There's talk about a Big 10/ACC Merger...

[The Tradition]

A Big 10 and ACC Merger on the Horizon?​

NoleThruandThru

My, my, what an interesting 24 hours! I’ve never been shy of my disdain for the ACC and it’s former commissioner but OU and Texas just opened the realignment floodgates again, so it’s time to dream a little.

FSU won’t be in the SEC, of that I’m confident. If the SEC poached from the ACC it would target UNC (may settle for NC State) and Virginia (may settle for VT) to expand the footprint.

The GOR really complicates a lot of this but if the ACC is serious about keeping up with the SEC, it needs to be in contact with the Big Ten Conference right now. It seems as though the era of the Mega Conference/Super Conference (whatever you want to call it) is quickly approaching and in my mind, a B1G/ACC merger makes a lot of sense. The B1G will have to abandon its sanctimonious academic requirements to expand and a merger between the two conferences might also be what it takes to finally add in Notre Dame.

What remains to be seen with a merger like this is whether full inclusion happens or only the cream of the crop are included. Universities like Boston College and Wake Forest could be on thin ice and if they’re left out, the AAC may become an option for the lower-tier schools. We’ll see how much academic standards and past alliances mean once all that money starts talking...

Can you imagine FSU traveling to Michigan or Wisconsin in November? It could become a reality…

Roundtable: Will FSU stay in the ACC? Should it?

Reacting to the craziness in college football realignment

www.tomahawknation.com

What does HROT think of this?

 

[tumorboy]

Always use another win on the Football schedule. FSU fits that nicely. Call them Nebraska East.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

A Big 10 and ACC Merger on the Horizon?​

NoleThruandThru

My, my, what an interesting 24 hours! I’ve never been shy of my disdain for the ACC and it’s former commissioner but OU and Texas just opened the realignment floodgates again, so it’s time to dream a little.

FSU won’t be in the SEC, of that I’m confident. If the SEC poached from the ACC it would target UNC (may settle for NC State) and Virginia (may settle for VT) to expand the footprint.

The GOR really complicates a lot of this but if the ACC is serious about keeping up with the SEC, it needs to be in contact with the Big Ten Conference right now. It seems as though the era of the Mega Conference/Super Conference (whatever you want to call it) is quickly approaching and in my mind, a B1G/ACC merger makes a lot of sense. The B1G will have to abandon its sanctimonious academic requirements to expand and a merger between the two conferences might also be what it takes to finally add in Notre Dame.

What remains to be seen with a merger like this is whether full inclusion happens or only the cream of the crop are included. Universities like Boston College and Wake Forest could be on thin ice and if they’re left out, the AAC may become an option for the lower-tier schools. We’ll see how much academic standards and past alliances mean once all that money starts talking...

Can you imagine FSU traveling to Michigan or Wisconsin in November? It could become a reality…

Roundtable: Will FSU stay in the ACC? Should it?

Reacting to the craziness in college football realignment

www.tomahawknation.com

What does HROT think of this?

Whatever puts Iowa State in the Mountain West.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Always use another win on the Football schedule. FSU fits that nicely. Call them Nebraska East.

Just had to get it poppin', huh?

Cue in the farm and Outback Bowl jokes. Thanks, slap nuts.

 

[gojojo]

1 Conference. 122 teams.

 

[tumorboy]

Just had to get it poppin', huh?

Cue in the farm and Outback Bowl jokes. Thanks, slap nuts.

Always be poppin and lockin.

 

[The Tradition]

What would this conference be called? The Big Atlantic Conference (BAC)?

 

[Fijimn]

Always use another win on the Football schedule. FSU fits that nicely. Call them Nebraska East.

Why don’t you get your shine box and come over and shine the national championship trophies

 

[mooresville hawk]

This works for me as I am in ACC territory and am sending two kids to ACC schools.

 

[tumorboy]

Why don’t you get your shine box and come over and shine the national championship trophies

Nebraska has those too. Yet, Iowa beats them every year.

 

[SoMplsHawkI]

The Big Ten makes more money from media than any other conference. They don’t need anyone else.

 

[tumorboy]

Whatever puts Iowa State in the Mountain West.

MAC Action Tuesday. Get Campell some more MAC Championships.

 

[Tenacious E]

A Big 10 and ACC Merger on the Horizon?​

NoleThruandThru

My, my, what an interesting 24 hours! I’ve never been shy of my disdain for the ACC and it’s former commissioner but OU and Texas just opened the realignment floodgates again, so it’s time to dream a little.

FSU won’t be in the SEC, of that I’m confident. If the SEC poached from the ACC it would target UNC (may settle for NC State) and Virginia (may settle for VT) to expand the footprint.

The GOR really complicates a lot of this but if the ACC is serious about keeping up with the SEC, it needs to be in contact with the Big Ten Conference right now. It seems as though the era of the Mega Conference/Super Conference (whatever you want to call it) is quickly approaching and in my mind, a B1G/ACC merger makes a lot of sense. The B1G will have to abandon its sanctimonious academic requirements to expand and a merger between the two conferences might also be what it takes to finally add in Notre Dame.

What remains to be seen with a merger like this is whether full inclusion happens or only the cream of the crop are included. Universities like Boston College and Wake Forest could be on thin ice and if they’re left out, the AAC may become an option for the lower-tier schools. We’ll see how much academic standards and past alliances mean once all that money starts talking...

Can you imagine FSU traveling to Michigan or Wisconsin in November? It could become a reality…

Roundtable: Will FSU stay in the ACC? Should it?

