OT: B1G additions

[JayDogSmooth]

More rumors about the impending demise of the ACC

Cliffs = BOT meeting scheduled for 1/31 - everything I’ve been hearing indicates 2024 will be the last year of the ACC in its current iteration

RUMOR: Florida State working to leave ACC for Big Ten within next month

Rumor has it Florida State will be heading to the Big Ten. Conference expansion and realignment has been major news storyline across college football for the last two years, and it appears another big shake-up is on the way. On Friday, a report emerged that Florida State…

spartanswire.usatoday.com

 

[RUdude]

i would prefer UNC and VA before FSU...

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Ugh. This is so damn stupid.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

i would prefer UNC and VA before FSU...

After ND I believe NC is the school most coveted - 95 can probably confirm but that’s what I’ve gathered

 

[JayDogSmooth]

Ugh. This is so damn stupid.

$$$$

 

[AreYouNUTS]

$$$$

Oh I know....and I get it....doesn't mean I have to like it lol!

 

[bac2therac]

This is phony

 

[Joey Bags]

outside of football FSU cheapens the big 10 brand considerably.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

outside of football FSU cheapens the big 10 brand considerably.

How so?

 

[JayDogSmooth]

Oh I know....and I get it....doesn't mean I have to like it lol!

I get it
I miss the days of 80s/90s college football

 

[JayDogSmooth]

This is phony

Lot of smoke Bac

I heard a lot of the same sentiments last weekend in Charlotte, and that was before the hose job

 

[Joey Bags]

How so?

Academics and lack of AAU affiliation

 

[Doctor Worm]

So is there no more talk of ACC dissolution by vote?

 

[JayDogSmooth]

Academics and lack of AAU affiliation

Academics arguement is outdated
Top 20 public university

AAU is 7-10 years away

Baseball traditionally a power
Softball is a machine
Women’s soccer is on fire

No men’s soccer, wrestling, lax or field hockey unfortunately

 

[JayDogSmooth]

So is there no more talk of ACC dissolution by vote?

Need a certain amount of schools to vote & have landing spots - not going to wait around and lose more $$ for the NC States / VT’s of the world

 

[Doctor Worm]

Need a certain amount of schools to vote & have landing spots - not going to wait around and lose more $$ for the NC States / VT’s of the world

Plus I guess the three new members aren't going to vote to dissolve.

 

[RuSnp]

I get it from the FSU perspective but if the BIG is the only option, why would the BIG give them a full payout initially?

 

[JayDogSmooth]

Plus I guess the three new members aren't going to vote to dissolve.

I would assume not, unless there was some sort of financial incentive in it for them

 

[JayDogSmooth]

I get it from the FSU perspective but if the BIG is the only option, why would the BIG give them a full payout initially?

Honestly, I’m not sure they would get a full payout right away

I’m not privy to that type of information, just spitballing maybe they get a 75% payout off the jump and then work their way up.

They are not at the statue of Notre Dame, who can demand a full payout right off the bat

 

[RU206]

Is the B1G payout really supposed to jump to $100M in the next few years. ??

 

[HeywoodGiant]

Finally an away destination I would like to go to

 

[tru2ru1]

FSU will still be a member of the ACC in 2030

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

 

[JayDogSmooth]

FSU will still be a member of the ACC in 2030

No shot
Literally zero

If you thought the pieces were in motion to leave prior to Sunday snub, let’s just say things are still being looked at by the powers that be (big $ donors), and they want this expedited due to the ********

 

[JayDogSmooth]

NC yes
UVA I’ll respectfully disagree with

 

[Mr Magoo_rivals90743]

Ugh. This is so damn stupid.

Yup. Every couple of months, FSU is leaving that week..lol. Not sure they even have a place to go.

They will leave with Clemson eventually and it will be Karma for the ACC.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

Yup. Every couple of months, FSU is leaving that week..lol. Not sure they even have a place to go.

They will leave with Clemson eventually and it will be Karma for the ACC.

Nobody ever claimed they were leaving in a week or two.

The timeline has always been 2 to 3 years, with 2025 as the likely date.

The ACC’s demise will be glorious

 

[RUTGERS95]

After ND I believe NC is the school most coveted - 95 can probably confirm but that’s what I’ve gathered

correct

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

NC yes
UVA I’ll respectfully disagree with

I don’t take it as particularly related to the B10 but overall for both the B10 and the SEC.

Both are new markets for either conference, FSU and Clemson aren’t for the SEC.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

I don’t take it as particularly related to the B10 but overall for both the B10 and the SEC.

Both are new markets for either conference, FSU and Clemson aren’t for the SEC.

I think both end up in B1G

 

[rufamily]

i would prefer UNC and VA before FSU...

Would those schools be able to leave without taking VA Tech or NC State. FSU has no baggage that they have to drag along. If you could pry UNC and UVA away without the others I believe that you do that as opposed to taking FSU. But I do believe that FSU will be the first domino to drop.

 

[bigmatt718]

I think both end up in B1G

FSU I can stomach in the B1G, but Clemson? No way. They go together like orange juice after immediately brushing your teeth. Clemson doesn't fit the B1G profile at all. Let them go to the SEC and give us UNC.

 

[mdk02]

Academics arguement is outdated
Top 20 public university

AAU is 7-10 years away

Baseball traditionally a power
Softball is a machine
Women’s soccer is on fire

No men’s soccer, wrestling, lax or field hockey unfortunately

Name me a Big 10 school that doesn't have at least 2 of those. I think most have 3.

 

[RCBeta79]

After ND I believe NC is the school most coveted - 95 can probably confirm but that’s what I’ve gathered

And NC Athletics admitted to academic fraud!

 

[Arizona Knight]

UNC and FSU would be fantastic.

 

[Armor and Sword]

outside of football FSU cheapens the big 10 brand considerably.

They do have a good softball team. Lost in the last college world series. Washington, Oregon and UCLA are also regular post-season schools in that sport.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Not gonna read through the whole thread before posting this: Florida State is NOT an AAU member. Ironically, Miami is as is University of Florida.

outside of football FSU cheapens the big 10 brand considerably.

I really think so.

 

[UMRU]

I realize many prefer non-news sources for their news, but are there any actual news sources reporting this?

I know this makes me old fashioned, but content creators, by definition, create content. I just can't wrap my head around the idea that created content = news.

 

[BoogieKnight]

It’s an athletic conference. Big time athletic brands are what matter. Nebraska’s not an AAU member either anymore…are they getting kicked out? The southeastern US and Notre Dame are the final frontiers for the new B1G conference. FSU is a great potential addition along with UNC.

 

[satnom]

I see it as BIG/FOX wanting to expand in the southern region. I would say UNC and UVA are first choices because of AAU status, flagship state Us, long list of athletic programs that compete nationally, new markets, and connected to state with current BIG member (MD).

I would think that BIG wants to extend membership to FL with possibly FSU in the north and Miami in the south to get membership to 22.

I see Clemson headed to B12 and VA Tech and NC St to the SEC in my opinion.

Also, I see ND using the remnants of the ACC like they did with the Big East to keep their non-football programs all in the name of staying independent in football.

GO RU