RoughRiders99 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 What the MLB should have done with the whole 15-team per league thing:AL EastYankeesRed SoxRaysBlue JaysOriolesAL CentralTwinsWhite SoxIndiansTigersRoyalsAL WestAngelsMarinersAthleticsRangersRockies/D-backsNL EastMarlinsMetsPhilliesNationalsBravesNL CentralCubsCardinalsBrewersPiratesRedsNL WestGiantsDodgersPadresAstrosRockies/D-backsThat way, both West divisions would have 3 teams in the Pacific Time Zone, 1 team in Mountain Time and 1 team in Central Time. Perfectly balanced. "locked interleague rivals"Cubs - White SoxYankees - MetsAthletics - GiantsDodgers - AngelsRays - MarlinsOrioles - NationalsCardinals - RoyalsTwins - BrewersIndians - RedsPirates - TigersPhillies - Blue JaysBraves - Red SoxPadres - MarinersAstros - RangersRockies - D-backs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 http://www.torontosun.com/2012/11/05/ohls-battalion-on-move-to-north-bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aci Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 http://www.torontosu...ve-to-north-bayIf I could make a suggestion, it'd be to swap Erie with London, and keep the border-hopping to a minimum by having all three American teams in one division. Quote Hamilton Eagles- 2012 and 2013 Continental Hockey League Champions! 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 CHL East Division Champions! Niagara Dragoons- 2012 United League and CCSLC World Series Champions! 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 UL Robinson Division Champions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 What the MLB should have done with the whole 15-team per league thing:AL EastYankeesRed SoxRaysBlue JaysOriolesAL CentralTwinsWhite SoxIndiansTigersRoyalsAL WestAngelsMarinersAthleticsRangersRockies/D-backsNL EastMarlinsMetsPhilliesNationalsBravesNL CentralCubsCardinalsBrewersPiratesRedsNL WestGiantsDodgersPadresAstrosRockies/D-backsThat way, both West divisions would have 3 teams in the Pacific Time Zone, 1 team in Mountain Time and 1 team in Central Time. Perfectly balanced."locked interleague rivals"Cubs - White SoxYankees - MetsAthletics - GiantsDodgers - AngelsRays - MarlinsOrioles - NationalsCardinals - RoyalsTwins - BrewersIndians - RedsPirates - TigersPhillies - Blue JaysBraves - Red SoxPadres - MarinersAstros - RangersRockies - D-backsYeah, that's what I've been saying since they first announced their intention to move somebody to the AL and go 15-15. The Astros had 51 seasons in the NL aswear the Diamondbacks and Rockies only had like 34 combined. Now I understand with the selling of the team, it created a prime oppurtunity and all, and it gives the Rangers someone nearby, but still, now both Texas teams are playing the majority of their division games two time zones behind. Why not even it out, each plays 3 teams in the Pacific TZ and one in the Mountain? And I always preferred switching Colorado because they're farther north which just seems to help bridge the gap a bit between Texas and Seattle. Be all-in-all, either Colorado or Arizona would've been fine. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Here's an MLB Realignment with expansion (I know they're far off from actual expansion, but this is just hypothetical) into Portland and Charlotte (I'm all for San Antonio as well, but wanted to do this one right now). Anyway, I have two different options. This first is fairly straightforward.Note: Portland would make sense to just stick in the AL, but I remember hearing during other times like with the Expos potential moves and other expansion discussions, that Seattle likes having the entire Pacific northwest market, and would rather not expand into it. But at the very least, they'd like to maintain being the only AL team there. And I feel Portland and Arizona are fairly interchangeable in this plan, so I'll just list them together as an either/or.National LeagueWest: Arizona/Portland, LA Dodgers, San Diego, San FranciscoCentral: St. Louis, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati, MilwaukeeEast: NY Mets, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, WashingtonSouth: Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, Tampa BayAmerican LeagueWest: Arizona/Portland, LA Angels, Oakland, SeattleCentral: Chicago Sox, Cleveland, Detroit, Minnesota"South": Colorado, Houston, Kansas City, TexasEast: Baltimore, Boston, NY Yankees, Toronto(I put the AL South in quotations because, even though Colorado isn't really south, it basically becomes that division)Now, some may say Tampa Bay's success in staying in the area would probably stand a better chance if they continued to play the Yankees and Red Sox on a regular basis. I don't know if sharing a division with Miami would help or not, so I did another plan with the Rays remaining in the AL East. I shifted over a few teams and brought the Astros back into the