You don't have to "hate
to tell me" as I concur with your post. Tell you what though, uneven distributions in conferences have failed everywhere they have been tried - without exception.
USC/UCLA tried to get uneven distributions from the PAC, not in the failed contract negotiations that failed and imploded the PAC, but the contract that was expiring. The PAC conference voted it down, and back then, USC had warned their conference mates.
I don't have a link to the article, as it was a while ago, and since USC had already announced they were going to the BIG, I thought is was irrelevent.
Texas. ant their self worth, caused Colorado, Nebraska, and A&M to bolt. Even then, a uneven distribution system wasn't nearly good enough to keep them in the B12. Then you have Boise State in the MW, and Gonzaga in the West Coast, and now, the ACC is on the clock.
There may be an uneven distribution system that develops for "FBS" football, but that will only be if there is one media contract, not conference independent contracts (an opinion). Who really knows where this dust settles, but I think you and I can agree, where we are now isn't it.
If the ACC succeeds, and can thrive with the yet to be determined uneven distribution, they will be the first.
*The original break up of the B12 were the 4 upper mid tier teams (Nebraska, Missouri, A&M, and Colorado). It is entirely possible that if FSU, Clemson, Miami and UNC are happy with the new distribution system, it will be the next 4 schools that will be unhappy - and they may be the ones to leave the ACC, not the other way around.
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Moen asks an interesting question about the teams in an ACC-BigXII merger
-- Maroon Baboon
May 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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05/31/25 11:02 PM ET
I don't see it happening.**
-- RandomAsianGuy
Jun 01, 2025 at 01:57 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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06/01/25 01:57 PM ET
None of those list have a PA or NY school
-- VTCALS72
Jun 01, 2025 at 11:53 AM ET
VTCALS72
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06/01/25 11:53 AM ET
much more unanimity (7) for the two ACC lists
-- daveinop
Jun 01, 2025 at 09:34 AM ET
daveinop
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06/01/25 09:34 AM ET
20 ACC Mag7GT, Pitt UL* & B12, 4 Corners, Kansas, K State, Ok St, TT, WVU
-- Stech
Jun 01, 2025 at 08:29 AM ET
Stech
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06/01/25 08:29 AM ET
After the Big 10/SEC Takeover
-- HouClone
Jun 01, 2025 at 10:10 AM ET
HouClone
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06/01/25 10:10 AM ET
VT would not be left in the ACC in that scenario. ND would
-- Big12 guy
Jun 01, 2025 at 12:49 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/01/25 12:49 PM ET
Not sure. Don't think VT would want to be with most schools far
-- HouClone
Jun 01, 2025 at 06:49 PM ET
HouClone
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06/01/25 06:49 PM ET
I don't know, WVU fits and I have no doubt they
-- Big12 guy
Jun 01, 2025 at 07:37 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/01/25 07:37 PM ET
Response moved under the right post now.
-- Stech
Jun 01, 2025 at 03:55 PM ET
Stech
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06/01/25 03:55 PM ET
ESPN is way more partnered with the ACC than the B12, Conference Channel,
-- Stech
Jun 01, 2025 at 02:21 PM ET
Stech
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06/01/25 02:21 PM ET
For now, but do not forget that ESPN was way more
-- Big12 guy
Jun 01, 2025 at 03:05 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/01/25 03:05 PM ET
I agree on for now, & I agree things are changing fast. 4-4-2-2-1-3 seemed
-- Stech
Jun 01, 2025 at 03:58 PM ET
Stech
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06/01/25 03:58 PM ET
Sanky leaving the NCAA is way overblown It ain't happening. **
-- Big12 guy
Jun 01, 2025 at 05:04 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/01/25 05:04 PM ET
Easily could b negotiating tactic, but it’s a strong 1, don’t underrate it **
-- Stech
Jun 01, 2025 at 05:16 PM ET
Stech
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06/01/25 05:16 PM ET