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

[ZooCougar]

Yep that was one of about three different times we were up for consideration. There, they preferred to have an existing P5 team.

Rutgers has never made a BCS bowl game and isn't particularly good. What they did have going for them was the fact that the campus is located in the NYCDMA which meant that Big Ten network got on the basic tear at a premium in the NYCDMA. Additionally, the rest of New Jersey has roughly the population density of New Delhi and fortuitously is wedge between NYC and Philadelphia. For Rutgers it was all about demographics and geography.

We made one by default. That’s how it’s viewed.

Next you’ll probably bust out the Robert Griffin quote.

They were good enough to get in. We were not.

 

[ZooCougar]

That’s right. The sun set on our chances ages ago.

 

[The Yakk]

None of the ACC big boys are going to the B12, absolutely none. That leaves us competing with these likely leftovers:

Pitt, Syracuse, Lousville, BC, VT, Wake, and Duke

I can see Duke and VT making the B12, but theres no way the others receive an invite before UConn. They haven't done anything in years and aren't suddenly moving the needle

Plus UConn's conference buyout will be tiny compared to the rest and not hard to stomach

I am hopeful for most of that, but the ACC remainders will not be paying any conference buyouts after the big schools blow up the conference. More likely they will receive a windfall from the negotiated exit fees from the first defectors.

Even so, we have to be ahead of at least BC and Wake. Probably Louisville too, if academics and reputation still count for anything.

I'm old but I still have hope!

 

[cellocgg]

It was. By several Big 12 Presidents.

Source? Also I have replied multiple times in this thread alone with the Iowa State AD interview that debunks this but you ignore it or never comment on it

 

[cellocgg]

I am hopeful for most of that, but the ACC remainders will not be paying any conference buyouts after the big schools blow up the conference. More likely they will receive a windfall from the negotiated exit fees from the first defectors.

Even so, we have to be ahead of at least BC and Wake. Probably Louisville too, if academics and reputation still count for anything.

I'm old but I still have hope!

I don't see why we wouldn't be ahead of Cuse and Pitt also

 

[CL82]

We made one by default. That’s how it’s viewed.

Next you’ll probably bust out the Robert Griffin quote.

They were good enough to get in. We were not.

Well, that's not how pretty much everyone else views those facts, but you're certainly entitled to your opinion.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Ouch!

 

[Drew]

Ouch!

Adios ACC

 

[LoyalFanCT]

The ACC will continue even if a half dozen schools leave. This gives UConn options.

 

[ZooCougar]

Well, that's not how pretty much everyone else views those facts, but you're certainly entitled to your opinion.

If their football team looked then like ours does now, it would be disqualifying.

 

[jostar1]

Ouch!

Wow

 

[ZooCougar]

lol. It won’t be happening for us. The ACC will be like the PAC 12. Not much left to join when the dust settles.

 

[Exit 4]

Are we close to the moment when those that cannot leave agree to offer a divorce settlement?

Even if they agree they can exit, it still remains to be seen if Fox or others will actually fund another B1G expansion. Same with financially stressed ESPN and the SEC.

 

[CL82]

If their football team looked then like ours does now, it would be disqualifying.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

lol. It won’t be happening for us. The ACC will be like the PAC 12. Not much left to join when the dust settles.

Zoo: I am not so sure. There are a limited number of openings in the other conferences. PAC 12 was different.

 

[BlueHen]

Are we close to the moment when those that cannot leave agree to offer a divorce settlement?

Even if they agree they can exit, it still remains to be seen if Fox or others will actually fund another B1G expansion. Same with financially stressed ESPN and the SEC.

How much bigger can the B1G get? I don't know the answer, but there has to be a limit.

The B1G is already committed to 18 teams. There are only so many hours in a weekend. Right now you are looking at weekends where there will be 9 B1G games, some games will have to be played concurrently (unless they want to play weekday nights, or Sundays).

 

[Chuck]

Wow, strong words by the UNC Trustee.

I don't think UConn is getting into the Power 2+1. Each had their chances and passed. Heck, I still wouldn't be surprised if the ACC somehow passes and goes with all crap south schools. But, I do think chances are there could be a decent conference left over with the ACC departures. It would be made up of some familiar faces.

But, if I'm UConn I might be playing hardball. We shouldn't beg to join the ACC scrubs (or bottom tier as UNC Board of Trustees member characterized them). The leftovers will make a lot of money on the departures. It's temporary money, but I'd want a share (or know that the majority is being used to improve the conference, not just line the pockets of the leftover schools) and I'd want them to buy UConn out of the Big East.

You screwed us. We begged and you still said no. Now eat your crow.

 

[BlueHen]

Wow, strong words by the UNC Trustee.

I don't think UConn is getting into the Power 2+1. Each had their chances and passed. Heck, I still wouldn't be surprised if the ACC somehow passes and goes with all crap south schools. But, I do think chances are there could be a decent conference left over with the ACC departures. It would be made up of some familiar faces.

But, if I'm UConn I might be playing hardball. We shouldn't beg to join the ACC scrubs (or bottom tier as UNC Board of Trustees member characterized them). The leftovers will make a lot of money on the departures. It's temporary money, but I'd want a share (or know that the majority is being used to improve the conference, not just line the pockets of the leftover schools) and I'd want them to buy UConn out of the Big East.

You screwed us. We begged and you still said no. Now eat your crow.

If UConn football ends up at the tier just below the Power 2+1 that's fine with me as long as the basketball programs are in a good place.

 

[Exit 4]

How much bigger can the B1G get? I don't know the answer, but there has to be a limit.

The B1G is already committed to 18 teams. There are only so many hours in a weekend. Right now you are looking at weekends where there will be 9 B1G games, some games will have to be played concurrently (unless they want to play weekday nights, or Sundays).

I don’t know the answer either. They have their spreadsheets. I think they would prefer to operate with the current set of schools for 3 to 5 years to see how it’s working before they expand again.

 

[Luna]

Getting screwed? We are in a great place.. the big east tournament is special.. our men’s basketball team is so good..(we might be bad for college basketball)

 

[BigTenFan]

As the saying goes- you are only as strong as your weakest link. Looks the ACC is collapsing due to internal strife from certain schools.
Interesting that BC, Syracuse are radio silent right now

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Getting screwed? We are in a great place.. the big east tournament is special.. our men’s basketball team is so good..(we might be bad for college basketball)

luna: just look at what the big east pays its members compared to the acc. uconn is also running a huge deficit in athletics.

 

[ZooCougar]

Zoo: I am not so sure. There are a limited number of openings in the other conferences. PAC 12 was different.

They aren’t as limited as you think. And what will be left isn’t that great.

But you keep on building that ship. They will happily burn it for you.

 

[Patman]

Are we close to the moment when those that cannot leave agree to offer a divorce settlement?

Even if they agree they can exit, it still remains to be seen if Fox or others will actually fund another B1G expansion. Same with financially stressed ESPN and the SEC.

No.

 

[Patman]

Getting screwed? We are in a great place.. the big east tournament is special.. our men’s basketball team is so good..(we might be bad for college basketball)

COPIUM.

Basketball is not special. Basketball WILL be burned down for the greater glory of the larger schools. Enjoy your last wild ride in the old era.

Why? Because they already told you they are going to do it, you just aren't listening.