Duke,
You are absolutely correct about adding the "city schools", which add nothing at all since they have no following, no appeal, and would only dilute the pie.
I applaud your model, but there are various obstacles.
1) A&M and/or Arkansas would leave the SEC before LSU. LSU, Ole Miss, & Alabama would remain in a three-team conference before leaving.
2) Nebraska would likely come back if the BigTen would waive their exit fee. It would certainly help their dismal recruiting.
3) The Christian schools would oppose BYU, who needs to consider scheduling the other Mormon schools - Utah State, Oregon State, Washington State, maybe Arizona State, which appears to be BYU's grad school.
As for the pod model, I think it is excellent idea, whoever, the PAC would never buy it because of the failed attempt in the mid 80s. Again, they fear Texas!
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