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[HuskyHawk]

No. It's a good theory, and UConn + Temple make sense geographically. UConn walks into the conference as a perfect fit, Temple a little less so but 1) they have a huge enrollment & alumni base for a catholic school; and 2) we saw what 1 good football season could do for their profile/attendance.

This theory came about because it makes sense, and has been repeatedly dismissed b/c what the ACC does never makes sense. Perhaps the times are a changin'.

FWIW I work in sports media and am beating all the bushes right now.

Temple is a "state related" public school you know...not Catholic. It's kind of like Pitt in that regard. Was founded by a Baptist.

 

[Matrim55]

Temple is a "state related" public school you know...not Catholic. It's kind of like Pitt in that regard. Was founded by a Baptist.

I... didn't know that. For some reason I'd always thought it was a catholic school and never really bothered to check. I guess b/c 3 of the other Big 5 are catholic schools? That is a weird oversight on my part.

Anyway, that makes them an even better fit for the ACC.

 

[Chin Diesel]

But does 17 for basketball make sense though?

Play every team once for a 16 conference game schedule.

 

[NYUConn]

Play every team once for a 16 conference game schedule.

The 16-team Big East made it work for almost a decade.

 

[The Funster]

IMO, being in the ACC with a network is way better than being in the B12 with a network.

 

[Chin Diesel]

IMO, being in the ACC with a network is way better than being in the B12 with a network.

I don't think there's much disagreement with that statement.

 

[CL82]

In my opinion the first P5 to offer us a home is the best conference for us.

Hear that guys...operators are standing by.

 

[Hoophound]

Being in either conference, with or without a network is great. I'm not going to be picky. At this point I think I'd be just as happy with the Big 12 but I'm afraid that expansion may not save it. Seems like Texas may not be committed long-term one way or another.

Still, it kind of appeals to me to have the opportunity to be in a conference that can take in ACC refugees should the ACC blowup. It would be nice to have Boston College and Syracuse begging us to help them get in.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Hmmn, there may be more to this story than meets the eye:

So, do we think Jim was incredibly early, or incredibly late, to AOL?

 

[TerryD]

I have to say this last bit makes sense and suggests to me that his source may be real. BYUTV means everything to BYU. It is a forum to reach the LDS and covers more than sports. They can't surrender it, and without content, it can't sustain itself. So BYU for football is very logical.

I thought partial memberships meant a weak conference....

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Adding UConn and Temple to the ACC is way to logical for CR

 

[CL82]

I thought partial memberships meant a weak conference....

I thought, much like Beetlejuice, you only appear when the Notre Dame to the Big Ten are posted?

 

[The X Man]

I thought partial memberships meant a weak conference....

Hey look Terry being an

 

[jostar1]

Hmmn, there may be more to this story than meets the eye:

This made it over to Landthieves and they think it's real.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I thought partial memberships meant a weak conference....

Not if the partial is football...

 

[TerryD]

Hey look Terry being an

I wasn't trying to be one, but recall dozens of posts on multiple board over many years saying "no partial memberships, ever".

What has changed, if the BYU thing is true? Does that mean Navy as a football only to the ACC now makes sense?

 

[The X Man]

I wasn't trying to be one, but recall dozens of posts on multiple board over many years saying "no partial memberships, ever".

What has changed, if the BYU thing is true? Does that mean Navy as a football only to the ACC now makes sense?

Terry you really don't have to try

 

[CL82]

This made it over to Landthieves and they think it's real.

Why wouldn't it be? I don't know how credible "Jim" is but the logic makes sense to me.

 

[upstater]

IMO, being in the ACC with a network is way better than being in the B12 with a network.

Well, maybe, maybe not. If the B1G raids the ACC and FSU and Clemson leave, it will be better to be in the B12--financially anyway.

 

[TerryD]

Adding UConn and Temple to the ACC is way to logical for CR

It would greatly assist with the creation of an ACC Network though, which I think is becoming a reality with ESPN possibly getting shut out of the Big Ten deal and needing to shore up its investment in the ACC.

I hope that this is real and, if so, congrats.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

This made it over to Landthieves and they think it's real.

Not really, it's that one lunatic guy over there who posted it.

 

[CL82]

Not really, it's that one lunatic guy over there who posted it.

link

It's entertaining.

Edit:
Now on VaTech board as well

 

[huskymedic]

A real "Dear John" letter...

Jake_Trotter11:38am via TweetDeck
UC’s Big 12 lobbying continues. UC president Santa Ono sent this Feb. letter to Texas Tech president John Opperman

 

[upstater]

Well, CSNBBS has people from USF with internal info (and through Tim Brando) that the ACC is talking UConn and just UConn as things are still being discussed with Notre Dame.

 

[upstater]

A real "Dear John" letter...

Jake_Trotter11:38am via TweetDeck
UC’s Big 12 lobbying continues. UC president Santa Ono sent this Feb. letter to Texas Tech president John Opperman
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What is that giant sexual organ atop the letterhead?