More Conference talk happened yesterday and while part of the highlight was the talk of a bigger Pac conference, there was some finality on the other side of the country. The ACC has accepted two new schools into their conference (not immediately) and they are Pittsburgh and Syracuse. Both team are currently members of the Big East and have to give the conference 27 months notice of their intent on leaving but that appears to be something that can be negotiated.
The Big 12 is already limping to the barn and it looks like the Big East might be right behind it. Both Pitt and Syracuse are nice additions to the Conference and no doubt the cash, I mean "player benefits" are greater in the ACC. However, I still wonder how good this is for college football and athletics overall. Conferences being wiped out in order for the larger ones to prevail just seems wrong. Also, what will become of the smaller conferences like the MWC? Will they have any relevancy in the future?
The move towards 4 super conferences is imminent but I have my doubts on whether it's the best thing college athletics. Doubts like player travel and endurance, new polling systems, the other sports, and whether players' concerns are actually being considered.
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