Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 1612839, member: 5174"] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink'][B]Ratfink[/B] ‏@a_ratfink [/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink/status/708077039589433346']2m2 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] love reading most of your content, but your bias of the ACC is of a world class nature. Never a positive comment seems extreme [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708077331039035392']1m1 minute ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink']@a_ratfink[/URL] I have a bias against UNC & Duke. Not the ACC as a conf. [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink'][B]Ratfink[/B] ‏@a_ratfink [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink/status/708077806396284928']3m3 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] OK. I don't care for them either, but I don't see the ACC being the weak link. Good schools, nice footprint and competitive. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708077481207668736']3m3 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink']@a_ratfink[/URL] are you talking about my claim something is shady with the ACC GoR? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708078010847596544']54s55 seconds ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink']@a_ratfink[/URL] If you look at the discovery documents from ACC versus Maryland you see some issues with the ACC contract with ESPN. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708078200874790912']8s9 seconds ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink']@a_ratfink[/URL] Read how Swofford convinced FSU to sign the GoR. You don't think something is amiss? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708078483608567808']now56 seconds ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink']@a_ratfink[/URL] FSU's BoT seem concerned with the deferral of the ACCN. [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink'][B]Ratfink[/B] ‏@a_ratfink [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink/status/708078854880043009']1m1 minute ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] Maybe I am missing news on FSU, but I follow their news and have never seen that mentioned anywhere. [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink'][B]Ratfink[/B]‏@a_ratfink[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] No, I'm just thinking I have seen you talk good about every other conference but the ACC. I think ND would join before [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708078996643291136']now13 seconds ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink']@a_ratfink[/URL] I've said only 2 schools would be interested in leaving the ACC. FSU & NCST. But if FSU leaves then the ACC has big trouble. [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink'][B]Ratfink[/B] ‏@a_ratfink [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink/status/708079186997596161']1m1 minute ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] Not if Notre Dame joins in football. They are the key and I don't think they will let it fail. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708079598572011520']now47 seconds ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink']@a_ratfink[/URL] --> [URL='https://post original url/uEJw41CvXx']http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/25156475/florida-state-trustees-concerned-with-accs-place-among-power-5-conferences…[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708080144066486272']now14 seconds ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink']@a_ratfink[/URL] Would ESPN make more $ with the B1G or the ACC with ND a full member? Would ND make more $ as an Indy or a full member? [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink'][B]Ratfink[/B] ‏@a_ratfink [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink/status/708080842820743168']33s33 seconds ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] Depends. What would NBC offer for the full rights of the ACC? They are not going out of business. [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink'][B]Ratfink[/B] ‏@a_ratfink [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink/status/708079809352564736']4m4 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] Thanks for responding. I really do like your information and the detail you provide. I just don't see the ACC going anywhere. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708080410195005440']52s52 seconds ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/a_ratfink']@a_ratfink[/URL] I don't either unless ESPN passes on ACCN. Then FSU can't afford to stay. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708091210238447616']11m11 minutes ago[/URL] Why has Flugar changed his story? I thought the Big Ten was raiding the Big 12 & adding Oklahoma & Kansas? [URL='https://twitter.com/KellisRobinett'][B]Kellis Robinett[/B] ‏@KellisRobinett [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/KellisRobinett/status/707973251998154753']8h8 hours ago[/URL] Big 12 ADs have asked their consultants to provide data on major issues at spring meetings. Bob Bowlsby says discussion will pick up after. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B]‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/KellisRobinett']@KellisRobinett[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/DooleyMcStitch']@DooleyMcStitch[/URL] Uh, we knew that already. