neo_prankster Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The Ultimate Spring Football League(WLAF-USFL Merger)World ConferenceCapitolAmsterdam AdmiralsFrankfurt GalaxyRhein FireScottish ClaymoresCoastalBarcelona DragonsHartford KnightsLondon MonarchsOrlando ThunderCentralMontreal MachineOhio GloryRaleigh-Durham SkyhawksSan Antonio RidersCenturyAnaheim VillainsMexico City AztecsPortland PrankstersSacramento SurgeUnited ConferenceAtlanticBoston BreakersNew Jersey GeneralsPhiladelphia StarsWashington FederalsSouthernBirmingham StallionsJacksonville BullsMemphis ShowboatsTampa Bay BanditsCentralChicago BlitzHouston GamblersMichigan PanthersOklahoma OutlawsPacificArizona WranglersDenver GoldLos Angeles ExpressOakland Invaders Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) why so many conference switches? Why are the Jets and Giants in the same division now? The only way these amount of switches would occur is if they went to an Eastern/Western geographical conferences... but that's not what you did. It's like you just switched teams for the hell of it.Initially I was going for an East-West split, but because most of the league is in the eastern half of the continent, it didn't make much sense to me to call them the East and West conferences, so I stuck with the current conference names. As for all the conference switching, this is the pointless realignment thread, is it not? My AFC North is a mix of 3/4 the AFC East with the Giants instead of Miami because they are a helluva lot closer.My AFC East takes Indy and the Titans from the South along with the Ohio teams from the North and groups them together based on relative proximity.My AFC West is sort of based on NFL history, given that the Seahawks started there before switching conferences.My AFC South replaces all 4 teams because, aside from Houston being in the South, none of the real teams seemed to fit into a 'south' division to me.My NFC North has no team changes. It's perfect the way it is.My NFC East replaces the moved Giants and Cowboys with two teams that are much closer geographically to the remaining two of Pitt and the Skins. This way, the (football) Battles of the Beltway and Keystone State can become annual rivalries.My NFC Central is so named because I wasn't going to call it the NFC West with Carolina and Atlanta as members, and the state of Missouri still being in what I consider the eastern half of the continent.Finally, the NFC South consists of the Florida teams and New Orleans.Now, granted, I could probably swap out the Saints to the Central for the Panthers to the South, but otherwise, I think it works well.Each team still has access to at least one of its traditional rivals, whether they are in the same division or conference. It also will create some new rivalries.| NE-NYJ | NYG-BUF | IND-TEN | CIN-CLE | CHI-GB | DET-MIN | PIT-PHI | BAL-WSH | | OAK-SD | SF-SEA | DAL-HOU | DEN-ARZ | KC-STL | CAR-ATL | JAX-MIA | TB-NO |[EDIT]Season structure for this setup:2 game preseason, 18-game regular season.Teams play 6 divisional games.Teams then play one division in their own conference (4).Teams then play two divisions from the opposite conference (8).The divisions against which a team plays rotate (independently, by conference) on an annual basis.Ex: 1st season: NFC N plays NFC South, AFC North, AFC South.2nd season: NFC N plays NFC East, AFC East, AFC West.3rd season: NFC N plays NFC West, AFC North, AFC East.4th season: NFC N plays NFC South, AFC West, AFC South. Edited February 15, 2011 by Magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I am amused by Magnus' pointless NFL realignment idea; however, he may have had inspiration from Iggy (see fifth option). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yes, that looks very similar to mine, and for similar reasons as well. Good find, Mindless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahgee Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 What Should Have Happened back in 1991The Big 8 and SWC merge and add UTEP to their roster of teamsThe New Conference is named the Southwest 18There divisions are North and SouthNorthColoradoIowa StateKansasKansas StateMissouriNebraskaOklahomaOklahoma StateArkansasSouthBaylorRiceTexas A&MSMUHoustonTexasTexas TechTCUUTEPThe football schedule would be that you face your 8 division foes and 1 foe from the other divison, Then the two division leaders at the end of the season go to a championship game that's location would be determined at