Triple B Posted December 7, 2016 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,584 Reputation: 10,849 Days Won: 423 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted December 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, TheUpperHand said: I don't know that it would make a difference. How many state governors lobbied for their schools to enter the Big 12? The only "political" action that would do anything is some sort of anti-trust action that can prove that the TV networks and power conferences are damaging G5 schools. 3 minutes ago, ambienknights said: this. Florida is the 3rd most populous State in the Nation yet only has 3 Power 5 Programs Although I don't think anything comes out of, it's an angle hadn't really thought about ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted December 7, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 56 Content Count: 4,424 Reputation: 710 Days Won: 19 Joined: 03/16/2013 Share Posted December 7, 2016 39 minutes ago, TheUpperHand said: I don't know that it would make a difference. How many state governors lobbied for their schools to enter the Big 12? The only "political" action that would do anything is some sort of anti-trust action that can prove that the TV networks and power conferences are damaging G5 schools. That's a good start (millions are on the table, literally) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastiebull Posted December 7, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 135 Content Count: 3,809 Reputation: 82 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/26/2001 Share Posted December 7, 2016 36 minutes ago, ambienknights said: this. Florida is the 3rd most populous State in the Nation yet only has 3 Power 5 Programs Yea except how many P5 programs do the #1 and #2 most populous States have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted December 7, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 56 Content Count: 4,424 Reputation: 710 Days Won: 19 Joined: 03/16/2013 Share Posted December 7, 2016 36 minutes ago, ambienknights said: this. Florida is the 3rd most populous State in the Nation yet only has 3 Power 5 Programs I can get on board with this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullsbucsfan426 Posted December 7, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 129 Content Count: 3,114 Reputation: 471 Days Won: 7 Joined: 11/28/2010 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Just now, beastiebull said: Yea except how many P5 programs do the #1 and #2 most populous States have? California: Cal, Stanford, UCLA, and USC Texas: Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, TCU, Baylor One has four, the other has five. Florida had four at one point, but the state could support 5 P5 programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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