(02-11-2014 04:36 PM)C Marlow Wrote:  Yes, some people speculate... But what this speculation fails to acknowledge, which btw is typical of people who try to gin up traffic to their sites, is the GOR. The GOR dwarfs the exit fee currently in place. Technically, it is no longer needed because there is a GOR in place.

Agreed. And it could be declared invalid if this goes to court. If it doesn't go to court, other schools could leave saying a precedent has been set lowering the penalty for breaking the GOR. Due to the knowledge that Maryland has, and the subpoenas filed on behalf of Maryland to UL, UM, Syracuse, BC, etc., I'm going to guess that is some damning evidence regarding the Big East breakup, Pitt's role, ESPN's role, etc... Maryland will get out cheap, it will set the precedent, and if other schools so choose to leave then they will do so at a steeply discounted rate.

Quote:Your side note: You drew this conclusion how? Did you ever stop to think that people get sick and tired of seeing the same recycled crap spewed over and over again without taking into account the actual course of events that took place over the past year? I'll refrain from commenting on your school and chalk it up to you exercising bad judgement for trying to rile someone up despite the fact that I made no insulting comments about your school, the AAC or the G5 for that matter.

Don't read this forum then. You most certainly did thumb your nose at the G5 claiming they all want the P5 to break up. Personally, I just wish some of the lesser P5 schools would admit that they are head and shoulders over those who didn't make it in. UC showed it is a great with the backing of a good conference. Hopefully in time it gets that backing again.