the beginning of the season by a lottery betweeen the cities of Denver, Houston and Dallas. The lottery works in a way that for every year that you don't hold a championship, your city would be added again. The South Division winner would go to the Cotton Bowl, the North Division winner to the Fiesta Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahgee Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 NFL Minor League (NFL affiliate in parentheses)Liberty Conference (AFC) EastSyracuse, N.Y. (Buffalo Bills)Palm BeachSt. Petersburg, Fla. (Miami Dolphins)Hartford, Conn. (New England Patriots)Hudson ValleyCooperstown, N.Y. (New York Jets)NorthAnnapolis, Md. (Baltimore Ravens)Columbus, Ohio (Cincinnati Bengals)Akron, Ohio (Cleveland Browns)Morgantown, W.Va. (Pittsburgh Steelers)SouthSan Antonio, Texas (Houston Texans)Louisville, Ky. (Indianapolis Colts)Tallahassee, Fla. (Jacksonville Jaguars)Memphis, Tenn. (Tennessee Titans)WestColorado Springs, Colo. (Denver Broncos)Wichita, Kan. (Kansas City Chiefs)Reno, Nev.Sacramento, Cal. (Oakland Raiders)Las Vegas, Nev. (San Diego Chargers)Freedom Conference (NFC)EastLittle RockFayetteville, Ark. (Dallas Cowboys)PiscatawayHoboken, N.J. (New York Giants)Lehigh Valley, Penn. (Philadelphia Eagles)Richmond, Va. (Washington Redskins)NorthChampaign-UrbanaJoliet, Ill. (Chicago Bears)Lansing, Mich. (Detroit Lions)Madison, Wis. (Green Bay Packers)Ames, IowaOmaha, Neb. (Minnesota Vikings)SouthBirmingham, Ala. (Atlanta Falcons)Raleigh-Durham, N.C. (Carolina Panthers)Shreveport, La. (New Orleans Saints)Orlando, Fla. (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)WestTucson, Ariz. (Arizona Cardinals)San Jose, Calif. (San Francisco 49ers)Portland, Ore. (Seattle Seahawks)Columbia, Mo. (St. Louis Rams) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 What Should Have Happened back in 1991The Big 8 and SWC merge and add North Texas to their roster of teamsThe New Conference is named the Southwest 18There divisions are North and SouthNorthColoradoIowa StateKansasKansas StateMissouriNebraskaOklahomaOklahoma StateArkansasSouthBaylorRiceTexas A&MSMUHoustonTexasTexas TechTCUNorth TexasThe football schedule would be that you face your 8 division foes and 1 foe from the other divison, Then the two division leaders at the end of the season go to a championship game that's location would be determined at the beginning of the season by a lottery betweeen the cities of Denver, Houston and Dallas. The lottery works in a way that for every year that you don't hold a championship, your city would be added again. The South Division winner would go to the Cotton Bowl, the North Division winner to the Fiesta Bowl.North Texas. You're serious? Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahgee Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 What Should Have Happened back in 1991The Big 8 and SWC merge and add North Texas to their roster of teamsThe New Conference is named the Southwest 18There divisions are North and SouthNorthColoradoIowa StateKansasKansas StateMissouriNebraskaOklahomaOklahoma StateArkansasSouthBaylorRiceTexas A&MSMUHoustonTexasTexas TechTCUNorth TexasThe football schedule would be that you face your 8 division foes and 1 foe from the other divison, Then the two division leaders at the end of the season go to a championship game that's location would be determined at the beginning of the season by a lottery betweeen the cities of Denver, Houston and Dallas. The lottery works in a way that for every year that you don't hold a championship, your city would be added again. The South Division winner would go to the Cotton Bowl, the North Division winner to the Fiesta Bowl.North Texas. You're serious?It was them or UTEP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 What Should Have Happened back in 1991The Big 8 and SWC merge and add North Texas to their roster of teamsThe New Conference is named the Southwest 18There divisions are North and SouthNorthColoradoIowa StateKansasKansas StateMissouriNebraskaOklahomaOklahoma StateArkansasSouthBaylorRiceTexas A&MSMUHoustonTexasTexas TechTCUNorth TexasThe football schedule would be that you face your 8 division foes and 1 foe from the other divison, Then the two division leaders at the end of the season go to a championship game that's location would be determined at the beginning of the season by a lottery betweeen the cities of Denver, Houston and Dallas. The lottery works in a way that for every year that you don't hold a championship, your city would be added again. The South Division winner would go to the Cotton Bowl, the North Division winner to the Fiesta Bowl.North Texas. You're serious?It was them or UTEPUTEP. