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Sonofanump
Apr 3, 2013 9:38pm
Derp, they should have considered SMAC; Slightly better than the Mid American Conference.WebFire;1419349 wrote:According to WVU sources, Bigger 10 was actually a consideration.
brutus161
Posts: 1,686
Apr 3, 2013 9:56pm
Since they changed names, does the auto bid go away?
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Apr 3, 2013 10:40pm
This has created an additional conference right? Now adds another automatic bid to the NCAA tournament then?
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Sonofanump
Apr 3, 2013 10:44pm
Pretty sure it does not. Change in name only. But they should not have one, very weak conference, only a few teams there that would be ranked in the 15-25 range during a season.brutus161;1419385 wrote:Since they changed names, does the auto bid go away?
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Apr 3, 2013 10:51pm
For basketball, it adds an auto bid
For football, since the new Big East won't have football, the auto BCS bid is supposed to be sticking with the AAC for this last year of the BCS, and then it will go away for the playoff as planned before.
For football, since the new Big East won't have football, the auto BCS bid is supposed to be sticking with the AAC for this last year of the BCS, and then it will go away for the playoff as planned before.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Apr 4, 2013 11:15am
That's ridiculous. 14 (the number of teams in the B1G) > 12 (the number of teams in the proposed Bigger 10)WebFire;1419349 wrote:According to WVU sources, Bigger 10 was actually a consideration.
LOFL
goosebumps
Posts: 1,058
Apr 4, 2013 5:45pm
Lol, Why would a source from WVU know anything about the new name of the conference? They were out of the conference long before the Big East decided to rename. Either Webfire is joking or the WVU sources are full of Shit. Bigger ten was never brought up.FatHobbit;1419577 wrote:That's ridiculous. 14 (the number of teams in the B1G) > 12 (the number of teams in the proposed Bigger 10)
LOFL
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Apr 4, 2013 9:36pm
That's what I had read, that a WVU blogger and "several" other WVU sources claimed it was true. I don't have links, so it could be bogus.goosebumps;1419900 wrote:Lol, Why would a source from WVU know anything about the new name of the conference? They were out of the conference long before the Big East decided to rename. Either Webfire is joking or the WVU sources are full of Shit. Bigger ten was never brought up.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Apr 4, 2013 11:59pm
No divisions, just 20 teams chillin out. Then a 5 game schedule, followed by a 16 team tournament over 4 weeks to determine the winnerFly4Fun;1392371 wrote:So the plan is to expand to 20ish and have a full schedule of your division (play everyone) and have the two winners play in the Conference championship game so we're essentially left with "two" conferences who happen to have a private bowl game between their winners?
That or we play 12 conference games
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Apr 20, 2013 8:02am
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2013/04/21574/saturday-skull-session#more
LEADERS AND LEGENDS CONFINED TO THE ASH HEAP OF HISTORY. Amid the nationwide intrigue regarding the conclusion of the manhunt in Boston, Massachusetts, the Big Ten quietly announced that its expected divisional alignment will see the end of the failed Legends/Leaders experiment. The Big Ten will realign its divisions and drop Legends/Leaders, going with a simpler East/West label instead.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Apr 20, 2013 6:53pm
Interesting that you picked 5 losses as the cutoff. You know, since Bo Pelini has lost 4 games every season at Nebraska. UNC has averaged 1 more loss per season over the last 5 years. I'd say they're pretty close to being on the same level. And those aren't even Nebraska's "down years" (that UNC has never achieved apparently).the_system;1398874 wrote:UNC has lost at least 5+ games 14 out of the last 15 seasons. Sparty 11 of 15. Wisconsin 5 times in 15 years. Nebraska only 4 times, with 3 of those under the Callahan Catastrophe. Nebraska's "down" years the last decade are still much better than UNC has probably ever achieved.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Apr 22, 2013 1:59pm
[URL]http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/jeremy-fowler/22116192/acc-approving-grant-of-rights-deal
@McMurphyESPN
[/URL]W/ACC, Big 12, P12 having Grant of Rights, if B1G wants to get to 16, they have to target SEC or smaller Group of 5 leagues or BYU
@McMurphyESPN
[/URL]W/ACC, Big 12, P12 having Grant of Rights, if B1G wants to get to 16, they have to target SEC or smaller Group of 5 leagues or BYU
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Sonofanump
Apr 22, 2013 2:34pm
We know the B1G would not want any SEC school outside of Vanderbilt and Florida.
The only school in the current footprint that makes sense would be Pitt.
The only school in the current footprint that makes sense would be Pitt.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Apr 22, 2013 2:52pm
Pitt isn't an option any longer...
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Apr 22, 2013 3:11pm
Does it say when it's effective?karen lotz;1431466 wrote:http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/jeremy-fowler/22116192/acc-approving-grant-of-rights-deal
@McMurphyESPN
W/ACC, Big 12, P12 having Grant of Rights, if B1G wants to get to 16, they have to target SEC or smaller Group of 5 leagues or BYU
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Apr 22, 2013 3:26pm
that link I posted doesn't, but it appears to be rather immediate. Maryland is out, Louisville and ND are in and that pretty much ends realignment for the ACC at least until 2026-2027.WebFire;1431506 wrote:Does it say when it's effective?
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 22, 2013 4:02pm
Mediocre league is mediocre
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Apr 22, 2013 4:21pm
dlazz;1431538 wrote:Mediocre league is mediocre
You don't think adding Maryland and Rutgers moves them out of mediocrity?
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 22, 2013 5:27pm
I was referring to the ACC.karen lotz;1431547 wrote:You don't think adding Maryland and Rutgers moves them out of mediocrity?
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Apr 25, 2013 3:33pm
Apparently the B1G has discussed Vanderbilt...
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 25, 2013 6:30pm
Azubuike24;1433595 wrote:Apparently the B1G has discussed Vanderbilt...
They're the only school in the south that probably could make sense academically.
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Sonofanump
Apr 25, 2013 7:52pm
Florida is very good.Midstate01;1433695 wrote:They're the only school in the south that probably could make sense academically.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 25, 2013 8:06pm
MizzouMidstate01;1433695 wrote:They're the only school in the south that probably could make sense academically.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 25, 2013 8:08pm
Vanderbilt is leaps and bounds better than Florida thoughSonofanump;1433724 wrote:Florida is very good.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Apr 27, 2013 9:07pm
Well, yes, but Florida would probably be the most coveted of any school by far.dlazz;1433743 wrote:Vanderbilt is leaps and bounds better than Florida though
I mean, they aren't going anywhere though.