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Message: [QUOTE="BlazeOrange, post: 1140758, member: 683"] I like the idea of the divisions changing each year, or maybe every two years to allow home-homes with each team in the temporary division. Not sure if ranking top to bottom across divisions based on the prior season results is the way to do it though, as it's theoretically possible that two opponents would never play each other - two consistent cellar dwellers for example. With some thought, I'm sure a system of set divisional changes and cross-divisional matchups could produce more frequent games against all teams in the conference. Even if it was lessened to allow some traditional rivalries each year. I recall someone coming up with a pod system for 14 teams (two 3-team pods and two 4-teamers?), but couldn't find any posts giving the details. I did come across this idea I had earlier in the year for setting up a single division schedule. It has one major issue right off the bat, but here's a copy of that post: Maybe a mini-pod approach would work once the conference adds one more team (ND would be nice, but more likely a team that the Irish have a hand in selecting as suitable future mates). Something like: 1: Syr, Pit, BC 2: FSU,Mia,GT 3: UNC,Duke,Virg 4: Clem, NC St, Wake 5: VT, Lou, ____ Play your pod each season (2 games) and two other pods (6 games) for an 8-game conference season. Top two records in championship (assuming this flies with NCAA). Keeps an 8 game schedule and key rivalries intact, but still gets everyone through all opponents quicker. Ideally, you'd separate Miami and FSU to ensure a Florida game every year (or 4 out of 5 at worst), but I don't see that happening. It isn't perfect, but could be a suitable temporary solution if the ACC wants to lock a new team down before ND is ready to commit. [/QUOTE]

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