http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/...er_re.html

"To be clear, we have several options but no new member agreements have made at this time. We appreciate the support of our members and will immediately begin a presidentially led process to evaluate our future options."

(11-27-2012 02:40 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/...er_re.html

"To be clear, we have several options but no new member agreements have made at this time. We appreciate the support of our members and will immediately begin a presidentially led process to evaluate our future options."

Translation:
"We are f***ed!"

(11-27-2012 02:41 PM)Bluedawg10 Wrote:  Translation:
"We are f***ed!"

I think that applies to all schools not in a "Big-4" conference.

(11-27-2012 02:45 PM)Harry J Wrote:  

(11-27-2012 02:41 PM)Bluedawg10 Wrote:  Translation:
"We are f***ed!"

I think that applies to all schools not in a "Big-4" conference.

Exactly...

(11-27-2012 02:40 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/...er_re.html

"To be clear, we have several options but no new member agreements have made at this time. We appreciate the support of our members and will immediately begin a presidentially led process to evaluate our future options."

will immediately begin a presindentially led
immediately begin
begin....


BEGIN?! WTF have you ******** been doing these past few months in anticipation of the Big East sniping CUSA. This wasn't a shock. Have we done no prep work???

(11-27-2012 02:51 PM)ECU-DMB Fanatic Wrote:  

(11-27-2012 02:45 PM)Harry J Wrote:  

(11-27-2012 02:41 PM)Bluedawg10 Wrote:  Translation:
"We are f***ed!"

I think that applies to all schools not in a "Big-4" conference.

Exactly...

Quote:"Notwithstanding the changes, we are excited about our future and we remain committed to our strategic plan - a major market, two-division conference that is student-athlete friendly."

So who in a major market is left to target?

We're fast approaching a "Zero Sum Game" with conference re-alignment. Movement between the Sun Belt and C*USA (and hopefully MWC) will have a net gain for nobody, thus nobody moves. The conference commissioner can't sell anything, it all has to do with what the financial package is. If the MWC or Sun Belt gets a slight advantage in contract negotiations, we're in serious trouble.

(11-27-2012 03:09 PM)MUTeke Wrote:  

Quote:"Notwithstanding the changes, we are excited about our future and we remain committed to our strategic plan - a major market, two-division conference that is student-athlete friendly."

So who in a major market is left to target?

University of Phoenix (all campuses, including online).

In fact, we should just invite the online campus ... we can just play Madden 13.

(11-27-2012 03:12 PM)Orange County Owl Wrote:  

(11-27-2012 03:09 PM)MUTeke Wrote:  

Quote:"Notwithstanding the changes, we are excited about our future and we remain committed to our strategic plan - a major market, two-division conference that is student-athlete friendly."

So who in a major market is left to target?

University of Phoenix (all campuses, including online).

In fact, we should just invite the online campus ... we can just play Madden 13.

FAU, MTSU, Missouri St, Akron, Toledo, NIU, Buffalo, UMass.

How about this.

DONT ADD ANYONE BC THERE IS NO ONE LEFT.

(11-27-2012 03:14 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  How about this.

DONT ADD ANYONE BC THERE IS NO ONE LEFT.

Correct.

(11-27-2012 03:14 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  How about this.

DONT ADD ANYONE BC THERE IS NO ONE LEFT.

Kill the Sun Belt. Take WKU, MTSU, Arkansas St, and FAU. Leave them with ULL, ULM, Troy, USA, GSU, and TSU.

East

Marshall
ODU
WKU
Charlotte
FIU
FAU
UAB
USM

West

Rice
Tulsa
UTEP
LaTech
Arkansas St
UNT
UTSA
MTSU


/sarcasm. kinda.

I say we add Louisville, Cincinnati, ECU, UCF, and Memphis. That gives us good markets and good Fball and Bball.

Hell if its just about markets and academic reputation and endowments, lets go after Harvard!!

(11-27-2012 02:45 PM)Harry J Wrote:  

(11-27-2012 02:41 PM)Bluedawg10 Wrote:  Translation:
"We are f***ed!"

I think that applies to all schools not in a "Big-4" conference.

This.

(11-27-2012 03:12 PM)GreenMississippi Wrote:  We're fast approaching a "Zero Sum Game" with conference re-alignment.

IMO, once the Big10 went after an ACC team... we "officially" hit that point.
The BigXII/SEC move was the start of the ball, but I think the Maryland move said .. "we're at the saturation point until a multi-conference playoff becomes official".

(11-27-2012 04:17 PM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(11-27-2012 03:12 PM)GreenMississippi Wrote:  We're fast approaching a "Zero Sum Game" with conference re-alignment.

IMO, once the Big10 went after an ACC team... we "officially" hit that point.
The BigXII/SEC move was the start of the ball, but I think the Maryland move said .. "we're at the saturation point until a multi-conference playoff becomes official".

Indeed.

In the middle of all of this, I feel like college sports is slowly losing its identity and legitimacy.

And when it's all said and done, things will likely just go back to the old way there were before. It's at the point where only very, very few will see any kind of net gain.

UAB's beat writer...


‏@DrewChamplin
There is a Conference USA teleconference to address realignment at 11:30 a.m. CST, FYI. I'll have some updates later

(11-27-2012 03:12 PM)GreenMississippi Wrote:  We're fast approaching a "Zero Sum Game" with conference re-alignment. Movement between the Sun Belt and C*USA (and hopefully MWC) will have a net gain for nobody, thus nobody moves. The conference commissioner can't sell anything, it all has to do with what the financial package is. If the MWC or Sun Belt gets a slight advantage in contract negotiations, we're in serious trouble.

There it is. I couldn't remember that phrase. If everyone takes a step forward, then no one progressed. There are a FEW winners, but most schools will end up in the same situation.