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Dan Wetzel â€@DanWetzel

Oklahoman on Big12 consulting w ESPN, Fox on expansion (NotreDame) http://bit.ly/NSeb4R @ClayTravisBGID take on it http://bit.ly/LTqyLE

http://outkickthecoverage.com/espn-fox-advising-big-12-on-expansion-adding-notre-dame.php

So they have proof of what we have known all along... TV is driving expansion.... DUH!!!

I read the article and I found it to be informative. It does a good job of explaining the facts as they are now, not what it could be negotitated down to as those numbers are speculative at this juncture. Nothing dooms day here. The deadline is a week away so this is about the time to start hashing up the story to see if it will become an issue. It's on the radar now and the clock is ticking. The problem here is not the BE and Boise; it's Boise and where are we going to put our others sports. The Big West doesn't want them and the WAC is on life support. The only alternatives are to stay put or find another partner QUICK. The article does not say we are at fault, nor does it indicate that the BE is inept in any way. It is outling that BSU is in trouble right now and it may end up effecting us, which is 100% fact.

she needs to compose herself.

The likely response to the BOT meeting:

http://tuxedoyoda.bl...tonight-if.html

HOF Post!!!

There are only 4-6 schools worth looking into:

1. Notre Dame- are they finally ready to join a conference?

2. UCONN- bad blood with BC. Starting dialogue to resolve the issues caused by the 2005 lawsuit

3.USF- FL market, upgraded facilities. Some recent success in BBAll. ( made the NIT and NCAA 2 out of the last 3 years.)

4. Cincy- GReat tradition. Horrible facilities. they do have access to the Bengals facility if their current stadium is deemed too small.

5. Rutgers- I think this program has peaked, but strager things have happened when additional money is pupmed into it.

6. An upper tier CUSA team like ECu and Southen Miss- doubtful, or Houston, Memphis, I would think Houston is the front runner here.

the Acc's options are extremely limited. They need a FB presence and our record vs ACC teams shows we are already competitive in this league. I personally think it is a downgreade in competition for us, but a huge upgrade in $$ resources and perception. $$ talks and that is the reality.

Also keep in mind that the ACC has issues with how much "catring" is done to the BB powerhouses. the infighting is not as bad as the BE but the issue still exists here.

Coach Strong just tweeted that " big news for the university about to happen"

They must have won the College Game Day commercial being filmed on their campus ...

We can only hope.

Time to set aside $20 million dollars as our early exit fee? While Uconn may come aboard before us, I think we are a solid #2 on the ACC's radar.

Based on what? You just went out on a limb further than anyone else.

Probably right, but it's fun to speculate.

UL is as good as gone. I really think that FSU will make this move due to the current financial state of their program. the question is who will the ACC want to replace them. UCONN and BC are publicially trying to undo 7 years of bad blood. ND is starting to feel to realize just how alone they are being a FB independent in the current playoff negotiations, and might realize that a conference affiliation may give them a louder voice. Personally, I think ND is the best option for the ACC, but they are still on the fence. The question then would be how long will the ACC wait to move on to the next options:. UC, good school, lousy facilites. UCONN, the BC issue still is not resolved, USF FL market with upgraded facilities, smaller fan base than FSU which hurts us, but we have recent BBall sucess with 2 post season appearences in 3 years. Rutgers, not impressive. There are only 4-6 teams that are not members of the SEC, BIG10, and Big 12 worthy of replacing FSU and we are one of them. We are number 3 ( 2 if ND sticks its nose in the air again). the problem with the ACC is that they are more just as basketballl oriented as the BE is. But hell for 17MM a year, I'll take it.

Time to set aside $20 million dollars as our early exit fee? While Uconn may come aboard before us, I think we are a solid #2 on the ACC's radar.

UL to B12 is a done deal. Formal announcement in June. Just waiting for FSU to get it's ducks in a row.

I think you are correct. Charlie Strong's twetted "More big news for the program!!!?" eariler today.

I don't see how $1.3 million is not going to be enough to renovate the Claw, build this new building, and a new clubhouse in this economy.

This is good news, but 1.3 million couldn't make a dent in rennovating the claw. It costs a bit more than that to rennovate a golf course, even just a simple rennovation would exceed that.

1.3 million won't you 18 newly rennovated greens. I hate playing the claw. not a very well managed facility. the track is ok, but it is always in need of rennovation.