I understand you're trying to give an analogy but that replay showed the ND wide receiver holding the FSU defender, preventing him from trying to defend the other receiver. Is the ACC perfect? Hell naw. Was Sandusky protected by the PSU old guard until he was caught? I think so. Does it change the fact that Penn State was jobbed Saturday night? No, it doesn't. Then what is the point of commenting on a subject you know so little about? Sh it ty officiating is the calling card of The B1G. Has PSU suffered from an inordinante amount of it over the last 20 years? IMO yes, but this happened long before anyone outside of PA knew Sandusky even existed. It is a ridiculous notion to tie botched calls to some kind of scandal related bias.
Too much of this happens it doesn't matter about the academic associations and TV monies, etc.. Integrity still matters, even when UNC and FSU continually let people down. I don't defend either of those schools' actions. Academic associations, and television revenue are about the only reasons for schools to sponsor sports. No sane administrator is walking away from either.
Look, you think I'm rooting for this to happen. No, what I'm saying is schools have known to change conferences for reasons other than money. PSU's perception of the Big Ten's treatment of them since they joined could be a catalyst for change. That's all I'm saying. I won't argue that there have been plenty of eye rolling and stomach churning moments that have occurred over 2 decades in the conference. Saturday's travesty was more of the same. That said you can't look beyond the benefits gained through the CIC, the incredible money flowing through TV, and the overall excellent athletic match the conference presents for our entire athletic program.
There was always a segment of the Texas A&M fanbase that wanted to join the SEC but weren't strong enough to force a change. Then, in one year, all that changed. Don't assume that the Big Ten is some kind of fortress that can't be breached. Things change. Organizations that don't manage feedback are looked at as stubborn and resistance to change can corrode even the most historic companies. The ACC didn't heed certain warning signs and we paid the price with losing Maryland. Texas A&M is a bad example because it moved from a dysfunctional cluster of a conference teetering on the edge of collapse, to an incredibly stable and profitable organization. You are asking PSU to walk away from the benefits of The CIC, a potential yearly take of 45 mil+, and an ideal home for all of our Olympic Sports because of some questionable calls in a football game. Pride comes before the fall, and as an alum and lifelong fan, I would lose my schit if we relegated ourselves to playing Wake Forest in front of 35000 fans on a Thursday Night, instead of playing tO$U in front of 107000 on a Saturday Night.
Just some friendly advice.
