Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

[BKarchitect]

I was told Houston doesn't have the votes. I guess we will find out soon enough.

Does Texas take their ball and go home then? That would be the question if the non-Texas block vetoes Houston.

 

[TRest]

As I'm sure you are aware, the combination of block caps and italics makes the statement legally binding...

You out-Pudged Pudge.

 

[Kevin Caliendo]

McMurphy spewing the ESPN company line coming up

 

[Ha Who]

McMurphy spewing the ESPN company line coming up

Some day the tax credits will dry up and he will begging for a job at Ch 8

 

[MountainMan]

This news just keeps getting better for UConn IMO. The more school presidents are involved the more likely UConn slides up to #11 or #12. Eastern time zone, across the board athletic department, excellent academics, digital footprint, etc just screams UConn.

I vew no expansion as a bigger threat at this point than BYU or Houston getting in first.

 

[Exit 4]

McMurphy spewing the ESPN company line coming up

Weird, has ESPN ended is long standing policy of not sharing its people with CBS, NBC, Fox, etc? The way ESPN always worked internally with all their reporting has made them a bore over the years. CBS, NBC and FOX all allow their people some radio time on the other networks which keeps it a bit more refreshing.

 

[bobbyinaz]

Weird, has ESPN ended is long standing policy of not sharing its people with CBS, NBC, Fox, etc? The way ESPN always worked internally with all their reporting has made them a bore over the years. CBS, NBC and FOX all allow their people some radio time on the other networks which keeps it a bit more refreshing.

ESPN has relaxed that policy recently. Dan Patrick frequently has people from "the mothership" on his daily radio show

 

[King Husky]

ESPN has relaxed that policy recently. Dan Patrick frequently has people from "the mothership" on his daily radio show

I remember Cowherd tried to get Stephen A to come on his show, and the answer was "absolutely not"

 

[dayooper]

Iowa State fans are every bit as concerned and preoccupied with this round of expansion as are you guys. What happens over the next month or so could ultimately give an indication what will be happening in 10 years.

If Texas and OU would leave the conference, there is only an "outside" chance ISU could end up in the PAC with some other B12 schools. There is a less likely chance they could end up in the B10 if they were paired up with someone to make an even number (KU/ISU, Texas/ISU, etc). They do have AAU accreditation and solid fan support, but are obviously from a small population state. The more likely scenario is they would join the AAC or MWC and be on the outside looking in. That is obviously where our interest comes from. I think UConn is one of the schools that could be added that would make the Big 12 look legitimate once again. Though I like playing everyone in basketball and football, two divisions will be more friendly to the mid to lower tier schools in the B12.

I found this board a few years ago when ISU played UConn at MSG so sought it out when the realignment saga began. For what it is worth, I have found the dialogue on this board to be a bit more substantive than some of the others I have been following (ShaggyTexas, LandThieves, OrangePower, and BearCatTalk).

This is, by far the best CR forum out there. The only one that comes close is the VT board.

As far as ISU goes, I think that ISU not being in a P5 conference would be a travesty. I hope that if something happens to the Big12 that ISU finds a good home. The fan support, academics and, for the most part, pretty good athletics would be terrible to lose.

I think that ISU would have no chance if the Big10 went to 16. At 20, there might be a Lloyd Christmas chance as a way of finding homes for the Big12 members if Texas were in play for the Big10.

 

[auror]

This is, by far the best CR forum out there. The only one that comes close is the VT board.

Not our first rodeo, and I guess it shows. Plus the stakes feel very real for the fans.

It's probably also just pathos. We can't just say "We have great football!" and call it a day. Have to dig deeper to make our case into the more complicated business side of things, which hopefully turns out to be what matters at the end of the day. But this is the B12, so probably not.

 

[TRest]

This is, by far the best CR forum out there. The only one that comes close is the VT board.

As far as ISU goes, I think that ISU not being in a P5 conference would be a travesty. I hope that if something happens to the Big12 that ISU finds a good home. The fan support, academics and, for the most part, pretty good athletics would be terrible to lose.

I think that ISU would have no chance if the Big10 went to 16. At 20, there might be a Lloyd Christmas chance as a way of finding homes for the Big12 members if Texas were in play for the Big10.

There are far less deserving P5 schools. I remember the media playing violins for KU when it looked like the B12 was dead and it would end up in the BE. What's odd to me is that the same media has few issues with UConn's fate. UConn, athletically and academically, is above the median in most measurable of P5 membership yet it somehow has to earn its way in.

