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So can we merge with our med school too? That's really the only thing that stands in between Connecticut and an AAU slot.
I don't know why TAMU would consider leaving the SEC for the B1G, but they haven't won a conference championship since 1998, and have only 3 NY6 bowl appearances in the past 25 years, so it's not like they're thriving.Texas A&M to the Big 10? It would be a death sentence for their football program.
I imagine they are running away from Texas. It's what they do.I don't know why TAMU would consider leaving the SEC for the B1G, but they haven't won a conference championship since 1998, and have only 3 NY6 bowl appearances in the past 25 years, so it's not like they're thriving.
This strikes me as a lot of nonsense. Nebraska isn’t reorganizing it’s higher education system for the Big 10 not is the Big going to ask them to do it. And Texas A&M to the Big seems a non-starter for both sides. Texas maybe. It’s a death sentence for A&M and the Big gets what? Another Purdue without the basketball?Throwing stuff at walls and hoping it sticks
Without context it's impossible to determine if the debt any of these schools are carrying is a problem.At first blush, San Diego State's numbers look a bit scary. Their ratio of athletic to non-athletic debt looks way too skewed towards athletic. Maybe it was a "if you build it, they will come" strategy to get into the Pac 12. Colorado State is the only other non-P4 (I'm giving Wash St a pass) in the top 30 of athletic debt.
I knew they were rivals but this seems more like hate .I imagine they are running away from Texas. It's what they do.
Lambert's modus operandi: here's rumor about P4 school possibly going to a different conference. Adds "and West Virginia" and posts it as inside info.C.W. Lambert@InsideTheBig12
Here's what I know about the Kansas rumor... and I discussed it before... months ago. Kansas and WVU are on the SEC's radar. Both would be more desirable - in future expansion - than ACC candidates other than CU/FSU. Nothing is imminent. Nothing could happen until 2031.
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My advice is don't worry about it. Don't get your hopes up. Don't count on it or brag about it. The Mountaineers have always been on the SEC's radar. The SEC has always thought highly of WVU football.
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The Mountaineers have been the runner-up 3 times losing out to Arkansas, South Carolina and Mizzou. Many in the SEC believe it was a mistake taking Mizzou over WVU.
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So when somebody credible tells me the SEC is looking at WVU again my first response is why? So they can break our hearts again? Leave us at the alter again?
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I can tell you a universal truth that you can take to the bank. The Jayhawks and Mountaineers need to win, they need to dominate the Big 12 between now and 2031. Because the Big 12 program that dominates - reaches the playoffs on a regular basis - becomes the SEC's first choice.
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I'm not going to argue with anyone who disrespects the Mountaineer program and the SEC's interest. Do your damn research. Adding WVU would plant the SEC flag squarely in B1G territory. PA, OH, MD, etc. WVU would have natural rivalries with Kentucky and Tenn.
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Again, Kansas and WVU might have pole position as the race starts... but its a long way from the finish line. They might have the SEC's eye right now, but they have 6 years to earn an invitation... or lose it.
Lambert's modus operandi: here's rumor about P4 school possibly going to a different conference. Adds "and West Virginia" and posts it as inside info.
Thats not how it works. In general, most of the endowment is for specific things like scholarships, endowed professorships,... which can not be used to pay off the debt.This isn’t an issue if you have
endowments much larger than those debts. The endowments are invested. If the returns are greater than the interest in the debt, you are fine.
Well aware of that. Still doesn't change the fact that if your endowment is greater than your debts, those who gave would much rather see the school survive if it came to brass tacks. The donor can amend in times of need.Thats not how it works. In general, most of the endowment is for specific things like scholarships, endowed professorships,... which can not be used to pay off the debt.
Plus this account is the one of the worst clout seeking accounts in CRA discussions. Total B1G blowhard.Could they? Yes. Will they? Well, at least as to Connecticut, CR1 says no.
You really don't understand endowments. You do realize that many of the operating expenses are paid for by endowment funds already. The scholarship money from the endowment already goes to the operating funds. If you even could redirect the money to pay interest or pay down debt, you would reducing the operating funds of the university and creating a major problem. And, it is almost impossible to change the terms of a restricted donation to an endowment and the endowment is comprised of thousands of individual endowments. To help understand the issue, at Syracuse, the average endowment fund out of the total $1.9 billion endowment is ~$750k.Well aware of that. Still doesn't change the fact that if your endowment is greater than your debts, those who gave would much rather see the school survive if it came to brass tacks. The donor can amend in times of need.