TBGKon

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I know its a photoshop, but just for kicks

So theoretically, a Big East/ACC football merger could be: North Boston College Pitt Syracuse Rutgers Uconn Temple Cincinnati Louisville South Miami Wake Forest Georgia Tech South Fla Cent Fla SMU Houston Memphis If this were the case, I see Boise and SDSU retracting to Mount West again.

If nothing happens on the side of MLB and/or the Giants, the A's could very well try this tactic.

My gut says that if anyone goes Big 12 with FSU, it's Louisville. They've pretty much told the Big East they're out if a better deal comes around.

As the fan of a Big East school in Florida, my best case scenario is for FSU to bolt to the B12 and open a spot for South Florida to replace FSU in the ACC. Pretty much both conferences are similar on a competitive level, but the ACC is far more stable.

New rumors coming out about Florida State and Clemson to the Big XII http://saturdayblitz.com/2012/05/04/clemson-and-florida-state-to-big-12-conference-rumors-run-rampant/

If anything happens, it'll start as a 4 team playoff. After that, I am sure they'll judge it as time passes and decide whether expansion is necessary.

I think of Colby Rasmus as a Cardinal before a Blue Jay.

No, as long as Notre Dame is there for the taking. Yes, but how realistic is Notre Dame, unless they are forced to join a conference? Temple to Big East probably wont happen as well, not just because the BE booted them years ago, but because Villanova will band allies against it.

I have a feeling the Big East will elevate someone to move into the conference for 2012. Most likely not Boise, but maybe Memphis.

Semi-on topic, but looks like we could see 7 wins become the minimum for bowl eligibility. http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/16996317/growing-belief-seven-wins-should-be-magic-number-for-bowl-eligibility

I'm really hoping that this addition is a start towards a succession of the BE football schools to form a new conference.

Well, at least for now. Tank's link still quotes the commish as wanting to have a 12-team conference. My guess is that this move came first, and that when Cuse, Pitt, and WVU leave then 2 more will be added.

Finally... Boise State, 4 others to join Big East in 2013 Football Only Boise State San Diego State All Sports Central Florida Houston SMU

You could split the Virginia/North Carolina region so that both divisions have 2 NC teams and 1 Virginia team. VA Tech needs to be in the Atlantic to balance the power teams. Duke/Wake and UNC/NC State are interchangeable, but I see UNC/Duke as a better division rival. ACC Atlantic (North) Boston College Syracuse Pittsburgh Maryland Virginia Tech Duke North Carolina ACC Coastal (South) Virginia Wake Forest NC State Clemson Georgia Tech Florida State Miami True, but in reality, the four NC schools are relatively in the same area of the state. It's not like they're that spread out.

BCS proposes ony handling Nat'll Championship Game Interesting news to say the least. Also from the link:

Yeah, by AAA standards.

BYU to Big East? I've also heard that Houston has a press conference setup for tomorrow afternoon, assumingly announcing Big East acceptance. Talk also says that, combined with Houston's undefeated record and game against rumored Big East invitee SMU,is why College Gameday is in Houston this weekend.

To the above post talking about the WAC.... Isn't Hawaii Mountain West bound for football only soon?

"We need tax money to upgrade our luxury suites. I asked for white tigers!" Galling. Yet, just up the road in Tampa, the Lightning owner spent $35 mil of HIS OWN MONEY to renovate the Forum. I've seen it in person, looks brand new. Unless I didn't notice it last year, I really liked that area where the organist sits and the light display over the 'organ pipes'. And those contraptions that shoot lightning bolts is kick-ass, too. Nope...the pipe organ area, all arena seats, upper level rooftop deck, the concourse redecorating, all suites (and the removal of a few suites in each corner ) are all new for 2011.

"We need tax money to upgrade our luxury suites. I asked for white tigers!" Galling. Yet, just up the road in Tampa, the Lightning owner spent $35 mil of HIS OWN MONEY to renovate the Forum. I've seen it in person, looks brand new.

There were rumors way back when that the Big East would scoop up the Big 12 leftovers. Oh, and don't forget TCU.

There's talk that Boise State could be a tough sell for the Big East, but yet I have also heard Boise is already shopping options for the non-football sports.