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Maybe divide it up into 5 team divisions? Then have

cross divisional games each year like the NFL? The point would be to have one governing body, and do away with the traditional conference stuff. Make the non revs regional with the ability to schedule coast to coast with some pretty good matchups. Don't shedule the football years out, so that there are some really good regular season matchups outside the division. OOC could be done the way it's done now, but really, that only comes down to scheduling a few G5 schools, or a traditional rival from the SEC or BIG. ND can be ND, as they would need a place to land their basketball and olympic sports. Let them schedule whoever they want as long as it's 3 home and 3 away games if they want to play ball. Negotiate basketball media rights separately, and maybe allow ND, Gonzaga, and some Big East schools to join, giving an even more regional flavor for the non rev sports. We need to bring geography back into the equation.
Posted: 12/07/2023 at 02:37 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Look, I know i ruffle the feathers of some here with the "Locked on B12"
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 12:22 PM ET
why not?
MrBayAreaHokie • 12/09/23 06:15 PM ET
Most likely "merger" will be like this.
Truthahn • 12/08/23 01:37 PM ET
There are creative ways for the two conferences to work together
Marooned • 12/07/23 10:05 PM ET
If they merge which commissioner is giving up his power?**
HokiesACC2004 • 12/07/23 07:41 PM ET
B12 commissioner has done the better job navigating the current mess.**
wwhokie1 • 12/11/23 01:27 PM ET
Yormark.......
2hhoop3 • 12/07/23 09:24 PM ET
From my point of view, it doesn't matter. Maybe we get a new one. **
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 08:03 PM ET
Whichever one loses in a game of Russian roulette.**
VTHokie2000 • 12/07/23 08:02 PM ET
Well the ACC has the whole East Coast and 2 schools in California
HOO86 • 12/07/23 06:53 PM ET
Geographically, I'd consider a trade.
Truthahn • 12/09/23 09:08 AM ET
The fact that we are even discussing it is ridiculous. But it seems to be
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 06:59 PM ET
It's like having Marvin Gardens and fighting for Baltic Avenue...
jesuisvtguy • 12/07/23 06:46 PM ET
kicking out the bottom teams would be the only way this works, and then
wwhokie1 • 12/11/23 01:26 PM ET
I like it. Take the best. Kick the rest.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 12/07/23 10:24 PM ET
Maybe, but what is the alternative? There was some really competitive fun
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 06:58 PM ET
There aren't enough worthy teams among the 2 conferences to "compete" with
NokieHokie • 12/07/23 04:59 PM ET
They would dominate basketball, and they could most definitely compete
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 05:51 PM ET
Found nothing.....
2hhoop3 • 12/07/23 04:37 PM ET
I appreciate the well thought out response. **
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 05:59 PM ET
Instead of a merger, wouldn't an association be a better solution?
EDGEMAN • 12/07/23 02:27 PM ET
And maybe get a common TV contract.
Truthahn • 12/09/23 09:09 AM ET
Maybe divide it up into 5 team divisions? Then have ◄
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 02:37 PM ET
How would you propose the five team pods be set up?**
Millpoint • 12/07/23 04:01 PM ET
By geography. **
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 04:06 PM ET
It is likely there will be some regions that have more than 5 teams.
VTHokie2000 • 12/07/23 04:54 PM ET
That's getting pretty far in the weeds, but it wouldn't be that difficult.
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 05:58 PM ET
Not really given the fact that the ACC has 2 VA schools and 4 NC schools
VTHokie2000 • 12/07/23 07:46 PM ET
As a VT fan, who would you want? **
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 08:04 PM ET
The division with FSU, Miami, Clemson, and WVU. :-)
VTHokie2000 • 12/07/23 08:16 PM ET
A realistic regional pod? Knew you would want Miami. Not sure you
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 08:19 PM ET
That is a realistic regional pod considering that the Southeast Pod
VTHokie2000 • 12/07/23 08:36 PM ET
Isn't Central Florida in the Big 12 now? Would make 5 in the Southern POD
MVIII • 12/08/23 02:10 PM ET
Yes, it could assuming Clemson, FSU, and Miami were still members of the
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 02:57 PM ET
All that is true, but with only 4 games in your pod, couldn't
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 08:47 PM ET
If the conference/league went to a multi-pod format, then it would likely
VTHokie2000 • 12/07/23 09:19 PM ET
A merger between the ACC & Big 12 would probably result in
RJHokie • 12/07/23 01:00 PM ET
This would definitely be a "major" disaster, if it ever occurred !**
FLKEYSHOKIE • 12/09/23 06:29 PM ET
Fair, but how is that different from the P2 forming their own league? **
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 01:06 PM ET
They are going to have the same issues
RJHokie • 12/07/23 01:31 PM ET
I'm interested in how UTEX meshes with the SEC culture.
Atlee Hokie • 12/07/23 01:49 PM ET
Agree. It’s going to quite interesting. **
RJHokie • 12/07/23 03:34 PM ET
Texas will ruin that conference, like every other conference they have been**
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 02:38 PM ET
If they try throwing their weight around, they'll be told to...
EDGEMAN • 12/07/23 02:26 PM ET
Yeah, send them to Jerry Falwell for corner instructions. **
RJHokie • 12/07/23 03:35 PM ET
ISWYDT**
No_Limit_Hokie • 12/07/23 03:49 PM ET
He is thinking long term to what I think is coming
Hokie12thman • 12/07/23 12:55 PM ET
Say the ACC takes over the B12. It seems to me that there would be
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 01:03 PM ET
This brings up a "Locked on" question. I listen the Locked on Bengals every
VTBAMA • 12/07/23 12:34 PM ET
I listen to the ACC version.
Truthahn • 12/08/23 01:41 PM ET
I don't listen that often, but with the NCAA coming out with
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 12:50 PM ET