SnoSki
Full Member
If the PAC-10 and Big 10+1 go in and raids the XII, this is one solution that seems possible in my mind. Granted I don't know much about the logistics, and it's likely a pie-in-the-sky thing, but hang with me:
PAC 10 adds:
UT, A&M, OU, OSU, (for arguments sake) Baylor and Colorado
Big Ten adds:
Nebraska, Mizzou
That leaves the "XII" with: TTU, ISU, KU, KSU
The "XII" can then try to entice MWC schools to join their shell of a conference, OR, they can join the expanding and momentum-gaining MWC... though I think the former is more likely. The MWC then (as advertised yesterday) waits for the dust to settle and scoops up the remaining "XII" schools and Boise.
SEC expands to bring its team totals up to par, and ACC/Big East merge with the remainders to have their 14/16 team conference. (Big guess on these two, but seems logical to me).
RESULTS
PAC 16 = 16 teams
Big Ten(11) (with ND, Neb, Mizz) = 14 teams
MWC - 9 teams now, plus 5 (KU, KSU, TTU, ISU, BSU) = 14 teams
CONSEQUENCES
For the Frogs, we get the coveted auto-bid and more than likely a better TV deal as well. Conference SOS in football goes way up, attendance rises with annual matches against TTU, KU, KSU, not to mention BYU and the OOC game vs Baylor/UT/etc.
For the MWC as a whole, football gains much better credibility and recruiting across the board. SDSU might even be able to field a football team again. In basketball, the MWC becomes a very legitimate conference with KU, KSU joining and Tech's occasional very-good team. Maybe our BBall recruiting gets better as well, definitely more attendance when the K schools come to town! There will be some LOUD arenas in this conference.
MWC gains a championship game in the process, adding conference legitimacy and TV $$$.. maybe even a tie-in to the Fiesta or Rose bowl.
PAC 10 adds:
UT, A&M, OU, OSU, (for arguments sake) Baylor and Colorado
Big Ten adds:
Nebraska, Mizzou
That leaves the "XII" with: TTU, ISU, KU, KSU
The "XII" can then try to entice MWC schools to join their shell of a conference, OR, they can join the expanding and momentum-gaining MWC... though I think the former is more likely. The MWC then (as advertised yesterday) waits for the dust to settle and scoops up the remaining "XII" schools and Boise.
SEC expands to bring its team totals up to par, and ACC/Big East merge with the remainders to have their 14/16 team conference. (Big guess on these two, but seems logical to me).
RESULTS
PAC 16 = 16 teams
Big Ten(11) (with ND, Neb, Mizz) = 14 teams
MWC - 9 teams now, plus 5 (KU, KSU, TTU, ISU, BSU) = 14 teams
CONSEQUENCES
For the Frogs, we get the coveted auto-bid and more than likely a better TV deal as well. Conference SOS in football goes way up, attendance rises with annual matches against TTU, KU, KSU, not to mention BYU and the OOC game vs Baylor/UT/etc.
For the MWC as a whole, football gains much better credibility and recruiting across the board. SDSU might even be able to field a football team again. In basketball, the MWC becomes a very legitimate conference with KU, KSU joining and Tech's occasional very-good team. Maybe our BBall recruiting gets better as well, definitely more attendance when the K schools come to town! There will be some LOUD arenas in this conference.
MWC gains a championship game in the process, adding conference legitimacy and TV $$$.. maybe even a tie-in to the Fiesta or Rose bowl.