We are actually looking for a new beat writer for football. Our guy took a position on the national news

Not sure if McMurphy would like working in Tennessee though. He seems like a Florida guy

(09-22-2017 02:41 PM)Cubanbull Wrote:  

(09-22-2017 02:37 PM)M1T4 Wrote:  I am hoping Brett gets a job at USF or UCF. Those schools need him

he would never get anywhere near USF with his history with the Bulls

What exactly is this history? I aways hear people alluding to it but I honestly dont know why he hates usf...

(09-22-2017 12:36 PM)balanced_view Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 09:23 AM)Hood-rich Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 08:47 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  Bottom line is that McMurphy can do his tweeting, Aresco can do his vocalizing, and we can all offer our opinions. But until the AAC (a) has a guaranteed spot for its champ in an NY6 bowl, and (b) a media deal that pays at least $20m per school per year, we are not in the "Power" group.

...and gets an equal "autonomy vote"

The P5 have changed the rules again, Autonomy voting power is the real answer to power status. the guaranteed Access bowl, and the t.v. money, are only steps along the way to get equal say at the voting table. when you get that, you will be a power conference.

Meh, voting rights are not as important as long changes can be implemented and matched. CUSA had an equitable vote in the BCS but were never considered part of the bowl coalition.

FWIW---McMurphy has done a total of 4 of these "Give Me Three Minutes" features on his facebook page.

The first was about Art Briles being hired by a Canadian football team (sort of Big12 related). The second was about Sumlin being called out by a Texas A&M regent after his team collapsed against UCLA (SEC/Pac12 related). The next was about Baker Mayfield apologizing for planting an OU flag at midfield . Sort of Big12/Big10 related.

The next 'Give Me Three Minutes" piece was on the AAC and their P6 campaign. So, although he's only done 4 columns---Not one of his newly minted "Give Me Three Minutes" peicees---talks about the ACC-----instead, he chose to use his 4rth column to talk about the AAC's P6 campaign. Its not like we just broke the seal on the campaign this week. It been out there a while. So, frankly, maybe this is a good thing. Maybe its just one more sign that the campaign is working to spur discussion and interest in the AAC.

(09-22-2017 08:16 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  FWIW---McMurphy has done a total of 4 of these "Give Me Three Minutes" features on his facebook page.

So have some of my "friends and family." Actually feel bad for him if he has a family to support; can't be easy trying to scratch a living out of Facebook and Twitter.

(09-22-2017 09:19 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  

(09-22-2017 08:16 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  FWIW---McMurphy has done a total of 4 of these "Give Me Three Minutes" features on his facebook page.

So have some of my "friends and family." Actually feel bad for him if he has a family to support; can't be easy trying to scratch a living out of Facebook and Twitter.

The funny thing is---he may have inadvertently swerved into a possible solution to his lack of employment. Several recently fired national writers have banded together to create tsomething called "the Athletic"---a subscription college football website. McMuephy has a pretty decent national name. If he was smart, he'd pick up a few similarly unemployed writers and build a subscription based site built around G5 college sports. That is a big underserved audience and a space McMurphy would largely have to himself.

(09-21-2017 02:24 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:12 PM)otown Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 01:54 PM)Sellular1 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 09:58 AM)MechaKnight Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 09:19 AM)bearcatfan Wrote:  If the AAC beats every remaining "P5" team on their schedule this year and next year and into the future, yet does not get "Power" status and each team is still getting peanuts $ compared to "P5", then what good is it? The money most certainly matters as well as the bowl game access.

If the Bengals win the Super Bowl but still make less money than the Cowboys and Giants, will you ask "what good it is?"

What's the point of any sports? It's all just entertainment. And the entertainment is greatest when your team is winning big games. My favorite moment in UCF history was the Fiesta Bowl victory, not when Dr Hitt cashed the paycheck

Money is not the goal in life. It is absolutely helpful in achieving your goals. But if all you do is acquire wealth and never accomplish anything with it... "what good it is?"

