http://www.statesman.com/sports/collegef...39029.html

Kind of interesting- big thing from this is Bowlsby is starting on June 15- and not July 1. That's big because a lot of leagues have deadlines of June 30 for leaving conference the following year.

Many pay cycles start on the 15th of every month, stever...

(05-07-2012 09:06 AM)bitcruncher Wrote:  Many pay cycles start on the 15th of every month, stever...

yeah- most though have 2 starts to a month- 1st and 15th.

Minor details...

I just don't see a radical shift in the Presidents' view on expansion in a two-week window. Those are the ones with the power in that regard, not just the commish.

There won't be any major shift on expansion, Bob. The decision has probably already been made, Bowlsby is probably aware of the decision and what it is, and public statements made at this time mean little. Everyone always denies a move right up until the minute it happens...

(05-07-2012 09:11 AM)CommuterBob Wrote:  I just don't see a radical shift in the Presidents' view on expansion in a two-week window. Those are the ones with the power in that regard, not just the commish.

Unless they had shifted already- but wanted to have the new commish in place to make the invites.

Neinas said he was leaving NO LATER than July 1. They simply brought the new guy in when he was available.

(05-07-2012 09:21 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(05-07-2012 09:11 AM)CommuterBob Wrote:  I just don't see a radical shift in the Presidents' view on expansion in a two-week window. Those are the ones with the power in that regard, not just the commish.

Unless they had shifted already- but wanted to have the new commish in place to make the invites.

This is almost certainly what has happened. Although I think they've been in favor of further expansion for a while now.

(05-07-2012 09:21 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(05-07-2012 09:11 AM)CommuterBob Wrote:  I just don't see a radical shift in the Presidents' view on expansion in a two-week window. Those are the ones with the power in that regard, not just the commish.

Unless they had shifted already- but wanted to have the new commish in place to make the invites.

Why would that really matter? Neinas was interim commish with both TCU and WVU being invited and they didn't seem to be bothered by an "interim" tag. My point is that expansion isn't driven by the commissioner, it's still up to the Presidents. If they don't want to expand, they won't; if they do, they will.

This fits nicely with the 2-week notice that most conferences require. Oh, wait....

(05-07-2012 09:06 AM)bitcruncher Wrote:  Many pay cycles start on the 15th of every month, stever...

I don't think this guy is living paycheck to paycheck.....

(05-07-2012 10:48 AM)Wolfman Wrote:  This fits nicely with the 2-week notice that most conferences require. Oh, wait....

No- but most conferences require knowing by June 30- for July 1 of the following year.. That's the difference..