Comments on: Louisville Joins ACC, Enough to Keep Charlie Strong Long-Term?

By: vajayjay redick

vajayjay redick — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:58:26 +0000

Who can the Big XII add? Cincy, Memphis, UConn, BYU, Boise State? Table scraps at this point. They may have to wait until the SEC/B1G tries to poach the ACC again. How many of those schools are going to pay that exit fee?

And what’s the point of ECU in the Big East when it’s really just CUSA 2.0?

By: Milk Steak To Go

Milk Steak To Go — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:21:47 +0000

From RU:

I’m curious where the tipping point between market and school is

Boston.

By: squawkbox

squawkbox — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:13:28 +0000

Women’s sports don’t matter.

Except when you want to add a new men’s sport.

/Title IX

By: guinnessgirl13

guinnessgirl13 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:07:01 +0000

By: kazzythekid

kazzythekid — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:58:13 +0000

but 3 years ago it would’ve been crazy to ever assume that MD would EVER go to the B1G

Gary Williams has been pushing for this move for longer than that.

By: ohheelyeah

ohheelyeah — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:56:14 +0000

KC – thats the rub. It’s not about (and in the future will never BE about) whats happening now; it’s about the next contract. A lot of these presidents know the 16 team deal is coming, and by accepting that, you then have to start looking at some 4′s and 5′s, because all the 10′s at the bar have already got their dates for the evening. B12, as crazy as it sounds, is only a few wild moves away. It’s shocking, sad, and exciting all at the same time. Hell, we already have the strong backing of the WV prez. I know this is crazy talk right now, but 3 years ago it would’ve been crazy to ever assume that MD would EVER go to the B1G.

By: KC Resident

KC Resident — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:51:25 +0000

ECU being in the Big 12 by the end of the decade, I’d slap 100 bucks on that because hell, anything can happen these days.

It’ll be interesting to see if the Big 12 is around at the end of the decade. They keep saying they are fine with 10 teams. Chuck Neinas saved the Big 12 but now he is at (Googles)Holy Shit. East Carolina. To get them into the Big East. That man is a Saint. Anyhow, I don’t know how 10 is feasible when everyone is racing towards 16. Short term, sure it’ll be fine. But teams and leagues are already thinking about the next tv contract.

By: ohheelyeah

ohheelyeah — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:37:37 +0000

As an ECU alum, ANY move at this point was a good move. We all know this song and dance is far from over, so it’ll be interesting to see what the landscape looks like in 3-5 years. If someone gave me 1000:1 odds on ECU being in the Big 12 by the end of the decade, I’d slap 100 bucks on that because hell, anything can happen these days.

By: Jay V Of Considerable Influence

Jay V Of Considerable Influence — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:31:44 +0000

Louisville has committed a ton of money to improving its academic standards over the past 10 years, and will only to continue to do so. Admission standards have gotten higher and higher. And with the move to the ACC, the mission increases even more.

By: roastbeast

roastbeast — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:29:41 +0000

did anyone catch holgorson's sarcastic remarks about weis and his staff?/duckworth'd? //got a lot going on ya know

By: cleet

cleet — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:21:47 +0000

No kidding. Why do people keep bringing this up?
Because conf. commissioners and univ. presidents do. It’s a joke though.

These schools saying they care about the academics, especially when it comes to sports is like a coal company saying they care about the environment.

By: jdeeser5

jdeeser5 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:15:27 +0000

If ACC cares about academics which they don’t they can be happy they are no longer number 1. Big 10 is with the addition of Louisville to ACC.

By: AssaultWithAConcreteDildo

AssaultWithAConcreteDildo — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:15:09 +0000

Because you’re not using an efficient browser?

I’m using Safari. I’m sure it must be just horrible if you are using IE

By: vajayjay redick

vajayjay redick — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:13:20 +0000

No kidding. Why do people keep bringing this up?

Because conf. commissioners and univ. presidents do. It’s a joke though.

UConn has as many Big East title shares since joining as Louisville, Syracuse and Pittsburgh combined.

And nobody cares b/c the Big East sucks. Cuse and Pitt got in because they are better brands, despite recent history of suckage. Jim Brown, Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Donovan McNabb, etc. Nobody knows anything about UConn football except they got smoked in a Fiesta Bowl nobody watched. UConn and Cincy have both been really successful in the new Big East but it doesnt make a difference b/c both neither program has any semblance of national appeal.

By: Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce

Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:13:15 +0000

There’s a difference between a school not being an academic force and a program like UConn having such abysmal academics in their hoops program that even they couldn’t cook the books and get enough tutors and sham graduations to make things right.

By: jdeeser5

jdeeser5 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:09:36 +0000

Jeff Jacobs is reporting that academic problems with men’s basketball team was a reason in picking Louisville. W. Virginia wasn’t voted in last year because of academics but Louisville is.

By: Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce

Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:08:40 +0000

Women’s sports don’t matter.

By: cleet

cleet — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:05:56 +0000

but come on, that game was fucking horrific from a basketball standpoint.

No denying it was bad, it was on par with 2002 Maryland-Indiana game. But Kemba’s run that started in the BET was incredible to watch.

By: KC Resident

KC Resident — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:04:34 +0000

ACADEMICS!

- says nobody McIntyre

No kidding. Why do people keep bringing this up?

It is number of eyeballs. Nothing more.

By: cleet

cleet — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:04:13 +0000

Such as the UConn basketball troubles yet Miami is in trouble every year

Not being able to play post-season football is way different than not being able to play post-season basketball. And stop with the attendance shit, I think Maryland proved TV money is the most important thing.