Jim Johnson

One lawyer's take on this:

Well, there are ways to compare schools... for example, USF is also #1 on the list of teams that moved from I-AA to I-A since 2000.... #5 of schools in Florida... #4 on list of schools with a shade of green as one of their official colors but #6 for teams with gold as a color... #7 on the list of "teams that played in the Big East at some point" ... #2 of all team playing in a "bay area"... #3 of all teams with "South" in their name... #22 on the list of animal mascots that are mammals, #2 on the list of cattle ...

Golesh's first full cycle results in a Top 50 class in the nation... and the 4th best ever for USF... (the last Top 50 class was Taggart's first full cycle, and Golesh had to do it in the NIL era). So, yes. We are ABSOLUTELY moving.

Gotta trust the process.

USF is ahead of all state schools except FSU.

To be fair, NIL was not intended to be "fans paying players" -- the crux of the court case was EA Sports using real names and likenesses of players in their games without paying for that. So NIL was SUPPOSED to be for the actual use of name, image, and likeness - which typically falls under the umbrella of marketing and licensing. The NCAA doesn't really have an answer for the fact NIL has morphed into "legalized" pay-to-play.

Uh... this could have a bigger impact on basketball than football right now. The NCAA is expected to appeal, and the next hearing has been set for Dec. 27. But for now, the NCAA is standing down on the issue. "As a result of today's decision impacting Division I student-athletes, the Association will not enforce the year in residency requirement for multiple-time transfers and will begin notifying member schools," the NCAA said in a statement. Judge issues restraining order against NCAA temporarily granting eligibility for multi-time transfers - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM A U.S. District Court judge in West Virginia issued a ruling against the NCAA's transfer restrictions

He was right about that tho... $99M is far bigger than $62M. (Source)

In a long post about how the ACC is stuck with it's GOR... he seems to forget Kansas and WVU have the same problem in the Big 12. Nothing really NEW in his really long post. Just a recap of everything we already knew.

You're assuming the new Big 12 will be worth more per team than today when they start negotiating in 2029-2030. That is also wishful thinking... remember, the current Big 12 contract was not a new "go to market" contract -- it was an extension of existing contracts with ESPN and Fox. With the shifting revenues, especially for ESPN, there is no reason to believe the Big 12 will do any better going forward. As it was an extension, the Big 12 cannot formally go out into the market until 2030 (one year before the contract expires) -- and yes, I assume if the Big 12 goes that route that both Fox and ESPN will not want to provide that much of an increase. That is because there are a lot of more expensive properties that expire before the Big 12. Seizing Opportunity in a Changing Media Landscape | Navigate NVGT.COM Insights and advice on the state of media rights, cord-cutting, OTT, and streaming, and how to be prepared for your property or network's next negotiation. As for the ACC getting more than the Big 12 -- here is my source... this was in March 2022 when everyone expected the Pac 12 would continue to exist, but the assumptions remain true. The ACC will pass the Big 12 in revenue per school in 2026. Power 5 Conference Payout Estimates | Navigate NVGT.COM Our team estimated the rise in average Power 5 conference payouts over the next 8 years. You can see from the chart above that each conference’s average payout is...

The article you posted on NCAA .org is the current situation... and yes it does require unanimous support, which everyone expects to happen.

Since the end of the BCS, there has never actually been a guaranteed spot for anyone in the CFP ... "P5" is not a real thing -- it's media short hand and they are already changing to use "P4"... someone did an analysis of what the 6 + 6 model would have looked like going back, and only ONCE did two G5 teams make it because the Sun Belt and AAC champions were both higher than the Pac 12 champion (the 20202 Covid year). The thought is that top 5 champions likely means 5 teams in the Top 20 at least... so we don't get an 8-4 U Conn in the Fiesta Bowl situation... if you go top 6, that 6th team might be outside the top 25.

It will not be 6 + 6. The CFP board has to formally vote, but the Management Committee has already made it's recommendation. The change will be formally approved when the CFP Board meets in January. Sources: CFP leaders moving closer to adjusting 12-team playoff format SPORTS.YAHOO.COM College Football Playoff leaders continue to move closer to adjusting the postseason format in the wake of realignment.

No. A conference has to have 8 teams.

1. The ACC will pay out more money than the Big 12 over the next decade, even without their top teams because ESPN can't rework the contract just because the composition of the conference changes -- as long as the conference remains above 15 teams. The ACC network will continue to grow revenue as it expands westward thanks to SMU, Stanford, and Cal, plus when the Big 12 contract expires they will face the same stark reality the Pac 12 faced - they are not worth the money they think they should get. So the Big 12's next contract will not be all that meaningful. 2. Also, the GOR will not "open up". The addition of three teams actually made this even more certain - there will not be 10 votes to disband the GOR and no court is going to throw it out. Thus, the few schools leaving will be paying a ton of money to leave. Louisville, Va Tech, Pitt, etc will not be able to afford the exit fees ... and they would have to give up their share of the money being paid by FSU, Clemson, etc -- which could be more than $1 billion in total. By the time the cost to leave gets more reasonable in the 2030s, the Big 12 will have a new contract that will be on par with the ACC so even in 2032 or 2033 there won't be any real incentive to leave. You can forget the Big 12 getting any current ACC team.

Coach says in the video that Mitch Wilcox was the last USF player to be invited . . . in 2009 ... that was 2019, Golesh mispoke.

His mother posted on X, in response to an upset Gator fan, the decision was based on what's best for the family. So this one is about NIL money as much as it about playing time.

Can't leave until they have a destination... and the Big 12 will not be one of them.

Politicians love doing what they can to earn votes.

North Carolina AG sues NCAA over transfer eligibility rules WWW.WRAL.COM North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein joined with attorneys general from across the nation in filing the suit.