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 North Texas. You're serious?No, of course not. Am I the only one whose figured out that this guy is a troll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH42XCC Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 NFL Minor League (NFL affiliate in parentheses)Liberty Conference (AFC) EastSyracuse, N.Y. (Buffalo Bills)Palm BeachFort Lauderdale, Fla. (Miami Dolphins)Hartford, Conn. (New England Patriots)Hudson ValleyLong Island, N.Y. (New York Jets)NorthAnnapolis, Md. (Baltimore Ravens)Columbus, Ohio (Cincinnati Bengals)Akron, Ohio (Cleveland Browns)Morgantown, W.Va. (Pittsburgh Steelers)SouthSan Antonio, Texas (Houston Texans)Louisville, Ky. (Indianapolis Colts)Tallahassee, Fla. (Jacksonville Jaguars)Memphis, Tenn. (Tennessee Titans)WestColorado Springs, Colo. (Denver Broncos)Wichita, Kan. (Kansas City Chiefs)Reno, Nev.Sacramento, Calif. (Oakland Raiders)Las Vegas, Nev. (San Diego Chargers)Freedom Conference (NFC)EastLittle RockFayetteville, Ark. (Dallas Cowboys)PiscatawayNewark, N.J. (New York Giants)Lehigh Valley, Penn. (Philadelphia Eagles)Richmond, Va. (Washington Redskins)NorthChampaign-UrbanaJoliet, Ill. (Chicago Bears)Lansing, Mich. (Detroit Lions)Madison, Wis. (Green Bay Packers)Ames, IowaFargo, N.D. (Minnesota Vikings)SouthBirmingham, Ala. (Atlanta Falcons)Raleigh-Durham, N.C. (Carolina Panthers)Shreveport, La. (New Orleans Saints)Orlando, Fla. (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)WestTucson, Ariz. (Arizona Cardinals)San Jose, Calif. (San Francisco 49ers)Portland, Ore. (Seattle Seahawks)Columbia, Mo. (St. Louis Rams)Fixed for ya. But I'd still go with my original idea. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahgee Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 What Should Have Happened back in 1991The Big 8 and SWC merge and add UTEP to their roster of teamsThe New Conference is named the Southwest 18There divisions are North and SouthNorthColoradoIowa StateKansasKansas StateMissouriNebraskaOklahomaOklahoma StateArkansasSouthBaylorRiceTexas A&MSMUHoustonTexasTexas TechTCUUTEPThe football schedule would be that you face your 8 division foes and 1 foe from the other divison, Then the two division leaders at the end of the season go to a championship game that's location would be determined at the beginning of the season by a lottery betweeen the cities of Denver, Houston and Dallas. The lottery works in a way that for every year that you don't hold a championship, your city would be added again. The South Division winner would go to the Cotton Bowl, the North Division winner to the Fiesta Bowl.North Texas. You're serious?It was them or UTEPUTEP.Fixed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Two more pointless NHL realignments:28 Team Alignment:CLARENCE CAMPBELL CONFERENCESmythe DivisionAnaheim Mighty DucksCalgary FlamesEdmonton OilersLos Angeles KingsPhoenix RoadrunnersSan Jose SharksVancouver CanucksNorris DivisionChicago BlackhawksColorado AvalancheHouston AerosIndianapolis RacersMinnesota North StarsSt. Louis BluesWinnipeg JetsPRINCE OF WHALES CONFERENCEPatrick DivisionHartford WhalersNew Jersey DevilsNew York RangersPhiladelphia FlyersPittsburgh PenguinsTampa Bay LightningWashington CapitalsAdams DivisionBoston BruinsBuffalo SabresCleveland BaronsDetroit Red WingsMontreal CanadiensOttawa SenatorsToronto Maple Leafs30 Team Alignment:WESTERN CONFERENCENorthwestCalgary FlamesColorado AvalancheEdmonton OilersVancouver CanucksWinnipeg JetsSouthwestAnaheim Mighty DucksHouston AerosLos Angeles KingsPhoenix RoadrunnersSan Jose SharksMidwestChicago BlackhawksDetroit Red WingsIndianapolis RacersMinnesota North StarsSt. Louis BluesEASTERN CONFERENCEAtlanticNew Jersey DevilsNew York IslandersNew York RangersPhiladelphia FlyersPittsburgh PenguinsNortheastBoston BruinsBuffalo SabresMontreal CanadiensOttawa SenatorsToronto Maple LeafsCentralCarolina HurricanesCleveland BaronsHartford WhalersTampa Bay LightningWashington Capitals Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loogodude90 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 30 Team Alignment:CentralCarolina HurricanesCleveland BaronsHartford WhalersTampa Bay LightningWashington Capitals Quote WIZARDS ORIOLES CAPITALS RAVENS UNITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 