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That 's yet to be seen considering almost everyone...
was saying the Big 12 was in deep trouble after Texas and OU announced they were heading to the SEC. Maybe FSU leaves, maybe not? Maybe they have to stick around for another 5-7 years or longer? FSU has always barked loudly so everyone has to take their barking for what it's worth.
There's no guarantee the Big 12 (16) fares any better than the ACC in the future. There's a lot of uncertainty. If the ACC does fall apart, I would hope a P-2 conference would come calling but if they don't, I'm not excited about going to the Big 12 and traveling out to the Rockies and great Plains. To be honest, I hope Tech doesn't end up in the Big 10 because of their coast-to-coast footprint. I'll be disappointed if the ACC adds Cal and Stanford. I might even be okay with Tech being in the #4 (even G-6) conference if most of the ACC schools are still in it. I'm just a fan of regional conferences. In a day when all of our universities are concerned about cutting their carbon footprint, it seems ironic that they are all increasing travel.
Thread Replies (34)
Big 12 may be interested in Pac 4 **
-- goldendomer
Aug 26, 2023 at 01:10 PM ET
goldendomer
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08/26/23 01:10 PM ET
No interest from the B12. This is pressure tactic from Cal and Stanford. **
-- xx97
Aug 26, 2023 at 05:02 PM ET
xx97
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08/26/23 05:02 PM ET
I believe - ESPN is stirring the B12 pot because it’s good for them
-- Hokie12thman
Aug 26, 2023 at 05:42 PM ET
Hokie12thman
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08/26/23 05:42 PM ET
Let's say the Big 12 adds the 4 remaining Pac-12 schools...
-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 26, 2023 at 02:39 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/26/23 02:39 PM ET
Stanford and Cal belong in an academic conference, and the ACC is it. **
-- Big12 guy
Aug 26, 2023 at 03:54 PM ET
Big12 guy
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08/26/23 03:54 PM ET
I think you meant the ivy league**
-- EDGEMAN
Aug 26, 2023 at 06:23 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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08/26/23 06:23 PM ET
Well, to be honest, that is where they belong. The beer drinking
-- Big12 guy
Aug 26, 2023 at 06:25 PM ET
Big12 guy
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08/26/23 06:25 PM ET
I would be fine with adding Cincinnati along with WVU under your scenario.
-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 26, 2023 at 03:48 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/26/23 03:48 PM ET
The writing is on the wall, chances are, you will lose those FLA. Schools.
-- Big12 guy
Aug 26, 2023 at 04:06 PM ET
Big12 guy
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08/26/23 04:06 PM ET
Yeah. We are aware of that. Read the context to the thread.
-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 26, 2023 at 04:18 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/26/23 04:18 PM ET
Doesn't really matter what YOU are planning on
-- xx97
Aug 26, 2023 at 07:00 PM ET
xx97
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08/26/23 07:00 PM ET
WVU would be leery of joining ACC now
-- Millpoint
Aug 26, 2023 at 03:36 PM ET
Millpoint
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08/26/23 03:36 PM ET
That 's yet to be seen considering almost everyone...
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-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 26, 2023 at 07:24 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/26/23 07:24 PM ET
Unfortunately it’s all about $
-- Millpoint
Aug 26, 2023 at 07:36 PM ET
Millpoint
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08/26/23 07:36 PM ET
If that happens (it won’t) it almost guarantees the ACC sticks through 2036
-- hokieZ71
Aug 26, 2023 at 02:16 PM ET
hokieZ71
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08/26/23 02:16 PM ET
The ACC needed to take 7 or more teams from the West to make it make sense.
-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 26, 2023 at 01:48 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/26/23 01:48 PM ET
Except for the 4 California Pac-12 schools, none of the other Pac-12....
-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/26/23 02:00 PM ET
UW is in the fifties, and AZ / OR / UT are all right around 100 I believe**
-- LonghornHokie
Aug 26, 2023 at 03:45 PM ET
LonghornHokie
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08/26/23 03:45 PM ET
I think The B1G will eventually grow the western division. They may want
-- 33laszlo99
Aug 26, 2023 at 01:56 PM ET
33laszlo99
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08/26/23 01:56 PM ET
From what I’ve read - ESPN is behind this
-- Hokie12thman
Aug 26, 2023 at 01:32 PM ET
Hokie12thman
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08/26/23 01:32 PM ET
Fresno State seems more passionate about football than Cal and Stanford.
-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 26, 2023 at 01:51 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/26/23 01:51 PM ET
Makes more sense than the ACC...
-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 26, 2023 at 01:30 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/26/23 01:30 PM ET
Makes more sense to me too, @ least they can regionalize the non-rev sports**
-- Stech
Aug 26, 2023 at 01:51 PM ET
Stech
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08/26/23 01:51 PM ET
Perhaps this will push the ACC to finish the deal**
-- LeadingEdge
Aug 26, 2023 at 01:26 PM ET
LeadingEdge
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08/26/23 01:26 PM ET
or maybe just another rumor someone thinks will have that effect**
-- Vienna_Hokie
Aug 26, 2023 at 01:29 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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08/26/23 01:29 PM ET
If these four all end up in The MWC, ESPN has no FB content in the Pacific
-- 33laszlo99
Aug 26, 2023 at 01:52 PM ET
33laszlo99
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08/26/23 01:52 PM ET
Isn’t Arizona on PST from March until November?
-- Millpoint
Aug 26, 2023 at 02:15 PM ET
Millpoint
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08/26/23 02:15 PM ET
Mountain Time zone schools already do "After dark" games.**
-- xx97
Aug 26, 2023 at 05:01 PM ET
xx97
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08/26/23 05:01 PM ET
So UA and ASU could easily do "After Dark"
-- Millpoint
Aug 26, 2023 at 02:42 PM ET
Millpoint
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08/26/23 02:42 PM ET