re: The BIG 10 is destroying itself, geographically.

As a southerner and ACC guy I can easily admit that the SEC has been masterful on the football field and in the boardroom. They owned the last few decades on both the athletic and business side. BUT, their view of regionalism is going to bite them due to the sport being taken over by TV execs. The paradigm shifted and the SEC has been slow to respond and are now boxed in. The BIG is absolutely going to come into the south with several viable options. Whereas, the SEC has very few options left anywhere else. In 10 years from now the BIG will be in Miami, Atlanta, South Carolina, South Bend, North Carolina, and Virginia. The SEC’s only move at this point is to play defense but their own fanbases have such a “local” mindset that USCe will freak out if the SEC offered Clemson and UGA if they offer GT, etc.

But the BIG sees the future more clearly of 4 five team conference pods. Keeps the money in house and lowers travel all while they cover all major TV markets and from coast to coast. This plan would never have worked under the old system but with TV execs now running the sport that is ALL that matters. Now, when states start banning football then of course the paradigm will shift again.