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Anonymous wrote:Question from a non sports person. If more schools join the Big 10, does the conference name change to Big 17 or Big 20 or however many schools are in the Conference?

They are at 14 now, hence the name change to the B1G

From what I remember the Big12 conference trademarked all the even names- 12, 14, 16, 18 etc. So Big10 can't use any of them.

I just call them the BIG.

Big 12 won't be around much longer.

The Big 12 is looking like the most viable of the none big 10/sec conferences

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Anonymous wrote:Question from a non sports person. If more schools join the Big 10, does the conference name change to Big 17 or Big 20 or however many schools are in the Conference?

They are at 14 now, hence the name change to the B1G

From what I remember the Big12 conference trademarked all the even names- 12, 14, 16, 18 etc. So Big10 can't use any of them.

I just call them the BIG.

Big 12 won't be around much longer.

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Anonymous wrote:Question from a non sports person. If more schools join the Big 10, does the conference name change to Big 17 or Big 20 or however many schools are in the Conference?

They are at 14 now, hence the name change to the B1G

From what I remember the Big12 conference trademarked all the even names- 12, 14, 16, 18 etc. So Big10 can't use any of them.

I just call them the BIG.

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Anonymous wrote:If people are interested in this, you should follow Greg Flugaur on twitter. He has good sources in the Big10.

Two things matter to the big10 presidents, who ultimately decide who is allowed in. Money and research (meaning research money and the AAU). Who brings in the money? ND. Maybe UNC. Maybe UVA. Stanford?

I wanted to add that I wouldn't be surprised if GA Tech is invited to the Big10. Atlanta TV market, recruiting base for the OSU/Michigan/PSU in the south plus lots of research money. Yes they are not great athletically but it makes sense. Along the same lines, I can see Miami (FL) in the big10.

No Georgia Tech. Georgia dominates Atlanta. The B1G won’t be 2nd fiddle and less than half the Atlanta pie is a loss of money for existing members.

Georgia and the SEC dominate Georgia. But if GA Tech joins the Big10 and all the cable companies have to carry the big10 network to see any GA Tech stuff, there's a lot of money in those fees.

A lot …. But not nearly enough. The B1G schools are getting in the range of 100 million a year after USC and UCLA come in. GT generates nowhere near that and would cost schools money to split the pie with them.

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Anonymous wrote:If people are interested in this, you should follow Greg Flugaur on twitter. He has good sources in the Big10.

Two things matter to the big10 presidents, who ultimately decide who is allowed in. Money and research (meaning research money and the AAU). Who brings in the money? ND. Maybe UNC. Maybe UVA. Stanford?

I wanted to add that I wouldn't be surprised if GA Tech is invited to the Big10. Atlanta TV market, recruiting base for the OSU/Michigan/PSU in the south plus lots of research money. Yes they are not great athletically but it makes sense. Along the same lines, I can see Miami (FL) in the big10.

No Georgia Tech. Georgia dominates Atlanta. The B1G won’t be 2nd fiddle and less than half the Atlanta pie is a loss of money for existing members.

Georgia and the SEC dominate Georgia. But if GA Tech joins the Big10 and all the cable companies have to carry the big10 network to see any GA Tech stuff, there's a lot of money in those fees.

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Anonymous wrote:If people are interested in this, you should follow Greg Flugaur on twitter. He has good sources in the Big10.

Two things matter to the big10 presidents, who ultimately decide who is allowed in. Money and research (meaning research money and the AAU). Who brings in the money? ND. Maybe UNC. Maybe UVA. Stanford?

I wanted to add that I wouldn't be surprised if GA Tech is invited to the Big10. Atlanta TV market, recruiting base for the OSU/Michigan/PSU in the south plus lots of research money. Yes they are not great athletically but it makes sense. Along the same lines, I can see Miami (FL) in the big10.

No Georgia Tech. Georgia dominates Atlanta. The B1G won’t be 2nd fiddle and less than half the Atlanta pie is a loss of money for existing members.

