That's why I put everythign in an envelope and mail it to my accountant, and jsut hope that the checks i need to write aren't that big. Hate headaches.
But I agree with the rest.
My opinion? The temporary stability that West Virginia has brought the big 12 for the time being aroudn television broadcasting, (and there's been no such thing as long term stability in intercollegiate athletics conferences since 199o)....but the temporary stability, is going to put a huge dent in WVU's athletic budget, with increased expenses and decreased revenues for at least the next three years.
In the meantime, once the entire Big 12 has experienced the reality of their new conference member, in spending the money, and taking the travel time, for what it means to get all of your entire athletic department programs in and out of Morgantown via Pittsburgh International Airport, ore spend a week away from classes on a bus for a single swim meet, or volleyball game..... well.....there's a saying about honeymoon's being over.
We are very, very spread out in the big east, but we will be able to schedule such that away events can be doubled up, and we are flying directly into major transportation hubs. The football programs out west, will only need to travel their football teams slightly more than they already do, and don't get affected for all sports. The big east was clear that scheduling and the entire athletic departments of schools would be involved in how we expand, and they were good to their word.
The big 12 leadership was about saving their TV contract, and they were good to their word.
The other 9 big 12 institutions though, all will need to travel to Morgantown, and once they do, they aren't going to agree that this is what they ponied up the money for WVU this spring.
And by then, Neinas will be long out the door.