The Bengals start every season with the same shot as the other 31 NFL teams. There is no "preseason poll" or playoff committee to impress. Scheduling doesn't matter, win your division you go to the playoffs. Beat the 3 teams you face in the playoffs, win the Super Bowl.

For us in the G5 it's impossible to get to the playoffs. Plus the NFL has a revenue sharing agreement that each team equally splits. CFB is similar but done by conference. P5 get $40 million each, we get $4

If Houston didn't crap the bed last year...... they would have been in

I dont believe that for a minute. When the selection committee puts 4-loss P5 teams in front of an undefeated 13-0 G5 conference champ----that tells me just finishing in the selection committee top 10 is virtually impossible. Finishing in the top 4 is pure fantasy. Just look who the voters are. Its a closed club.

If the G5 had a legitimate path to the CFP (for instance, if the current G5 access bowl was instead a playoff slot), there would be a quantum shift in TV interest and media money when it comes to G5 football. How interesting and how profitable would the eliminated half of the NFL be if the league essentially stated that they were not eligible for the NFL playoffs prior to the first game of the season? Not very I suspect. Sure, the G5 would still have a low chance of winning a national championship in any given year---that doesnt matter. What does matter is that SOME G5 WILL PLAY in the playoff. That gives the G5 conference races relevance. That relevance doesn't exist right now and its essentially the main reason the gap between the "haves" and "have nots" is so big (and growing).

(09-21-2017 03:08 PM)TU4ever Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:24 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:12 PM)otown Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 01:54 PM)Sellular1 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 09:58 AM)MechaKnight Wrote:  If the Bengals win the Super Bowl but still make less money than the Cowboys and Giants, will you ask "what good it is?"

What's the point of any sports? It's all just entertainment. And the entertainment is greatest when your team is winning big games. My favorite moment in UCF history was the Fiesta Bowl victory, not when Dr Hitt cashed the paycheck

Money is not the goal in life. It is absolutely helpful in achieving your goals. But if all you do is acquire wealth and never accomplish anything with it... "what good it is?"

The Bengals start every season with the same shot as the other 31 NFL teams. There is no "preseason poll" or playoff committee to impress. Scheduling doesn't matter, win your division you go to the playoffs. Beat the 3 teams you face in the playoffs, win the Super Bowl.

For us in the G5 it's impossible to get to the playoffs. Plus the NFL has a revenue sharing agreement that each team equally splits. CFB is similar but done by conference. P5 get $40 million each, we get $4

If Houston didn't crap the bed last year...... they would have been in

I dont believe that for a minute. When the selection committee puts 4-loss P5 teams in front of an undefeated 13-0 G5 conference champ----that tells me just finishing in the selection committee top 10 is virtually impossible. Finishing in the top 4 is pure fantasy. Just look who the voters are. Its a closed club.

If the G5 had a legitimate path to the CFP (for instance, if the current G5 access bowl was instead a playoff slot), there would be a quantum shift in TV interest and media money when it comes to G5 football. How interesting and how profitable would the eliminated half of the NFL be if the league essentially stated that they were not eligible for the NFL playoffs prior to the first game of the season? Not very I suspect. Sure, the G5 would still have a low chance of winning a national championship in any given year---that doesnt matter. What does matter is that SOME G5 WILL PLAY in the playoff. That gives the G5 conference races relevance. That relevance doesn't exist right now and its essentially the main reason the gap between the "haves" and "have nots" is so big (and growing).

The playoff is a closed group, but its closed to everyone, ask penn st. More of those type of selections are coming. If you are not Alabama, Michigan, Ohio St, Notre Dame, Florida St., Texas, Oklahoma you will not be getting in if any of those teams are close. Clemson was almost outside looking in, OU has been kept out, Penn St has been left out.
This is what will change the rules, the play off will expand beyond four, probably in the next two years (imagine if the selection had been penn st it would have happened next year). There will be 5 champs taken as is and three wild cards. The AAC needs to position itself in such a way to try and make it 6 automatic spots. We need the access bowl this year, we need to continue to seperate ourselves and make it difficult to not take us even if its a conditional like notre dame got (something like ten wins and top ten ranking).