NL. Now what was the AL "South" has become the Central, as I moved Minnesota over, and what was the AL Central has become the "North". So each league as a West, Central and East, and then the NL has a South and the AL a North.Here is plan 2.National LeagueWest: Arizona/Portland, LA Dodgers, San Diego, San FranciscoCentral: St. Louis, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati, MilwaukeeSouth: Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, MiamiEast: NY Mets, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, WashingtonAmerican LeagueWest: Arizona/Portland, LA Angels, Oakland, SeattleCentral: Colorado, Kansas City, Minnesota, TexasNorth: Chicago Sox, Cleveland, Detroit, TorontoEast: Baltimore, Boston, NY Yankees, Tampa BayNow Houston is a bit west of the other NL South teams, but they're still only one time zone behind and a team's fans would rather see them play on TV and hour ahead, maybe at 6:00pm central, rather than 2 hours behind, starting at 9:00pm central, so it works out for the better, IMO. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH42XCC Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 While we're at it, here's my newest MLB realignment idea.Option A:AMERICAN LEAGUEEastBaltimoreBostonNew York YankeesTorontoNorthChicago White SoxClevelandDetroitMinnesotaSouthCharlotteHoustonTampa BayTexasWestKansas CityLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimOaklandSeattleNATIONAL LEAGUEEastNew York MetsPhiladelphiaPittsburghWashingtonNorthChicago CubsCincinnatiMilwaukeeSt. LouisSouthAtlantaColoradoMiamiSan AntonioWestArizonaLos Angeles DodgersSan DiegoSan FranciscoOption B:AMERICAN LEAGUEEastBaltimoreBostonNew York YankeesTorontoNorthChicago White SoxClevelandDetroitMinnesotaSouthHoustonKansas CityTampa BayTexasWestArizona/ColoradoLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimOaklandSeattleNATIONAL LEAGUEEastNew York MetsPhiladelphiaPittsburghWashingtonNorthChicago CubsCincinnatiMilwaukeeSt. LouisSouthAtlantaCharlotteMiamiSan AntonioWestArizona/ColoradoLos Angeles DodgersSan DiegoSan FranciscoOption C:AMERICAN LEAGUEEastBaltimoreBostonNew York YankeesTorontoNorthChicago White SoxClevelandDetroitMinnesotaSouthHoustonKansas CityTampa BayTexasWestLas VegasLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimOaklandSeattleNATIONAL LEAGUEEastNew York MetsPhiladelphiaPittsburghWashingtonNorthChicago CubsColoradoMilwaukeeSt. LouisSouthAtlantaCincinnatiMiamiSan AntonioWestArizonaLos Angeles DodgersSan DiegoSan FranciscoOption A looks odd with Colorado in the NL South and K.C. in the AL West. Options B or C would most likely work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 On option A, why would you even consider having Colorado in a division with Miami and other eastern cities, yet put Kansas City in a west division? As far as I can tell option A shouldn't even be an option. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH42XCC Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 On option A, why would you even consider having Colorado in a division with Miami and other eastern cities, yet put Kansas City in a west division? As far as I can tell option A shouldn't even be an option.On Option A: I put Kansas City in the AL West so they could renew their rivalry with the Oakland A's. Also, Colorado is in the NL South because the state of Colorado, geographically speaking, is in the SOUTHwestern United States.By the way, I just added Option C, with Cincinnati in the NL South, Colorado in the NL North, and Kansas City in the AL South. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughRiders99 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 If the Triple-A Baseball did a realingment just like the MLB, by putting 15 teams in each league, this is how it would look like:International LeagueNortheastBuffalo BisonsPawtucket Red SoxRochester Red WingsScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersSyracuse ChiefsAtlanticLehigh Valley IronPigsCharlotte KnightsDurham BullsGwinnett BravesNorfolk TidesMidwestColumbus ClippersIndianapolis IndiansLouisville BatsToledo Mud HensNashville SoundsPacific Coast LeagueCentralIowa CubsMemphis RedbirdsOmaha Storm ChasersNew Orleans ZephyrsOklahoma City RedHawksSouthwestAlbuquerque IsotopesRound Rock ExpressColorado Springs Sky SoxTucson PadresSalt Lake BeesPacificTacoma RainersFresno GrizzliesLas Vegas 51sReno AcesSacramento River CatsI have two possible schedule options:4 games vs one outer-league division [5 teams], division rotates on six-year basis (20 games)4 games vs outer-divisions [10 teams], home/away alts yearly (40 games)28 games vs division members [3 teams], 14 home, 14 away (84 games)4 games vs one outer-league division [5 teams], division rotates on six-year basis (20 games)8 games vs outer-divisions [10 teams], home-home series (80 games)14 or 15 games vs division members [3 teams], 7/8 games home, 7/8 games