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Stanford and Cal reportedly exploring the possibility of joining the Big 12 (www.si.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by wjrii@kbin.social to c/cfb@lemmy.world

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Y'all thought the start of "football season" would end realignment rumors? HA!

Though actually, I suspect this one is one or both of Cal-ford trying to put pressure on the ACC, a la Yormark courting UConn to nudge the four corners. I can very nearly hear the sarcastic drone accompanying the ACC's wanking gesture.

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[–] TheAndrewBrown@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Agreed completely. All of the schools the Big 12 has brought in feel like Big 12 schools. Stanford and Cal definitely don’t. Also, I’d be really worried about the Big 12 taking on too much too quick.

[–] wjrii@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, and you've already got Utah implying they're too good for the B12, and ASU having to be dragged kicking and screaming into the conference at all. I would be concerned to bring in two schools who really don't want to be in the Truck Stop Conference when they're not really needed (Zona and ASU are already on California time for the first 2/3 of the season or whatever) and may not do much for a conference beyond academic bragging rights and bringing their opponents' audiences to the after dark slot. That said, geography is a huge issue with the ACC, but it is kind of the only issue, so I get the appeal. They'll fit in nicely with Duke and Wake when FSU and Clemson finally bail. :-)