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Victor Tango
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For branding, it makes sense for the SEC to

desire FSU and Clemson. Florida, Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina may protest but that would just add to the rivalry juices. FSU's "Project Osceola" that was leaked showed a revenue payout that matched the SEC's future payout per school, so that lends another nugget to SEC guess. All that said, the B1G would probably love to get FSU, Clemson, GT, Miami for built-in rivalries. Then a contiguous state path to UNC and UVa. That parks them at 24 schools. ND is already in B1G hockey, so they'll likely hitch their olympic cart to this horse. In an ideal world, the SEC would answer in kind and grab VT, NCSU, WVU, Pitt, Kansas, K-State, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State to match the B1G 24. Networks may have more $ to throw at conferences if 2 or 3 conferences cease to exist (ACC, Big12, MW), and one or two new conferences are born from the fallout. There are probably 10 years worth of lawsuits to filed over this, and I don't see how some of the Big12 would get left out of big-boy football. We're probably looking at more court cases of schools vs conferences, conferences vs networks, schools vs schools.
Posted: 05/03/2024 at 11:01 AM ET
(In response to this post by CoolJCPA)

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VT Rockie 05/03/24 10:05 AM ET
They are more valuable to the B1G. **
UpstateSCHokie 05/03/24 06:57 PM ET
ESPN already has them for a cheaper price in the ACC, follow the money and
Stech 05/03/24 11:58 AM ET
Thanks
VT Rockie 05/03/24 06:57 PM ET
So, as a business decision for ESPN and FOX. Just spit balling, so don't
Big12 guy 05/03/24 12:28 PM ET
Would FSU choose to go to The Big 12? Why/why not?**
33laszlo99 05/03/24 05:30 PM ET
No. They would never "choose" to go to the B12. The only way that FSU
Big12 guy 05/03/24 08:24 PM ET
Possible, but I don't see any of the Mag 7+1 leaving for anywhere, but a P2
Stech 05/03/24 12:49 PM ET
It's easy to get caught up in all of this as a fan, as I'm guilty as
Big12 guy 05/03/24 01:08 PM ET
UFla and USC-e will fight against their entry into SEC.**
hokie77 05/03/24 11:13 AM ET
Like TAM did with Texas?**
CrystalCoveHokie 05/03/24 12:11 PM ET
Good question. A&M was the only school that didn't want Texas, Fla, SC, Ga
Stech 05/03/24 12:31 PM ET
I think Florida has much more power in $EC circles than A&M.**
Lakeridgehokie 05/03/24 12:20 PM ET
aTm found out how much power it had when Big TX was invited...lol
EDGEMAN 05/03/24 04:44 PM ET
To me, as a fan, it's a no brainer that the SEC picks up the
Big12 guy 05/03/24 10:45 AM ET
Agreed
Millpoint 05/03/24 10:43 AM ET
Clemson and FSU would be a lot more valuable to the Big Ten then the SEC
Hokie1992 05/03/24 11:03 AM ET
Possible, however.
CoolJCPA 05/03/24 10:28 AM ET
For branding, it makes sense for the SEC to
Victor Tango 05/03/24 11:01 AM ET