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[Ldandy]

MH3 @MH3 · 9h 9 hours ago
Source telling me B10 wanting to add at least 2 more large markets possibly by spring. Looking for 2 big-time programs this go round.

MH3 @MH3 · 9h 9 hours ago
Nothing we haven't heard before

MH3 @MH3 · 9h 9 hours ago
Heavy interest in B12 and ACC schools though.

MH3 @MH3 · 8h 8 hours ago
Interestingly enough-they are also interested in an SEC school as well-not what you'd call a big time program though.

Tomorrow MH3 will claim his sources are telling him that The B1G is adding 6 teams, or merging with The PAC, or kicking teams out. His nonsense makes The Dude seem credible by comparison. It was said that Nostradamus received his prophetic visions by staring into a bowl of water. I think this clown has a similar process although it consists of staring into the toilet after taking a dump.

 

[woomba]

Pretty much every realignment combination has been rumored and discussed by now.

If they're just throwing against the wall I wish they get more creative - like the Big Ten - Pac 12 alliance getting back on together.

 

[dayooper]

Tomorrow MH3 will claim his sources are telling him that The B1G is adding 6 teams, or merging with The PAC, or kicking teams out. His nonsense makes The Dude seem credible by comparison. It was said that Nostradamus received his prophetic visions by staring into a bowl of water. I think this clown has a similar process although it consists of staring into the toilet after taking a dump.

He already said that last spring. He stated that if The Big10 were to take eight Pac12'schools, they could bring in The Pac12 network with them and merge that with The BTN.

 

[jostar1]

Greg Flugaur @flugempire · 11h 11 hours ago
Big Ten Football schedule will develop more diversity in next few years (more night games/later in season) Delany would love more FB content

Greg Flugaur @flugempire · 11h 11 hours ago
....too be able to spread around and leverage BTN against Tier 1 providers (ESPN/FOX/CBS?/ABC) in the future. TV contract in 16=Tsunami

Greg Flugaur @flugempire · 11h 11 hours ago
Delany and B1G was stopped at 14...not by their choosing. So much money is being left on table without growth to 16 schools for 2017 season.

Greg Flugaur @flugempire · 11h 11 hours ago
Don't get me wrong...next B1G TV contract will be staggering....but vs. total potential of "what could have been" money being left on table

Greg Flugaur @flugempire · 11h 11 hours ago
As for Delany...still making friends out East. As long as Texas is not interested (and they are not) Boren is not heading to Chicago.

Greg Flugaur @flugempire · 10h 10 hours ago
@Transic_nyc If Delany is able to pick off another ACC school it wont be Syracuse. Delany is interested in the state of Virginia.

 

[Stinger92860]

Assuming this is accurate, when would 2 teams need to be announced in order to play fb in 2017? Would a team coming from a p5 conference require more time. I'd like one of the 2 teams to be us, because I a not certain that the acc back fills with us.

 

[upstater]

Assuming this is accurate, when would 2 teams need to be announced in order to play fb in 2017? Would a team coming from a p5 conference require more time. I'd like one of the 2 teams to be us, because I a not certain that the acc back fills with us.

UConn's biggest problem is that the B1G's best strategy is to wait. The B1G isn't going to close the door on Virginia.

 

[Limbo Land]

We need football to get better and get better quicker then possible. I believe in what HCBD is doing and I am excited about the recruits... but the last thing we need is expansion to happen now... our football product is not ready yet... If it happens I feel the B1G wagon is rolling out and unless Cincy gets an invite out west we may be left in Nutkickville!

 

[Stinger92860]

UConn's biggest problem is that the B1G's best strategy is to wait. The B1G isn't going to close the door on Virginia.

They cannot wait if they want or need 16 for the next tv contract. I believe that was the point of fluguar's tweets and the focus on 2017.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Assuming this is accurate, when would 2 teams need to be announced in order to play fb in 2017? Would a team coming from a p5 conference require more time. I'd like one of the 2 teams to be us, because I a not certain that the acc back fills with us.

For a 2017 TV contract, I believe initial discussions would begin in late 2015 early 2016.

While the quality of UConn's on field product with respect to football is sub-par right now, UConn's facilities are already at the P5 level for the most part with a few exceptions - soccer (already partially paid for and now in the design phase), on campus hockey (in the short-term plan and with a few more wins against BC and a few less losses to Sacred Heart, donors will help with that), and baseball/softball (in the long-term plan). Gampel needs a rehab (or replacement, which is also in the long-term plan, and the football stadium needs to be enlarged (practice facility is top notch); but should not be a short-term deal breaker. I would be more concerned about AAU status and the size of the endowment.

 

[Hoophound]

We have the best market available. That is the biggest concern and unlike the ACC, markets matter to the B1G.

 

[CL82]

UConn's biggest problem is that the B1G's best strategy is to wait. The B1G isn't going to close the door on Virginia.

Need AAU even more then good football, but yeah getting better at football would be a plus.

 

[Dooley]

AAU. Endowment. Improve football.

Endowment just needs time (and generous donors). Donations are at all-time high levels and it appears President Herbst has the right people in place to schmooze the deep pocketed folks.

