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  1. Does this plan encourage more realignment, or does it bring some stability?
  2. This is from memory, but I think the 99 year agreement cost OU and Texas about $50m each. I think that was negotiated from the original penalty of $80m each. It makes sense if a school is going to the B1G or SEC, but not so much to the ACC. However, Utah didn’t agree to the deal when they joined. It seems like Utah really didn’t want to join, but had no other option.
  3. I always thought Judy’s focus on academics was to the detriment of athletics, but it’s looking like she proved me wrong. Academically and geographically we’re one of the better fits on that list for the ACC. AAU status and all the work to raise the standards to achieve it are looking good for making us an expansion candidate. If we’re not the most attractive on that list we’re not far behind any of them. Football showing signs of life and basketball blowing expectations out of the water this year certainly don’t hurt either.
  4. Even if the B1G and SEC broke off and made tons of money the rest of college football would be more entertaining without them. They should take their ball and go.
  5. What’s a “media legal expert,” and why would someone in that position know anymore about the FSU/ACC court proceedings and future hypothetical contract negotiations than the rest of us? I’m starting to think some of these guys don’t really have inside information and are just making up facts as they go.
  6. We probably haven’t heard much about USF recently because nothing is happening or people actually in the know aren’t tweeting about high level negotiations or plans. Realistically, nothing is going to happen this round until the FSU v ACC lawsuit is resolved. Obviously that could take time, and it’s still in the early stages of fighting over which court will hear it. The top ACC teams appear to be the big catch this round of expansion, and we’re stuck waiting for a lifeline when the dust settles.
  7. What’s really wild about NET rankings to me, besides how poorly we’re doing in them, is that beating the number 1 or 75 team on the road are both Q1 wins. Same with 30 at home, but 31 at home is a Q2. I realize lines must be drawn somewhere, but teams 1 place apart should count equally whereas teams 74 spots apart probably shouldn’t. The only solution is to win the AAC tournament.
  8. As the P2 distance themselves from the rest of us, has anyone seen what impact that would have on their tv ratings? Certainly the networks have done research on the issue, but it seems like alienating fan bases would eventually have consequences. My interest in the B1G and SEC is pretty limited, but I admittedly tune in for the premier matchups. That will likely change if/when they break off or seize all the seats at the table. I don’t imagine I’m alone.
  9. No idea if he’s right or not, but his prediction doesn’t make sense to me. FSU will likely be AAU accredited in the not too distant future. UVA is not likely to be nationally relevant in football in the not too distant future. I assume FSU has more tv value based on this.
  10. The networks must be crawling all over themselves to sign 2Pac and the MWC. Wyoming v. Wazzu is must watch tv.
  11. 55 in RPI. Obviously ditching that for NET was a conspiracy to keep us out. If we don’t get in we can always blame the conference and sue them to get out with no apparent place to go.
  12. I don’t think it’s confusion as much as it is frustration. Obviously the early season losses are preventing our upward movement, but it starts to seem illogical when you see Memphis, UNT, and Charlotte above us or SMU at 49.
  13. Honest question, how is the current makeup of the B12 significantly different than that of the ACC less FSU and Clemson? To me, it seems like a draw and they’re interchangeable as 3rd and 4th best, but online people act like the ACC is vastly inferior. Am I underestimating the appeal of Ok. St. And WVU?
  14. Did he post his “important tweet” yet? I’m on the edge of my seat.
  15. I guess sarcasm doesn’t convey well in text, and I failed to recognize my audience.
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