My Random NHL Alignment because I'm bored...Coyotes move to Winnipeg to become the Jets againPanthers move to Quebec City, assume Nordiques name for the hell of itThrashers move to Milwaukee, assume Admirals name (lol)Islanders move to Kansas City, assume Scouts nameNORTHEAST DIVISIONBostonBuffaloDetroitMontrealOttawaQuebecTorontoATLANTIC DIVISIONCarolinaColumbusNew YorkNew JerseyPittsburghPhiladelphiaTampa BayWashingtonCENTRAL DIVISIONChicagoDallasKansas CityMinnesotaMilwaukeeNashvilleSt. LouisWinnipegPACIFIC DIVISIONAnaheimCalgaryColoradoEdmontonLos AngelesSan JoseVancouver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I usually do an NBA realignment where I put them in 5 divisions of 6, no conferences, and they just do basically an NBA "tournament" for the playoffs. Anyway, I realized that if Sacramento were to actually move to Kansas City (I know it's not happening), then I could do this 5 of 6 scenario and all the divisions would line up almost exactly with a corresponding power conference from the NCAA. Here's the plan with corresponding conference and school(s) that correspond with the NBA team. And I go by the state as a whole, not if there is a school in that particular city. And with Sacramento, and New Jersey, as the only impending moves, so-to-speak, I'm leaving the rest of the league as current locations:Pacific Division (PAC-10/12)LA Clippers (USC/UCLA)LA Lakers (UCLA/USC)Golden State (Stanford/Cal)Phoenix (Arizona/Arizona St.)Portland (Oregon/Oregon St.)Utah (Utah-future member)Midwest Division (Big 12)Dallas (Texas School-there are 6 so...)Denver (Colorado-current member)Houston (Texas school)Kansas City (Mizzou/even a middle ground between Mizzou and, yuck, the 2 Kansas schools)Oklahoma City (Oklahoma/Oklahoma St)San Antonio (Texas school)Central Division (Big Ten)Chicago (Illinois/Northwestern)Cleveland (Ohio St)Detroit (Michigan/Michigan State)Indiana (Indiana/Purdue)Milwaukee (Wisconsin)Minnesota (Minnesota)East Division (Big East)Brooklyn (St. John's/Syracuse-currently as NJ: Seton Hall/Rutgers)Boston (Boston College-former member)New York (St. John's/Syracuse)Philadelphia (Villanova/Pitt-[repping the whole state])Washington (Georgetown)Toronto (odd one out since they're Canada)South Division (SEC)Atlanta (Georgia)Charlotte (Ok, an ACC state, but could represent the Carolinas in which case, South Carolina)Memphis (Tennessee/Vanderbilt)Miami (Miami/Florida St)New Orleans (LSU)Orlando (Florida St/Miami)(I included all the teams from the state just as a reference, except with California which is so large, I regionalized them. There are 3 Texas NBA teams and 6 Texas schools in the Big 12 so I didn't really specify which school and just generalized it as Texas. And I used the SEC instead of ACC cuz 5 of the 6 teams are in SEC states, but only 4 of the 6 are in ACC states.) Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 So are you positing that the corresponding schools would become dedicated developmental affiliates for their nearest NBA teams, or are you just pointing out that Memphis and Knoxville are in the same state? Oh, and I guess St. Bonnie's would be the Raptors' college counterpart. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 So are you positing that the corresponding schools would become dedicated developmental affiliates for their nearest NBA teams, or are you just pointing out that Memphis and Knoxville are in the same state? Oh, and I guess St. Bonnie's would be the Raptors' college counterpart.I was just noting how, alignmentwise, the divisions would fall into the very similar STATE layout of the corresponding NCAA power conferences. I'm not suggesting affiliation or anything. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Oh. Well, do you think it would be interesting if, say, the NBA drafted its players straight out of high school and then assigned them to the affiliated colleges for one to four years? Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Oh. Well, do you think it would be interesting if, say, the NBA drafted its players straight out of high school and then assigned them to the affiliated colleges for one to four years?No. Keep college and pros separate. Colleges are still institutions of education and players choose where they want to go to college, not be told by a pro basketball team. That's what minor leagues are for. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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