I think the more likely scenario is that FSU and Clemson join the SEC, UNC and Miami join the big ten, and then a few stragglers like Louisville, VT, and Duke/NC st join the big 12. That would make the ACC a lot less appealing as a conference of the remaining teams.
Nobody is leaving the ACC for the Big XII. At this point it is unlikely that the B1G or SEC want any of the ACC schools. The SEC might take FSU and Clemson, but I don't think the B1G is interested anymore, it got the 4 top programs from the Pac. Rumors of the ACC's demise are greatly exaggerated. It's still better off than the Big XII.
If Clemson and FSU leave, which is very realistic and only roadblock being the grant of rights, then that downgrades the ACC a lot. UNC would be the next biggest brand and absolutely one the big ten would want. That leaves Miami and maybe VT as next biggest brands, and also the big 12 as a lot more appealing. I think Miami fits well with the big ten geographically and academically, but maybe not (VT and Miami would still definitely be brands the big 12 would want though).
A conference with 6 teams would have no reason to add a big brand as a football only member as they are trying to get off the ground?
No one from the PAC12 was supposed to leave for the big12 either but the same exact thing is going to play out in about 10 years. All 3 of the sec big10 and big12 are going to renew their tv contracts right before the acc leaving them scraps
It would be a complete gesture of charity for anyone to add us football only. Won’t believe it until I see it.
The only school the big10 deems worthy is notre dame. The big10 and sec don’t need the others but the big12 would gladly take them
Could always send BB 1st if it came to that as you continue to build FB toward something resembling respectability!
It's different. The Pac was always the weakest and most vulnerable conference. It was also arrogant and misplayed an opportunity to expand. The simple reality is that Pacific time games are worth less than Eastern time games.
If Clemson and FSU leaving was realistic, it would've happened. It didn't, and the GOR isn't the hold up.
UNC to the Big 10 is a no brained. They need a school that got blown out of its own building by James Madison. That’s the ticket all right.
Single game outcomes should have no weight in such matters.
Unless it is UConn getting blown out.
The Big 12 didn't want to add us for football for 7 years. We can do a 5 year GOR in a different conference and still join the Big 12 as originally proposed.
They already agreed to join it 20 years ago, the President, the AD, and the Board of Trustees, but Alumni and boosters organized against it and killed it.
Why are you linking the after the fact?
Come on man.
Wait. Throught basketball doesnt matter.
Their full share will prob be around or less than UConn Bball makes Big East for the best bball team in the nation which is WAYYYYYYYY less than power football schools like Rutgers. So really over all bball doesn't matter for POWER conferences as evident by the Big12 presidents disrespecting their own commissioner.
Maybe we SHOULD look at the all sports option. I mean 5>3. Add Gonzaga and 6> 3 too.
Creighton is probably perfectly happy in the Big East but if a combo of Gonzaga and Creighton went PAC or a trio of Gonzaga, St. Mary's and Creighton, that would leave the Big East in a pretty bad situation. Unlikely, yes. But a big risk nevertheless. The PAC is desperate and taking Gonzaga, St, Mary's and Creighton would give it 3 more NCAA tourney teams. Those basketball schools may think being part of a football conference is a better bet long term and the Big 12 may still be in the market too.
* If you are UConn.