The issue today, which the writer at this link: http://floridastate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1368751, claims will be the decision maker for the move by FSU and other ACC teams to the Big 12 is the increase in travel cost that could be as much as 40%.
When looking at the future culture change in college conferences, the reality that these ACC schools considering defection will have to realize, is that money is the driving force and will make up for any expenses these universities will have to cover if these conference negotiate well. Another, is if two, three, or even four schools were to defect, that 40% increase would go down.
The big picture of the Big 12 is that this conference is trying to get a Big 12 East division and Big 12 West Division. Even though FSU and maybe Clemson were the only two to join now, does not mean the Big 12 would leave them in the east alone. You can bet the Big 12 would also go after other schools close to FSU and Clemson as well. When all I read are reasons why FSU and Clemson should not join the Big 12, I never read reasons why these schools and the others considering defection, should consider the future.
The Big 12 has West Virginia. Yes the school is a great distance from other Big 12 schools, but the fact that they are also going after FSU and Clemson should show that the Big 12 has their eye on the east.
The Big 12's arm in the United States, if these other schools had vision, would understand the Big 12 could seriously stretch from central United States to the east coast. The television power and strength of the conference would be unmatched. They would clearly surpass the SEC. Though, this can only happen if these other universities had vision.
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