$1.5B to UCONN to expand research is more important to UCONN's B1G hopes than our football record. And with our generous Governor re-elected, UCONN knows it has an ally in order to get any sort of "final push" funding approved.

Ironically enough, football is the one I'm least worried about. Sports are cyclical, I say it all the time. We would deliver TV sets and an avid fanbase to watch all content, not just football. You put a B1G schedule on UCONN's season ticket package and football would explode around here...much like it has down in NJ and MD.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Tomorrow MH3 will claim his sources are telling him that The B1G is adding 6 teams, or merging with The PAC, or kicking teams out. His nonsense makes The Dude seem credible by comparison. It was said that Nostradamus received his prophetic visions by staring into a bowl of water. I think this clown has a similar process although it consists of staring into the toilet after taking a dump.

MH has actually been correct somehow with both WVU to the SEC (he was the first to say WVU was in trouble) and then WVU to the Big 12. I don't think the Dude has gotten anything right.

If I had to guess, MH knows someone in the WV athletic department that feeds him reasonably accurate stuff if WV is involved, and otherwise makes stuff up. I think the Dude has created an internet persona but does not have any actual sources.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Assuming this is accurate, when would 2 teams need to be announced in order to play fb in 2017? Would a team coming from a p5 conference require more time. I'd like one of the 2 teams to be us, because I a not certain that the acc back fills with us.

Fluger's stuff seems more like what he wishes would happen. Doesn't hurt anyone, but I don't think he has any inside information at all.

 

[CL82]

I wouldn't bet against Fluguar being HFD.

 

[Stinger92860]

I wouldn't bet against Fluguar being HFD.

Too coherent

 

[uconnell]

Too coherent

You would be surprised by how coherent HFD is. Just read him on tos.

 

[Stinger92860]

You would be surprised by how coherent HFD is. Just read him on tos.

Really? Maybe he has learned to control himself

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Greg Flugaur‏@flugempire 3h3 hours ago
Info coming out tomorrow per source. ACC AD declares there is very little hope for a competitive ACC Network in future. Pint size REV stream

Greg Flugaur‏@flugempire 3h3 hours ago
Same source gave us info on ACC/UMD settlement 2 weeks prior. More info tommorrow. ACC Network will have little value to increase $$

Greg Flugaur @flugempire · 3h 3 hours ago
Per source this reality of the ACC network not increasing value for ACC schools will open up scenarios in realignment. Difficult days ACC


ME: Football season is coming to a close. You know what happens when that's the case.

 

[UConnJim]

The biggest problem that the ACC has is that FSU is their only football power right now. Look at the AP top 15: 4 SEC, 4 PAC 12, 3 Big 12, 3 B1G, 1 ACC. Basically, the ACC has become the "Big Least" of the P5. ACC football is built on a weak foundation as they are too dependent on FSU to carry the conference, and the media contract, although WAY better than the AAC's, will not match up with the rest of the P5 in the future.

 

[CTGoonie]

Greg Flugaur‏@flugempire 3h3 hours ago
Info coming out tomorrow per source. ACC AD declares there is very little hope for a competitive ACC Network in future. Pint size REV stream

Greg Flugaur‏@flugempire 3h3 hours ago
Same source gave us info on ACC/UMD settlement 2 weeks prior. More info tommorrow. ACC Network will have little value to increase

Greg Flugaur @flugempire · 3h 3 hours ago
Per source this reality of the ACC network not increasing value for ACC schools will open up scenarios in realignment. Difficult days ACC


ME: Football season is coming to a close. You know what happens when that's the case.

Well I guess we'll find out if the dude of Minnesota is for real tomorrow.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

The biggest problem that the ACC has is that FSU is their only football power right now. Look at the AP top 15: 4 SEC, 4 PAC 12, 3 Big 12, 3 B1G, 1 ACC. Basically, the ACC has become the "Big Least" of the P5. ACC football is built on a weak foundation as they are too dependent on FSU to carry the conference, and the media contract, although WAY better than the AAC's, will not match up with the rest of the P5 in the future.

Initially, the ACC should not be as bad as it is today. Miami and V Tech have been national powers in recent memory. On the other hand - Clemson and G Tech are playing second fiddle to S Carolina and UGA respectively, UNC, NC State & UVA have not lived up to their football potential in a long time, Pitt and Syracuse where good 30 and 20 years ago respectively, Louisville is too new to carry and weight and there are concerns that they are smoke & mirrors, Duke has been a surprise over the last 2 or so years but will likely not last when their coach gets scooped-up, Wake is hopeless, and BC lives on one pass from Flutie. Did I also mention that their savior, ND, is only it the ACC to avoid going tot he B1G? On the other hand, The BIG and it's tie to the CIC balances out the equation in that in a bad football year (or 4 or 5), the money and the academic ties prevent any school from leaving. The ACC does not have that.

Still, I believe that the XII will break-up first. No matter how well Baylor, TCU, and K State does, its the conference of U Texas and that makes it very unstable.

 

[whaler11]

There won't be a lot of value in an ACC network? That's shocking inside info. No wait everyone knows that already.

