Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

[TheRegan]

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I like how Boise's wants there to be divisions, that extra game at the end of the year could provide a slight boost in the rankings. Though I think they should rename the conference the "Big Weast" to accommodate for the geography.

[Bondgirl0072]

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Idaho board gives Boise St. OK to join Big East

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7186814/idaho-state-board-education-gives-boise-st-ok-join-big-east

[Bondgirl0072]

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Big East sues WVU over '12 move to Big 12

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7190474/big-east-sues-west-virginia-enforce-27-month-waiting-period

[Redacted01]

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I like how Boise's wants there to be divisions, that extra game at the end of the year could provide a slight boost in the rankings. Though I think they should rename the conference the "Big Weast" to accommodate for the geography.

The Big West folded for football years ago. I think it would be a bad omen. Funny, Boise was apart of that too at one point...

[TDenverFan]

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I like how Boise's wants there to be divisions, that extra game at the end of the year could provide a slight boost in the rankings. Though I think they should rename the conference the "Big Weast" to accommodate for the geography.

The division thing is a good idea. Also might help travel a bit.

An that's west, Patrick.

[TDenverFan]

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Missouri To the SEC is apparently done:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7197599/missouri-move-sec-planned-week-source-says

[He1nousOne1]

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Missouri To the SEC is apparently done:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...ek-source-says

It would appear so.

http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/229185/university-of-missouri-to-join-southeastern-conference.aspx

[AuburnAlumni]

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Welcome to the SEC Mizzou.

About a %99.9999999 chance they'll be put in the East Division as well.

AND...IMO...Mizzou instantly becomes an East contender next year considering how down the rest of the East is right now.

Texas A&M in the West? Not so much.

[DonkeyJote]

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The division thing is a good idea. Also might help travel a bit.

An that's west, Patrick.

I think he was combining the words "west" and "east" into "weast"

[TripleCrown9]

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I think he was combining the words "west" and "east" into "weast"

You clearly haven't seen that episode of SpongeBob.

[HRN31596]

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Apparently, San Diego State has/is talked/talking with Boise State about a possible joint move to Big East Conference. Sorry, if someone else has posted this.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/nov/05/sdsu-talked-boise-about-big-east/

I decided, if the Big East were to add all these western schools, I want the divisions to be called "Atlantic" and "Pacific". Big East Atlantic/Pacific rolls off the tongue much better then Big East East/West. That's just my opinion though.

[superjames1992]

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San Diego State in the Big East.

[fsquid]

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Someone on here said no way Mizzou gets in the SEC

[TripleCrown9]

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Someone on here said no way Mizzou gets in the SEC

Quite a few people on here did, actually.

[Tovarich]

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So, some things to consider-can Missouri really leave the Big 12 with essentially 8 months notice?? If West Virginia can't sue their way out of the Big East for next season (and what would be stopping Pitt and Syracuse from doing it too then?), what happens to the TV contract? It's supposedly voided if the conference goes under 10, and maybe needs to be re-negotiated. Next, they all need to add an OOC game. Not many options left-could get 1-AA heavy. On a positive note, Texas could call up Texas A&M and tell them they have an opening now...

How long can the SEC wait to know for sure that Missouri can be in there next year? I thought I remembered the Big 12 interim commish essentially say a few weeks ago that it's too late for Missouri to leave before next year, though he phrased it something like 'the big 12 is preparing for a 10-team league next year.' SEC might need to have a 13 and 14 team schedule ready. It's kind of late to be deciding this, July 1st is generally the date, that's actually under 8 months from now. More notice is generally needed. If West Virginia can sue their way into the Big 12 next year, no problem for the Big 12, they can stick with 10 without too much problem. The Big East would potentially be down to 5 already next year because that can of worms for Pitt and Syracuse to get out would be open if they wanted it, and that's a mess.