mjah Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Extra fresh update: TCU leaving Big East for Big 12 Previous update: Both Cuse and Pitt have been accepted to the ACC. The next question: will there be two more? ACC adding Big East's Syracuse, Pitt Previous articles: Syracuse and Pitt in Talks With A.C.C. Big East official: Pitt, Syracuse "likely gone" While neither school is a powerhouse, both (Cuse in particular) had once been mentioned as potential Big "10" targets in the future. IMO, for the ACC this is survival and preparation for SEC expansion/poaching as much as a desire to become a super-sized conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Its pretty much done they are moving. I think WVU moves as well. not sure where but i think they are gonna soon follow to the ACC along with UCONN. ACC wants 16 teams and those will help for basketball and football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Yes I posted in the College Football thread, this is a silly idea Coach K seems to be down with it basketball-wise though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Eventually we're gunna end up with only like 4 conferences at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Sorry, I've been out of it for a few days due to work and travel. Still, I thought this board could use the thread. I can't imagine WVU getting an invite, since (as discussed many many times before on here) there are other schools with far better academic reputations -- and ACC members actually care about that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I want 4 super conferences. ACC, SEC, PAC and the Midwest. 16 in each. Top 2 from each go to a playoff when u split the conferences into 2 halves. reduce the games to 10 without any OOC games and gave a potential 3 game playoff for the top two teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 probably more like 6 super conferences that are all regional. Anywho....I'm fine with 'Cuse and Pitt. If they want to go to 16. I'm not sure who would be a good fit. UConn? ECU as a little guy moving up? No clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Rumor no more. http://twitter.com/slmandel/statuses/115263454054592512 RT @WhitesideUSAT ACC presidents voted this morning to accept Cuse & Pitt, official announcement in next 2 days, according to ACC official Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdigle Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 So I guess all the ACC needs now is Texas to be the undisputed premier conference in college basketball. Of course, UNC's possible defection to the SEC might not help that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 So I guess all the ACC needs now is Texas to be the undisputed premier conference in college basketball. Of course, UNC's possible defection to the SEC might not help that. where did you hear that? lol. UNC is staying in the ACC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdigle Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 where did you hear that? lol. UNC is staying in the ACC I said "possible" because it's just a rumor at this point. The genesis of the idea came from this article: http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/13/clemson-unc-joining-the-expansion-rumor-fray/ Right now, UNC is first and foremost a basketball school, but their football program has been gaining a lot of steam over the past few years. Although, if I had to put money on an ACC team defecting to the SEC, it would be Clemson. That being said, UNC leaving wouldn't surprise as much as it would surprise others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I just love the Big East is getting destroyed i have way too many fans that think their conference is beast in ball lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 That being said, UNC leaving wouldn't surprise as much as it would surprise others. Any reaction short of being totally gobsmacked would make that come true, given that others would be absolutely agog. It would make little sense for either UNC or the SEC and it also would put them in a different conference from Duke. And that's just for starters. In honor of the Lion King re-release, I give you the reaction of the collective college sports universe if UNC jumped to the SEC: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 That's going to kill the Big East in basketball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggins77 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 UNC is not going anywhere. It was actually rumored weeks ago that Florida State and Clemson would move to the SEC, which would make sense, at least for FSU football wise. Evidently, the ACC has upped the fine for leaving the conference to $20 million dollars......so any team leaving is going to pay big time lol. They said that Cuse and Pitt only have to pay $5 million each to leave the Big East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 As a 'Cuse fan and alum, I support this. now if they can just change their name back to Orangemen, all will be right in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 **** just got real in acc basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 probably more like 6 super conferences that are all regional.Anywho....I'm fine with 'Cuse and Pitt. If they want to go to 16. I'm not sure who would be a good fit. UConn? ECU as a little guy moving up? No clue. The Super Conferences will only be: ACC- 12 to 14 teams and eventually16 SEC- 12 to 13 to eventually 16 PAC 12- 12 to eventually 16 Big 10- 12 to eventually 16 ACC would now need 2 more to get to 16. SEC will need 3 more to get to 16. PAC 12 will need 4 more. Big Ten would need 4 more. Big 12 and Big East- well football side will implode. The survivors could form a conference or join the mountain west and conference USA. I could see a 5th Super Conference with the best teams of what's left of the Big 12 and Big East merge with the best teams of the mountain West and Conference USA. I don't see 6 super conferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busch1724 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 If there are only 4-6 superconferences, college football might finally get closer to a playoff. It might not be called a playoff, but having only 4-6 conference champs would steer it in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 http://twitter.com/PeteThamelNYT/statuses/115497029341417472 RT @ESPNAndyKatz UConn aggressively pursuing ACC membership: es.pn/o2hzK0 So basically ACC is BE lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 So basically ACC is BE lite. Between ACC and BE, ACC does not look like the lite one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 :censored: this realignment. All about money which the "student-athletes" won't see a cent of :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weganator Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 So basically ACC is BE Elite. Fixed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 http://twitter.com/PeteThamelNYT/statuses/115497029341417472RT @ESPNAndyKatz UConn aggressively pursuing ACC membership: es.pn/o2hzK0 So basically ACC is BE lite. That's the exact opposite of how anyone should describe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Looks like Pac 12 will soon be Pac 16 taking Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma St. If ACC takes UConn, they will have one slot left. Only the Big 10 would then need to add 4 teams and SEC 3 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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