(03-12-2013 11:02 PM)JRsec Wrote: Sie ist missing der point. Der Grosse 10 und der SudOsten gruppen ist alles Amerika getaken. F.S.U. und UConn ist der pincers in! Dieses tag die ACC, in dem morgen der welt. Wir der axis ist! Heil FOX! Heil ESPN! Wir der uberconference gekommen!
Entshuldigen der Germish bitte.
oof...no comprende, senor...
...but it IS interesting that ESPN (translates the same in all languages, for better or worse) is headquartered not far from the UConn campus... AAAAND they 'floated' this 'rumor' in one of their 'premium' areas... :beammeup: but the UConn / ESPN relationship is pretty rough, at best...
(03-12-2013 10:07 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote: NOW I have heard everything.
...close to everything... when the UABOT finally allows us to build an OCS, THAT'S when everyone needs to start digging holes, as it is written in Revelation, for the end is TRULY nigh...:goodnight:
(03-12-2013 10:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote: Yup, nothing says Southern football conference like the Connecticut Huskies. And maybe Princeton can join with them to satisfy our rule that every expansion must include one new team named Tigers
(03-12-2013 10:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote: Yup, nothing says Southern football conference like the Connecticut Huskies. And maybe Princeton can join with them to satisfy our rule that every expansion must include one new team named Tigers
Hush your mouth! It might be Memphis!
You got it all wrong. My source says Towson is going to jump from the CAA to SEC.
(03-12-2013 10:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote: Yup, nothing says Southern football conference like the Connecticut Huskies. And maybe Princeton can join with them to satisfy our rule that every expansion must include one new team named Tigers
Hush your mouth! It might be Memphis!
You got it all wrong. My source says Towson is going to jump from the CAA to SEC.
Presser early next week. Bank on it.
...well, they DID give LSU a fair three quarters last year...
Seriously this rumor came out of a NYT piece in which the suggestion of such a move was made tongue in cheek. Then it took on legs. In the last iteration I read it had become the SEC taking six ACC teams to move to 20. The six were Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Connecticut, Virginia, Duke and North Carolina. Could a hybrid deal be in the works for the Irish? Hmm! Stay tuned.
The only scintilla of logic to it would be to parallel the proposed swing into the South via the coast by the Big 10. Such a move would garner equivalent markets for the SEC and keep them in step with Big 10 earnings. I guess one bad idea deserves another is therefore the impetus in keeping this rumor born of a misinterpretation alive.
(03-12-2013 11:14 PM)GreenFreakUAB Wrote: [quote='JRsec' pid='9083759' dateline='1363147348']
Sie ist missing der point. Der Grosse 10 und der SudOsten gruppen ist alles Amerika getaken. F.S.U. und UConn ist der pincers in! Dieses tag die ACC, in dem morgen der welt. Wir der axis ist! Heil FOX! Heil ESPN! Wir der uberconference gekommen!
Entshuldigen der Germish bitte.
oof...no comprende, senor...
...but it IS interesting that ESPN (translates the same in all languages, for better or worse) is headquartered not far from the UConn campus... AAAAND they 'floated' this 'rumor' in one of their 'premium' areas... :beammeup: but the UConn / ESPN relationship is pretty rough, at best...
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In addition, don't forget the state of Connecticut provides a very generous tax credidt to ESPN LOL
(03-12-2013 09:49 PM)TexanMark Wrote: SEC Application:
You need five of the six to get an interview.
70k+ seat stadium: Check
Filled 70k+ seat stadium: Check
Football First Fan Base: Check
Beautiful Coeds in Sun Dresses and Sexy Outfits at Games: Check
Right To Work State: Check
Legion of Jort wearing T-Shirt Fans: Check
I think UConn is a shoo-in. I heard it is a done deal.
(03-12-2013 10:07 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote: NOW I have heard everything.
Want to bet?
(03-12-2013 11:02 PM)JRsec Wrote: Sie ist missing der point. Der Grosse 10 und der SudOsten gruppen ist alles Amerika getaken. F.S.U. und UConn ist der pincers in! Dieses tag die ACC, in dem morgen der welt. Wir der axis ist! Heil FOX! Heil ESPN! Wir der uberconference gekommen!
(03-12-2013 09:49 PM)TexanMark Wrote: SEC Application:
You need five of the six to get an interview.
70k+ seat stadium: Check
Filled 70k+ seat stadium: Check
Football First Fan Base: Check
Beautiful Coeds in Sun Dresses and Sexy Outfits at Games: Check
Right To Work State: Check
Legion of Jort wearing T-Shirt Fans: Check
I think UConn is a shoo-in. I heard it is a done deal.
Hmmm, Mizzou fails at least three of those criteria.
(03-12-2013 09:49 PM)TexanMark Wrote: SEC Application:
You need five of the six to get an interview.
70k+ seat stadium: Check
Filled 70k+ seat stadium: Check
Football First Fan Base: Check
Beautiful Coeds in Sun Dresses and Sexy Outfits at Games: Check
Right To Work State: Check
Legion of Jort wearing T-Shirt Fans: Check
I think UConn is a shoo-in. I heard it is a done deal.
Hmmm, Mizzou fails at least three of those criteria.
How about Uconn + Umass to the sec to round it out at 16. Or maybe Delaware would work better than umass, since they were a boarder state during the civil war. IF the sec is thinking out of the box ideas, i kinda like VCU getting an sec invite. The sec could break down into 3 pods of 5 and stick with 14 team football setup. Back to reality, i would agree uconn to the acc for spot 16 could happen anytime but making that move limits other moves. I'm also not sure who they bring in as a football only, navy or BYU? would navy want to play at such a level?, i'm sure byu would accept an acc football only invite. Than you got the setup problems, how to create two 8 team divisions in the acc + you got the worry that getting so complicated could scare off uva to the big 10. Of course, if nd is gonna join full time, than you got none of those issues. I'm not sure uconn would be team 16 if nd would join though, first call to texas. Thus, lots of issues which is the reason uconn hasn't got a bid but espn might just force the issue and let the chips fall if they want to find uconn a home. I'd probably go with uconn spot 16, byu football only for the acc since espn already works with them. I think it would be too hard for navy to play 9 game acc schedule + army, afa, and nd.
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(03-13-2013 12:01 PM)TerryD Wrote: I think that ESPN is going to have some say in UConn being admitted to the ACC as the next addition (with or without the ACC losing any schools).
I agree. Over pay a little on the front end maybe 3-4 million a year for 10-15 years, but reap big tax intensives on the back end. I have no doubt UConn will be in the ACC if they lose a few more members.
(03-13-2013 12:01 PM)TerryD Wrote: I think that ESPN is going to have some say in UConn being admitted to the ACC as the next addition (with or without the ACC losing any schools).
ESPN will have a lot of say about anybody coming or leaving the ACC. All they have to do is shake a few more million out of their billion dollar piggy bank to solidify the ACC
LOL
