Possible Big 12/ACC Alliance

Charleston Pony · Post by **Charleston Pony** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:49 pm

This is not as much about who has the stronger programs as who might bring more subscriptions/TV sets. Why do you think the Big 10 was more interested in Rutgers and Maryland than Cincy and FSU? That move was about the NY/NJ and Balt/Wash metro areas. Big 10 is looking at Atlanta with GA Tech and Charlotte/Raleigh-Durham with the Tarheels. Virginia is a fallback but this is all TV driven and for the Big 10, they are looking at AAU schools. I'm surprised they haven't moved on Kansas, but my understanding is the Kansas legislature has made it clear that Kansas/KSU do nothing unless it's together or both schools are "protected" financially

GRGB · Post by **GRGB** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:37 pm

Charleston Pony wrote:This is not as much about who has the stronger programs as who might bring more subscriptions/TV sets. Why do you think the Big 10 was more interested in Rutgers and Maryland than Cincy and FSU? That move was about the NY/NJ and Balt/Wash metro areas. Big 10 is looking at Atlanta with GA Tech and Charlotte/Raleigh-Durham with the Tarheels. Virginia is a fallback but this is all TV driven and for the Big 10, they are looking at AAU schools. I'm surprised they haven't moved on Kansas, but my understanding is the Kansas legislature has made it clear that Kansas/KSU do nothing unless it's together or both schools are "protected" financially

Why do you think the Big 10 was more interested in Rutgers and Maryland than Cincy and FSU?

If this was true, they would have chosen SMU and RIce. Also, contiguous states.

they are looking at AAU schools. Right, this is a fall-back.

that is partially true. If it were, then go for KU and ISU.

Why do you think the Big 10 was more interested in Rutgers and Maryland than Cincy and FSU?

Because they are nearer, and not commuter schools?

Water Pony · Post by **Water Pony** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:47 am

With realignment quiet for the moment, this blog suggests that the BigXII is at greater risk than ACC, if PAC12 goes east. He raises an interesting point that the new American Athletic Conference (AAC) may become a home for the remnants of such break-up, e.g. Iowa State or even a West Virginia. Perhaps this is why Mike Aresco wants to brand the new AAC as the 'challenger' conference with an attitude. At this time, no one would give this idea any credibility, but if many of the BigXII members are divided between multiple conferences, such as PAC12, SEC and Big 10, our new AAC could be a refuge.

http://www.rantsports.com/ncaa-football ... ence-dies/

mustangxc · Post by **mustangxc** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:11 am

The author is an idiot. If the AAC stays as it is and West Virginia and Iowa State join, Baylor and TCU would have to choose the AAC over the MWC in a heartbeat.

lwjr · Post by **lwjr** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:50 pm

Sure wish the football season would get here so we do not have to read retreaded opinions of bloggers.

Pony147 · Post by **Pony147** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:21 pm

mustangxc wrote:The author is an idiot.

Agreed. I have absolutely no respect for Kirk Bohls.

gostangs · Post by **gostangs** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:35 pm

why would the ACC want iowa state or baylor? They would be way better off choosing both SMU and TCU and really working this market. TCU would be more attractive then either of those teams, and probably more then WVA - and i hate TCU - it is just the facts. Its not butts in seats as much as TV sets, and market share and coporate dough....

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