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FfldCntyFan said:
That could well be, but with that in mind wouldn't it then be far easier for him to go unnoticed (with his indiscretions) in DC than it would in Providence?
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Okay, this is tiring. Cooley didn’t leave because of his indiscretions. Carry on.
 
ctchamps said:
They were rumored to offer before Oregon and Washington bolted. I'm talking about after that happened. The B12 was going to offer a reduced amount because FOX was only going to give 5 mil. FOX reconsidered and offered the full 12 mil. What happened to change their minds?
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Well the ACC started looking rosier when the decision went from "Should we stay in the PAC12 or move to ACC?" to "oh no, there is no PAC12.. we need to go to either the ACC or the BigXII, whose got more money?"
 
FriarJ said:
Okay. Let’s try this again. What do you think the odds are (seriously) of a founding member of the BE who’s President lead the split of the C7 because he was done with FB leading them to far off places, who’s father came up with the BE name and logo, leaving the successful BE to join large FB schools in southwest and west is?
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As I stated above, I do not believe it will happen at all because I do not believe the big 12 presidents share that vision. But do I believe that teams would have a conversation and consider leaving if they thought their future was in jeopardy? Yes, I do. At the minimum, they have to at least explore and see if it’s a viable option. It’s OK to not like it, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a possibility. It’s also fine to not believe it, but change is coming and all teams are afraid of being left behind. I long for the old days of conferences based on geography and common values, but that is long gone and unlikely to ever return. This information is coming from someone who has been spot on. You can ignore it if you prefer. I get it. Sometimes I prefer to ignore it.
 
GoKU said:
That Mhver dude is talking ACC teams, and that's not happening anytime soon. Only west teams I know that have been vetted are Stanford and Oregon State. The Big 12 wouldn't take both, already too heavy in the west.
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That makes sense to me, but I never thought they would take four the last time around. I understand what you’re saying, they were looking to basically eliminate the Pac 12. I am still concerned. I guess I will be until something positive happens unfortunately.
 
GoKU said:
That Mhver dude is talking ACC teams, and that's not happening anytime soon. Only west teams I know that have been vetted are Stanford and Oregon State. The Big 12 wouldn't take both, already too heavy in the west.
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Hard too pass up Stanford.
 
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FriarJ said:
I’m not sure but I do know when I’ve hit a nerve. It’s when I see this type of response.

But again, I want this board to keep telling me how the BE is doomed. I particular enjoy reading how the BE can’t survive without you. Those are the best ones. The more arrogant and delusional the better. A hilarious book could be written from posts on here. This book could also pass a medical journal on mental health.
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Is it arrogant to post that 5>0? BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
 
GoKU said:
That Mhver dude is talking ACC teams, and that's not happening anytime soon. Only west teams I know that have been vetted are Stanford and Oregon State. The Big 12 wouldn't take both, already too heavy in the west.
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If that's the case, the obvious choice is to take Stanford. However, I am highly doubtful Stanford will stay in the B12 long term due to culture fit and academics.

Oregon State, while not ideal, would love the B12. It will get the B12 into another state in Oregon although it will be the second state school. The smart choice would be to take Oregon State or another team on the East. There isn't another logical choice in the East unless B12 values USF and Tampa.

So it will be most likely UConn and Oregon State? Will the media companies like Fox step up to pay for this?

Nothing is done until we got an invite in hand. UConn has been let down way too many times already. Hopefully, we will get an answer soon vs. months of speculating.
 
GG said:
As I stated above, I do not believe it will happen at all because I do not believe the big 12 presidents share that vision. But do I believe that teams would have a conversation and consider leaving if they thought their future was in jeopardy? Yes, I do. At the minimum, they have to at least explore and see if it’s a viable option. It’s OK to not like it, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a possibility. It’s also fine to not believe it, but change is coming and all teams are afraid of being left behind. I long for the old days of conferences based on geography and common values, but that is long gone and unlikely to ever return. This information is coming from someone who has been spot on. You can ignore it if you prefer. I get it. Sometimes I prefer to ignore it.
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What I would love to know the psychology behind when the TV networks convinced fans that all this is something to root for.

If China offered you $10 mil more a year to be in a Chinese conference you guys would be talking each other into the fact that a flight to Shanghai isn’t that bad. It’s crazy. There are others in this board that get this. Money is not everything despite what you may have been told. And also, none of it is for you. Not a single cent. Again, when did they hypnotize you into this?

