re: Update: Oregon & WA to the BIG. Utah, ASU, AZ apply to the Big 12. RIP Pac 12

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Is this where we pretend academics plays a role in this? I’m struggling to believe that when arguably the best school in the world in Stanford seems to be getting zero interest.

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Hahaha...

I'm going off of what the B10 has said when it comes to what THEY are looking for regarding expansion.

I couldn't give two-fricks about academic standing in the B10.

Washington and Oregon would suck for minor sports but would keep the B-12 relevant in CFB.

B1G is done for the next few years.

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This is the worst take in the thread

LA to Rutgers university is 2400 miles and to Columbus is 2200.

Tallahassee to Columbus is only 835 miles and to Rutgers is less than 1100.

So every time USC and UCLA are traveling, they are going over double the distance of what FSU would be in these hypotheticals

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You may not have much common sense. Those 2 teams were already moving and everyone in America knows their travel will be nightmare starting in 24. The discussion was not centered in them rather if they add the 2 very southern teams.

In that respect the travel for FSU/Clemson would be horrible compared to current ACC. Not only would they have to travel to north amd midwest but to west coast too. That is just not smart for the conference long term.

It hurts all their sports not just football (FSU/Clemson).

The cost to operate sports in the B10 would be super high compared to other conferences. It would hurt recruiting with families not able to travel as much.

The B10 only hope is to add more western teams to then have enough to create a western division. Then you play all div and maybe do a 3 game in other one where you have 2 away/1 home or 2H/1A setup. Thats not possible adding in FSU/Clemson.

They will just continue to cherry pick the PAC. Let's them create a western division.

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FSU has raised their academic profile. I can see that one. Clemson, no freaking way.

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Clemson ranks the same as Michigan State, Penn State, better than Iowa and significantly better than Nebraska

US News Rankings:
FSU - #55 (tie)
Clemson - #77 (tie)


B1G

East Division
Indiana - #72
Maryland - #55 (tie)
Michigan - #25
Michigan State - #77 (tie)
Ohio State - #49
Penn State - #77 (tie)
Rutgers - #55 (tie)

West Division
Illinois - #41
Iowa - #83
Minnesota - #62
Nebraska - #151
Northwestern - #10
Purdue - #51
Wisconsin - #38

Incoming members
USC - #25
UCLA - #20

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Besides, the GOR says NO

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GOR

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ETA: Washington and Oregon are worse academically than FSU and Clemson.

Washington: # 58
Oregon: # 103

Maybe he was right

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A group of Big Ten presidents have begun exploratory discussions on expansion in light of Pac 12 uncertainty, industry sources tell Yahoo Sports.

Focus is on possibly adding Oregon and Washington to move to 18 members or Cal and Stanford to reach 20.

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jack mac

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FSU president Richard McCullough: “We are not satisfied w/our current situation. We love the ACC. Our goal to stay in the ACC, but to stay in ACC under current situation is hard for us to figure out how we remain competitive unless there is a major change in revenue distribution w/in ACC.”

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Florida State president Richard McCullough: "I think FSU at some point will consider at some point leaving AcC unless there is a radical change in ACC revenue distribution.”

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Damn, that $10 I put on LSU getting into the Big Ten was wasted then.

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FSU president says due to large media deals with the B1G/SEC, FSU is in, "maybe an exaggeration, but in an existential crisis for Florida State University."

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FSU Trustee (and former QB!) Drew Weatherford: "The simple fact is the cost of playing at the highest level is outpacing the ACC's ability to compete on a regular basis."

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Drew Weatherford: "It's not a matter of 'if we leave' in my opinion, it's when we leave."

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It's been building for years, but College Football has fully arrived at its Super League moment.

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