Personally, I think Mizzou is actually who the SEC has their hearts set on, but I think that Missouri just uses that to peacock themselves further for the B1G

It is far-fetched but I want Kansas. UK/KU at least once a year will be a treat.

Are we too far gone to actually save the Big East? As soon as Pitt and Syracuse left, my first thought was to go after one of the lesser schools in the Big XII, like Baylor, and go for some C-USA schools to try and save the conference. That seems to be out of the realm of possibility and I'll be sorry to see it go. This is just conjecture and for fun... but Louisville or UC fans, would you watch football with this conference lineup:

 

Louisville

Cincinnati

West Virginia

South Florida

TCU

Connecticut

Rutgers

Baylor

Houston

Rice

SMU

Memphis

 

? Or even forget Baylor altogether and put in Central Florida. The obvious problem is that it likely wouldn't save the conference's AQ status, but like I said, it's just for fun at this point.

And who do you add besides Louisville?

 

The ACC increased their buyout to 20 million. That's a chunk. How many ACC schools do you poach at that price?

 

Mizzou currently and forever desires to be in the B1G, not the SEC.

 

And word is ringing around the Big East that WVU was rejected. Any Big Blue insiders have word on that, by the way?

Apparently WVU academics aren't up to the standards of the SEC. WOW! :scared::scared:

Makes sense. It doesn't help UK with UL in the conference.

 

Football wise it UL would be able to use the "We are in the SEC" right now that is the ONLY advantage UK has.

 

Basketball wise UK doesn't want to have to play this game two or three times a year. UK is more concerned basketball wise than football wise. I don't think they should be worried.

 

It seems to me that football is everyone's only concern in this because it's the cash cow for everyone.

And let us not forget why all of these decisions are being made. It is for the interest of the money at hand, I mean student-athletes.

I received a form email from Doug Woolard, AD at South Florida, regarding all the realignment chaos, this afternoon.

 

I'm posting it here for your edification.

 

Dear Mr. Harp:

 

Thank you so much for your continued support of the Bulls. I'm writing to you today to address the events taking place in the college athletics landscape. It is a remarkable period of change, and the adjustments are likely far from over.

 

The leadership of USF has been monitoring the changes and potential changes in conference membership closely over a long period of time; certainly well before the announcement regarding Pittsburgh and Syracuse was made public on Saturday. President Genshaft and I have been engaged in dialogue regarding conference membership over the past 18 months on a local, regional and national level. We will continue those discussions in earnest in the upcoming days and weeks.

 

As a point of information, and pursuant to the Constitution of the BIG EAST Conference, a member may withdraw from the Conference by providing written notice of withdrawal to each of the other members and the Commissioner at least 27 months in advance of the start of the Conference Year for which the withdrawal shall be effective. For example, a withdrawal notice for the Conference Year commencing July 1, 2014 must be given no later than March 31, 2012. As a result, Pittsburgh and Syracuse are presently contractually bound to membership in the BIG EAST for at least 27 months.

 

While the landscape may continue to shift for some time, USF is fortunate to bring enormous assets to conference membership. Our student athletes have excelled both in the classroom and on the field of competition. Our APR ranking continues to soar. Our football team has gone to six straight bowl games and is now ranked among the nation’s Top 20 teams, as is our men's soccer program. Many other USF programs have earned NCAA tournament bids and have been near the top of the standings in league play.

 

Over the last 14 months, the University has undergone the single largest athletics construction project on a Division I campus in the last 25 years. The extraordinary development of the Athletics District – including the Frank Morsani Football Complex, the Pam and Les Muma Basketball Center, Corbett Soccer Stadium, new baseball and softball stadiums and a new dining hall now provide USF student-athletes and fans with as fine a group of facilities as there is in America. The $35 million renovation of the Sun Dome, which will re-open next spring, will complete the stunning transformation of the eastern quadrant of USF’s beautiful campus. If you have not yet had the opportunity to tour the new facilities; please let a member of my staff know so that we can make it happen!

 

USF's achievements continue in our classrooms and research laboratories. This year USF was ranked 27th in the nation by the prestigious "Top American Research Universities," following our remarkable growth in research - from 2000-2007 we were fastest in the nation in earning new federal research grants. We are 9th among all universities for earning United States patents, thanks to our faculty inventors, and our commitment to academic excellence led to the strongest class in our history entering this Fall.

 

In short, the University of South Florida has never been better positioned for a time of significant change.

 

As the days go on, I will do my best to keep you updated. Thank you again for your wonderful support.

 

Sincerely,

 

Doug Woolard

Director of Athletics

 

At least they are not sitting back and letting the walls fall around them, but they are keeping everything close to the vest. I did fire back a question regarding a "Buy Out" clause and amount. I'm sure I'm not the only one asking. gametime?

If OU is to stay in the Big XII, removal of Dan Beebe among demands.

Per Eric Crawford of the C-J, the Big East is meeting tonight in New York. If I'm Tom Jurich, I'd have already punched somebody.

At least they are not sitting back and letting the walls fall around them, but they are keeping everything close to the vest. I did fire back a question regarding a "Buy Out" clause and amount. I'm sure I'm not the only one asking. gametime?

 

From what I know there is no "buy out". It is the same situation Texas A&M is going through in trying to leave the Big 12. Litigation is on the horizon...

Apparently WVU academics aren't up to the standards of the SEC. WOW! :scared::scared:

 

They would have been last in the SEC in academic ranking. That's saying something... :lol:

Someone catch me up....I am not reading 100 posts.....GT.....where are we, as fans, headed?

Someone catch me up....I am not reading 100 posts.....GT.....where are we, as fans, headed?

 

I'm still not sure what even started all of this much less where we're going.

I'm still not sure what even started all of this much less where we're going.

 

Check the story I just posted. It starts and ends in Bristol, CT...

Someone catch me up....I am not reading 100 posts.....GT.....where are we, as fans, headed?

 

Still heading towards the Big 12 for UL and UC at this point...