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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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

The networks must be crawling all over themselves to sign 2Pac and the MWC. Wyoming v. Wazzu is must watch tv. 

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. 

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. 

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? 

Did he post his “important tweet” yet? I’m on the edge of my seat. 

I guess sarcasm doesn’t convey well in text, and I failed to recognize my audience. 

Crud. They probably want Golesh

Will B12 replace UCF with FSU?

I agree that the ACC is very close to the verge of death, but the remnants still look better than the B12. If the ACC dies the B12 can start the clock on their demise as well. There’s no world where the B10/SEC let them stay at the grownups table with Ok. St. and WVU being their premier teams. The tv markets largely include cornfields and the dust bowl, so there’s little appeal there unless cattle start watching games. 

A random guy on the internet citing a well-connected source said it, so it’s true. 

1 minute ago, USFBulls12 said:

Will we be ranked in the Top 25 this week?

We beat Rice….so top 10.

I think I’ve seen this show before. FSU, Clemson, and UNC will continue to block expansion before accepting invitations to other conferences. At that point the remaining ACC schools will get picked over by the P3 with a few leftovers being relegated to the AAC.

McMurphy’s version also makes sense.

I live in WA and don’t have a clue how you get to WSU besides sitting in a car for hours. I’m guessing teams would fly into Spokane and take an hour and a half bus ride there from the airport. There aren’t a ton of direct flights, so it really is a long trip with a layover. It’s not very practical for any sport besides football, and the reward is landing a school with no significant national interest or any interest at all outside of eastern WA. Their fans are fervent, but there just isn’t a huge population near the school. I’m pretty biased, but there’s no reason to take them on as a member if USF, SMU, UCONN, or really any school in a heavily populated region are available. 

What’s really wild about this is that every conference seems to think they’re safe until they aren’t. The MWC was just minding its own business and appeared relatively safe staying in its lane. Now the powers that be will effectively kill it. The PAC arrogantly acted elite and untouchable and they’re gone. The Big East made every misstep. The ACC seems to be following suit, and even after adding three teams likely isn’t long for this world if they can’t get their top teams more money. The B12 is enjoying relative safety, but I wouldn’t be willing to bet that it exists 10 years from now. It really is a slow takeover by the B1G and SEC, and no one has made any attempt to stand up to them. 

If it was UNC I wish they would’ve listened to their women’s soccer coach who this week said “…basically, I want Stanford and Cal to die on the vine” when asked about adding them to the ACC. It’s hard not to appreciate the honesty.

Stanford and Cal to the ACC was the obvious conclusion all along. The bright side is that some “sources” at least mentioned USF as an expansion candidate, and if we have some on the field success we will likely get the call up in the future. For now, I am rooting for FSU and Clemson to exit the ACC leaving Stanford and Cal in a crumbling cross country conference with a ridiculous GOR that they likely signed out of desperation and no media money. 

That doesn’t sound like something Saban would do. 15 years ago when we had our moment in the sun he insulted the program and said our players didn’t have good enough grades to get into better known programs. Also, I don’t know if you’ve dealt with ‘Bama fans, but they’re not reasonable people.