Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Peatearpan]

9 hours ago, Cat941 said:

Here is an article about NU:  https://omaha.com/news/state-regional/education/cutting-programs-merging-campuses-nebraska-university-leaders-ponder-bold-changes-to-compete/article_35dabe3a-f435-11ee-bb4b-5360b0e1ccb1.html

Here's something interesting from the article:  The University of South Florida in 2020 consolidated its three separate campuses into a much larger, singularly accredited university. Three years later, USF was invited to join the AAU.

I wonder if the stipulation of NU joining the B1G was being able to re-obtain AAU status?

[John Lewis]

1 hour ago, Peatearpan said:

I wonder if the stipulation of NU joining the B1G was being able to re-obtain AAU status?

Nebraska was an AAU member when they received their B1G invite.

[BDYZR]

10 hours ago, USFBULL_08 said:

All the more reason to extend eligibility in the NCAA. They could cut into profits of both the NFL and NBA.

Not without some reins on the NIL. It’s ridiculous that a college freshman can get more money than a professional. I said “get” not earn.

[michibull]

On 4/8/2024 at 10:56 AM, Jim Johnson said:

the fourth- and fifth- year players on a team like Oakland manhandled the more talented, but significantly younger, players at Kentucky

You’re spot on with this. There are multiple reasons that the NBA is terrible and the draft means nothing. One of the reasons are the one and done’s. Drafting a Jr or Sr has given the young man time to grow (physically, mentally and emotionally). You start to find the leaders, hard workers and busts. The NBA draft is pointless outside of the top 3 because they are just taking a chance on a young player. Back in the 80’s and 90’s at least a 1/3 of the first round had contributing players with careers, not anymore. These NBA executives are foolish with how they do it. The NFL is completely different. 

[Cat941]

ACC Football Rx: 2024 ACC Undergrad Enrollment

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Rank	College Name	Undergrads
1	University of California-Berkeley	33,078
2	Florida State University	32,936
3	Virginia Tech	30,434
4	North Carolina State	26,254
5	University of Pittsburgh	24,420
6	Clemson University	22,566
7	University of North Carolina	20,029
8	Georgia Tech	18,415
9	University of Virginia	17,444
10	University of Louisville	15,921
11	Syracuse University	15,421
12	University of Miami	12,504
13	Boston College	9,982
14	University of Notre Dame	8,971
15	Stanford Universit	7,841
16	Southern Methodist University	7,056
17	Duke University	6,640
18	Wake Forest University	5,447

Cal will come into the ACC and immediately surpass FSU as the school with the most undergrads. Virginia Tech is third, followed by NC State, Pitt, Clemson, UNC, and finally Georgia Tech (which was at the top in terms of total students).

At the bottom of the list once again is Wake Forest with only 5,447 undergraduate students. Duke, SMU, and Stanford are not much bigger. In fact, people are often surprised to learn that Notre Dame is smaller than Boston College, both having fewer than 10 thousand undergraduates.

[Bear]

On 4/7/2024 at 12:12 AM, Outlaw said:

I predict SC would be better in the SEC then FSU and Clemson.  They are used to it. After a year or two they would probably be about the same. The new SEC +FSU/Clemson would be a gauntlet. I am just not sure if the SEc really needs Fsu or Clemson.

They don't need them, but if the SEC takes FSU & Clemson... 

 

They prevent the B1G from tapping into the southern markets. Why let the B1G expand right into Florida? It doesn't seem like they are clamoring for Miami (which they should) or USF (which is my dream). 

[Rob-Bull]

I didn't realize some of these ACC schools had such few undergraduates. Geez, I think the University of Tampa has 10K undergraduates now. 

[Outlaw]

 

Edited April 11 by Outlaw

[Rex Havoc]

On 4/9/2024 at 11:54 AM, BDYZR said:

Not without some reins on the NIL. It’s ridiculous that a college freshman can get more money than a professional. I said “get” not earn.

The NIL is a hot mess and will kill college athletics if stricter rules aren’t put into place. You’re right it’s crazy how much some of these kids are getting before they do anything in college. 

[Bull Matrix]

1 hour ago, Rex Havoc said:

The NIL is a hot mess and will kill college athletics if stricter rules aren’t put into place. You’re right it’s crazy how much some of these kids are getting before they do anything in college. 

Makes me wonder now if we start seeing more games added to the schedules. Schools are going to want to have the players in more games imo.