Yes.Am I the only one who believes that no current P5 teams will leave their conference in the next 10 years?
CTMike said:If we can parlay that in to the ACC... Then win win all around.
Or they add Cincy to pick up Ohio for cable boxes....and because BC, Clemson and FL St won't take us.If we can parlay that in to the ACC... Then win win all around.
If it's something that's actually being floated (no way for me to know obviously)... Then I would hope that UConn takes a few minutes to consider : how can we help incentivize/ alleviate any fears to make this happen? Money? Here's a check. Etc.That's what I said. Understand that might be what the Big 12 wants. Not what LV wants.
IF ONLY WARDE PUT DOWN THE DONUT THEY WOULD LIKE US!Or they add Cincy to pick up Ohio for cable boxes....and because BC, Clemson and FL St won't take us.
IF ONLY WARDE PUT DOWN THE DONUT THEY WOULD LIKE US!
That's certainly possible too - plan for how to counter.
What I heard today:
The Big 12 wants to expand, not disband.
Their targets?
BYU
Louisville.
No, I wasn't at a car wash.
Texas basically told the B-12 members who are their toads (BU, TCU, TT, KSU & ISU) that they could publicly favor expansion but only if it were for a school that has already turned the conference down (BYU) and one that would never leave the new home they are thrilled to be part of (UL). This is B-12 expansion Longhorn style.What I heard today:
The Big 12 wants to expand, not disband.
Their targets?
BYU
Louisville.
No, I wasn't at a car wash.
Money, you seem to be a reasonable poster. But are you sure you weren't drinking some fine Onyx moonshine with some hillbillies from WV?
Money, you seem to be a reasonable poster. But are you sure you weren't drinking some fine Onyx moonshine with some hillbillies from WV?
Interesting theory. Never considered it. Could Louisville really pull a TCU? When you consider that they've been a member of 4 conferences over the past decade, what's one more. Of course, we are moments away from hearing about the ACC's Ironclad GOR. (In truth, Ironclad contracts are about as rare as unicorns, especially when stacks of money can be thrown at it.) So, could talk of a Louisville exit give impetus to Florida State and possibly Clemson to bolt the ACC for the Big 12? The B1G and SEC would certainly facilitate. The idea of Louisville as a target could be ingenious or totally off-base. . .
Louisville is not leaving 1 potentially doomed P5 for another potentially doomed P5 and the ACC looks to be the safer bet of the two. Now, say Missouri gets invited to the B1G and accepts (guess their President would jump at that, AD less so) and the SEC invites Louisville to fill that slot, then the Cards jump.
Louisville is not leaving 1 potentially doomed P5 for another potentially doomed P5 and the ACC looks to be the safer bet of the two. Now, say Missouri gets invited to the B1G and accepts (guess their President would jump at that, AD less so) and the SEC invites Louisville to fill that slot, then the Cards jump.
...and pay $52M in exit fee and fight/settle a GoR in court to do it. I can't see any school leaving the ACC to go to the B12. Leaving for the greener pastures of the B1G or SEC is one thing. But that seems like a helluva lot money to pay to go to a conference that could very well fold in 1-2 years should UT/OU/KU leave.
Then you aren't credible. You had me until that last part.What I heard today:
The Big 12 wants to expand, not disband.
Their targets?
BYU
Louisville.
No, I wasn't at a car wash.
I think you are HOPING this is what is going to be the rule.
FACT is - Econ 101 - Cartels cheat. And Florida State might be a prime mover. Texas. Oklahoma. Georgia Tech, Virginia, VaTech, a NC school. Why? The disparity of Revenue is huge; the Prestige is also desired - as the Ranking move the best to be far more attractive for future enrollments and grants; and Brand. With the growing SEC brand on their Network; and continuing advancement on the BTN ... do you really doubt what is coming?
If your answer is the GoR is going to keep teams in place, I am going to laugh in your face.
That's what I thought.He's the phantom of the Big East.
He haunts the Providence Civic Center.
Swapping WVU and UL makes too much sense for both leagues, which means it will never happen. First, very doubtful UL would want to go that route, I am guessing they are very happy in the ACC for BB and FB purposes. WVU on the other hand would offer to pay for UL to change out logos on all their courts, fields, and uniforms if that ever happened, and maybe even pick up UL's travel bill for the inaugural season. The B12 could then add Memphis, Cinci, CSU, and BYU to go to 14, get back to an old state in Colorado, bring in a national program like BYU, and makes for easier travel for their eastern members, with established rivalries. The ACC would put WVU back in play with the likes of Pitt and VT, two long time rivals, as well as SU, BC, Miami, and a short trip for UVa. And, most importantly for the rest of the college sports world, it still meets the criteria of the first rule of conference realignment.None of these P5 rearrangements will happen without consent of all the parties -- schools involved, conferences involved, TV networks involved. None of those parties want destructive lawsuits. You could have mutually agreed rearrangements like swapping Louisville for WVU, which might be a better fit for all sides.
Swapping WVU and UL makes too much sense for both leagues, which means it will never happen. First, very doubtful UL would want to go that route, I am guessing they are very happy in the ACC for BB and FB purposes.
...and pay $52M in exit fee and fight/settle a GoR in court to do it. I can't see any school leaving the ACC to go to the B12. Leaving for the greener pastures of the B1G or SEC is one thing. But that seems like a helluva lot money to pay to go to a conference that could very well fold in 1-2 years should UT/OU/KU leave.