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708070800281227267']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/gampel_2_msg']@gampel_2_msg[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Stormy0891']@Stormy0891[/URL] My take is this: UCONN & Cincy are in if the Big 12 adds 2 and stops. [URL='https://twitter.com/StrengthOfSpear'][B]Garrett Weiss[/B] ‏@StrengthOfSpear [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/StrengthOfSpear/status/708083645274320897']44m44 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/gampel_2_msg']@gampel_2_msg[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Stormy0891']@Stormy0891[/URL] wont be enough for a national relevant network [URL='https://twitter.com/gampel_2_msg'][B]Storrs South[/B] ‏@gampel_2_msg [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/gampel_2_msg/status/708085628462866432']36m36 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/StrengthOfSpear']@StrengthOfSpear[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Stormy0891']@Stormy0891[/URL] pretty sure it was noted earlier that early comments from BHV is that it would be very profitable [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B]‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/gampel_2_msg']@gampel_2_msg[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/StrengthOfSpear']@StrengthOfSpear[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Stormy0891']@Stormy0891[/URL] Goldmine. That's how it was described. [URL='https://twitter.com/palmer4Cy'][B]Michael[/B] ‏@palmer4Cy [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/palmer4Cy/status/708092021865472000']12m12 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] Flugaur needs to worry more about his school's AD disarray. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B]‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/palmer4Cy']@palmer4Cy[/URL] Flugar was a friend. He tried to feed me info but nothing he said checked out. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708092960861265920']7m7 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/palmer4Cy']@palmer4Cy[/URL] He first said CCG deregulation would be defeated then said the SEC would kill it. He said the B12 would expand in 2014. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708093246489141248']6m6 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/palmer4Cy']@palmer4Cy[/URL] He's ranted up & down that UH was in even though I explained why UH would never get the votes. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708093313686106112']6m6 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/palmer4Cy']@palmer4Cy[/URL] Then last month he said BYU was out. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708094626977202176']3m3 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/palmer4Cy']@palmer4Cy[/URL] Greg offended me deeply & I'm not the type who forgives or forgets. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708094879667265536']2m2 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/palmer4Cy']@palmer4Cy[/URL] He said I wasn't smart enough to realize my sources were lying to me. If only dueling was legal... [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND'][B]Hawkeye[/B] ‏@hawkeyeND [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND/status/708083854985146368']46m46 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://post original url/HFt2FnsOGv']http://www.barkingcarnival.com/2015/12/21/10636988/sec-big-10-dominate-college-football-tv-ratings…[/URL] Big 12 ratings are not good compared to B1G and SEC. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708090067504472065']22m22 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] You have to consider penetration & clustering. [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND'][B]Hawkeye[/B] ‏@hawkeyeND [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND/status/708094569817186304']4m4 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] nearly 60% of all big 12 televised games were on FS1, that isn't good no matter how you slice it. Actually, that's terrible. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B]‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] you have to adjust the ratings. A few B1G schools are responsible for the vast majority of their ratings too. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708095654212608000']1m1 minute ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] Starting this year ESPN & Fox will draft games week by week. So the B12 will have more exposure on ABC/ESPN. [URL='https://twitter.com/WV_Bulldogs'][B]Mountaineer Pride [/B]‏@WV_Bulldogs [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/WV_Bulldogs/status/708092953336619008']12m12 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] I don't have it figured out but wish a B12 Network would bring FSU, Clemson, Louisville, & maybe Miami into the fold! [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B]‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/WV_Bulldogs']@WV_Bulldogs[/URL] don't feel bad nobody has it figured out not even the Big 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/WV_Bulldogs'][B]Mountaineer Pride [/B]‏@WV_Bulldogs [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/WV_Bulldogs/status/708094626108940288']5m5 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] If they would focus on a league network the rest would take care of itself, doors would fly open and it would feel like Xmass [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708095998296530944']now1 minute ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/palmer4Cy']@palmer4Cy[/URL] Not a single thing he told me ever checked out. He was saying VT to the B1G for a while. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708096195785195520']now19 seconds ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hawkeyeND']@hawkeyeND[/URL] Fox actually put a lot of marquee B12 games on FS1 at noon to try & build viewership. That hurt badly. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B]‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/pfac51']@pfac51[/URL] Compare the sports UVA offers with those required by the B1G. [URL='https://twitter.com/pfac51'][B]Trip Manfro[/B] ‏@pfac51 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/pfac51/status/708096463159435264']7m7 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] wrestling. Crew. [URL='https://twitter.com/posas13'][B]Aaron[/B] ‏@posas13 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/posas13/status/708096627907678210']6m6 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/pfac51']@pfac51[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] required? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/708097723715739649']2m2 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/posas13']@posas13[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/pfac51']@pfac51[/URL] That what was said to me. I assumed UVA doesn't want to travel to Minnesota for golf or whatever. [/QUOTE]

Verification: First name of men's bb coach