Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[John Lewis]

Plenty of reason for optimism right now.

[WoolyBully]

2 hours ago, TallyBull said:

the hope is to make it one day. So today’s discussion is about preserving access for when that day comes.

So, if we were sitting at a felt covered table in the desert, would you slide all of your chips onto either (a) by the time U of SF is playoff material we are in a P(X) conference or (b) by the time U of SF is playoff material we are reliant on the throw-the-dog-a-bone eligibility clause? 

[Outlaw]

On 9/27/2023 at 9:11 PM, Triple B said:

Didn't mean to intimate you did .... and like you said, the entering into new markets could also be a criteria. Bottom line, it couldn't hurt to be winning football games but I think the die is already cast for if there is more G5 upward movement and football won't be a huge driver like the last call up.

I was referencing this Trips.

[Triple B]

On 9/27/2023 at 9:11 PM, Triple B said:

Didn't mean to intimate you did .... and like you said, the entering into new markets could also be a criteria. Bottom line, it couldn't hurt to be winning football games but I think the die is already cast for if there is more G5 upward movement and football won't be a huge driver like the last call up.

 

34 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

I was referencing this Trips.

intimate

verb

in·ti·mate ˈin-tə-ˌmāt 

intimated; intimating

transitive verb

1  to communicate delicately and indirectly : hint

 

2  to make known especially publicly or formally : announce

[Outlaw]

7 minutes ago, Triple B said:

 

intimate

verb

in·ti·mate ˈin-tə-ˌmāt 

 

intimated; intimating

transitive verb

1  to communicate delicately and indirectly : hint

 

2  to make known especially publicly or formally : announce

Isn't it also getting close and personal? 

I took it that you meant to say intimidate and auto corrected. It was a simple joke .

[TallyBull]

2 hours ago, WoolyBully said:

So, if we were sitting at a felt covered table in the desert, would you slide all of your chips onto either (a) by the time U of SF is playoff material we are in a P(X) conference or (b) by the time U of SF is playoff material we are reliant on the throw-the-dog-a-bone eligibility clause? 

I just want U of SF to have as many opportunities as possible before joining (if it ever does join) a power conference, regardless of whether it can actually take advantage of said opportunities. Not sure why that would be controversial. I don’t think it is, actually. 

Edited September 29, 2023 by TallyBull

[Triple B]

1 hour ago, Outlaw said:

Isn't it also getting close and personal? 

When used as an adjective. I used it as a verb and therefore the definition I posted. You now have a new Word of the Day. You’re welcome. 

[Outlaw]

7 hours ago, Triple B said:

When used as an adjective. I used it as a verb and therefore the definition I posted. You now have a new Word of the Day. You’re welcome. 

Thanks Trip.

[Jim Johnson]

14 hours ago, Triple B said:

It depends on how many votes will be needed to change it to 12 at-large when the time comes ...

It's a new contract, so there won't be a "Vote" ... it's more about a consensus.  If 7 of the 9 conferences agree, but the AAC and PAC/MWC hold out, they may be left out.

Edited September 29, 2023 by Jim Johnson

[Jim Johnson]

11 hours ago, John Lewis said:

Plenty of reason for optimism right now.

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