Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[usfbullrider]

Full membership doesnt mean full share.  Usf isnt going to get 30 million a yr.  No new school is.

[NewEnglandBull]

28 minutes ago, TigerJay said:

Our Presidents tweet after the Big 12 expansion broke loose

https://mobile.twitter.com/UofMemphisPres/status/755556338269167616

Too bad your school has absolutely NO academic credentials 

[Who'sYourData?]

4 minutes ago, jvwvu said:

Not sure if serious about Memphis

Memphis brings FEDEX FEDEX BRINGS MONEY

 

You were in the Big East with us, back in the day.  Don't you remember the Memphis folks constantly telling us that FEDEX money would get them in the Big East?  And then it never happened.  Those who do not know their history are doomed to repeat it.

[TallyBull]

This is based on nothing but my worthless opinion, but it seems like Cincy/USF/UCF and BYU football only would be the best package of 4.  If BYU balks, then maybe UH.  UCONN is too far, and Cincy would be a better partner to WVU.  Memphis has market and academics issues.  None of the other options (Tulane, SMU, ECU, CSU, etc.) seem like serious contenders for different reasons (saturated market, small market, academics, etc.).

While the BXII is based in Texas, not sure why that would work against Florida.  There are currently only three P5 schools in Florida; given its size and potential for future growth, Florida is underserved from a major college football perspective when compared to other large states like California and Texas.  

[jvwvu]

4 minutes ago, usfbullrider said:

Full membership doesnt mean full share.  Usf isnt going to get 30 million a yr.  No new school is.

It was 50% 65% 80% 100% in 4 years, for TCU & WVU to get to the $20M Base contract.

[jvwvu]

FEDEX got Gee on board with $ - this is not history repeating itself - FEDEX is shelling it out now

 

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/15833061/big-businesses-helping-big-12-expansion-candidates

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/05/11/fedex-vows-major-big-12-sponsorship-boost-memphis-bid/84223350/

FedEx vows major Big 12 sponsorship as boost to Memphis bid

 

 

The ESPN.com report also says Memphis vowed to make a $500 million investment in academic and athletic infrastructure during the next five years — an amount that President M. David Rudd has publicly touted, including in a December 2015 blog post, as already under way.

The report — compiled from documents sent to West Virginia president Gordon Gee, one of three members of the Big 12 composition committee — detailed FedEx's involvement. In a letter Smith wrote to Rudd in late February, Smith said FedEx would be willing to support the expansion bid by becoming a major sponsor of conference football and basketball, including sponsorship of a Big 12 football championship game. Rudd sent his letter, and the letter from Smith, to Gee. Two other members of the Big 12's composition committee — Oklahoma president David Boren and Baylor president Ken Starr — were copied on the documents.

Edited July 20, 2016 by jvwvu

[Bull Dozer]

30 minutes ago, TigerJay said:

Believe what you want lol. It's all about the Benjamins in the end

 

Memphis isn't getting into the Big 12. 

 

Now make the $100 donation you owe or kick rocks, dweeb 

[jvwvu]

Not saying Memphis is getting into the Big 12 but what if they agree to a 10 year $15M a year ($150M total) agreement with Big 12 to sponsor the Big 12 Championship Game?   Do they get to suggest a pick or not.  I say yes.
 

[KevinUSF00]

"I would say that we are looking for members that will grow over time as we grow," Bowlsby said, "that will bring stability to the conference and that have a high top end, will benefit from an affiliation with the schools that are currently in our conference."

Can anybody think of any schools that have a chance to grow over time and have a high top end?

[Who'sYourData?]

14 minutes ago, jvwvu said:

FEDEX got Gee on board with $ - this is not history repeating itself - FEDEX is shelling it out now

 

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/15833061/big-businesses-helping-big-12-expansion-candidates

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/05/11/fedex-vows-major-big-12-sponsorship-boost-memphis-bid/84223350/

FedEx vows major Big 12 sponsorship as boost to Memphis bid

 

 

The ESPN.com report also says Memphis vowed to make a $500 million investment in academic and athletic infrastructure during the next five years — an amount that President M. David Rudd has publicly touted, including in a December 2015 blog post, as already under way.

The report — compiled from documents sent to West Virginia president Gordon Gee, one of three members of the Big 12 composition committee — detailed FedEx's involvement. In a letter Smith wrote to Rudd in late February, Smith said FedEx would be willing to support the expansion bid by becoming a major sponsor of conference football and basketball, including sponsorship of a Big 12 football championship game. Rudd sent his letter, and the letter from Smith, to Gee. Two other members of the Big 12's composition committee — Oklahoma president David Boren and Baylor president Ken Starr — were copied on the documents.

Fedex also promised major sponsorship when they were trying to get into the Big East.

History is definitely repeating itself.