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<blockquote data-quote="The Bell Tolls for Thee" data-source="post: 131735032" data-attributes="member: 1812660">They are trying to consolidate them.&nbsp; I think it's a calculation that they want to take the 130+ D1 football programs and make those outside of around 50 schools irrelevant for all intents and purposes.&nbsp; Then spread those teams across 3-4 conferences and hope at least some from the populations that were predominantly fans of the recently made irrelevant programs latch onto the closest relevant program.&nbsp; Even if its only a small percentage its still a gain for these conferences and the blue bloods that drive them.&nbsp; For example, and this is assuming no logistical issues other than geography:&nbsp; Make relevant Pitt, tOSU, UVA, NC State, Cincinnati, Maryland and Tennessee.&nbsp; Then have Penn State's fandom split between Pitt and Maryland.&nbsp; WVU between Pitt, Cincinnati, Maryland and UVA.&nbsp; Kentucky and Louisville between Cincinnati and Tennessee. Vanderbilt (stop laughing!) to Tennessee.&nbsp; Wake Forest between Tennessee and NC State.&nbsp; Duke and UNC between UVA and NC State.Again this is just an example as there are multiple considerations, but it's just an illustration of the concept.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Bell Tolls for Thee, post: 131735032, member: 1812660"] They are trying to consolidate them. I think it's a calculation that they want to take the 130+ D1 football programs and make those outside of around 50 schools irrelevant for all intents and purposes. Then spread those teams across 3-4 conferences and hope at least some from the populations that were predominantly fans of the recently made irrelevant programs latch onto the closest relevant program. Even if its only a small percentage its still a gain for these conferences and the blue bloods that drive them. For example, and this is assuming no logistical issues other than geography: Make relevant Pitt, tOSU, UVA, NC State, Cincinnati, Maryland and Tennessee. Then have Penn State's fandom split between Pitt and Maryland. WVU between Pitt, Cincinnati, Maryland and UVA. Kentucky and Louisville between Cincinnati and Tennessee. Vanderbilt (stop laughing!) to Tennessee. Wake Forest between Tennessee and NC State. Duke and UNC between UVA and NC State. Again this is just an example as there are multiple considerations, but it's just an illustration of the concept. [/QUOTE]

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