I’m rooting for you to go to the B12. You are a bear to compete with in BB and I know this will hurt you locally in recruiting and help us in turn but if I was a Husky fan I would be very leery.
 
If one of the new commits a la Cole Welliver posts another tweet with a #BigXII that would give me more confidence than anything that we're still in play.
 
Vuce said:
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Is it arrogant to post that 5>0? BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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No, what is arrogant is stating that the BE is cooked without UConn. Reading is fundamental.
 
I'm neutral on adding USF. However, you can't say this isn't a possibility when the BigXII just added 2 schools from Arizona, 2 from Utah and another from Texas. Florida is the 3rd most populous state. This would also be a chess move ahead in the scenario that FSU leaves the ACC.
 
TheDrifter75 said:
I'm neutral on adding USF. However, you can't say this isn't a possibility when the BigXII just added 2 schools from Arizona, 2 from Utah and another from Texas. Florida is the 3rd most populous state. This would also be a chess move ahead in the scenario that FSU leaves the ACC.
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There is no way UCF can deliver Florida. USF brings another market and also that Florida recruiting. USF also has way more upside than Oregon State.

Hopefully common sense will prevail.
 
TheDrifter75 said:
A few days after Coles verbal he sent a tweet with a #BigXII. Has Dominic posted a tweet with that hashtag?
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Nope. We don't know that he was told. Imagine if you are a recruit, and you picked UConn over all those schools. Most people would go WTF? In basketball, we are used to getting 4 stars and 5 stars recruits, but it's a surprise in football.
 
buddy said:
Because UConn would have accepted pronto!
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If we had a B12 offer in the table, we would be very dumb accepting that knowing the landscape plus the fact FSU and others will leave the ACC the first chance they get.
 
WestCoastHusky said:
If we had a B12 offer in the table, we would be very dumb accepting that knowing the landscape plus the fact FSU and others will leave the ACC the first chance they get.
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By the time they leave the Big 12 contract would be up for renewal. You are kidding yourself if you think UConn would hold out for the Big 12 if the ACC offered. We are now looking at 5-10 more years of wandering the desert looking for a home.
 
Stanford and UConn would be a nice add. USF and UConn also could make sense if the focus is eastward expansion. It's probably too early to pull any ACC teams away, but if that were possible somehow, pulling Duke, NC State, Pittsburgh, or Georgia Tech would be fun.
 
buddy said:
Because UConn would have accepted pronto!
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That's a strange answer. The invite would have been conditional upon the three Corner Schools going. Did they go to the ACC?
 
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FriarJ said:
What I would love to know the psychology behind when the TV networks convinced fans that all this is something to root for.

If China offered you $10 mil more a year to be in a Chinese conference you guys would be talking each other into the fact that a flight to Shanghai isn’t that bad. It’s crazy. There are others in this board that get this. Money is not everything despite what you may have been told. And also, none of it is for you. Not a single cent. Again, when did they hypnotize you into this?

I’m rooting for you to go to the B12. You are a bear to compete with in BB and I know this will hurt you locally in recruiting and help us in turn but if I was a Husky fan I would be very leery.
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I agree. There’s also a discussion about the big two breaking away and excluding other schools from tournaments. What makes March madness the BEST sporting event in the world is that a 15 seed from a small conference can beat one of the blue bloods on any given day. If that ever goes away, the magic of the tournament goes with it.

Money will ultimately ruin what made college athletics so enjoyable to watch. I will always believe that local rivalries are special and not easily replaced. Look at how many teams with historical rivalries no longer play each other. It’s sad. But for some strange reason the networks don’t agree with me.
 
WestCoastHusky said:
If that's the case, the obvious choice is to take Stanford. However, I am highly doubtful Stanford will stay in the B12 long term due to culture fit and academics.

Oregon State, while not ideal, would love the B12. It will get the B12 into another state in Oregon although it will be the second state school. The smart choice would be to take Oregon State or another team on the East. There isn't another logical choice in the East unless B12 values USF and Tampa.

So it will be most likely UConn and Oregon State? Will the media companies like Fox step up to pay for this?

Nothing is done until we got an invite in hand. UConn has been let down way too many times already. Hopefully, we will get an answer soon vs. months of speculating.
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Stanford is really weird when you get down to it. They have such a tremendous name pull. I honestly think at this point them and Cal just go independent in football. They don't really seem to care.
 
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