Since we're talking about mega conferences, I figured maybe we could have a thread talking about how scheduling would work, not actually discussing teams involved.
With a 16-team conference, it seems rather simple. 4 pods of 4 teams each. You play the three teams in your pod, 2 teams from each of the other pods for a 9-game schedule. This lets you play each team in your conference home/away every four years.
With 18 teams, it gets a bit trickier but still manageable. You play one team as your conference rival every year. Then you play 8 other teams on a rotating basis. Just like above, this lets you play a 9-game schedule, and you get every team on a home/away every 4 years.
Beyond that, I'm not sure unless we start expanding the regular season, or doing away with OOC games. And with 24 teams, do you just give up on the idea of playing each team home/away every 4 years? Meaning you could go 4 years or more without ever seeing a particular team in your stadium?
With a 16-team conference, it seems rather simple. 4 pods of 4 teams each. You play the three teams in your pod, 2 teams from each of the other pods for a 9-game schedule. This lets you play each team in your conference home/away every four years.
With 18 teams, it gets a bit trickier but still manageable. You play one team as your conference rival every year. Then you play 8 other teams on a rotating basis. Just like above, this lets you play a 9-game schedule, and you get every team on a home/away every 4 years.
Beyond that, I'm not sure unless we start expanding the regular season, or doing away with OOC games. And with 24 teams, do you just give up on the idea of playing each team home/away every 4 years? Meaning you could go 4 years or more without ever seeing a particular team in your stadium?
