(07-23-2022 04:41 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  I've come to think Florida State, Clemson, Miami, and North Carolina are the schools most interested in bucking the leadership of the conference and moving on. Moving them all to the SEC seems reasonable for all parties.

Miami isn't exactly "Southern," but it's also a huge market and a strong brand name. We might as well be tapping a new state. They've obviously renewed their commitment too. The Big Ten may very well want them, but I think they'd be more valuable in the SEC and I just don't see a reason to let them go elsewhere.

If UNC wants NC State to come along then that's no problem. The state of NC would be unquestioned SEC territory. Georgia Tech has some merit too. Giving schools more opportunities to play in Atlanta and restoring some old fashioned rivalries for schools that aren't that far from GT. An easy trip for most and a more intriguing game than your typical G5 or FCS squad being on the schedule.

2 more? Virginia Tech is a good fit and we know UVA will likely be off to the Big Ten so they would both be taken care of. No issue for the politicians there unless they demanded they be in the same league for some reason.

1 more?

Louisville is a good candidate for rivalry purposes, but they really have little history with anyone not named Kentucky. Of course, they've been in the ACC a while, but it's not as though any of the defectors are primarily concerned with the destination of Louisville. Unless Kentucky is fighting for them then I don't see it happening.

Kansas is another strong option. A rival for Missouri and Oklahoma, a great basketball brand that will help the SEC's appeal nationwide outside of football season.

Colorado is intriguing to me. A little outside the box, but Denver is a great market. That and CU has a decent brand name, they just haven't been competitive in a while. Being the only real name in their state helps.

Under this scenario, we've got 3 FL schools. Do you go for a 3rd TX schools for recruiting purposes as well? Baylor makes sense on some level. They've shown a lot of commitment in the last 15 years although they've had serious scandals too. Upside is there and they're not reliant on a single large market like TCU or Houston. Competitive in both major revenue sports.

You have to be looking at a Map of the U.S. to see Colorado's potential. The one more could be Texas Tech for now.

We don't know if the ACC will stay constrained or not. Add Kansas and USF if they are constrained. In 14 years, FSU and Miami will be damaged goods if trapped at over a half billion-dollar deficit to SEC and B1G schools. USF in that time will likely be AAU and with SEC branding would become the #2 Florida school behind UF. 14 years also kill Clemson, Va Tech, and N.C. State and Georgia Tech could drop sports under that burden.

The SEC needs a backup plan and USF enhancement is it. Kansas opens up Colorado, which opens up BYU, Utah, Arizona, & Arizona State and with them Texas Tech can play a role in integrating a SEC West in case the ACC gets left behind.

If the ACC comes to its senses, then Miami and FSU close out the state, Ga Tech closes out the Deep South, Clemson keeps its value, and UNC and N.C. State essentially stop the B1G in North Carolina should they take Duke. Pick up Va Tech and Kansas and we are done.

Then if in the future some of the P3 are absorbed in moving to 2 leagues we have a pathway West.