Elfforkusu
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Don't do it, ACC. Wherever Louisville goes, death follows!
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NCAA Men's College Basketball 2012-2013 Season |OT|
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Randolph Freelander
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Better pick than UConn.
Someone tell Cincy.
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/s...i-bearcats-making-strong-push-join-acc-source
DocTarHeel
Member
It's just geography. Closer distances between the schools and better weather. For people that go to a lot of away games, it makes sense.
Randolph Freelander
Member
If the vote is like 11-2, and the 2 are Clemson and FSU, then of course Louisville simply doesn't get in and it is back to the drawing board.
Amory
Member
10 days ago...
GOD DAMNIT I knew we were gonna get screwed over again!!!!!
It's like UConn's destiny that we have to go down with the ship. And now word is we're getting ECU and Tulane, so obviously we're all super excited about that.
Don't jinx it! Connecticut's been snubbed before
That said, I'd love to be a part of ACC-gaf!
GOD DAMNIT I knew we were gonna get screwed over again!!!!!
It's like UConn's destiny that we have to go down with the ship. And now word is we're getting ECU and Tulane, so obviously we're all super excited about that.
bucknuticus
Member
B1G about to sweep the state of North Carolina.
I blame the Rent, that stadium is so horrible and so far away from your student campus.
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8685541/acc-votes-add-louisville-cardinals-source-says
Louisville gets thrown the life raft this time.
Louisville gets thrown the life raft this time.
Randolph Freelander
Member
Revenue is basically 80% football, 20% basketball, 0% other. They were unstable for football, which inviting poaching, which created more instability, more poaching, now football revenue is severely hampered, and the whole thing is a crumbling house of cards.
Oh man, I didn't even consider the football angle. Makes sense.
Also sounds like the Big East leaders voted down a TV deal with ESPN last year for football that was worth over a billion. Soon after that is when West Virginia, Syracuse, and Pitt got out.
Not that I'm ever a fan of the conferences since they're all just money hungry bastards, but it's a shame to see the Big East's fall as a basketball fan (and as someone who doesn't really care about college football). Was always fun seeing all the good competition and the Big East tourney in New York.
Though all these teams being in the ACC eventually will be fun to watch.
1. All revenue from the NCAA tournament goes to the NCAA, it really skews it in favor of football. The other is that the ratings for football are dramatically higher than basketball, it's a classic case of supply and demand.
2. Basically what caused the death knell was the Big East trying to push up Villanova to Big East for football, it angered alot of teams (Pitt and Rutgers) especially, but mainly Pitt.
GoldenEye 007
Member
Pretty much. Although Pitt, Cuse, WVU, etc. did vote to turn down the TV deal, I don't think they expected such a large push for Nova. On the UCF side I know that the TV deal included both TCU and UCF. USF was vehemently opposed to UCF and did everything possible to not include them. They were one of the chief proponents of the Nova thing.
Kind of funny now that they're getting left out just like us. Although I recognize they are probably still ahead of us should the ACC lose a Florida school.
But let's be honest. Even if that original TV deal was proposed, all teams invited somewhere else would have left anyway.
MightyHealthy
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Hey, Conference USA didn't fold because of us, and we had one of the best records in the Big East while we were there!
Anyway, as you can imagine...I'm fucking ecstatic!!!
This is the optimal move in b-ball (and we'll see familiar foes in Pitt, ND, & SU), and we shall definitely see when it comes to football (gotta wait for division info, etc.). I can only imagine how much this will help recruiting.
Ya, Rutgers would of jumped to the BIG in a nano second.
I think Cuse and WVU actually approved the deal, it was Pitt, Rutgers, and Georgetown who declined it iirc.
GoldenEye 007
Member
Yeah, that sounds about right actually.
For football, I'm assuming you'll just assume Maryland's spot in the Atlantic
Pay close attention to the ACC lawsuit vs UMD on the exit fee. If they have to pay the full $50m, I don't think you'll see FSU or Clemson make a move. If they negotiate it down to something more manageable? Game on.
