shizzle787
King Shizzle DCCLXXXVII of the Cesspool
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Here goes: if the B12 grabs the two Florida schools, I don't think we are losing too much. Here's why: UCF has only had one or two good seasons in their entire history, USF is about a 6-7 win program, and they both stink at basketball (which are precisely the reasons why the B12 won't add them, but I digress). You might think that losing Florida would hurt TV money, but not so if the two replacements are the following: Air Force (all sports) and Army (football-only).
Pros: 10-team basketball league with only 3 bad teams (, Tulane, ECU) as opposed to 4 (RPI won't take as much of a hit)
Military games all stay within conference, leading to better money in the TV department
AAC actually represents what it stands for which will help with branding
We lose two directionals
Con: We lose the Florida recruting market (ok, I realize this hurts)
Obviously, I would rather UConn got picked by the Big 12 (and I honestly think it will be us and Cincy), but I believe the two Florida schools leaving and Army/ coming on board would be better than the status quo.
Pros: 10-team basketball league with only 3 bad teams (, Tulane, ECU) as opposed to 4 (RPI won't take as much of a hit)
Military games all stay within conference, leading to better money in the TV department
AAC actually represents what it stands for which will help with branding
We lose two directionals
Con: We lose the Florida recruting market (ok, I realize this hurts)
Obviously, I would rather UConn got picked by the Big 12 (and I honestly think it will be us and Cincy), but I believe the two Florida schools leaving and Army/ coming on board would be better than the status quo.