MEGA Conference Realignment and lawsuits Megathread(Its still personal)

[Rellyrell]

When did you predict it again??

July 21, 2022

I simply shared what I heard directly from ppl w/in the structure.

The only ones I wasn’t certain on was UO & UW since there was conflicting information. Both Oregon and Washington was really trying to make it work with the Pac 12, however, the Pac 12 was not getting the TV revenue that they had hoped for, and therefore it was in their best interest to jump ship, which is why I made a post in May 2023 saying do not discount them going to the Big Ten.

I was already fairly certain based upon the Intel that I had received that they were headed for the Big Ten at a discounted premium. The question now is, will the Big Ten finally except Cal and Stanford to lock up the California market, or will the Pac 12 try to pivot and add the premium G5 teams that’s around them? That I’m not sure of, yet, because Cal and Stanford are still trying to work out the numbers.

 

[Tad Footeball]

It really depends on what the SEC does. What if the SEC says nah I'm good? or if the SEC goes for like 4-6 programs?
Lets say Big 10 adds say Miami, FSU, has a spot for ND, VTech, and GTech... That would put them at 23 after getting OU and UW. With Stanford, Cal, Pitt, and potentially more avaialble. Who would be #24? I'd assume either of those 3 would be partial shares regardless. Would Big10 REALLY go with Pitt over Stanford? Personally I doubt it.

Agreed. On the surface, that one vs one choice would seemingly be no-brainer in favor of Stanford. In reality, it's why this is all fascinating.

Would the B1G want 5 West Coast teams in a conference of an even # of 24 teams?

Did they originally give a wink and nod to USC about not adding any more Pac-12 teams and they've already created some tension with Wash and Oregon today?

That said, I personally like it when Stanford is relevant in football and even hoops. I'd much rather be in the same national conference with them as the elite academic institution versus Dook.

 

[The U is back to work]

If you are a fan of Oregon State, Washington State, or Cal, I genuinely feel terrible for you.

Just killed their athletic departments in a few days.

 

[Macca]

PanterA is the GOAT metal band. Argue with your mammy.

Respect, I am old, Up the Irons. Iron Maiden.

You could make the argument between thrash and old school metal. Both bands are phenomenal.

 

[ICANEDOIT]

Par for the course will be us being left out. Stuck in the ACC after FSU, Clemson, UNC and UVA leave. Looking forward to seeing UConn on the schedule in the future when they join the ACC to help salvage a dying league. Of course we will be getting left out. ******* Donna Shalala

 

[Canesrule230]

ACC’s on deck now, we gotta get on that last boat ride out.

 

[Hufftwoseven]

Sooooo good ACC programs left holding our ****s again?

 

[Ispyin]

What better word would you use to describe UM's play on the field over the last couple decades?

Hey we have a new contender for worst takes in this thread

 

[hotshot]

Bigger market? Just shut the **** up and go away.

You are clueless. You are a gnat that requires swatting.

Look it up.

 

[Jonnyblaze]

Crazy times. The death of two conferences in a matter of days. PAC 12 is done. ACC won't be far behind since there's now no schools left to add that are worth a ****. Just a matter of who gets out when.

 

[Tony4Canes]

Guess Pac-12 leftovers and MWC could form a new conference

 

[Dream School]

They just spent $320M renovating their football stadium lol, they're not just going to give up on football. Plus Cal actually produces talent. Cal football isn't all that great, but they have more potential than plenty of B12/ACC teams imo. Plus Academics and lots of Olympic Sports are pretty elite.

Let's see how this turns out now

 

[Ispyin]

Agree but UConn is at the very top of basketball royalty and I'm not sure we would've beaten them last season on the football field either. Fact is, looks like the ACC is gonna remain operating, likely with us in it. Adding schools will be a necessity.

That you gizzy?

 

[Empirical Cane]

If you are a fan of Oregon State, Washington State, or Cal, I genuinely feel terrible for you.

But do you genuinely want to get to know them on a personal level?

Key question.

 

[Empirical Cane]

We need some @Memnon truth nombs here...

 

[Rickd]

Amazing .... now the Pac 12 is actually the Pac 4. Gone!

 

[calinative umstudent]

Let's see how this turns out now

...Uh I'm going to bet it doesn't end with them giving up on football. UCLA shares revenue with Cal and other UCs. So Cal could take an even smaller portion than UO/UW just received and actually end up in as good or better shape...

 

[Shogungts]

Desperate

And yet they will still make more money than Miami currently is.

 

[Tony4Canes]

And yet they will still make more money than Miami currently is.

Are you sure??

 

[Empirical Cane]

And yet they will still make more money than Miami currently is.

not with travel costs factored.