Actually what will probably happen is that the first vote will be preliminary and non-binding. The second binding vote will be unanimous or perhaps there is a request for unanimous consent to approve. That is the usual convention. Thus they can say that in good conscience.
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I could see Arizona following Colo to B12, but not sure of others if PAC stays in place. May still be room for UConn.
Interesting scenario but that would be very hard to pull off with so many moving pieces. Much more likely that the Pac 12 does not fall apart, or that all four corner schools switch and Plan B (which includes UConn) is not needed.
I don't see Syracuse being high on the Big 12s list. I think they'd rather have one of the other leftovers, whether it's Duke, Virginia Tech, Miami, NC State or maybe even GT over Syracuse.
I think people who want us to wait out to see what happens with the ACC don't understand how much money that conference will lose after the FSU, Clemson, Miami, and UNC bolt for the B1G, SEC or Big 12. FSU and Clemson are not getting into the SEC or the B1G so they will see the Big 12 and see it as the next best option. The gap is going to be that much wider and those left behind will be living the Pac10 media nightmare that is going on right now. I don't think we want to be a part of that.
why did you highlight fsu and clemson as not getting into sec or b10. i think they have a serious shot at sec
SEC already has teams in those markets. There has been a lot of talk that they are not wanted by South Carolina or Florida.
There's a zero percent chance that Clemson and FSU end up in the big 12. If they don't bolt to the sec or big 10, then they'll stay in the ACC with the higher revenue share.
Realignment is not about markets anymore, it's about brands.
Oh don’t you worry about that. Grab your popcorn and get comfortable, we’ve got 2036 staying power.
Yes! We have to watch if the Big 10 wants to take UConn!
That sound profound and interesting. Why do you say that?
It's been reported that ESPN wants matchups/brands and FOX wants markets. Might not be as simple as that but seems somewhat true.
Despite the fact that there is a little likelihood that it will ever happen. But the conference realignment board has always been more about hope then measured expectations.
It isn't, but people are projecting it will be. There is a difference.
Why? Cord cutting and the move to streaming. In the captive cable bundle environment, you wanted large markets that would be forced to subscribe to a conference channel as part of the cable bundle. (Example is Rutgers.) The cable bundle is in a LT decline, but there is still going to be significant revenues from the cable bundle for the conference networks in the near term. LT as streaming becomes more important you want brands that people are willing to pay to watch.
Someone else (or perhaps it was you) posted that a second conference had been in touch with UConn. Is this just an educated guess on your part or do you have some insight?
That poster was CONN78SEJ. I don't believe he ever said where he got that information.
I have no specific knowledge. I am following podcasts. I agree if the ACC can survive, UConn needs to at least look at the ACC as an option if invited. Connecticut is a very East Coast state and the ACC is where the real UConn rivalries are. We know that FSU and Clemson will likely soon bolt to another conference if a path exists. That would make openings for two other members if not more.
