Realignment Carousel Spins Up again (USC and UCLA to Big 10)

[Ashockalypse]

This is a bit off subject, but since it's another money grab.... maybe?

Hogs at trough

[Atxshoxfan]

This is a bit off subject, but since it's another money grab.... maybe?

[1972Shocker]

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

It's ironic to think that ESPN (and the broadcast bidding wars it unintentionally breeded) will probably end up killing college sports

[shock]

This is some Real Housewives drama.

[Stickboy46]

WSU/OSU in court today seeking an injunction to block a Called Wednesday meeting of the Board of Directors including all 12 schools and the current commissioner. Apparently one of the topics to be voted on was to "distribute Pac 12 funds to help schools leave the Pac 12"

[Stickboy46]

Charleston to A-10? Would be the 16th member which seems just stupid for a non football league. I hate WSU being in a 14 team league but it’s a football league and makes sense. 11 max for non football leagues and really 10 is ideal.

https://twitter.com/trillydonovan/st...XgjP2f98w&s=19

Maybe A10 is expecting a loss?

[Shoxing Me Softly]

Charleston to A-10? Would be the 16th member which seems just stupid for a non football league. I hate WSU being in a 14 team league but it’s a football league and makes sense. 11 max for non football leagues and really 10 is ideal.

https://twitter.com/trillydonovan/status/1700940827168502049?t=wlMDjz8sBw8LGXgjP2f98w&s=19

[Shoxing Me Softly]

NM

cant get tweet to post

[BostonWu]

I hear Milwaukee, Ohio is beautiful this time of year

[SubGod22]

Who would be the best option to become the second WSU?

Best option? VCU or Dayton. I don't think either would join. Dayton is still looking at the Big East should they expand, though Xavier may be an issue. I believe VCU is very happy with a much tighter geographic conference.

Now, I still think you'd have to reach out and try to get one, but I'm not sure it would work out.

I'm not sure if there are any other non-football playing schools that would potentially add value and join.

Grand Canyon is probably too far west with no other schools in the conference out there.

I always thought Arlington would have potential, but I'm not sure they've really invested in making that happen.

Boston U has never really showed an effort to be more than they are.

Bradley has never been able to capitalize on the potential I always thought that they had.

College of Charleston may not be a horrible look, but I'm not sure if it's a fit.

Florida Gulf Coast was a hot commodity at one point with their exciting play, but I'm not sure that's a good fit.

George Mason never invested and capitalized off of their run.

Little Rock never really sustained anything.

Milwaukee always had a lot of potential, but last I heard had major financial issues and with no team in Ohio it's kind of out of the way.

North Florida has never done anything that I'm aware of, but they're a large public in a decent sized city. I know little about them otherwise.

SLU is waiting on a Big East invite.

UIC has had some okay years and are in a massive market. Not that they matter in it.

Honestly, there aren't a lot of attractive non-football options once you get past VCU, Dayton and SLU. And SLU is only slightly attractive. Others all have issues, some larger than others. If Army does get added, I'm not sure another non-football school gets added.

If the Army option falls apart, it will also be interesting as to where they would look. But we'll worry about that if we get word the Army move is off the table.

[Stickboy46]

[Shock Top]

Who would be the best option to become the second WSU?

[Stickboy46]

SMU viewership will go up just by having better competition. Not sure whey this is even being debated. I'd bet the Navy/Notre Dame game draws a lot of viewers but it's not because of Navy.

Well comparing Navy's AAC numbers to SMU's AAC numbers is still relevant to the point. The initial post was around whether Army or SMU would be better for the AAC from a viewership standpoint. From all the data we have, Army will be a net positive from an eyeballs standpoint.

[rjl]

Well done. You made your case. I'll admit when I'm wrong. Not someone who will die on a hill arguing a lost cause like a scorned teenage girl. Guess I didn't realize how weak SMU numbers are.

Still waiting for anyone to display their service academy football knowledge.

I'm with you on this in spirit, but I think there are a lot of big name teams that play the service academies. So, maybe not fans of the academies, but fans of the teams they are playing against.