(01-11-2018 10:54 AM)The Cutter of Bish Wrote:  

(01-10-2018 11:59 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  Hey, I understand that money talks-----but in this case, both parties dumped a potentially huge money making game that didnt have to go away. Inexplicable.

I'll never agree that college leaders know more about how to manage and make money for any part of it better than any run-of-the-mill shmo. And schools walking away from what pretty much is some of the lowest-hanging fruit, like these games, only plants my feet more steadfast.

And it trickles up. Conferences should be telling these schools when potentially vetting or onboarding them to keep what they can with certain schools, as the money and interest finds its way back to the group.

Maryland, fwiw, while a slam dunk name, I feel really comes to the Big Ten heavily damaged because of how it practically ruined its relationships with all of these ACC schools. And for the Big Ten, if there ever is a day where other ACC schools would consider the Big Ten, associating with UMD is going to be an issue. As is, UMD doesn't bring in non-conference interest with the top of the ACC...and that's kind of what made UMD what it is athletically.