USC and UCLA planning to leave for B10 by 2024!

Volbound1700 said:
Even prior to Alabama being good, the SEC had a 3-in-a-row National Title Run with Florida/LSU. There are other teams definitely carrying the league.

You have to go back to ancient history to find someone in the B1G doing anything on the national scene not named Ohio State. Maybe USC can help you guys out if they can get things turned around.
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Now you look at the B1G footprint and tell me which one has a recruiting area even remotely close to say Louisiana? Florida? Georgia? Alabama?

It is as if SEC fans think they have some secret formula that wins them championships. I will give you a hint -- Nick Saban took a MSU team who was .500 and in 4 years -- they were still a .500 MSU team. He finally won 8 games in a year and couldn't wait to get out and go to LSU. Why? All the recruits. Same reason Brian Kelly left ND. Same reason OU's coach left for USC.

College football is ALL about location. The best teams are located in the richest recruiting areas. Almost all of the richest recruiting areas are in the SEC footprint. It isn't rocket science in today's game.
 
ericd7633 said:
Then flip it with Michigan State, if you're too much of a pussy.
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That doesn't change the Central, which would still have zero of the top programs in their division, unless you think it is the 90's still and want to count Nebraska. :dhd:
 
Volbound1700 said:
I am just busting their bubble (and probably trolling a little) that they are a Financial Powerhouse of a league but not a Powerhouse on the Field.

Sadly, the leagues they are poaching such as ACC and Pac12 have actually been more competitive on the Football Field than the B1G but credit to B1G fanbases, they are loyal and bring $$$$.

So all the fans on these boards should pat them on the back for keeping the B1G afloat despite the fact it has been a one-team league this Millenia.
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Who has poached the ACC?

Sure they'd like to, but that seems to have ended after the Big 10 grabbed Maryland and that GOR was put in place to prevent it from happening again.
 
NewPhoneWhoDis said:
Now you look at the B1G footprint and tell me which one has a recruiting area even remotely close to say Louisiana? Florida? Georgia? Alabama?

It is as if SEC fans think they have some secret formula that wins them championships. I will give you a hint -- Nick Saban took a MSU team who was .500 and in 4 years -- they were still a .500 MSU team. He finally won 8 games in a year and couldn't wait to get out and go to LSU. Why? All the recruits. Same reason Brian Kelly left ND. Same reason OU's coach left for USC.

College football is ALL about location. The best teams are located in the richest recruiting areas. Almost all of the richest recruiting areas are in the SEC footprint. It isn't rocket science in today's game.
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I don't disagree with you. Geography plays a big role in it and that still keeps the leagues unbalanced. Getting USC can really help as they have higher potential than the rest of the B1G to get back to Ohio State and SEC Elite level. So you will have at least two possibly programs instead of one.

However, you have to be kidding yourselves if you don't believe the SEC went from 5-6 Elite teams (depending on how you look at Tennessee as our reputation is tarnished) to now 7-8 elite teams. Oklahoma and Texas are ELITE programs and they are in geographically favorable locations.
 
Red_Alert said:
Who has poached the ACC?

Sure they'd like to, but that seems to have ended after the Big 10 grabbed Maryland and that GOR was put in place to prevent it from happening again.
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You answered your own question.
 
Wild Turkey said:
The ACC has a shot to get their shit together before 2036 but they are going to need to figure out some additional revenue streams or the arms race will past them by.

Miami
FSU
Clemson
VT

All have the opportunity to be great programs they are just going to need to step up fast and Clemson has to maintain. There can still be a P3 but it’s going to take some new leadership and commitment from the schools.

The massive danger to the ACC is if the B1G and SEC decide to control post season basketball (which people will go nuts when I say that) and they will have the power/money to do it. They can simply form their own tournament played between the two. It would kill March Madness and split the country into two camps but they could do it. Probably would be worth at least 250 million to each conference.
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The B1G and SEC ain't that stupid. A glorified SEC / BIG tourney isn't getting no where near the views as to what is March Madness today.

Huskers4me said:
Seems harsh until you realize GT plays in Atlanta.
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Ha, not even close. Atlanta is a UGA town. 2nd by Bama/Auburn/Clemson

Knight&Day said:
I’m curious as to why the ACC & Pac12 aren’t taking teams from the G5’s and the FCS with all of this happening.

The ACC adding any of App St., ECU, ULL, Liberty, Memphis, Navy, WKU, etc. would work. So would any of AFA, BST, USU, either/both of the SDSU’s, UMT, NDSU, etc. to the Pac12.

No, it’s not like adding USC or ND but it’s better than nothing and it would help to stay afloat (I think).

Or do their commish’s/board members just not give a shit?
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These teams don't move the needle as far as landing a bigger TV contract
 
Volbound1700 said:
I am just busting their bubble (and probably trolling a little) that they are a Financial Powerhouse of a league but not a Powerhouse on the Field.

Sadly, the leagues they are poaching such as ACC and Pac12 have actually been more competitive on the Football Field than the B1G but credit to B1G fanbases, they are loyal and bring $$$$.

So all the fans on these boards should pat them on the back for keeping the B1G afloat despite the fact it has been a one-team league this Millenia.
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I'm just enjoying a bit of smack talk against conference foes ... note the self-depreciation humor I included.
 
Illustrious Potentate said:
Already edited.

But now about the substance of the post, rather than the style...
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The substance was I'll change the programs when it happens.

Until then, get back on the curb.

Georgia may pass Tennessee and USC in total wins, but not in winning percentage.
 
Red_Alert said:
The substance was I'll change the programs when it happens.

Until then, get back on the curb.

Georgia may pass Tennessee and USC in total wins, but not in winning percentage.
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Just let life pass you by. Sad
 
Volbound1700 said:
I never said anything about the Alliance so I am not sure it was relevant to my post.

Good try though :).
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The Maryland move was before the ACC GOR.

They'd never have made that move to the Big 10 with the current ACC GOR in effect.

Hence me using the word 'after'

So again, who has poached the ACC since Maryland left and the GOR was installed? You're the one that said the ACC is being poached.
 
Red_Alert said:
The Maryland move was before the ACC GOR.

They'd never made that move with the current ACC GOR in effect.

Hence me using the word 'after'

So again, who has poached the ACC since Maryland left and the GOR was installed? You're the one that said the ACC is being poached.
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I get your point and agree but what does that have to do with my post? B1G still poached from ACC in the past and is under speculation to getting poached again.
 
Volbound1700 said:
I get your point and agree but what does that have to do with my post? B1G still poached from ACC in the past and is under speculation to getting poached again.
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You clearly stated the ACC and PAC 12 are being poached.

Who's currently poaching the ACC?
 
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