MEGA Conference Realignment and lawsuits Megathread(Its still personal)

[Imukat]

I get it but it completely changes their ethos which centers around being a group of academic research institutions which neither FSU or Clemson qualify as. They gain money and football prestige while lowering their academic prestige significantly.

 

[Rickd]

So the Big 10 is ready to put academics and research aside now to accept Clemson and FSU football? That seems a bit hard to believe that the presidents of the Big 10 will value football over losing some academic prestige.

Nebraska is ranked #151 in National Universities, Iowa #83, and Penn State #77, tied with Clemson.

 

[Rickd]

Why is Miami pushing for independence being mentioned? Is that really a position to be in? The coffers must be overflowing if that’s a real choice other than joining the P2 conferences

That is pure BS.

 

[Alex Del Piero]

Why is Miami pushing for independence being mentioned? Is that really a position to be in? The coffers must be overflowing if that’s a real choice other than joining the P2 conferences

Who mentioned that

 

[TheOriginalCane]

 

[JD08]

What he is saying that once those 4 announce it is "ova" for the conference. Either ESPN says "no mas" or the remaining schools vote to dissolve, but either way, without those 4 programs, the EXISTING ESPN deal doesn't work for ESPN or the schools remaining.

I was just being passive aggressive towards those who thought it was impossible.

 

[Imukat]

Nebraska is ranked #151 in National Universities, Iowa #83, and Penn State #77, tied with Clemson.

Are those US News school rankings? They may be ranked as such but still be strong research institutions.

 

[Gi0logy]

I get it but it completely changes their ethos which centers around being a group of academic research institutions which neither FSU or Clemson qualify as. They gain money and football prestige while lowering their academic prestige significantly.

None of that matters.

 

[5NC4]

Regardless of all the guys “in the know” here I will sweat it out until Miami is officially named to the B1G.

 

[Rickd]

Are those US News school rankings? They may be ranked as such but still be strong research institutions.

Yes but the idea that FSU isn't a B10 take because of "academics" isn't valid, and Clemson is also ranked much higher than some B10 programs and while not AAU accredited, is working to INCREASE research investments ... supposedly the most recent fiscal year budget is $300 million, a huge increase.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Regardless of "actual truth" (still to be established), this explains how the FSU-Clemson-North Carolina stuff started up.

Beware of agendas. That's how a lot of these fake rumors are created.

 

[5NC4]

Regardless of "actual truth" (still to be established), this explains how the FSU-Clemson-North Carolina stuff started up.

Beware of agendas. That's how a lot of these fake rumors are created.


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That would suck if all 4 of them ended up in the SEC. Smart to try to force the SEC and ESPN’s hand though.

 

[Dream School]

Zero chance UNC would want to be at the front of the line to kill the ACC. Do they secretly want to? Sure. Do they want the public backlash within their own state that comes with it? Absolutely not.

The ACC is their conference, they'll leave if everything falls apart but they are not going to be a part of the first wave. If FSU/Clemson/Miami leave they have the most to gain as the top of the conference in football, and the co-kings of the basketball conference still with all their Tobacco Road influence.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

That would suck if all 4 of them ended up in the SEC. Smart to try to force the SEC and ESPN’s hand though.

Yes.

Miami-GaTech to the Big 10 then.

 

[Hurracanes]

from Pete Thamel today

FSU is the most vocal. Lol That’s it. It was Rad and Miami that moved the needle but whatever. It’s irrelevant at the end of the day.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

And it would be ON-BRAND for the SEC to lie, lie, lie about sticking with 16 teams, only to snatch 4 out of thin air.

 

[Tony4Canes]

Lol

 

[Tad Footeball]

"Why pay to leave the ACC when we essentially could have all these schools seeking greener pastures pay US big bucks to stay?!"

 

[Cane6]

Yes.

Miami-GaTech to the Big 10 then.

 

[kccanefan]

FSU is the most vocal. Lol That’s it. It was Rad and Miami that moved the needle but whatever. It’s irrelevant at the end of the day.

You are the same person saying our recruiting is going fine as we move on to back up plans and whiff on guy after guy. I have a hard time believing anything you say at this point.