USF/Big East Realignment Discussion Thread

[slick1ru2]

A CBS Sports article has about zero credibility on this subject.  Can you say "sour grapes"?

But I can't argue at all with the arguement. State schools losing millions because of this crap.

[Who'sYourData?]

A CBS Sports article has about zero credibility on this subject.  Can you say "sour grapes"?

But I can't argue at all with the arguement. State schools losing millions because of this crap.

Millions of athletic department dollars that would go towards upgraded athletic facilities or coaches.  We aren't talking about dollars that are going to the Science Department for a better education.

[USF_Grouper]

ah ****. Congress involvement = certain doom.

they'll go in regulating college football and come out bombing Grenada. ****.

The real value, from our perspective, isn't congressional involvement.  It is the threat of congressional involvement.  One of the many reasons I think we get a fair shake in the end.

[macphisto]

All Congress has to do is threaten to remove tax exempt status from those big conferences if they participate in these expansions.  Apply the full corporate tax and see how fast they pull back.

[Rocky Style]

Human greed and self-preservation run amok.  It is pretty awesome to witness so many fat cats blowing up so many regional traditions and rivalries and everyone just takes it.

[slick1ru2]

A CBS Sports article has about zero credibility on this subject.  Can you say "sour grapes"?

But I can't argue at all with the arguement. State schools losing millions because of this crap.

Millions of athletic department dollars that would go towards upgraded athletic facilities or coaches.  We aren't talking about dollars that are going to the Science Department for a better education.

Revenue is revenue. A successful athletic program attracts students and financial backers. Plus it goes into more than that such as sports medicine programs at USF. For example the work being done on heat injury to athletes at USF that is being done at only a couple colleges as well as NFL teams.

[Rocky Style]

http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=515398

That is some fun backroom gossip right there.  Of course none of the scenarios mention USF.  We do seem to be pretty pesky and isolated down in florida where conferences already have a strong presence... 

[SouthFLBully]

A CBS Sports article has about zero credibility on this subject.  Can you say "sour grapes"?

But I can't argue at all with the arguement. State schools losing millions because of this crap.

Millions of athletic department dollars that would go towards upgraded athletic facilities or coaches.  We aren't talking about dollars that are going to the Science Department for a better education.

In Iowa State's case they have already invested to pay some $40 million for Athletic upgrades. Those upgrades were supposed to be paid with BigIIX TV revenues. If those vanish there is a possibility that tax payers will be on the hook for a portion of that.  

[Gismo]

http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=515398

Wow.... this is how I felt while reading that post:

[Rocky Style]

Could you imagine being a fly on the wall in some of these conversations?  I hope there is a documentary on this someday and we all find out about the shady dealings.