USC and UCLA to the BIG Ten

[gioff2323]

Those 4 may, but why would they be next? Fear of SEC moving first? Those 4 are the equivalent of UConn in last days of BE - there if BIG wants, but of no value to others.

I see the BIG pulling on the ACC string next, first thru ND and then looking to jump SEC for valued properties like UVA and UNC. The B12 has no valuable properties left and the most valuable piece of PAC is already in BIG. The only turkey left to carve up is the ACC.

 

[Rufus]

The B1G definitely has no urgency to add additional PAC schools, unless the SEC shows interest.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I believe that's the end goal for the CA governor. He just wants B1G to take all 4.

That is my thought. If they take Cal and Stanford tonight, this objection vanishes before breakfast tomorrow.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

The B1G definitely has no urgency to add additional PAC schools, unless the SEC shows interest.

They actually have an incentiv adding more schools provides more content that can be offered to Amazon or Apple. It also gets Gov Newsome to stand down, and it destroys the Pac-12.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I would be shocked if Oregon, Washington, Stanford and Cal do not end up in the B1G. It might not happen in 2024, but it will happen in my opinion. They likely will not receive a full conference payout for several years, though.

Then we sit back until the ACC nears the end of its grant of rights and see who the B1G and SEC target.

The real drama will be from the ACC schools that both the B1G and SEC want to add in terms of which conference they choose. North Carolina, for instance. Kevin Warren has already stated AAU membership is not a requirement for B1G membership. Florida State, Miami and Clemson might be targets for both conferences as well.

Streaming could make the top programs Re-evaluate why they are creating incentives for teams in their conference to mail it in. These super conferences are predicated on the top teams being willing to subsidize the rest. Why on earth would they do that? Sooner or later, USC, Michigan and/or Ohio State is going to demand more.

 

[Kolumbo]

Streaming could make the top programs Re-evaluate why they are creating incentives for teams in their conference to mail it in. These super conferences are predicated on the top teams being willing to subsidize the rest. Why on earth would they do that? Sooner or later, USC, Michigan and/or Ohio State is going to demand more.

I don't disagree but one thing the top teams are getting is wins. As they invite other top programs, the schedule gets more difficult and That's where the bottom feeders come in. If they had a conference full of perennial ranked teams none would make the play-offs. No doubt the top of the conference will figure out a way to get more of the pie at some point though.

 

[Rufus]

Another reason for USC and UCLA to join the B1G…..no one could watch the USC @ Oregon State game because it was on a channel no one has - the PAC12 Network.

College football review: Lincoln Riley nearly lost, but few could watch the USC drama

Oklahoma fans might have taken solace in ex-coach Lincoln Riley's rough night, but the Pac-12 Network assured few saw the Trojans rally for a win.

www.latimes.com

 

[hoopsfan22]

Streaming could make the top programs Re-evaluate why they are creating incentives for teams in their conference to mail it in. These super conferences are predicated on the top teams being willing to subsidize the rest. Why on earth would they do that? Sooner or later, USC, Michigan and/or Ohio State is going to demand more.

I've thought the same thing which is why every time I envisioned a football breakaway, it would be an entirely new thing and not just expanding certain conferences. I pictured the five biggest name brands from each of the P5 forming a new league with geographic divisions and playoffs without the bottom feeders. Those schools will always want more and more money and eventually they won't be able to grow the pie anymore so they will look to getting a bigger slice.

 

[Hondo 77]

I've thought the same thing which is why every time I envisioned a football breakaway, it would be an entirely new thing and not just expanding certain conferences. I pictured the five biggest name brands from each of the P5 forming a new league with geographic divisions and playoffs without the bottom feeders. Those schools will always want more and more money and eventually they won't be able to grow the pie anymore so they will look to getting a bigger slice.

You’ll end up with league where everyone goes either 7-5 or 5-7.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I don't disagree but one thing the top teams are getting is wins. As they invite other top programs, the schedule gets more difficult and That's where the bottom feeders come in. If they had a conference full of perennial ranked teams none would make the play-offs. No doubt the top of the conference will figure out a way to get more of the pie at some point though.

Why does the Big 10 need to pay Rutgers $75 million a year to be a doormat? Rutgers would probably do it for $10MM/year, definitely $15MM. Michigan and Ohio State are just handing Rutgers a bag of cash and getting nothing in return.

 

[billybud]

Wasn't it the theory that Rutgers brought NY and NJ cable boxes ?

 

[Hondo 77]

Wasn't it the theory that Rutgers brought NY and NJ cable boxes ?

Not a theory. A fact.

 

[Rufus]

 

[Rufus]

From media rights to athlete representation: will all USC sports benefit from the move to the Big Ten?

With USC athletics leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten conference, some question the streaming equity of sports that don’t always get the attention.

www.uscannenbergmedia.com

 

[Rufus]

The B1G could poach the PAC again….for their best football officials.

Canzano: Big Ten coming for Pac-12... officials?

Pac-12 needs to play some defense.

www.johncanzano.com

 

[gioff2323]

I don't disagree but one thing the top teams are getting is wins. As they invite other top programs, the schedule gets more difficult and That's where the bottom feeders come in. If they had a conference full of perennial ranked teams none would make the play-offs. No doubt the top of the conference will figure out a way to get more of the pie at some point though.

Somehow the SEC has navigated this just fine. The SEC West is perennially chock full of top 25 teams. They not only make the playoffs, they dominate by typically being 1/2 the field.

 

[Rufus]

What USC and UCLA's Big Ten Move Means for College Basketball

Most of the realignment talk centers around college football; however, the addition of USC and UCLA to the USC big ten.

insidersbettingdigest.com

 

[Rufus]

Kevin Warren: Seamless Integration of UCLA, USC to Big Ten a 'Can't-Miss Opportunity'

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren discussed the integration of UCLA and USC during his opening press conference Tuesday during Big Ten Basketball Media Days in Minneapolis.

www.si.com

 

[Rufus]

Is the success of USC and UCLA bad for the Pac-12's future? | Sports Illustrated All Cardinal News, Analysis and More

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[Rufus]

Pac-12 may be safe from Big Ten expansion, for now - Sports Illustrated All Cardinal News, Analysis and More

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren has appeared to call of the expansion dogs

www.si.com

 

[Rufus]

'There’s a lot of nuance': Big Ten still mulling its future scheduling model for football

The 2023 Big Ten football schedule sits blank, and USC and UCLA are set to join the conference in 2024.

theathletic.com

 

[Rufus]

Big Ten TV deal issues: Will Week 0 matchups expand? More Black Friday games?

With new networks involved and two new teams set to join the league, the Big Ten has many details to sort out in the next few months.

theathletic.com

 

[Rufus]

Big Ten sticking with divisions in 2023: Sources

The Big Ten plans to play one more time with the East-West divisions and configure a new model when USC and UCLA come in 2024, per sources.

theathletic.com

 

[Rufus]

Naps, yoga and chargers. What UCLA and USC can learn from Hawaii's travel experiences

What can UCLA and USC learn from Hawaii's travel schedule? Representatives for football, soccer and other sports explain how they handle long flights.

www.latimes.com