Amory
Member
God I'm pissed. What the hell are we going to do now? I laughed when I saw Tulane and ECU were coming in because I never actually thought we'd be there when they got to the BEast. Good chance Boise State and Houston back out of joining...
If FSU leaves the ACC like people expect then they'll probably look at South Florida...
We're pretty fucked.
If FSU leaves the ACC like people expect then they'll probably look at South Florida...
We're pretty fucked.
chris121580
Member
Man, that's the best we've looked in years. That final 4 minutes of the first half was just unreal. Cody missing his own shot and then putting it back with a dunk was so sick. Love the effort of this team and most importantly the unselfishness. I feel like Yogi was a huge missing piece. We haven't had a pass first point guard in a long time. I was hoping Jordy would pull off the triple double. He came close
There would be no negotiation, as the exodus would kill the ACC for many of the schools, who wouldn't be relevant in the future. Wake/Duke/BC/Miami would all suffer.
Hulls is playing the best he has at point guard in his four years of being at Indiana which had surprised me. It also seems like he had stepped up his defense from previous seasons and that has allowed Indiana to have Yogi on the court at the same time.
Personally I cannot wait for Elston to come back and Perea to be eligible. That improves Indiana's depth in the post and Elston can pull out the opposing players big because he can hit from outside. Indiana has just such great depth this year it is scary.
Won't happen, Loh's kinda right it won't stand (and GOR wouldn't stand up in courts as well).
LegendofJoe
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Private universities shouldn't be in the big conferences anyway. Their athletic budgets are getting subsidized with value created from much bigger taxpayer supported state schools. Duke, Wake, Vandy, Northwestern, Baylor, Stanford, Syracuse, Miami, BC, etc. are all culprits.
it's depressing to realize how dogshit UNC's player development is compared to other elite programs. is there anybody worse among the blue bloods?
couple this with roy regressing as a coach and a recruiter and i think were in for some lean years in the near future. like...sweet 16 as the ceiling lean.
couple this with roy regressing as a coach and a recruiter and i think were in for some lean years in the near future. like...sweet 16 as the ceiling lean.
Eh, we'll be fine. We don't have the horses this year. It is a little disturbing to see 5* recruits play like ass, but some of these guys shouldn't really be 5* recruits (*waves at Dex*). Remember, just last season, we're likely in the Final 4, potentially the title game, if Marshall doesn't break his wrist. Henson developed pretty well in his 3 years at UNC.
Hopefully we get Wiggins doe *prays*
Elfforkusu
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MSU letting Miami hang around through one half. Don't screw this up, Izzo!
Though I see Purdue is unexpectedly kicking ass, so that's nice.
Go OSU... I guess....
Though I see Purdue is unexpectedly kicking ass, so that's nice.
This is how I felt about UNC/IU, but it didn't happen.
Go OSU... I guess....
PotatoeMasher
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In a fit of rage with Time Warner I just cancelled my cable tv.
Going to be fun to see how long I last.
Going to be fun to see how long I last.
If you tell them you're going to satellite, they hook you up with sweet deals.
Good luck Bucknuticus and Betram. I've taken a bit of cold medicine so I might not make it through the game. Sleep sounds really fucking awesome right now.
I was hoping the same, well i guess it pretty safe bet I hate just about every team for one reason or another
bucknuticus
Member
God damnt sparty, somehow fuck up basketball too.
Mac the KNife
Member
GG, Miami.
Randolph Freelander
Member
Miami to Big Can't Count: confirmed.
Randolph Freelander
Member
Storming the court? Really?
Hasphat'sAnts
Member
Wish I didn't graduate. :-/
bucknuticus
Member
Why aren't the announcers on the court....
Oh look that's cute, dook fans with signs about a bowl game.
Oh look that's cute, dook fans with signs about a bowl game.
isn't that like tOSU fans being excited for basketball?