I'm completely against a major reworking of the current structure, superconferences, etc. Some of the loudest voices in opposition should come from schools that are "basketball first." Under the scenario below, KU, Duke, UNC, Syracuse, Louisville, etc. could be left out of the mix, as well as KSU and OSU.
Let's assume the Big 10 goes to 16 teams and, as the article says, SEC responds by expanding to 16. PAC 10 also gets into the act by going to 16. Logical expansion would be as follows:
Big 10--adds MU, NU, Pitt, Rutgers, ND if they will go, Syracuse as a backup.
Pac 10--adds TX, TAM (don't laugh; those Harvard wannabes like Pac 10 academics better), BYU, Utah, CU, and CSU (latter only because of the "two states from each area" mantra that conference has stuck to).
SEC--adds OU, Clemson, FSU and Miami (granted, they might take UNC or Va Tech instead of Miami).
With the possible exceptions of UNC and Syracuse, all of the basketball schools mentioned above would be on the outside looking in.
I'm hoping cooler heads prevail, and damage to CBB is one of the factors which stops major chaos, others being history, rivalries, geography, travel costs, etc. May the Big 10 take Pitt, the Big 12 sign a big new TV contract, and tradition be preserved.