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Anonymous wrote:Good God.

I don’t think Clemson realizes it’s future yet. Ugh.

They do. You just need a majority of the ACC to revise the GoR or to vote to dissolve the conference. Clemson, Florida State, Miami, UVA, and UNC all have better landing spots. Pitt has an obvious move to a more secure conference. That's six of the 8 votes they'd need to dissolve the conference. You just need two more schools to see the Big 12 as the better near term bet and the ACC is done. It really depends on how much the SEC and B1G want to expand and, to a lesser extent, the Big 12.

They can’t revise the GOR without ESPN giving up its great deal. Plus Clemson is not going to the SEC it’s redundant with South Carolina.

Maybe 10 years ago, not Clemson has national media value. ESPN is in bed with and cares far more about the SEC than the ACC. There is talk that ESPN may actively help get ACC schools to the SEC.

The former ESPN CEO was interviewed and said Clemson was redundant in the SEC. look at Nebraska .. a former Clemson like power. When a Clemson is no longer dominant it is dead wood with no market to offer. It’s Acc or Big 12 for Clemson.

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Anonymous wrote:Question from a non sports person. If more schools join the Big 10, does the conference name change to Big 17 or Big 20 or however many schools are in the Conference?

They are at 14 now, hence the name change to the B1G

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Anonymous wrote:Question from a non sports person. If more schools join the Big 10, does the conference name change to Big 17 or Big 20 or however many schools are in the Conference?

They are at 14 now, hence the name change to the B1G

What does B1G stand for?

Big 10, but without having 10 and looking ridiculous

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Anonymous wrote:Good God.

I don’t think Clemson realizes it’s future yet. Ugh.

They do. You just need a majority of the ACC to revise the GoR or to vote to dissolve the conference. Clemson, Florida State, Miami, UVA, and UNC all have better landing spots. Pitt has an obvious move to a more secure conference. That's six of the 8 votes they'd need to dissolve the conference. You just need two more schools to see the Big 12 as the better near term bet and the ACC is done. It really depends on how much the SEC and B1G want to expand and, to a lesser extent, the Big 12.

They can’t revise the GOR without ESPN giving up its great deal. Plus Clemson is not going to the SEC it’s redundant with South Carolina.

Maybe 10 years ago, not Clemson has national media value. ESPN is in bed with and cares far more about the SEC than the ACC. There is talk that ESPN may actively help get ACC schools to the SEC.

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Anonymous wrote:Question from a non sports person. If more schools join the Big 10, does the conference name change to Big 17 or Big 20 or however many schools are in the Conference?

They are at 14 now, hence the name change to the B1G

What does B1G stand for?

Big 10, but without having 10 and looking ridiculous

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Anonymous wrote:Question from a non sports person. If more schools join the Big 10, does the conference name change to Big 17 or Big 20 or however many schools are in the Conference?

They are at 14 now, hence the name change to the B1G

What does B1G stand for?

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Anonymous wrote:Good God.

I don’t think Clemson realizes it’s future yet. Ugh.

They do. You just need a majority of the ACC to revise the GoR or to vote to dissolve the conference. Clemson, Florida State, Miami, UVA, and UNC all have better landing spots. Pitt has an obvious move to a more secure conference. That's six of the 8 votes they'd need to dissolve the conference. You just need two more schools to see the Big 12 as the better near term bet and the ACC is done. It really depends on how much the SEC and B1G want to expand and, to a lesser extent, the Big 12.

They can’t revise the GOR without ESPN giving up its great deal. Plus Clemson is not going to the SEC it’s redundant with South Carolina.

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Anonymous wrote:Question from a non sports person. If more schools join the Big 10, does the conference name change to Big 17 or Big 20 or however many schools are in the Conference?

They are at 14 now, hence the name change to the B1G

Anonymous wrote:Question from a non sports person. If more schools join the Big 10, does the conference name change to Big 17 or Big 20 or however many schools are in the Conference?