Lets talk conference realignment...

Discussion in 'OTHER SPORTS Forum' started by locoguano, Apr 20, 2010.

Page 2 of 19
  1. mobius481

    mobius481 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2006
    Messages:
    7,731
    Likes Received:
    1,350
    Touche

    Anyway, I don't see all of this happening and quite frankly, I wouldn't want it to. I like our conference as is. Giving up the Florida game every year would suck. But maybe there would be a way for it to make sense. I just can't wrap my mind around it.
     
    mobius481, Apr 21, 2010
    #11
    1 person likes this.
  2. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2003
    Messages:
    26,751
    Likes Received:
    17,050
    You beat me to it Hawker, but I see you had to get up early in the morning to do it.:lol:

    16 is way too big. That means two 8-team divisions, and 7 guaranteed opponents every year. Less than half of the schedule is subject to change. Easier on the ADs who have to book the games, but it cuts down on the variety we as fans get to see every year. Then you probably play 2 out-of-division opponents each year on a rotating basis. That means you're looking at 6 years between matchups against teams that are in your conference? That's crazy. And the expanded conference schedule will give the coaches more ammo to avoid playing major non-conference opponents.
     
    mctiger, Apr 21, 2010
    #12
  3. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2008
    Messages:
    44,037
    Likes Received:
    18,027
    how about adding a few games to the schedule, scrapping the championship game and playing a round robin.
     
    LaSalleAve, Apr 21, 2010
    #13
  4. stevescookin

    stevescookin Certified Who Dat

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2008
    Messages:
    10,218
    Likes Received:
    3,033

    True !!! I was trying to be nice for Okie's sake. :lol:. She's a member of the Rick Dixon fan club. :hihi:.
     
    stevescookin, Apr 21, 2010
    #14
  5. Mike in Memphis

    Mike in Memphis Old Tiger

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2006
    Messages:
    1,473
    Likes Received:
    219
    Looks like a lot of us had the same thought about Tulane.
    How long has it been since Tulane was relevant on the national sports scene - I seem to remember baseball being really good a few years ago - as I recall the last time they tried to go national in basketball it did not work out very well.

    I still like the idea of the SEC adding Texas, Oklahoma, UNC and VT.
    I don't think adding another Florida or Kentucky school helps the conference media market that much - likewise adding GT wouldn't add that much in Georgia.

    I doubt it will happen, but it is fun to talk about.

    :eek:ldskule:
     
    Mike in Memphis, Apr 21, 2010
    #15
  6. Mike in Memphis

    Mike in Memphis Old Tiger

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2006
    Messages:
    1,473
    Likes Received:
    219


    Let's see, we add four teams, and each team has a 15 game season between September 1 and Christmas. Then go to a NC playoff. I like it, but if it ever happens, I might as well go ahead and sign off on the divorce papers before the season starts - then I won't be bothered with it in mid-season.

    :eek:ldskule:
     
    Mike in Memphis, Apr 21, 2010
    #16
  7. locoguano

    locoguano Founding Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2004
    Messages:
    10,342
    Likes Received:
    2,216
    After the mid-majors get raided by the BCS conferences that lose teams, the Tulanes of the world will have to just consolidate into a new mid-major conference.

    Here's my doomsday scenario.. just for fun...

    Possible Scenario...

    BigTen (16)
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Michigan
    Michigan State
    Minnesota
    Northwestern
    Ohio State
    Penn State
    Purdue
    Wisconsin
    *Rutgers
    *Connecticut
    *Syracuse
    *Missouri
    *Notre Dame

    SEC responds (16)
    Bama
    Arkansas
    Auburn
    Florida
    Georgia
    Kentucky
    LSU
    Ole Miss
    Miss. St.
    South Carolina
    Tennessee
    Vanderbilt
    *Texas
    *Texas A&M
    *Florida St.
    *Miami

    Pac-10 Expands
    Arizona
    Arizona St.
    Cal
    Oregon
    Oregon St.
    Stanford
    UCLA
    USC
    Washington
    Washington St.
    *BYU
    *Utah
    *Boise St.
    *Fresno St.
    *Nevada
    *TCU

    ACC adjusts by absorbing BigEast (lost Miami, FSU 16)
    Boston College
    Clemson
    Duke
    G-Tech
    Maryland
    UNC
    NCST
    Virginia
    V-Tech
    Wake Forest
    *Pittsburgh
    *South Florida
    *West Virginia
    *Louisville
    *Cincinnati
    *ECU

    Big East folds

    Big12 (stays at 12... not worth getting to 16, yet)
    Baylor
    Colorado
    Iowa St.
    Kansas
    Kansas St.
    Nebraska
    Oklahoma
    Oklahoma St.
    Texas Tech
    *Colorado St.
    *SMU
    *Rice

    WAC and MWC merge, raid SBC (12)
    New Mexico
    SDSU
    UNLV
    Wyoming
    Air Force
    Hawaii
    Idaho
    New Mexico State
    San Jose State
    Utah State
    *North Texas
    *Arkansas St.

    CUSA adds (Down to 9, absorbs SBC to expand to 16)
    Marshall
    Houston
    Memphis
    Southern Miss
    Tulane
    Tulsa
    UAB
    UCF
    UTEP
    *Western Kentucky
    *UL-Monroe
    *UL-Lafayette
    *Troy
    *FIA
    *Middle Tennessee
    *FIU

    MAC Stays intact... Because no one wants them!
     
    locoguano, Apr 21, 2010
    #17
  8. Krypto

    Krypto Huh?

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2006
    Messages:
    4,181
    Likes Received:
    272
    Big Ten expansion could set off ripple effect - Andy Staples - SI.com

     
    Krypto, Apr 22, 2010
    #18
  9. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2002
    Messages:
    45,195
    Likes Received:
    8,736
    This expansion business is bat-chit crazy.

    The Big Ten would add four nobody's and a has-been while the SEC would add four top-10 contenders? The SEC top tier could forget about their confident 10-win seasons if that happens. They might forget about National Championships, too. Its tough enough to go undefeated in the SEC without adding four more contenders.

    People forget how important that it is for the SEC to have six teams that regularly lose most of their conference games and still fill their stadiums. How about A&M and SMU instead of Texas? Or Miami and NC State instead of FSU? The SEC can't overload with top-10 contenders and remain successful. If the SEC expands it has to take on lower-tier members too, or lose advantages to the top teams feasting in weaker conferences.
     
    red55, Apr 22, 2010
    #19
  10. Contained Chaos

    Contained Chaos Don't we all?

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2004
    Messages:
    9,467
    Likes Received:
    2,124
    Sheez, all these scenarios are way overboard. All that needs to happen is that the Big 10 and PAC 10 getting to 12 teams. Seriously. That's it. That way, all the major conferences have championship games.

    Notre Lame to Big 10. Utah and BYU or Boise St. to PAC 10. Simple as that.
     
    Contained Chaos, Apr 22, 2010
    #20
    2 people like this.
Page 2 of 19

Share This Page