As long as they have Texas, they will be considered a super conference. :icon_wink:
And while I doubt it will happen, I would not rule out them getting a ACC school or two. I agree that it would...
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As long as they have Texas, they will be considered a super conference. :icon_wink:
And while I doubt it will happen, I would not rule out them getting a ACC school or two. I agree that it would...
I do not see that happening at all. Just like BYU, AFA is not culturally compatable with the Pac-12. Just imagine the first game AFA played at Cal or Stanford. Might be more protesters than fans.... ...
Yeah, should have jumped at the SEC offer back in the 90's. But that is 20/20 hindsight....
The only thing though, is that the BE is rapidly running of schools that fit their criteria, great football or market size. If they did lose a few more, would they essentially be content (relative...
Staples on how this realignment stuff can take on a life of its own with one little statement.
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Should I stay or should I go now?
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7929292/statement-florida-state-president-eric-barron-acc-alignment
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Ground truth from the article for all realignment options:
"Still, if we've learned anything in recent years about institutions of higher earning switching...
More on a possible move by FSU.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-05-12/sports/os-mike-bianchi-florida-state-fisher-0513-20120511_1_acc-espn-fsu-coach-jimbo-fisher-acc-s-tv
You are absolutely right. But self-serving, elitist, snobby, shallowness aside, every school in this mutual rear end kissing clique is top of the line with regards to academics (correctly or not,...
OK, I will use these sources:
American Association of Universities
http://www.aau.edu/about/default.aspx?id=5476
Look, there is ISU. Not seeing ND anywhere on the list.
Ummm, ISU is highly regarded academically.
"Founded in 1858 and coeducational from its start, ISU is classified as a Research University with very high research activity (RU/VH) by the Carnegie...
Any conference that ND joins will tear up the existing TV contract and write a new one. Figure ACC is more likely for them than the Big 12. If they do join the ACC, along with Rutgers or UConn, it...
End of discussion.
More $$$$ means more bells & whistles, which recruits like. If they like it, they end up attending, which leads to better teams and of course, more $$$$.