Superconferences & Realignment

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Putin Vows Retaliation Should Ukraine Become Member Of Big Ten

MOSCOW—Warning that President Volodymyr Zelensky should think carefully about the repercussions of changing his country’s college football conference alignment, Russian president Vladimir Putin reportedly vowed retaliation Friday should Ukraine ever become a member of the Big Ten. “There is...

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[ulukinatme]

Putin Vows Retaliation Should Ukraine Become Member Of Big Ten

MOSCOW—Warning that President Volodymyr Zelensky should think carefully about the repercussions of changing his country’s college football conference alignment, Russian president Vladimir Putin reportedly vowed retaliation Friday should Ukraine ever become a member of the Big Ten. “There is...

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I think Ukraine could be the 4th best team in the B1G behind Ohio State, Penn State, and USC.

 

[T-Boone]

ND should be trying to persuade Alabama to go independent. That would hurt the SEC.

 

[NorthDakota]

ND should be trying to persuade Alabama to go independent. That would hurt the SEC.

"Think of it like secession. It'll be wild."

 

[stlnd01]

I think Ukraine could be the 4th best team in the B1G behind Ohio State, Penn State, and USC.

Pretty stout on defense, especially.

 

[ulukinatme]

Pretty stout on defense, especially.

They're definitely a 2nd half team.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/report-acc-insider-believes-fsu-football-could-serve-formal-notice-for-2025

 

[Huntr]

San Diego State served notice to the MWC, too.

 

[calvegas04]

San Diego State served notice to the MWC, too.

Where are you seeing this?

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Where are you seeing this?

They did a couple months ago and slithered back after no invite happen.

 

[calvegas04]

They did a couple months ago and slithered back after no invite happen.

The entertained the option and asked the MWC if they would discount their exit fee which was denied, SDSU can't afford to leave the MWC

 

[forkbeard3777]

The duality of what ND is doing behind the scenes is where Jack S is making his money. ND's not only has secured their spot with the B1G in the P2 world but did it while actively lobbying the ACC members as to how they can blow up the league and side step the GOR... (which will mean having to subsidize some folks like Wake Forest, Cuse, BC when they land in a non-P2) at the same time ND is ringing every last drop of independence out of a rag they know they are throwing away once the B1G goes nuclear and enters FL, GA, AZ, NC, VA & TX.

Oh no! Please stay out of Georgia! Don’t pluck GT!

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[KPENN]

Jack was on the Dan Patrick show today and was lobbying for Cal and Stanford

 

[pumpdog20]

gross

 

[Sea Turtle]

Jack was on the Dan Patrick show today and was lobbying for Cal and Stanford

Why?

 

[ulukinatme]

Jack was on the Dan Patrick show today and was lobbying for Cal and Stanford

Why?

If I had to guess it increases the academic standing and strength of the ACC...but it also provides a bargaining chip for Notre Dame. It helps keep the ACC afloat, meaning we still have a scheduling partner, and if we decide we ultimately need or want to join a conference it will be by our own hand and not forced. If the ACC implodes it'll severely limit scheduling opportunities and may force us into a lesser deal with a conference.

 

[ACamp1900]

Why?

Because once the nice playoff dropped all non stupid shit attached to cfb became null and void

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

gross

Yep... This is stupid... It is not ND'S job to save Stanford and their "band".

We better not add a 6th game to our schedule. Quasi-indy would be even dumber.

 

[Huntr]

We better not add a 6th game to our schedule.

If they add a 6th game and it's permanently Stanford, what's the difference?

 

[SouthSideChiDomer]

If I had to guess it increases the academic standing and strength of the ACC...but it also provides a bargaining chip for Notre Dame. It helps keep the ACC afloat, meaning we still have a scheduling partner, and if we decide we ultimately need or want to join a conference it will be by our own hand and not forced. If the ACC implodes it'll severely limit scheduling opportunities and may force us into a lesser deal with a conference.

Also could potentially open up another game on the schedule if the Stanford game counts towards our ACC commitment. That means we could schedule another cupcake to help our odds of making the playoff or play another big brand school to get more money from our TV contract.

On a more macro level, it probably solidifies the continued existence of the ACC even if FSU/Miami/Clemson were to leave. That helps prevent a B1G/SEC breakaway which would force ND into a conference.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

If they add a 6th game and it's permanently Stanford, what's the difference?

At that point join the damn conference and get access to the championship game. Independence would be a complete farce. At that point 2 freaking games would be the difference, it is already a joke, this will make it dumb.

 

[NDPhilly]

It’s more likely Stanford becomes our 5th and we get even more flexibility if they join.

 

[Huntr]

It’s more likely Stanford becomes our 5th and we get even more flexibility if they join.

That's ideal, for sure.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

It’s more likely Stanford becomes our 5th and we get even more flexibility if they join.

Why would they agree to that? Other ACC would miss the rotation and potential tickets sales.

 

[NDPhilly]

If you Stanford doesn’t count towards the 5, I think you take them off the annual schedule. If we play one of SC, Cal, and Stanford on the west coast every year then who cares.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

If you Stanford doesn’t count towards the 5, I think you take them off the annual schedule. If we play one of SC, Cal, and Stanford on the west coast every year then who cares.

Just as long as we don't go to 6 games we can schedule William Jessup University for all I care.

 

[Sea Turtle]

Because the once the nice playoff dropped all non stupid shit attached to cfb became null and void

Im not sure what this says. 🤔

 

[ACamp1900]

Im not sure what this says. 🤔

Fixed

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]