BBTV Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Sweet Bubs avatar. Surprised I never noticed that before. Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 1 hour ago, BringBackTheVet said: Sweet Bubs avatar. Surprised I never noticed that before. Looks like somebody tried to cramma-lam-a Swiss Cake Roll in the disc drive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEstones Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Annnnnnnd more from @bluevodreal: Quote Rumors starting to come out but all are guessing schools. They have done great job of keeping quiet. fsu,nc,gt,nc still front. ND? inplay Quote Why quiet? ACC and none of the network want this public now. No advantage even the Big10 needs it quiet for now. Quote 50/50 prediction for expansion now 60/40 and picking up steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Meanwhile, Fox is in the final stages of negotiating its rights deal, and shouldn't expansion be done BEFORE the deals are negotiated? 1 Quote On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEstones Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 On 4/20/2016 at 0:05 PM, rams80 said: Meanwhile, Fox is in the final stages of negotiating its rights deal, and shouldn't expansion be done BEFORE the deals are negotiated? According to @bluevodreal: Quote I have not seen the Fox contract but have been told it can change based on certain new entries. Quote Okl may be in play to Big10. Quote GT NC UVA FSU ND OKL each big 10 member roughly 60 mill payout. Watch NBC in the TV deal opens up ND. Quote No deal is done but I would raise to 65% chance on latest info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Why has this thread become the reposting of a person's stream of consciousness on Twitter? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Because said person got lucky once on a blind guess. Quote On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Who posts one too many angel emojis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Every conference should still tap the brakes on adding UNC since an amended Notice of Allegations was given to them by the NCAA today concerning the fake independent study classes inside the AFAM and athletic department academic support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 In a move which should shock nobody, tomorrow, Idaho is expected to announce their intention to play FCS starting in 2018. http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/university-of-idaho/article74259832.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Good move on their part. New Mexico State should follow suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 33 minutes ago, jmac11281 said: Good move on their part. New Mexico State should follow suit. That's going to be harder. NMSU does not have a convenient FCS landing pad that their Olympic Sports are already parked in. Quote On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxColonels Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 12 hours ago, dfwabel said: In a move which should shock nobody, tomorrow, Idaho is expected to announce their intention to play FCS starting in 2018. http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/university-of-idaho/article74259832.html And the Big Sky football membership swells to 14 now......I think that's too many in FCS. Do we see a Big Sky schism in the future? I don't believe that divisions is plausible for football since they can't have a conference championship game and still participate in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 3 hours ago, GeauxColonels said: And the Big Sky football membership swells to 14 now......I think that's too many in FCS. Do we see a Big Sky schism in the future? I don't believe that divisions is plausible for football since they can't have a conference championship game and still participate in the playoffs. The article did say they'll go to a divisional format when Idaho joins. This is probably going to be the setup: North -Eastern Washington -Idaho -Idaho State -Montana -Montana State -North Dakota -Portland State South -Cal Poly -Northern Arizona -Northern Colorado -Sacramento State -Southern Utah -UC Davis -Weber State As for New Mexico State, there is two options... -Beg the Mountain West to let them in as a football only member -Drop to the FCS level and join the Southland (Makes sense in a regional standpoint) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 3 hours ago, GeauxColonels said: And the Big Sky football membership swells to 14 now......I think that's too many in FCS. Do we see a Big Sky schism in the future? I don't believe that divisions is plausible for football since they can't have a conference championship game and still participate in the playoffs. Since more than one team can be in the FCS football tournament, a championship game is not really necessary. Two seasons ago, NDSU faced Illinois State in the FCS Championship when they never faced each other in the Missouri Valley regular season. Plus, I highly doubt that the economic capital needed to start up a new conference is really worth it from an administrative standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Exactly. The only FCS conference that does a conference title game is the SWAC, which already abstains from the FCS Championship (alongside the MEAC and the Ivy League). The idea of the Big Sky splitting into two 7 team division comes from, as dfwabel mentioned, getting more teams into the FCS Championship. If there was a way, I'm sure the Big Sky would petition the NCAA to have both division champs earn automatic bids to the FCS Championship starting in 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinM6 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Eastern Michigan needs to drop down too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 3 hours ago, Griffinmarlins said: Eastern Michigan needs to drop down too. That has been the rumor.. either drop down a level or get rid of football altogether. Part of this issue is on the team itself. This program has had absolutely no success whatsoever. What little success they had was back in the 80's... and in today's age, no sane recruit is going to want to play for a school that has no winning tradition, let alone any. If they can start winning on a regular basis, that can help take some of the edge off. There is the money issue as well, but I would rather defer to dfwabel on that since he knows that far better then I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvrdgsfn Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 So... here's what happening recently http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2016/05/03/memphis-lobbies-possible-big-12-expansion-spot/83881902/ University of Memphis President M. David Rudd sent a promotional publication — highlighting the finer points of the city and its major university — to University of Texas president Dr. Gregory Fenves in December, showcasing the University of Memphis as a possible Big 12 expansion candidate. Rudd said the publication, entitled "Memphis Soul of a City," captures “the passion and proud history of Tiger athletics including a historic run by our football program.” Rudd also told Fenves he would “welcome the chance to connect via phone and discuss in more depth some of the great things going on in Memphis.” Memphis, Cincinnati, Central Florida, UConn and Houston from the American Athletic Conference are among the schools reportedly lobbying for Big 12 inclusion, along with BYU. Meanwhile, out of left field.... http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/25576548 Individuals representing Wichita State's athletic interests have approached the Mountain West Conference about membership, multiple sources told CBS Sports. Led by president John Bardo, Wichita State has been exploring its conference options in both basketball and football. Last year, Bardo commissioned an ongoing feasibility study to bring football back to the athletic program. The school dropped the sport in 1986. Other possibilities for the Shockers, including the American Athletic Conference and Conference USA, have been mentioned by various sources. Texas-El Paso has been mentioned as a possible 12th MWC member in basketball (13th in football). Many of the Miners' former WAC partners reside in the Mountain West. The Miners have been in Conference USA since 2005-06. UTEP officials have stressed there is no formal interest on their part in the Mountain West. Now, I could see Memphis or Houston or even UCF go into the Big 12 but Wichita State kind of came out of nowhere. I think they won't move without putting football back in but that will cost them a pretty penny if they do. Then again, it could be the whole big fish in a small pond issue & hey, extra money if you can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Memphis put this out for a couple of reasons. 1- Cincinnati released their materials back in February and research recommended for a greater chance (4-5%) to be in the CFP, the Big XII should expand to 12 and return the championship game. 2- Both the Big XII and Pac-12 have their football meetings in Phoenix this week and the Group of 5 conferences tag along. 3- Wichita State bringing back football would be a minimum of $70 million. http://ksn.com/2016/02/03/wsu-president-posts-tweet-of-shocker-football-helmet/ They could call one of the Koch Brothers for that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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