Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

[gordogg24p]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tovarich

The WAC had 16 teams for 3 years, and look how that went. Was that really too long ago for administrators these days to remember?

I'm pretty sure everyone remembers, but the WAC didn't have the kind of money that the B1G, Big 12, PAC 12, or SEC would have with a 16 team model. And with how money drives today's college football, that could be reason enough to deal with the issues the WAC faced.

[p_rushing]

16 teams gets conferences 3 games for their championship and they don't have to share the money with anyone. That is a lot of money for conferences and they have full control over it. Plus you have the added benefit of getting even more money for the TV rights.

[GeneralMike]

Quote: Originally Posted by p_rushing

16 teams gets conferences 3 games for their championship and they don't have to share the money with anyone. That is a lot of money for conferences and they have full control over it. Plus you have the added benefit of getting even more money for the TV rights.

NCAA still has to approve having conference semifinals. I don't see them allowing it.

[Perfect Zero]

The NCAA exists because the colleges allow the NCAA to exist. If they want a semi-final, they're going to get it.

[RebelHog]

Quote: Originally Posted by GeneralMike

NCAA still has to approve having conference semifinals. I don't see them allowing it.

Actually no they don't. The NCAA does not govern the Bowl Championship Series. That is governed by the Bowl Alliance.

[DonkeyJote]

Quote: Originally Posted by RebelHog

Actually no they don't. The NCAA does not govern the Bowl Championship Series. That is governed by the Bowl Alliance.

I think he's talking about a conference have a 4-division set-up and a 4-team playoff to determine a conference champion. And so, yes the NCAA would have to approve. And the NCAA would also have to approve a national tournament, since you're talking about potentially adding a game to the schedule for a team, increasing the number of games a team plays. They'd have to extend the number of games allowed or teams would be forced to cut a game from their regular season schedule to accommodate. I don't see the NCAA not doing that, but they do have a say in all of this. Not to mention the Bowl Alliance hasn't existed since 1998 (the Bowl Championship Series is it's own governing body). And any new post season game is subject to approval by the NCAA.

[TDenverFan]

The Miami AD says they like the ACC and will stay committed.

[khaled]

Quote: Originally Posted by TDenverFan

The Miami AD says they like the ACC and will stay committed.

I don't like Miami in the Big 12, especially with the NCAA trouble hanging over them. FSU on the hand...

[LionsFanNJ]

It wouldn't surprise me when all the dust settles the BE and ACC end up merging. Especially if FSU bolts out of the ACC. Probably won't happen in the end though but stranger things have happened.

[Cusefan]

Quote: Originally Posted by LionsFanNJ

It wouldn't surprise me when all the dust settles the BE and ACC end up merging. Especially if FSU bolts out of the ACC. Probably won't happen in the end though but stranger things have happened.

good thought but what exactly does the BE offer that the ACC needs(I can only think of the BE Bball tourny). If the ACC wants a BE team, they get that team. The BE still has schools of value(RU, UCONN, UL) so I don't think FSU leaving would break the ACC.