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Originally Posted by alnorth
Well, since the realignment to 4 16-team conferences is an internet pipe dream that will never happen, it is not a concern.
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I don't see how you can come to that conclusion.
The PAC has expanded to 12 and was close to expanding to 16.
The SEC has expanded to 13 and appears ready to go to 14.
The B1G has expanded to 12 and would love to expand with ND.
The ACC has expanded to 14.
The 4 assumed superconferences have already expanded from 45 members to 51 members. That much we know. We also know that Missouri, West Virginia, and now Rutgers are seriously exploring options within those conferences. That could bring us to 54.
Now remember that Texas, Tech, OU, and oSu would like to go to the PAC. That's 58.
Notre Dame would be 59, and they would bring a partner which would make 60.
It is very easy to see a scenario involving a 16 team PAC, a 14 team B1G, a 16 team ACC, and a 14 team SEC within the next 12-24 months. If that happens, the SEC anf B1G round out their conferences with 2 more teams, and that's that.