away (44 games)The basic rules would reamin the same. Using DH if an AL-affiliated team is in the game. If both teams are NL, then no DH. All-Star game will still be PCL vs IL. Playoffs would have 3 division winners and 1 wild-card team. "Champions" of each league play against each other for the AAA Championship (Perhaps best-of-five instead of single game like before?)This whole idea is just simple. It would have "inter-league" for the first time in AAA baseball. I think it would be great for fans as they can see "unusual" teams coming into their stadium to play their favorite teams while they would see their favorite team go on the road to new cities. I guess it's the same idea that MLB originally had when they first added inter-league.Now, personally, I'm not a fan of interleague because it makes the schedule unbalanced. But I guess it could work for AAA baseball since the minor leagues aren't usually too big on the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Horse Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hypothetical AFC realignment if The Jaguars were to move to Los Angeles, and since I have OCD, the fact that Indianapolis is in the South agitates me, so I moved them around a bit.WESTLos AngelesSan DiegoDenverOaklandSOUTHTennesseeHoustonMiamiKansas CityEASTNew EnglandIndianapolisNew York JBuffaloNORTH remains unchanged withPittsburghBaltimoreClevelandCincinnati Quote The Only United Football League fan in the Universe.Ponies on Saturday. Football on Sunday. Mystery meat on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Miami's in the AFC East for historical purposes, much like Dallas being in the NFC East. And honestly KC would probably stay in the West for the same reason. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Shelf Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Miami's in the AFC East for historical purposes, much like Dallas being in the NFC East. And honestly KC would probably stay in the West for the same reason.But then who would you kick out of the West to accommodate LA? The Broncos, Raiders, and Chargers all have just as much history as the Chiefs do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Miami's in the AFC East for historical purposes, much like Dallas being in the NFC East. And honestly KC would probably stay in the West for the same reason.But then who would you kick out of the West to accommodate LA? The Broncos, Raiders, and Chargers all have just as much history as the Chiefs do.LA to the NFC West, Rams to the AFC South. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 1. Less 1970s hockey wankery please. Surprised you didn't rename the Avalanche the Rockies or the Denver Spurs.Other than the Cincinnati Stingers, I didn't really spot anything that ill-advised. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunfish Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 This thread is awesome. Never thought I'd seen something like that. But, well, here goes my one.MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER"On February 14, 2011 at a Vancouver press conference, Commissioner Don Garber, noted that he sees 22 teams by the end of the decade, but isn't in a hurry to expand."So that's the idea, MLS should have 22 teams until, at least, the year 2020. However, there is a little extra."In October 2012, in regards to the next expansion team in New York City, MLS President Mark Abbott said "The league is in preliminary discussions with a number of ownership groups and indicated that a likely timeline will see the new owner identified in 2013 with play to begin in 2016." "With New York earning a team, there would be an even number of teams, since MLS would reach 20. So how would it roll on in my view?In 2015, the New York Cosmos are pointed out as the choice, seeing as they already have a decent fanbase from the NASL and already have support from international stars, so it wouldn't be a dumb move at all.This would make the Conference Alignment become:EASTERN CONFERENCE:Chicago FireColumbus CrewD.C. UnitedHouston DynamoMontreal ImpactNew England RevolutionNew York CosmosNew York Red BullsPhiladelphia UnionSporting Kansas CityToronto FCWESTERN CONFERENCE:CD Chivas USAColorado RapidsFC DallasLos Angeles GalaxyPortland TimbersReal Salt LakeSan Jose EarthquakesSeattle SoundersVancouver WhitecapsSo about the rise to twenty-two teams? Well, they would probably follow the same type of choice that added the Impact, the Whitecaps, the Timbers, the Sounders and the Cosmos to the league. My idea would that they would add two succesfull teams of the NASL again, which would be the San Antonio Scorpions and the Carolina RailHawks. By 2020, the MLS would look like this:EASTERN CONFERENCE:Carolina RailHawksChicago FireColumbus CrewD.C. UnitedMontreal ImpactNew England RevolutionNew York CosmosNew York Red BullsPhiladelphia UnionSan Antonio ScorpionsSporting Kansas