What are you even talking about? Penn State got a little shafted last year but it was because of a bad loss. This season they are ranked #4 and in the drivers seat for the B1G. The playoffs aren't closed to ANY P5 team as long as you win your all your games. It's the G5 that are screwed.

(09-22-2017 11:06 PM)Sellular1 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:24 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:12 PM)otown Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 01:54 PM)Sellular1 Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 09:58 AM)MechaKnight Wrote:  If the Bengals win the Super Bowl but still make less money than the Cowboys and Giants, will you ask "what good it is?"

What's the point of any sports? It's all just entertainment. And the entertainment is greatest when your team is winning big games. My favorite moment in UCF history was the Fiesta Bowl victory, not when Dr Hitt cashed the paycheck

Money is not the goal in life. It is absolutely helpful in achieving your goals. But if all you do is acquire wealth and never accomplish anything with it... "what good it is?"

The Bengals start every season with the same shot as the other 31 NFL teams. There is no "preseason poll" or playoff committee to impress. Scheduling doesn't matter, win your division you go to the playoffs. Beat the 3 teams you face in the playoffs, win the Super Bowl.

For us in the G5 it's impossible to get to the playoffs. Plus the NFL has a revenue sharing agreement that each team equally splits. CFB is similar but done by conference. P5 get $40 million each, we get $4

If Houston didn't crap the bed last year...... they would have been in

I dont believe that for a minute. When the selection committee puts 4-loss P5 teams in front of an undefeated 13-0 G5 conference champ----that tells me just finishing in the selection committee top 10 is virtually impossible. Finishing in the top 4 is pure fantasy. Just look who the voters are. Its a closed club.

If the G5 had a legitimate path to the CFP (for instance, if the current G5 access bowl was instead a playoff slot), there would be a quantum shift in TV interest and media money when it comes to G5 football. How interesting and how profitable would the eliminated half of the NFL be if the league essentially stated that they were not eligible for the NFL playoffs prior to the first game of the season? Not very I suspect. Sure, the G5 would still have a low chance of winning a national championship in any given year---that doesnt matter. What does matter is that SOME G5 WILL PLAY in the playoff. That gives the G5 conference races relevance. That relevance doesn't exist right now and its essentially the main reason the gap between the "haves" and "have nots" is so big (and growing).

(09-21-2017 03:08 PM)TU4ever Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:24 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 02:12 PM)otown Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 01:54 PM)Sellular1 Wrote:  The Bengals start every season with the same shot as the other 31 NFL teams. There is no "preseason poll" or playoff committee to impress. Scheduling doesn't matter, win your division you go to the playoffs. Beat the 3 teams you face in the playoffs, win the Super Bowl.

For us in the G5 it's impossible to get to the playoffs. Plus the NFL has a revenue sharing agreement that each team equally splits. CFB is similar but done by conference. P5 get $40 million each, we get $4

If Houston didn't crap the bed last year...... they would have been in

I dont believe that for a minute. When the selection committee puts 4-loss P5 teams in front of an undefeated 13-0 G5 conference champ----that tells me just finishing in the selection committee top 10 is virtually impossible. Finishing in the top 4 is pure fantasy. Just look who the voters are. Its a closed club.

If the G5 had a legitimate path to the CFP (for instance, if the current G5 access bowl was instead a playoff slot), there would be a quantum shift in TV interest and media money when it comes to G5 football. How interesting and how profitable would the eliminated half of the NFL be if the league essentially stated that they were not eligible for the NFL playoffs prior to the first game of the season? Not very I suspect. Sure, the G5 would still have a low chance of winning a national championship in any given year---that doesnt matter. What does matter is that SOME G5 WILL PLAY in the playoff. That gives the G5 conference races relevance. That relevance doesn't exist right now and its essentially the main reason the gap between the "haves" and "have nots" is so big (and growing).

