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<blockquote data-quote="CEB" data-source="post: 877393" data-attributes="member: 4905"><p>I hope so... really hope so! Maybe I'm down on it because some fun rivalries would go away (Clemson, UGA, FSU) but honestly, maybe I need to let it go... if they were to approach it with an NFL-esque 32 team model, there would be plenty of good football left. I don't think supercon could go any bigger than 32, and that would allow essentially two 16-team "divisions" that (outside of football) could basically function the same way conferences do today in all other sports. Whether or not there is a trickle down effect in other sports is another debate....</p><p></p><p>Start filling out the 32-team list... its not easy. Football is the driver, and I wonder if any big "basketball first" schools would consider, although a couple may take their football lumps just to gain revenue for basketball. There may be a few hold outs for "academic" reasons also, but I think revenue will win out there. So:</p><p></p><p>Big Ten departures - Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Mich State (honestly, I think Michigan and Michigan St could be on the fence. Michigan likes to tout their academics and not that Mich St would base their decision on anything done in Ann Arbor, but I feel like they'd think twice if Michigan didn't jump... but lets assume revenues and major football rivalries win out and they both go)</p><p></p><p>SEC departs - Bama, UGAg, aTm, Florida, Tennessee, Auburn, LSU(Auburn is a toss up, but I think if both Bama and UGAg are coming off the schedule, they're in)</p><p></p><p>Big 12 Departs - Texas, Oklahoma, OSU, Kansas? (Tx and OU are already gone and obviously going as big as possible, I think OSU would be primed. Kansas is intriguing. I almost think they would entertain it just because they DON'T care about football and the revenue would be huge for basketball. the supercon would be no slouch in basketball, and out of conference bball games would be easy enough to swing... if the conference would have the Kansas football program)</p><p></p><p>PAC Departs - USC, Oregon? Washington? (Admittedly, I don't know a heck of a lot about sentiment in the pac ten, but I just don't see a lot of schools that fit the bill here)</p><p></p><p>ACC - FSU, Clemson, Miami, UNC? NCSt? (UNC is kind of like Kansas with a more respectable football program. They're obviously basketball first but would jump on the revenue. NCSt I could see also...)</p><p></p><p>Others - UCF, Cincy?, ND? (have the Bearcats gotten a taste for football; is ND finally going to join a conference? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />)</p><p></p><p>With all of those teams, I am at 26 (if I counted right). That leaves 6 slots with no OBVIOUS candidates remaining, and even a few of the 26 questionable. I'd say the most likely would be Kentucky, Arkansas, Mizzou and maybe Maryland or the Mississippi schools? The takeaway; there would be some eyebrow raising schools involved in the new supercon (in my opinion), but more importantly, there are a LOT of really good schools and competition left in the restructure of college athletics. </p><p></p><p>Yes, this is all RAMPANT speculation, but putting a little more thought into it gives me some hope... Maybe I am underestimating how may schools would jump at the chance, but don't prove me wrong... I am slowly talking myself into this now! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CEB, post: 877393, member: 4905"] I hope so... really hope so! Maybe I'm down on it because some fun rivalries would go away (Clemson, UGA, FSU) but honestly, maybe I need to let it go... if they were to approach it with an NFL-esque 32 team model, there would be plenty of good football left. I don't think supercon could go any bigger than 32, and that would allow essentially two 16-team "divisions" that (outside of football) could basically function the same way conferences do today in all other sports. Whether or not there is a trickle down effect in other sports is another debate.... Start filling out the 32-team list... its not easy. Football is the driver, and I wonder if any big "basketball first" schools would consider, although a couple may take their football lumps just to gain revenue for basketball. There may be a few hold outs for "academic" reasons also, but I think revenue will win out there. So: Big Ten departures - Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Mich State (honestly, I think Michigan and Michigan St could be on the fence. Michigan likes to tout their academics and not that Mich St would base their decision on anything done in Ann Arbor, but I feel like they'd think twice if Michigan didn't jump... but lets assume revenues and major football rivalries win out and they both go) SEC departs - Bama, UGAg, aTm, Florida, Tennessee, Auburn, LSU(Auburn is a toss up, but I think if both Bama and UGAg are coming off the schedule, they're in) Big 12 Departs - Texas, Oklahoma, OSU, Kansas? (Tx and OU are already gone and obviously going as big as possible, I think OSU would be primed. Kansas is intriguing. I almost think they would entertain it just because they DON'T care about football and the revenue would be huge for basketball. the supercon would be no slouch in basketball, and out of conference bball games would be easy enough to swing... if the conference would have the Kansas football program) PAC Departs - USC, Oregon? Washington? (Admittedly, I don't know a heck of a lot about sentiment in the pac ten, but I just don't see a lot of schools that fit the bill here) ACC - FSU, Clemson, Miami, UNC? NCSt? (UNC is kind of like Kansas with a more respectable football program. They're obviously basketball first but would jump on the revenue. NCSt I could see also...) Others - UCF, Cincy?, ND? (have the Bearcats gotten a taste for football; is ND finally going to join a conference? ;)) With all of those teams, I am at 26 (if I counted right). That leaves 6 slots with no OBVIOUS candidates remaining, and even a few of the 26 questionable. I'd say the most likely would be Kentucky, Arkansas, Mizzou and maybe Maryland or the Mississippi schools? The takeaway; there would be some eyebrow raising schools involved in the new supercon (in my opinion), but more importantly, there are a LOT of really good schools and competition left in the restructure of college athletics. Yes, this is all RAMPANT speculation, but putting a little more thought into it gives me some hope... Maybe I am underestimating how may schools would jump at the chance, but don't prove me wrong... I am slowly talking myself into this now! :D [/QUOTE]
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