 

[mavblues]

This is, by far the best CR forum out there. The only one that comes close is the VT board.

Vermont has a conference realignment board?

 

[dayooper]

Vermont has a conference realignment board?

They've been trying to get into the Ivy for years.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

They've been trying to get into the Ivy for years.

Actually, UVM's planning to add gridiron and hoping to rejoin the Yankee Conference with BU.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Actually, UVM's planning to add gridiron and hoping to rejoin the Yankee Conference with BU.

WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA.



BU football is, and will remain, undefeated since 1997 for eternity. We ain't coming back.

 

[MountainMan]

There are far less deserving P5 schools. I remember the media playing violins for KU when it looked like the B12 was dead and it would end up in the BE. What's odd to me is that the same media has few issues with UConn's fate. UConn, athletically and academically, is above the median in most measurable of P5 membership yet it somehow has to earn its way in.

I think you are severely underestimating the effect a young football program has on the process of realignment. What are the youngest football programs in the p-5?

The only successful yong FBS program I know of is Boise 1996 and they are still in the MW. Not sure I could even name a p-5 football program that is young. I think FSU is somewhat new but that was still the 40's.

 

[atom58]

I think you are severely underestimating the effect a young football program has on the process of realignment. What are the youngest football programs in the p-5?

The only successful young FBS program I know of is Boise 1996 and they are still in the MW. Not sure I could even name a p-5 football program that is young. I think FSU is somewhat new but that was still the 40's.

Yes, we were Florida State College until the Buckman Bill of 1905 turned us into Florida State College for Women. It remained that way until the GI bill and 1947 when the school became Florida State University. A CFB team was formed in 1947 despite opposition from UFla. However, before the Buckman Bill we did play CFB for a three year period from 1902. Ga Tech was among the teams played in those early days of the leather helmet era. I read that 1905 was also the year that 19 CFB players died playing the sport nationally.

 

[UConnNick]

Yes, we were Florida State College until the Buckman Bill of 1905 turned us into Florida State College for Women. It remained that way until the GI bill and 1947 when the school became Florida State University. A CFB team was formed in 1947 despite opposition from UFla. However, before the Buckman Bill we did play CFB for a three year period from 1902. Ga Tech was among the teams played in those early days of the leather helmet era. I read that 1905 was also the year that 19 CFB players died playing the sport nationally.

That unfortunate 1905 season is the reason we currently have the NCAA. President Theodore Roosevelt told the colleges if they didn't do something to clean up the sport and make it safer on the playing field, he was going to shut it down completely. Little did Teddy know what the NCAA was to become over 100 years later.....a mismanaged, corrupt and hopelessly inept body which enjoys non-profit status while it rakes in gazillions.

 

[junglehusky]

Actually, UVM's planning to add gridiron and hoping to rejoin the Yankee Conference with BU.

Baylor to the YanCon... sure why not.

 

[Chin Diesel]

That unfortunate 1905 season is the reason we currently have the NCAA. President Theodore Roosevelt told the colleges if they didn't do something to clean up the sport and make it safer on the playing field, he was going to shut it down completely. Little did Teddy know what the NCAA was to become over 100 years later.....a mismanaged, corrupt and hopelessly inept body which enjoys non-profit status while it rakes in gazillions.

The Ying to Roosevelt's NPS Yang.

 

[kingdobbs]

They've been trying to get into the Ivy for years.

Leaving ECAC Hockey was a weird way to do that then. Unless it's some kind of weird tsundere thing where they're pretending they don't even like you in the hopes that you'll notice them.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Yes, we were Florida State College until the Buckman Bill of 1905 turned us into Florida State College for Women. It remained that way until the GI bill and 1947 when the school became Florida State University. A CFB team was formed in 1947 despite opposition from UFla. However, before the Buckman Bill we did play CFB for a three year period from 1902. Ga Tech was among the teams played in those early days of the leather helmet era. I read that 1905 was also the year that 19 CFB players died playing the sport nationally.

What I really want to know is why the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale/Palm Beach area is called South Florida; but the U South Florida is located in Tampa?

 

[sportsart]

Oh good. I was hoping for another derailed CR thread.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

That would be JP Morgan.

Manhattan College was originally located in the Financial District in the early 20th century until JP Morgan bought them out of their property for a nice chunk of change. Manhattan College then bought up the land they are currently on in Riverdale and moved the entire campus to the Bronx.

This is why I read the Boneyard. I learn something new every time.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Oh good. I was hoping for another derailed CR thread.

there are rails?