Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Rocky Style]

Number 4 happiest city for job seeking college grads. That's a very specific ranking. Our commercial claims that we are cool so take that.

[GaUSFBull]

4 hours ago, Skingraft said:

Nope, thay costs extra

Not if you call Marv Albert.

[The Great 8]

3 hours ago, Rocky Style said:

Number 4 happiest city for job seeking college grads. That's a very specific ranking. Our commercial claims that we are cool so take that.

LMFAO

[TigerJay]

 

You may have just nailed it. UC and UM are the first two. And the B12 is seriously considering going to 14, with the creation of the B12N. That's what all this consultant research is about.

For a few months, Memphis admin was hearing BYU would be 13, and one of Boise/USF/UCF would be 14. But in the last couple of days, there is a rumor going around that BYU is out, (and that takes Boise out, too), and that Houston and UConn are now 13 and 14.

I don't KNOW that to be fact. I haven't had enough time to vet it yet. But the "rumor" is out there from some fairly prominent Memphis boosters.

The Big 12 going to 12 is done, IMO. Fourteen is still the question, and the consultant reports likely play a role, especially about the B12N. I can safely say for 13 and 14, assuming they go ahead (I think they will), it should come out of the pool of UH, UConn, BYU, Boise, UCF or USF. Nobody else has ever been mentioned to Memphis, afaik.

[Skingraft]

USF/USF just makes sense true

[Skingraft]

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/how-espn-exodus-of-expensive-tv-talent-simmons-olbermann-cowherd-tirico-bayless-could-save-it-190031820.html

I see this playing a role in expansion.... Mainly in restructuring current TV rights agreement

[bullcocky101]

If we don't make it,what four teams will the AAC add? I think you have to go with Marshall for the West Virginia TV market and it will be a big draw for when they come to Ray Jay. LA Tech who is an up and coming program with a big name coach. Ohio U. for recruiting purposes and to keep the Ohio market, and finally Charlotte U. with the large Charlotte market.

 

[Bull Matrix]

1 hour ago, bullcocky101 said:

If we don't make it,what four teams will the AAC add? I think you have to go with Marshall for the West Virginia TV market and it will be a big draw for when they come to Ray Jay. LA Tech who is an up and coming program with a big name coach. Ohio U. for recruiting purposes and to keep the Ohio market, and finally Charlotte U. with the large Charlotte market.

 

Don't forget about Southern Miss. They bring a lot of interest to us USF fans with the old rivalry. Would love to see FAU & FIU added as well. Great short travel for USF fans. We are going to be fine in the long run. I love the AAC!!!

[atl86bull]

Remember school presidents have the most say into which schools join their conference and academic profile is important to them.  USF is in a very good position when compared to the other candidates.  When all the facts come out USF will be right there in the finals.  Here is my take on the candidates:

- Memphis:  Worst academic profile and does not even have a US News ranking.  Excluded just on that point alone

- UConn:  Nice fan base and basketball program with strong academics.  Expansion is about football and UConn does not move the needle and a poor geographic Big 12 fit.  Excluded due to football

- BYU:  Best fit athletically and academically but the Big 12 does not want to go that far west and the no Sunday play is an issue.  Geographic island and maybe more problems than its worth.  Potential add.  

- Cincinnati:  Decent academics and athletic programs and ideal travel partner for West Virginia.  They are in pro football and baseball country and in the shadows of Ohio State.  Most likely add if they take BYU.

-  Tulane:  Too small of a school and poor football program.  Excluded 

- UCF:  Huge undergraduate school with commitment to athletics and a great travel partner for USF.  The UCF / USF combination has a decent shot if the TV execs at FOX and ESPN come to a conclusion that adding the Tampa and Orlando will add money to the other Big 12 schools.  Everything could hing on the Long Horn network and it Texas does not budge UCF / USF could be left out and expansion could be dead.  

If the Big 12 presidents look at upside potential the UCF / USF combo is the best option.  Both of the schools are on the rise if you toss $25M+ a year at their athletic programs in a college football crazy state and have Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor etc... visiting every year all I can say is watch out.   

If BYU is excluded and they go Cincinnati this could get tricky.  Do they take USF or UCF?  Does USF / UCF have to be a package deal?  The Fiesta bowl win against Baylor has made UCF the favorite in the media but if it came down to a side by side comparison based on market, athletics and academics USF should come out on top.  So you could have a Cincinnati / USF combo.    

  

 

[Bear]

USF & UCF package deal?

 

Watch UCF make it; while we get left behind...

 

Orlando school has a better chance than we do