(06-02-2013 07:31 AM)cuseroc Wrote: (06-01-2013 11:58 PM)jml2010 Wrote: (06-01-2013 05:16 PM)bitcruncher Wrote: I'd rather see a scheduling alliance with the SEC in all sports. That would make more sense IMO...
I agree with you. The SEC is the best conference in the country and the Big 12 is second. Why should we help the ACC? Most of their natural rivals are in the AAC. Let them play those guys while the bigger, powerful conferences play each other.
LOL, really, outside of Oklahoma and Texas, there is no one in the BB12 that is an attractive game. WV could be, but their luster seems to be wearing thin. I dont know if Holgs is the answer for them. Time will tell. OSU could be as well if they keep on winning.
As far as most of the ACC's natural rivals being in the AAC, get real. Take a look at the teams in that league and you will see as many Big12 natural rivals as Acc.
cuse, when did the ACC become such a great conference? You were one of the ones saying how mediocre it was, right up until Syracuse was invited, and now suddenly the ACC is great. I think you're reaching. The B12's strength rating beats the ACC's, and has for several years...
FYI, here's the Sagarin conference ratings for last year...
CONFERENCE CENTRAL MEAN SIMPLE AVERAGE TEAMS WIN50%
1 SOUTHEASTERN (A) = 81.75 81.57 ( 1) 14 81.64 ( 1)
2 BIG 12 (A) = 79.99 79.38 ( 2) 10 79.54 ( 2)
3 PAC-12 (A) = 76.15 75.58 ( 3) 12 75.85 ( 3)
4 BIG TEN (A) = 75.87 75.05 ( 4) 12 75.24 ( 4)
5 I-A INDEPENDENTS (A) = 72.83 72.73 ( 5) 4 72.82 ( 5)
6 BIG EAST (A) = 72.16 71.87 ( 7) 8 71.91 ( 6)
7 ATLANTIC COAST (A) = 71.64 71.92 ( 6) 12 71.80 ( 7)
And here are the Sagarin conference ratings for the previous year...
CONFERENCE CENTRAL MEAN SIMPLE AVERAGE TEAMS WIN50%
1 BIG 12 (A) = 83.61 82.83 ( 1) 10 83.08 ( 1)
2 SOUTHEASTERN (A) = 80.88 81.60 ( 2) 12 81.27 ( 2)
3 BIG TEN (A) = 75.55 75.30 ( 4) 12 75.49 ( 3)
4 PAC-12 (A) = 74.72 75.38 ( 3) 12 75.14 ( 4)
5 BIG EAST (A) = 72.41 72.86 ( 5) 8 72.82 ( 5)
6 I-A INDEPENDENTS (A) = 71.92 71.49 ( 6) 4 71.59 ( 6)
7 ATLANTIC COAST (A) = 71.23 71.03 ( 7) 12 71.06 ( 7)