Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Mission9]

3 minutes ago, widerberg said:

I had to look it up on Wikipedia, because I couldn't remember how the name came about. Weirdly, it's UCF that said, "yeah, don't bring the trophy, we really don't want to do this." 

I have always advocated for and  promoted this great rivalry. 

 

[BulledOver]

48 minutes ago, widerberg said:

Maybe the B12 is waiting for our official OCS announcement before they offer? Seems sketchy, but I'll take it if that's the case. Slight glimmer of hope, maybe.

They did have those concerns about Memphis and the stadium they play in. I believe they are going to do large scale update on stadium in lieu of building on campus?? Of course, Memphis has their money guy-Fed Ex boss, grad $$$

[Mission9]

1 hour ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Personally I am hoping it’s Rice and UAB and that’s it. Save the spots for a B12 meltdown or perhaps a merge of MWC down the line. Regardless, keep the options open. 

Yes.  Sometimes less is more. 

I am guessing there is pressure for more teams just to be able to have a championship game. Do you know how much cash the conference actually gets for having a championship game?  I was just wondering about it's necessity given the Big East did not have one. The AAC championship game is not like some of the other conference championship games which you can see generate a truckload of cash.

[BulledOver]

18 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Oh for sure, USF is mentioned in many articles I have read. The perspective is that we would be a travel partner with those bastards in Orlando, Memphis would be a travel partner for West Virgina, and Boise with BYU. 

By golly Mr NEB...as I've said before(somewhere-sometime) You my friend are very very Cerebral MoFo

[NewEnglandBull]

3 minutes ago, Mission9 said:

Yes.  Sometimes less is more. 

I am guessing there is pressure for more teams just to be able to have a championship game. Do you know how much cash the conference actually gets for having a championship game?  I was just wondering about it's necessity given the Big East did not have one. The AAC championship game is not like some of the other conference championship games which you can see generate a truckload of cash.

In terms of broadcast money I don’t think the conference gets anything extra (a part of the conference tv deal) for the game itself other than exposure on ABC. It is possible I suppose if they get a jump in viewership. 

[Peatearpan]

1 hour ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Personally I am hoping it’s Rice and UAB and that’s it. Save the spots for a B12 meltdown or perhaps a merge of MWC down the line. Regardless, keep the options open. 

Let’s say we add those two to get to 10 teams. Then the B12 melts down with the hateful 8 getting snatched up. Out of the 4 remaining teams, how many and who would we add? My vote is add two, and make it Cincy and UH. BYU is too far and UCF can suck it.

[NewEnglandBull]

17 minutes ago, Peatearpan said:

Let’s say we add those two to get to 10 teams. Then the B12 melts down with the hateful 8 getting snatched up. Out of the 4 remaining teams, how many and who would we add? My vote is add two, and make it Cincy and UH. BYU is too far and UCF can suck it.

Well I suppose we would add none as those in the AAC would actually go to the Big12 due to a more recognizable brand. But yes, I am all for telling ucf to suck it on everyday that ends in a y.

[Triple B]

1 hour ago, widerberg said:

Weirdly, it's UCF that said, "yeah, don't bring the trophy, we really don't want to do this." 

Hopefully MK says that sometime in the not too distant future ....

[Jim Johnson]

1 hour ago, Triple B said:

Hopefully MK says that sometime in the not too distant future ....

Well, it was USF's idea, I believe.

[Triple B]

8 minutes ago, Jim Johnson said:

Well, it was USF's idea, I believe.

Even better ..... we giveth, we taketh away.