Adding UConn and Temple to the ACC is way to logical for CR
And it breaks rule number one...
Adding UConn and Temple to the ACC is way to logical for CR
How did he connect those dots? Dear lord.UCFSports 9:17pm via Twitter for Android
ESPN President John Skipper is UCF's commencement speaker tomorrow. In light of possible Big 12 expansion, brilliant move by Dr. Hitt.
IMO they don't need to be Philly's team. They just need a presence - which is what they had last year thanks to a pretty good football team. They packed the Linc against Notre Dame and generally got pretty good ratings, and in general they're a good excuse to put X, Y or Z conference network on the top tier of Philly TV stations.The reality is that Temple is never going to be Philly's team.
Or UCF is like a half hour from Disney. ..UCFSports 9:17pm via Twitter for Android
ESPN President John Skipper is UCF's commencement speaker tomorrow. In light of possible Big 12 expansion, brilliant move by Dr. Hitt.
Come on -- even you don't believe that analysis. Before the FSU President could say "Football is the alter at which we worship " (very dramatic by the way), the Trustees would ask "how much?" If the ACC invited Temple (which I already said I have real trouble seeing), it would require finances to demand it.
Or UCF is like a half hour from Disney. ..
The PAC works for me.Ultimately, it's this ^. If the PAC calls this afternoon then guess what? Our away games will start when some east coasters go to bed.
Well someone on a BYU board clearly got their hands on this.SportzEdge 8:36pm via WordPress.com
Why UConn should be the only lock for Big 12 expansion (w/ poll)
Some excerpts:
- Memphis - Please. This program has been as irrelevant as a pay phone outside of Blockbuster.'
- Boise State - Really? The Big 12 is going to expand to Idaho? For what reason, exactly? It’s almost exactly the same distance from Dallas as Connecticut is, and you’d need to hire a private investigator to find Boise on a list of top television markets (they’re 111th).
- Tulane - Hahahahahahahaha. Thanks. I needed a good laugh.
We need to get on this. Kind of embarrassing to have the lowest vote total on WTNH poll.SportzEdge 8:36pm via WordPress.com
Why UConn should be the only lock for Big 12 expansion (w/ poll)
Some excerpts:
- Memphis - Please. This program has been as irrelevant as a pay phone outside of Blockbuster.'
- Boise State - Really? The Big 12 is going to expand to Idaho? For what reason, exactly? It’s almost exactly the same distance from Dallas as Connecticut is, and you’d need to hire a private investigator to find Boise on a list of top television markets (they’re 111th).
- Tulane - Hahahahahahahaha. Thanks. I needed a good laugh.
We need to get on this. Kind of embarrassing to have the lowest vote total on WTNH poll.
Don't put any stock into that. Looks like someone ran the poll through a macro. BYU has 10K votes and there are 6 or 7 schools that have exactly 687-782 votes. The 782 vote school? Tulane. So yeah, someone ran this through some sort of auto vote macro.
AAC_Fever12:53pm via twitterfeed
Big 12 Expansion Nearing Reality and AAC to Feel Impact -
>>Listen, UConn is going to get swallowed up by a Power 5 conference eventually, why not bring in a school that offers new regional opportunities and two powerhouse basketball programs?<<
Thought/realized the same thing but kudos to them...doesn't mean a hoot to the decision makers all said and done but bad optics are bad optics. We'd be crowing up a storm if it was a Provo TV station poll.
Unfortunately AAC Fever is terminal. No known cureI'm stunned that there is a real website called AACFever.com
Unfortunately AAC Fever is terminal. No known cure
Agree. No decision maker ever will say "hmmm Bob, I'm on the fence with this one. I know, let's look at the ABC Connecticut Sports Edge poll".
They had a dynamic season and yet their games against non-PSU/ND were 35k, 31k, 31k, 28k. The prior season was 28k (navy), 19k,25k,22k,23k,21k. This year will be a good test of their drawing power, coming off a great season but with a slate of opponents that are less than appealing. They have their QB and RB back and should be 8-4/9-3. They were over 30k for all but one game. This year, they'll be lucky to hit 30k in half of their games. We'll see what happens, it will be interesting to revisit.IMO they don't need to be Philly's team. They just need a presence - which is what they had last year thanks to a pretty good football team. They packed the Linc against Notre Dame and generally got pretty good ratings, and in general they're a good excuse to put X, Y or Z conference network on the top tier of Philly 19k,25TV stations.
Plus the vast, vast majority of their alumni stay in the NY-to-DC megalopolis. Even if they're all sorta Penn State fans instead, that's still a lot of people who will notice when Texas/Michigan/Florida State is in town.
If Temple was a stock I'd buy it.
Good post. I suspect they'd enjoy a similar bump in numbers from playing in a new/better conference that we're counting on.They had a dynamic season and yet their games against non-PSU/ND were 35k, 31k, 31k, 28k. The prior season was 28k (navy), 19k,25k,22k,23k,21k. This year will be a good test of their drawing power, coming off a great season but with a slate of opponents that are less than appealing. They have their QB and RB back and should be 8-4/9-3. They were over 30k for all but one game. This year, they'll be lucky to hit 30k in half of their games. We'll see what happens, it will be interesting to revisit.
Them BYU fans got all riled up over the WTNH story.
sltribbyu 2:32pm via Hootsuite
BYU and the Big 12: What outlets are saying about the Cougs' candidacy
Good post. I suspect they'd enjoy a similar bump in numbers from playing in a new/better conference that we're counting on.
Pitt, 'Cuse, UNC, Virginia, Va Tech, UNC, FSU, Miami... that's pretty damn good. Add in an annual PSU, Maryland or Rutgers OOC, and one of the military schools, and suddenly you're building something with legs.