CityToronto FCWESTERN CONFERENCE:CD Chivas USAColorado RapidsFC DallasHouston Dynamo (Relocated from Eastern)Los Angeles GalaxyPortland TimbersReal Salt LakeSan Jose EarthquakesSeattle SoundersVancouver WhitecapsMy plan is longer, though, and it rolls to the end of the 2020s. By then, with the pace the MLS had to add franchises, four more teams would be in it. The first added would be the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, then followed by the Tampa Bay Rowdies (even though I'm unsure whether going back to the Tampa Bay Market would be good. These two would recquire a change in th Conferences, thus throwing the Scorpions at the Western Conference.EASTERN CONFERENCE:Carolina RailHawksChicago FireColumbus CrewD.C. UnitedFort Lauderdale StrikersKansas City Wizards (Sporting Kansas City rebranding for the fans. Or for the good of their logical senses.)Montreal ImpactNew England RevolutionNew York CosmosNew York Red BullsPhiladelphia UnionTampa Bay RowdiesToronto FCWESTERN CONFERENCE:CD Chivas USAColorado RapidsFC DallasHouston DynamoLos Angeles GalaxyPortland TimbersReal Salt LakeSan Antonio ScorpionsSan Jose EarthquakesSeattle SoundersVancouver WhitecapsBy 2030, the MLS add the Atlanta Silverbacks from NASL and add a franchise from Minnesota. The Minnesota franchise is named the Minnesota Gophers, referencing the "Gopher State" nickname given to Minnesota. The Silverbacks decide to rebrand themselves in sight of the bad seasons they recently played and in a concurse, the nickname Peaches is chosen. Minnesota is chosen to align with the Western Conference, while the Peaches play in the Eastern. Las Vegas make an offer on the CD Chivas USA team, which is promptly accepted by Chivas Guadalajara.EASTERN CONFERENCE:Atlanta Peaches (Originally the Atlanta Silverbacks)Carolina RailHawksChicago FireColumbus CrewD.C. UnitedFort Lauderdale StrikersMontreal ImpactNew England RevolutionNew York CosmosNew York Red BullsPhiladelphia UnionTampa Bay RowdiesToronto FCWESTERN CONFERENCE:Colorado RapidsFC DallasHouston DynamoKansas City Wizards (Moved from Eastern)Las Vegas AC (Relocation of CD Chivas USA)Los Angeles GalaxyMinnesota GophersPortland TimbersReal Salt LakeSan Antonio ScorpionsSan Jose EarthquakesSeattle SoundersVancouver WhitecapsThoughts? Death Threats? Quote ...Totally forgot I had an account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 It's January 2015 and the Big East is no longer a member of the BCS. No longer finding it necessary to remain in a conference too bloated for its own good, the southern members break off and re-form the Metro Conference, inviting Charlotte, UAB and Georgia State to bring them to an even 10 members with a presence in nearly every major media market in the south.School (DMA #) Non-BE Members UnderlinedCharlotte (#25)Cincinnati (#35)Houston (#10)Louisville (#48)Memphis (#49)SMU (#5)South Florida (#14)UAB (#39)UCF (#19)Georgia State (#9)Unlike the old Metro Conference, this one will sponsor football as all 10 members have teams. They invite UConn and Temple, the remaining full-time Big East members who play football to become affiliates with the new Metro, giving them enough teams for a championship game. The divisions lay out like so.East DivisionCharlotteConnecticut*Georgia StateSouth FlordiaTemple*UCFWest DivisionCincinnatiHoustonLousivilleMemphisSMUUAB*Affiliate Football Member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Except UConn's probably going to the ACC and Louisville to the Big 12, with maybe Cincinnati tagging along if they're lucky. Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 In my speculative universe, Georgia Tech and Florida State took Big XII invites, thereby negating the need for them to go after Louisville or Cincy. But should UL and UC leave, the door is open for Tulane (an original Metro member), FIU, Old Dominion or UTSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philsphan Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yeah! I suggested something like this back around page 170 of the Division 1 Realignment Thread last month. The football members of the Big East (in the south) should split off and revive the Metro. I don't think Georgia State or Charlotte are the right choices though. I'd go with Tulane and Southern Miss, both original Metro members.LouisvilleCincinnatiHoustonSMUMemphisTulaneSouth FloridaCentral FloridaSouthern MissUAB(Temple goes back to the MAC and Navy to Independent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Charlotte was a Metro member in the 90s though, and Atlanta had a team in the conference in the beginning (Georgia Tech). I figured they'd be more realistic choices because of media market considerations.That said, your version of the Metro looks pretty good too. I'd be happy with either one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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