Conference Realignment - What's next?

[Osucowboys344]

Eventually get 24 teams. Raid the ACC once they fall apart. Get 6 team pods.

West POD

Oregon
Washington
Utah
BYU
Arizona
Arizona state

South POD

Houston
TCU
Texas Tech
Baylor
Oklahoma State
UCF

North POD

Kansas
Kansas State
Cincinnati
Iowa state
Colorado
Louisville

East POD

West Virginia
Virginia Tech
Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
NC state
Syracuse

 

[PickleRick]

Eventually get 24 teams. Raid the ACC once they fall apart. Get 6 team pods.

West POD

Oregon
Washington
Utah
BYU
Arizona
Arizona state

South POD

Houston
TCU
Texas Tech
Baylor
Oklahoma State
UCF

North POD

Kansas
Kansas State
Cincinnati
Iowa state
Colorado
Louisville

East POD

West Virginia
Virginia Tech
Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
NC state
Syracuse

I can say with near 100% certainty that UConn will be joining the Big 12 soon.

 

[Verbal]

I can say with near 100% certainty that UConn will be joining the Big 12 soon.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666169815520649216

 

[GratefulPoke]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666169815520649216

Basketball only is fine, but no thanks on football.

 

[celldweller7]

Basketball only is fine, but no thanks on football.

I don't love it, but I guess we need someone in the league that doesn't give a crap to beat up on in football. I also wonder if it is a further push to help out WVU and UC not feel as stranded.

 

[celldweller7]

Kind of hope we add:

Arizona, ASU, Utah, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.

Not saying it will happen on the last 2 but man we would have a really solid conference.

Big 12 West

Arizona
ASU
Utah
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
BYU
Kansas
Kansas State

Big 12 East

Oklahoma State
Iowa State
Houston
TCU
Baylor
Texas Tech
Cinncinati
UCF
West Virginia

Divisions are all but a dead concept.

 

[celldweller7]

Surprised this thread hasn't had any activity. Things seem to be pretty hot. CU could jump any day now.

Every recent article I've read about it is using Greg Swaim as their source. That doesn't fill me with any level of confidence, if anything the exact opposite.

 

[GratefulPoke]

Every recent article I've read about it is using Greg Swaim as their source. That doesn't fill me with any level of confidence, if anything the exact opposite.

Seriously. That dude tweets the same thing 15-20 times a day and has less connections that MHver.

 

[PickleRick]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666169815520649216

I can tell you through very, very reliable sources that UConn believes it will be an all-sport addition. I can also confirm that one coach in particular had a one-on-one meeting with Yormark recently where he laid out his entire strategic direction for UConn in the Big 12.

This is basically a done deal and further along than is currently being reported. Ball is in Big 12’s court and my guess is they are waiting for the shoe to drop on PAC12 before they make any decisions/announcements.

 

[PickleRick]

I should also add that the feeling is mutual between UConn and Yormark as an all-sports addition.

 

[Osucowboys344]

What happened to Arizona and Colorado joining? I thought that was a done deal

 

[PickleRick]

What happened to Arizona and Colorado joining? I thought that was a done deal

I know you’re not asking me directly - but personally I can only report on UConn cause that’s where my connections are.

My guess is they are still the main focus for the Big 12 and Yormark wants to announce UConn, Arizona, and Colorado all at once.

Also, I’ve heard Gonzaga is a near lock for hoops only (obviously).

 

[GratefulPoke]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666535492924342272

 

[celldweller7]

What happened to Arizona and Colorado joining? I thought that was a done deal

Anything from Swaim is crap. SI and all those outlets the last couple of days were quoting Greg Swaim.

 

[GratefulPoke]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666550921789321216

 

[GratefulPoke]

Anything from Swaim is crap. SI and all those outlets the last couple of days were quoting Greg Swaim.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666566921146482691

Case in point.

 

[EdmondPoke]

There seems to be a general feeling of inevitableness from CU folks that this Friday will be the "Open Vote" to join the B12. This is the same Special Session/Open Vote that they had to join the P12. I'll still believe it when I see it, but I'll admit, where there's this much smoke, there's usually some fire. The question will then be which year, and if I had to guess, we're looking at CU joining in 2024-2025. I think there's going to be a tight turn on this move.

 

[Duke Silver]

There seems to be a general feeling of inevitableness from CU folks that this Friday will be the "Open Vote" to join the B12. This is the same Special Session/Open Vote that they had to join the P12. I'll still believe it when I see it, but I'll admit, where there's this much smoke, there's usually some fire. The question will then be which year, and if I had to guess, we're looking at CU joining in 2024-2025. I think there's going to be a tight turn on this move.

I personally think we get Colorado Arizona and Connecticut. Then later get Florida state and maybe North Carolina

 

[EdmondPoke]

I personally think we get Colorado Arizona and Connecticut. Then later get Florida state and maybe North Carolina

I think UCONN and Gonzaga come in as basketball only. UNC is going to be targeted by the B1G.

 

[Osucowboy79]

I'm starting to lose a little faith in Yormark. He's historically been a basketball guy and has recently made statements about prioritizing basketball. As such, the Uconn smoke is not surprising.

The problem is that basketball is a sinking ship, ratings have been trending down for years in college and the NBA. I have no doubt the Big 12 will be the best basketball conference, but football is the only thing that pays the bills.

In my opinion, all moves should be football focused. I'd love to hear a dissenting opinion but I think that if we take schools over football we'll end up a group of 5 conference in a few years.