MEGA Conference Realignment and lawsuits Megathread: Stories, Tales, Lies, and Exaggerations

[RealRussellPumps]

Greg Flugaur provided a pecking order of sorts yesterday for future B1G expansion

Tier 1: ND
Tier 2: UNC
Tier 3: Canes
Tier 4: UVA, GT, Utah

I'd be shocked if the SEC doesn't bring in North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia Tech.

Kinda figured us for the B1G, but who knows? Maybe Sankey (and ESPN's money) convinces the SEC presidents letting the Big Ten into the largest market (by far) in Florida is not smart business.

Would love to know if an SEC invite and a B1G invite were both on table, which does UM's leadership choose?

I can't see any world in which UNC is ahead of Miami for the B1G, especially with the recent success for Miami the last two years. At worst, we would be in Tier 2.

 

[Hold My Beer]

I can't see any world in which UNC is ahead of Miami for the B1G, especially with the recent success for Miami the last two years. At worst, we would be in Tier 2.

Yeah, Canes are that hot chick at the bar right now: CFP finalist and a likely NCAA Tournament team. Seems like we've finally got our stuff together at just the right time for the upcoming realignment shuffle

In case of UNC, the Heels are going to the SEC, so in that case it doesn't matter what the B1G wants

 

[wdk3618]

I can't see any world in which UNC is ahead of Miami for the B1G, especially with the recent success for Miami the last two years. At worst, we would be in Tier 2.

If you've read this thread, you would see this world. It is not just about recent success on the field. UNC is a big and relatively prestigious state school, big research $, big alumni base, good TV numbers, good in lots of sports, etc. Whether they are different tiers, sure, that can be up for debate. But I think 1) ND, 2) UNC, 3) UM for Big10 preference order makes a lot of sense. And as a Chicagoan, I've been praying to get into the Big10 for years. Hopefully all 3 get invites and accept.