACC, we will be in. Tobacco Road's oligarchs rolled over and died to keep FSU in. Clemson, they just turn and point to the door.
 
ZooCougar said:
@theuconnblog: I like it when someone says something serious about UConn and the Big 10 because that means I can safely ignore them for eternity.
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Someone rip this guy to shreds.
 
man oh man it must suck to be wake in all of this

i have seen rumors on:
gt- b12 and b10
clemson-b12
fsu-b12 and sec
miami-b12
vt-sec, b10 and b12
uva-sec and b10
unc-sec and b10
ncst-sec and b12
duke-b10 and sec
cuse-b10
pitt-b12 and b10
bc-b10
 
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