The playoff is a closed group, but its closed to everyone, ask penn st. More of those type of selections are coming. If you are not Alabama, Michigan, Ohio St, Notre Dame, Florida St., Texas, Oklahoma you will not be getting in if any of those teams are close. Clemson was almost outside looking in, OU has been kept out, Penn St has been left out.
This is what will change the rules, the play off will expand beyond four, probably in the next two years (imagine if the selection had been penn st it would have happened next year). There will be 5 champs taken as is and three wild cards. The AAC needs to position itself in such a way to try and make it 6 automatic spots. We need the access bowl this year, we need to continue to seperate ourselves and make it difficult to not take us even if its a conditional like notre dame got (something like ten wins and top ten ranking).

What are you even talking about? Penn State got a little shafted last year but it was because of a bad loss. This season they are ranked #4 and in the drivers seat for the B1G. The playoffs aren't closed to ANY P5 team as long as you win your all your games. It's the G5 that are screwed.

4 play off spots

P5

Math

I won't embarrass you, by actually doing it. If you need to, take off your shoes so you can count

I find it funny that McDoucheFace is trolling us, to get clicks on his Twitter and Facebook, in an attempt to show he's relevant to mainstream media, and ultimately turning those clicks into job opportunities. This guy is just trying to claw his way back to some credibility. We already beat him and his rants about the AAC.

Just ignore him, and he can fade away into obscurity. Whatever you think about his posts, just don't give him any hits\clicks.

I use to respect Penn State but after their evil ways behind close doors finally coming to the open that program can burn in hell as far as I am concerned.

Looking for another gig. Sucks when you are looking for work.

AAC isn't G4 or P6 right now. You are in that multi-year discussion like MW was the few years before this last realignment round.

Two scenarios...

1). Big 12 loses 4 or more biggies and best of aac goes to big12...back to P5/G5 FBS alignment. This time permanent...get your chit together, ECU.

2). Big 12 stays together, P5 doesn't include a much deserving AAC in the next Playoff/NY6 contract and AAC lawyers are put to work like no other lawyers have in college sports before....AAC wins lawsuit.

Either way, FBS purgatory for AAC for the next few years....which beats G4 hell.

Lots of people talking about McMurphy scratching out a living or looking for another job, etc. When ESPiN let a bunch of people go, they agreed to honor their contracts. They're still being paid by ESPN, which is good for them, but it comes with a big, fat proviso...

http://awfulannouncing.com/espn/non-comp...-espn.html

Specifically, they're only getting those paychecks if they don't get another job with a competitor. There's a reason why you don't see people like Ed Werder and Mark Stein getting snapped up by competitors. It's kind of insidious - stay home and collect a paycheck and allow others to become more relevant (thereby making it harder for you to get a job when your ESPN contract runs out) or pass up the big contract and go work for pennies on the dollar. Thus, they're forced to try to stay relevant on Facebook and Twitter, which requires them to post provocative things. I almost feel sorry...

Almost...



USFFan

(09-23-2017 08:30 AM)fresnofanatic Wrote:  AAC isn't G4 or P6 right now. You are in that multi-year discussion like MW was the few years before this last realignment round.

Two scenarios...

1). Big 12 loses 4 or more biggies and best of aac goes to big12...back to P5/G5 FBS alignment. This time permanent...get your chit together, ECU.

2). Big 12 stays together, P5 doesn't include a much deserving AAC in the next Playoff/NY6 contract and AAC lawyers are put to work like no other lawyers have in college sports before....AAC wins lawsuit.

Either way, FBS purgatory for AAC for the next few years....which beats G4 hell.

2. They better not hire the lawyers the MWC did. It's still rather astonishing that they were snubbed by the BCS.
That said, if the MWC couldn't get in to the BCS back then, I'm not holding my breath that the country club allows for any new members these days