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WVU and its fan base has typically gotten a pass on most Big East boards. I'm assuming it's because they've always seemed loyal in the past, and because they helped the Big Easts football reputation with a couple BCS wins. WVU had a chance to be like VPI during Exodus I. Miami and BC left first so most didn't blame VPI because they just reacted to protect their interest. I don't think anyone was going to blame any of the non-Syracuse/Pitt football teams for finding a landing place, but this lawsuit changes things for me. WVU is basically trying to completely screw UConn, RU, Louisville, Cincy, and USF. They know that the only chance to keep a BCS bid is to stick around (with Pitt and Syracuse) for 2 more years and they are trying to blow that up.
I have more of a problem with WVU's lawsuit than I do with Syracuse and Pitt's move. The fact that the Big XII allowed WVU to do this says a lot. I can't believe that WVU did this without pressure from the Big XII. I would have to think that the Big XII told WVU they needed someone for next year. WVU either exaggerated or had some reason to believe that that they could get out early. When they couldn't get the okay from the other football schools, they got desperate and now they're suing. No matter the outcome, WVU's image is stained.
I would think that the outcome of this suit is going to be either a total armageddon of lawsuits against teams, conferences, and/or networks with eventual legislative involvement or someone is going to call the big conferences into a room and explain that it's in their best interest to find a landing place for UConn, RU, Louisville, Cincy and USF. Fun stuff!
I have more of a problem with WVU's lawsuit than I do with Syracuse and Pitt's move. The fact that the Big XII allowed WVU to do this says a lot. I can't believe that WVU did this without pressure from the Big XII. I would have to think that the Big XII told WVU they needed someone for next year. WVU either exaggerated or had some reason to believe that that they could get out early. When they couldn't get the okay from the other football schools, they got desperate and now they're suing. No matter the outcome, WVU's image is stained.
I would think that the outcome of this suit is going to be either a total armageddon of lawsuits against teams, conferences, and/or networks with eventual legislative involvement or someone is going to call the big conferences into a room and explain that it's in their best interest to find a landing place for UConn, RU, Louisville, Cincy and USF. Fun stuff!