Reacting to the craziness in college football realignment

www.tomahawknation.com

What does HROT think of this?

If there is a merging of conferences, I would prefer the PAC12. USC/UCLA/Stanford/Oregon, then maybe Washington, Colorado, Cal, and Arizona. Oregon state, AZ State, Washington State, and Utah can suck a D. That would give us 22 teams. I would only take another 2 if we had to. I that case it would be ASU and Oregon State.

If there was an ACC merger, that would be okay too. For sures on my list would be Clemson, FSU, NC, Virginia, GT, Duke, and ND (assuming they would join as part of this). That would give us 21. Next school in would be Miami or Pitt. Probably Pitt. If we needed 24 I would take Miami and then I guess a toss up between Louisville and Syracuse. The loser of that coin toss, Va Tech, BC, and Wake can also go suck a D.

 

[peacehawk]

I’m ok with it as long as it is still called the Big Ten Conference with two divisions, the Atlantic Coast Division and the Real Big Ten Division!!

 

[billanole]

Always use another win on the Football schedule. FSU fits that nicely. Call them Nebraska East.

That’s cute. See you in Kinnick or Doak.

 

[Tenacious E]

What would this conference be called? The Big Atlantic Conference (BAC)?

Just do what we did when the number of teams kept fluctuating, call it the B1G. If ego is a problem, call it the Big Atlantic Conference.

 

[pink shizzle]

What would this conference be called? The Big Atlantic Conference (BAC)?

Big Atlantic Union

BAU

 

[Tenacious E]

Big Atlantic Union

BAU

 

[Tenacious E]

That’s cute. See you in Kinnick or Doak.

I'd love to have our FSU friends up for a November game.

 

[The Tradition]

I'd love to have our FSU friends up for a November game.

Likewise in Tally in September. Bring your giant sideline misting fans. You'll need 'em.

 

[h-hawk]

1 Conference. 122 teams.

Yeah, once they break the super conference down into practical subgroups I wonder if it will be basically the same as the traditional conferences we have now!

 

[JRHawk2003]

The Big 65 will leave the NCAA and form divisions.

Northern Plains Division; Iowa, MN, WI, NW, IL and Purdue.

We play them and then a rotation of home and aways with the other 59.

 

[JRHawk2003]

Likewise in Tally in September. Bring your giant sideline misting fans. You'll need 'em.

I have been at games in Kinnick over 100 in Sept. There is nothing like upper midwest November in Florida.

 

[globalhawk]

Likewise in Tally in September. Bring your giant sideline misting fans. You'll need 'em.

Maybe you haven't been to Iowa. Our humidity isn't exactly like Vegas.

 

[The Tradition]

I have been at games in Kinnick over 100 in Sept. There is nothing like upper midwest November in Florida.

It's not the heat, it's the humidity, dude. You farm boys will melt.

 

[The Tradition]

Maybe you haven't been to Iowa. Our humidity isn't exactly like Vegas.

I've never been to Iowa but I've been to Kansas. A 100 degree day there is nothing like a 90 degree day in Florida.

 

[JRHawk2003]

It's not the heat, it's the humidity, dude. You farm boys will melt.

Haven't been to Iowa have you?

 

[globalhawk]

I've never been to Iowa but I've been to Kansas. A 100 degree day there is nothing like a 90 degree day in Florida.

I live in Iowa and travel to Florida often. You are incorrect. Edit: About Iowa .. no clue about Kansas.

 

[claykenny]

It's not the heat, it's the humidity, dude. You farm boys will melt.

It’s the exact same temperature and humidity today in Iowa City as it is in Tallahassee.

The July average daily humidity in Iowa City is 83%. In Tallahassee, it is 77%.

At least your consistently wrong.

 

[The Tradition]

It’s the exact same temperature and humidity today in Iowa City as it is in Tallahassee.

The July average daily humidity in Iowa City is 83%. In Tallahassee, it is 77%.

At least your consistently wrong.

*you're

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

It's not the heat, it's the humidity, dude. You farm boys will melt.

Iowa can be very hot and humid. The difference is it will cool off periodically in the summer and the days of being in the 90s are irregular.

Now, let's talk about how you Florida boys would do with temps in the 20s, snow flurries, and 40 mph winds.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

*you're

I'd tread softly, Tray-Dizzle. You might need him some day to perform a lung transplant.

 

[The Tradition]

I'm sorry, but there's just something different about Florida's combination of heat and humidity. It drives people crazy. That's why there are so many "Florida Man" stories in the news.

 

[mjtommy]

I'm sorry, but there's just something different about Florida's combination of heat and humidity. It drives people crazy. That's why there are so many "Florida Man" stories in the news.

Translation: Trad can never admit to being wrong and doubles down on the dumb.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

1 Conference. 122 teams.

And create a division called the big ten.

 

[mnole03]

I'd love to have our FSU friends up for a November game.

Please move the kids to the other side of the hospital, so they won’t have to witness your humiliation.

 

[noleclone2]

Look at us Iowa and FSU fans talking weather smack. We both need to get better because right now it’s like watching two midgets argue who is taller.

 

[FlickShagwell]

Just had to get it poppin', huh?

Cue in the farm and Outback Bowl jokes. Thanks, slap nuts.

We would beat the shit out of FSU in the Outback Bowl.

 

[billanole]

Look at us Iowa and FSU fans talking weather smack. We both need to get better because right now it’s like watching two midgets argue who is taller.

True dat. Get better, both.

 

[FlickShagwell]

It's not the heat, it's the humidity, dude. You farm boys will melt.

You don’t know anything about Midwest humidity, bra. Builds character.