Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Bulls1181]

Welcome to the BE Boise/SDst/Navy/etc

I wonder who will be the first team to decline

[BullsFanInTX]

Come on USF. GET IT DONE. Get us in ACC or big 12 whatever it take. Do anything. Say anything. And promise anything to get in.

[Gismo]

So the ACC now has 13 members. If they decide to go to 16 they could take UConn, UL, and UC. That would leave USF as the only BCS school to get left out of realignment. Would we have a legitimate lawsuit, especially after the comment made by BC's AD? Our damages could be $10+ Million a year not counting the effect on potential lost ticket sales and donations from being left in a lesser conference.

I don't think we will be left out in the long run. Big 12 and SEC will likely make more moves in the next 5-10 years. I think USF and UCF both, just based on the size of the universities and Florida market will get into a power 5 conference.

I think USF and UCF should be a pretty attractive pair for the Big 12 if they can't get FSU.

Edited November 19, 2012 by Gismo

[BullsFanInTX]

We have no chance, it's UConn and not even close...unless they go 16. Even then it will be a fight

They said the same thing about USF getting in Big East and USF got in. It can be done.

[Rocky Style]

Come on USF. GET IT DONE. Get us in ACC or big 12 whatever it take. Do anything. Say anything. And promise anything to get in.

Amen to that. At least this would be something to look forward to if they are going to let the coach keep ruining the FB team.

[jjlovecub]

Come on USF. GET IT DONE. Get us in ACC or big 12 whatever it take. Do anything. Say anything. And promise anything to get in.

+100

[Hem]

We NEED to get in. Get in, fire Skip, hire a good coordinator who won't leave since we'd be in a power conference....I hate setting myself up for failure.

[Mission9]

So the ACC now has 13 members. If they decide to go to 16 they could take UConn, UL, and UC. That would leave USF as the only BCS school to get left out of realignment. Would we have a legitimate lawsuit, especially after the comment made by BC's AD? Our damages could be $10+ Million a year not counting the effect on potential lost ticket sales and donations from being left in a lesser conference.

You are on to something Dan! Then we would have enough money to pay off that loser Skippy, hire Mayflower to move him out, and hire a real coach who actually cares.

[BullsFanInTX]

You can even keep skip if u get us into ACC or big 12.

Beg borrow and steal an invite. Promise them u won't take any revenue for a while. Get creative.

[Goldenbuc]

Package both us and UCF as one member. Big12 payout is 20million plus 3rd tier. That would equate to $10 million a year for both of us plus the 3rd tier $$$.... Combine both again in a TV network and split the revs for the 3rd tier.

Access is everything IMO!

The Big 12 won't be looking to any school in FL but, FSU. If FSU leaves with Clemson to the Big 12, I think the Big 12 stays at 12. They have zero need for 14 and would only move to 12, if they could add national brands like FSU and Clemson. The ACC would then be down to 11 and Notre Dame's deal. At that point they can add one more to stay at 12, but it's likely ESPN will make sure they go back to 14 and completely gut the Big East for good. It would be wise for USF and UCF to team up at that point. The loss of FSU is the loss of a brand that covers TVs in an entire state. Adding just USF or just a UCF would do little...both would be much more valuable, along with gaining back the state of Florida. Then it'd be between UConn and UL.