College Football--Big Ten Expansion

[Anonymous]

This is an example of putting lipstick on a pig:

Recent quote from Stanford football coach Troy Taylor on the potential switch to the ACC and the 2,000 plus mile distance between Stanford University on ACC schools:

"People used to have to come across country in a covered wagon--it would take them months and they'd be completely different people by the time they got there. We get on a plane for five hours, six hours that's not the end of the world. You get drinks served to you and some snacks and it's not bad."

[Anonymous]

ACC considering adding Cal, Stanford, and SMU. All would come in at reduced shares (lower payout).

[Anonymous]

Excellent insight into the current relationship between FSU & other ACC schools:

https://sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2023/08/07/florida-state-university-acc-future-college-football-jp-morgan.aspx

[Anonymous]

A noteworthy observation:

So far, the Big Ten has not penetrated the South.

[Anonymous]

Stanford pressuring ACC. They want an answer this week or they move on to other options.

My guess --- and it is a guess -- not reports or other information --- is that the ACC makes the offer Thursday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is an example of putting lipstick on a pig:

Recent quote from Stanford football coach Troy Taylor on the potential switch to the ACC and the 2,000 plus mile distance between Stanford University on ACC schools:

"People used to have to come across country in a covered wagon--it would take them months and they'd be completely different people by the time they got there. We get on a plane for five hours, six hours that's not the end of the world. You get drinks served to you and some snacks and it's not bad."

It’s not the time in the plane as much as the time difference that could affect the players. Once or twice a season is not a big deal. Multiple times can be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A noteworthy observation:

So far, the Big Ten has not penetrated the South.

Only because of a lack of interest by the Big Ten. If the Big Ten wanted to raid the south barely legal entanglements, it would have no problem finding multiple schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stanford pressuring ACC. They want an answer this week or they move on to other options.

My guess --- and it is a guess -- not reports or other information --- is that the ACC makes the offer Thursday.

Very interesting timing because FSU has until Tuesday of next week to notify the ACC is FSU intends to leave the conference. So we'll see which side is bluffing--may be both or it may be neither.

As much as the ACC would like to add Stanford for the academic prestige, SMU may be the better and wiser choice from a long term perspective.

[Anonymous]

The Big 12 Conference does not need or want another Dallas, Texas area school--as it already has TCU & Baylor so SMU has very limited options at this as it desperately wants membership in a Power 4 Conference and is willing to lavishly fund the effort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stanford pressuring ACC. They want an answer this week or they move on to other options.

My guess --- and it is a guess -- not reports or other information --- is that the ACC makes the offer Thursday.

Stanford pretending they have options is cute

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stanford pressuring ACC. They want an answer this week or they move on to other options.

My guess --- and it is a guess -- not reports or other information --- is that the ACC makes the offer Thursday.

Stanford pretending they have options is cute

They do. Independent. Not a long term fix but buys them a couple/few years.

They could do an ND and go ind. for football and ACC for all other sports.

[Anonymous]

In my view, the world of college football would be a better place if the University of Texas at Austin were headed to the Big Ten Conference instead of to the SEC. The SEC already has Texas A&M and A&M does not want to be in the same conference as U Texas.

Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech, & SMU don't quite seem to fit the Big Ten profile although TCU is interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stanford pressuring ACC. They want an answer this week or they move on to other options.

My guess --- and it is a guess -- not reports or other information --- is that the ACC makes the offer Thursday.

Stanford pretending they have options is cute

They do. Independent. Not a long term fix but buys them a couple/few years.

They could do an ND and go ind. for football and ACC for all other sports.

This would destroy Stanford's other sports. Too much mid-week long-distance travel.

Becoming an independent for a year may be the better option for Stanford. The ACC would require a long-term commitment for a short-term relationship due to the extensive travel demands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stanford pressuring ACC. They want an answer this week or they move on to other options.

My guess --- and it is a guess -- not reports or other information --- is that the ACC makes the offer Thursday.

Stanford pretending they have options is cute

They do. Independent. Not a long term fix but buys them a couple/few years.

They could do an ND and go ind. for football and ACC for all other sports.

This would destroy Stanford's other sports. Too much mid-week long-distance travel.

Becoming an independent for a year may be the better option for Stanford. The ACC would require a long-term commitment for a short-term relationship due to the extensive travel demands.

I get it but Stanford is already all in on this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stanford pressuring ACC. They want an answer this week or they move on to other options.

My guess --- and it is a guess -- not reports or other information --- is that the ACC makes the offer Thursday.

Stanford pretending they have options is cute

They do. Independent. Not a long term fix but buys them a couple/few years.

They could do an ND and go ind. for football and ACC for all other sports.

Why would the ACC agree to that? That's all the downside of a west coast member without their market for football