 

[noeynox]

There won't be a lot of value in an ACC network? That's shocking inside info. No wait everyone knows that already.

Is this only because they have already sold their rights to ESPN for a considerable amount of time?

 

[whaler11]

Is this only because they have already sold their rights to ESPN for a considerable amount of time?

Partially. ESPN having zero motivation to pay them any more is certainly an issue.

That they don't gave big enough fanbases, play second fiddle in a lot of markets and don't have a good enough football product is another pretty sizable problem.

 

[dayooper]

Partially. ESPN having zero motivation to pay them any more is certainly an issue.

That they don't gave big enough fanbases, play second fiddle in a lot of markets and don't have a good enough football product is another pretty sizable problem.

This. The ACCN in a nutshell.

 

[tzznandrew]

Partially. ESPN having zero motivation to pay them any more is certainly an issue.

That they don't gave big enough fanbases, play second fiddle in a lot of markets and don't have a good enough football product is another pretty sizable problem.

Since they've lost Maryland, only in Virginia (2 schools) and North Carolina (4 schools) is the ACC school the clear favorite team.

Florida/Florida State goes to Florida, although that's close.
Georgia/GT clearly goes to Georgia
USCe/Clemson goes to USCe
Penn State/Pitt...clearly PSU
Syracuse/Rutgers/UConn/ND/PSU/Michigan/OSU in NYC means no winner
UK/Louisville...my sense is that, across the state, Kentucky has more fans. I guess I could be wrong on this one, though.
BC/UConn...really, Mass cares more about pro sports, and BC isn't really looked fondly upon. As a state, I'd bet UConn would very clearly take this with some winning seasons and continued UMass-Amherst losses.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Since they've lost Maryland, only in Virginia (2 schools) and North Carolina (4 schools) is the ACC school the clear favorite team.

Florida/Florida State goes to Florida, although that's close.
Georgia/GT clearly goes to Georgia
USCe/Clemson goes to USCe
Penn State/Pitt...clearly PSU
Syracuse/Rutgers/UConn/ND/PSU/Michigan/OSU in NYC means no winner
UK/Louisville...my sense is that, across the state, Kentucky has more fans. I guess I could be wrong on this one, though.
BC/UConn...really, Mass cares more about pro sports, and BC isn't really looked fondly upon. As a state, I'd bet UConn would very clearly take this with some winning seasons and continued UMass-Amherst losses.

Florida, similar to LA, follows a winner. Just ask the Heat. Thus, the state as a whole may lean to Florida St right now; but, it has and will swing between FSU, U of F and U Miami depending on who is hot. Ditto in S Carolina, as the SEC has given the Gamecocks the lead over the Tigers right now; but, will go back and forth over time. Louisville has about 1/2 of the city (as the biggest city in Kentucky, it naturally draws a lot of Kentucky alumni) and the southern tip of Indiana and that's it. Kentucky on the whole wear Wildcat Blue. NYC metro is about split right now between the ACC and B1G, who ever gets UConn has the edge. Western Mass is already filled with UConn fans due to the rise athletically and academically of UConn (or the stagnation of UMass mostly due to Beacon Hill politics) as anything west of I-495 is in another state for most Bostonians. Thus, the SEC dominates the ACC's southern half and the B1G is making a hard push in it's northern half. Not a good spot, just ask Germany in WWII what the chances of winning a 2 front war are.

I wonder with the new from UNC, Syracuse, and the press from FSU, if Maryland, even with a large percentage of upset alumni, is thrilled to be out of that dumpster fire. If UNC is hammered by the NCAA, which I doubt, does it drive a wedge between UVA, which is clearly an academic first school, and UNC that allows the folks in Charlottesville to consider the B1G? Delany would welcome them with open arms and hopefully bring in UConn as their partner while waiting for UNC to fix its mess down the road as part of a plan to get to 20 schools.

 

[billybud]

ESPN is not dumb...they treat college football like wrestling...build a villain...build ratings.

Sporting News:

"Face it, America. Jameis Winston-led Florida State is the nation’s favorite television show right now.

The ratings alone prove that. Regular-season games with Winston the past two seasons averaged a 3.8 Nielsen rating and 6.2 million viewers heading into Saturday. That included the Clemson game this season in which some tuned in simply to watch a suspended-Winston on the sideline . Heading into Saturday, only six other games this season had at least 6.2 million watching, and half of those games involved Alabama."

 

[UConnJim]

ESPN is not dumb...they treat college football like wrestling...build a villain...build ratings.

Sporting News:

"Face it, America. Jameis Winston-led Florida State is the nation’s favorite television show right now.

The ratings alone prove that. Regular-season games with Winston the past two seasons averaged a 3.8 Nielsen rating and 6.2 million viewers heading into Saturday. That included the Clemson game this season in which some tuned in simply to watch a suspended-Winston on the sideline . Heading into Saturday, only six other games this season had at least 6.2 million watching, and half of those games involved Alabama."

True, but in the past 10 years, only 1 ACC football school has ended the season in the top 4 of either poll, FSU last year. If FSU is not winning, the ACC is in major trouble.