Interesting new conference realignment chart

[Big12Mustang]

This was probably made by a fan, but I thought was pretty interesting. Basically end the current FBS conferences and move towards regional conferences.

http://ncaa2014.us/conferencerealignmentchart.pdf

[SMU1523]

With Comic Sans font, I feel like it is safe to say a professional did not make this chart...

[Big12Mustang]

Of course not, which is why I said it was probably made by a fan. The idea is interesting though.

[LHS81]

Of course not, which is why I said it was probably made by a fan. The idea is interesting though.

I knew it was wrong from the start. . . When you see Wyoming with the Oklahoma & Texas schools. Probably not a lot of thought on that one.

[gostangs]

I like it. Simple and makes sense.

[Fresno Mustang]

id have my calendar circled for that akron pitt game in late november to see who is in the drivers seat for the central region

[East Coast Mustang]

Regional conferences don't work because the future is conference networks that need large subscriber bases to generate more revenue. This is how I see it going down in our best case scenario long term:

Pac-12 adds Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State
SEC adds Va. Tech and NC State
B1G adds UVA and Notre Dame (B1G will have enough East Coast exposure for ND now)
ACC is backed into a corner, adds Cincinnati, WVU, and UConn to replace losses

AAC is decimated, as is Big 12.

The B12 leftovers (Baylor, TCU, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State) merge with some of the AAC leftovers (SMU, Memphis, Houston) and some western schools (Boise, BYU, UNLV, SDSU, etc) to form a fifth conference that isn't terrible. The playoff will inevitably extend to eight schools, and the fifth conference will hopefully get some representation at the table.

[East Coast Mustang]

Disclaimer: who knows what will actually happen. If you'd told me five years ago that Rutgers and Maryland would get B1G invites and TCU and West Virginia would be in the Big 12 I would've said you're nuts.

Here's something that has always peaked my curiosity and would have drastically altered the current landscape: what if the Big East hadn't foolishly rejected Penn State in the 80s? http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/05/sport ... d=all&_r=0

A football conference with Penn State, Miami, WVU, VT, and Pitt would have been formidable, and I've always wondered if Notre Dame wouldn't have taken a sweetheart deal to join that conference for football as well. Remember- ND's big hangup with the B1G is lack of East Coast exposure- the Big East with PSU would have given them that, and likely commanded a huge TV payday for all members -- not to mention the basketball would have been awesome as well with Syracuse, Villanova, Georgetown, etc.

[Nacho]

http://ncaa2014.us/conferencerealignmentchart.pdf

not in a million billion years. laughable.

[EastStang]

Another kitten dies. But I digress. This is never going to happen.

[zimo]

Almost all conference games would be 80-0 with that chart.

[couch 'em]

Less than 0% chance unless Congress mandates it

[East Coast Mustang]

Less than 0% chance unless Congress mandates it

So you're saying there's a chance?

Honestly, I don't see Congress touching this issue with a ten foot pole

[peruna81]

a ten foot pole

or a nine foot hungarian...(badabing)

The problem, again, is money. The "power conference" schools have a guaranteed revenue stream, and are at no point ready to share.

The other problem with the original chart is Baylor...like TCU, they have done what is necessary to become a player in the discussions. They will not be left out.

What is necessary?
1 WIN
2 Play anyone, and...
3 WIN

and recruit...did I mention that?

[covok48]

What's so "interesting" about this chart? It's embarrassing and sad really.