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Arm chair reengineering of conference realignment

certainly is interesting. Do you remember the "Airplane Conference" that was proposed in the 50's? They were ahead of their time. That conference was: Indiana Iowa State Navy Michigan State North Carolina Notre Dame Oklahoma Army Penn Pittsburgh SMU Texas USC UCLA Yale A different time for sure. ** Edited by Big12 guy at 11/21/2025, 2:20:46 PM
Posted: 11/21/2025 at 02:20 PM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Baboon)

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Rick Pitino is discussing a Big East
Big12 guy • 11/21/25 09:24 AM ET
Nah
RandomAsianGuy • 11/23/25 12:42 PM ET
The ACC had their chance. **
Big12 guy • 11/23/25 03:37 PM ET
And will have another.**
RandomAsianGuy • 11/23/25 03:52 PM ET
Without FSU and Clemson? Miami and ND? WVU
Big12 guy • 11/23/25 07:54 PM ET
Haha I didn’t even say anything about the B12. All I said was “West.”**
RandomAsianGuy • 11/23/25 11:02 PM ET
The time for a Big East-ACC merger was 2003 or before.
Maroon Baboon • 11/21/25 02:00 PM ET
Arm chair reengineering of conference realignment ◄
Big12 guy • 11/21/25 02:20 PM ET
I read about it. Yeah, we have nothing but airplane conferences now.
Maroon Baboon • 11/21/25 04:42 PM ET
Keep hearing when they expand 🏀tournament, Sweet 16 paid like 🏈playoff,
Stech • 11/21/25 10:47 AM ET
Since the P2 did their thing, and consolidated
Big12 guy • 11/21/25 10:53 AM ET
Sure, when the ACC turns into a G5 conference here in about 3-4 years.
Baltimore_Hokie • 11/21/25 10:29 AM ET
What is your prediction for VT?
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/21/25 10:44 AM ET
I don't think VT is long for the ACC. I'm skeptical they'll go P2, but-
Baltimore_Hokie • 11/21/25 11:21 AM ET
Makes sense
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/21/25 11:26 AM ET
In that scenario, from a purely basketball standpoint, I think it-
Baltimore_Hokie • 11/21/25 11:32 AM ET
The Big East currently gets about $10M - $11M now. There
Big12 guy • 11/21/25 11:52 AM ET
Is the Big East even interested in dealing with a 50-50 split in membership
VTHokie2000 • 11/21/25 01:04 PM ET
I don't think that is how it would go this time. Currently, UConn
Big12 guy • 11/21/25 01:39 PM ET
Another hybrid conference will be bad news for all the members.
RJHokie • 11/21/25 01:13 PM ET
Agree**
VTHokie2000 • 11/21/25 01:19 PM ET
SMU is in a tough position. There is a reason the SWC imploded. **
Big12 guy • 11/21/25 10:31 AM ET
I'll never figure out why SMU's problems had to be the ACC's problems.
Baltimore_Hokie • 11/21/25 12:07 PM ET
When / If ACC schools leave for greener pastures, I bet it will happen
Victor Tango • 11/21/25 10:13 AM ET
Louisville and Pitt would be good additions to the
Big12 guy • 11/21/25 10:30 AM ET