Conference Realignment Discussion

[longhorn_mig]

Welp, if this doomed conference insists on dragging on, time to get that exit fee money ready and peace out.

 

[Soldierhorn]

Adding teams quickly is a sign that there is likely an early exit for UT & 0U

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Story is behind a pay wall

 

[TexExSpur]

14 hours ago, Soldierhorn said:

Adding teams quickly is a sign that there is likely an early exit for UT & 0U

There is definitely some posturing in the works.  Money will likely have to exchange hands.  Cut the check. 

 

[Wayne]

There is definitely some posturing in the works.  Money will likely have to exchange hands.  Cut the check. 

Not sure it's a Power 5 conference after UT and ou exit...  but whatever they think.  Seems like it is going to be the SEC and the B10/Pac12/ACC alliance and then everybody else.

 

[longhorn_mig]

Not sure it's a Power 5 conference after UT and ou exit...  but whatever they think.  Seems like it is going to be the SEC and the B10/Pac12/ACC alliance and then everybody else.

Pretty much. By adding those teams, you're basically creating an upgraded AAC.

 

[TFloss32]

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[Sirhornsalot]

lol, watch BYU win the conference in the first year.

 

[Wayne]

lol, watch BYU win the conference in the first year.

Hopefully, we’re not there still. 

 

[dssl]

Not sure it's a Power 5 conference after UT and ou exit...  but whatever they think.  Seems like it is going to be the SEC and the B10/Pac12/ACC alliance and then everybody else.

The big question is will the BIG12 champion have an opportunity for a bye in the expanded playoffs. I wouldn't think so, but the schedule could be compelling enough to have a good BIG12 team make it into the expanded playoffs. 

 

[Wayne]

The big question is will the BIG12 champion have an opportunity for a bye in the expanded playoffs. I wouldn't think so, but the schedule could be compelling enough to have a good BIG12 team make it into the expanded playoffs. 

I agree if they have a good enough record they could be one of the 12. However, if the big 12 like WV decided that they don’t want to expand the playoffs, even if they’re undefeated they’ll drop from 4th to 7th after they curb stomp the other team in the championship game. Ask TCU, Baylor or Cincinnati. 

 

[dssl]

I agree if they have a good enough record they could be one of the 12. However, if the big 12 like WV decided that they don’t want to expand the playoffs, even if they’re undefeated they’ll drop from 4th to 7th after they curb stomp the other team in the championship game. Ask TCU, Baylor or Cincinnati. 

I think that the BIG12 including WVU will be on board with the expansion as long as they work out the financials in a way that they see as benefitting them.

Keep in mind that no expansion implies we keep the current 4 team playoffs for 6 more years, and an expanded playoff provides a hefty new revenue stream. There will be lots of rangling about how that money should be divided, but in the end as long as everyone thinks they will get more money and that they aren't being treated unfairly they will get on board. 

 

[Baron]

The new Big 12 should be the cream of the crop for the new G6. That would get them into the expanded playoff.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Hopefully, we’re not there still. 

I'm pretty sure this is our last go-round.

 

[Wayne]

I'm pretty sure this is our last go-round.

Me, too. This needs to be the fat lady singing time for UT in the Big 12. 

 

[PTA]

Texas needs to pull off what they did with the transition from SWC (won last one) to Big12 (won first one).  

 

[dssl]

I'm pretty sure this is our last go-round.

Seems like if they thought the BIG12 could somehow hold onto UT & OU for another year they wouldn't be moving this quickly. 

I think this means the TX & OU exit terms are mostly known and that there will be a new BIG12 grant of rights agreement that runs at least as long as the ACC grant of rights.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

On 9/3/2021 at 3:11 PM, TFloss32 said:

These 4 made the most sense in 2016, and they're good choices for the Big 12 now.

I don't foresee a scenario where UT isn't playing in the SEC next year, based on history; Corn, UMD, A&M, Mizzou, etc. It'll be expensive, but ESPN will be footing the bill for us with LHN going away. We gone. 

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

Seems like if they thought the BIG12 could somehow hold onto UT & OU for another year they wouldn't be moving this quickly. 

I think this means the TX & OU exit terms are mostly known and that there will be a new BIG12 grant of rights agreement that runs at least as long as the ACC grant of rights.

You can't tell me this revamped Big 12 isn't a P5 league when you look at the ACC and Pac 12.

 

[Wayne]

You can't tell me this revamped Big 12 isn't a P5 league when you look at the ACC and Pac 12.

After UT and OU leave the big 12 and BYU joins, the big 12 will have 1 national championship in the last 75 years. BYU had one in the 80s. The Pac 12 and ACC have more   in this century.