Prediction of things to come:
1. The Final Five join the Pac-10+1 to become the PAC-16.
2. In response to this, the BIG-10+2 invites Maryland and Rutgers to join. They accept.
3. Notre Dame is metaphorically bitch slapped by the severity of getting left out of the super conferences and goes back to the discussion table.
4. SEC decides to invite both Florida State and Miami. They accept.
5. It is leaked that Missouri, Pittsburgh, and Notre Dame are the final 3 candidates for 2 more available spots in the BIG-10+4.
6. SEC decides to invite Clemson and Georgia Tech. They accept.
7. Negotiations begin for the creation of a new conference out of the smoldering ashes of the BIG EAST and ACC.
8. It is "leaked" that both Missouri and Pittsburgh will join the BIG-10+4.
8. Notre Dame panics and joins the the BIG-10+4 after rapid rumors of a forever-changed BCS begin to surface.
9. The BIG-10+5 finally invites Missouri. Missouri obviously accepts.
10. Kansas, Kansas State, and Iowa State enter the negotiations of the possible new conference.
11. A new conference, the MEGA-16, is created from these negotiations.
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