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  • goosebumps
    krambman;921183 wrote:This seems much more likely than WVU to the SEC.
    Yeah I can see WVU going to the Big 12 before the SEC, for the same reasons as state above. The SEC doesn't need anyone else, not really sure why they took A&M
  • krambman
    goosebumps;921194 wrote:Yeah I can see WVU going to the Big 12 before the SEC, for the same reasons as state above. The SEC doesn't need anyone else, not really sure why they took A&M
    I think that they took TAMU because, like everyone else, they thought that super-conferences were inevitable, and wanted to get out ahead of the curve. I think they may really be regretting it right now.
  • Manhattan Buckeye
    krambman;921293 wrote:I think that they took TAMU because, like everyone else, they thought that super-conferences were inevitable, and wanted to get out ahead of the curve. I think they may really be regretting it right now.
    Possible, but the aTm folks I know are loving the SEC thing, and with LSU, Arkansas down the road there is a natural fit and the SEC won't mind getting into the Texas tv market.

    The Big 12 (or old Big 12) is a dying conference. The SEC bought low with it.
  • GOONx19
    I don't understand the hate for accepting aTm. They have the largest fanbase in the country outside of the UM, OSU, Penn St, ND, and Texas, and they're a better basketball school than 3/4 of the SEC. Not to mention a better football school than UK, Vandy, Ole Miss, and MSU; maybe more.
  • Mortgagestar1
    We will NEVER EVER see The Buckeyes in the SEC !!!
  • SportsAndLady
    A big east coach sent a text to ESPN:

    "The big east is done"
  • Manhattan Buckeye
    Does that mean UConn/Rutgers to the ACC?
  • krambman
    Missouri Board of Curators voted to explore leaving the Big XII. As someone said on Twitter earlier (KegsNEggs maybe), "Missouri as three hats to choose from: SEC, SEC, not Big XII." It definitely sounds like Missouri is headed to the SEC.

    Also a lot of word circulation on Twitter from national media guys (ESPN, SI) that the Big XII is planning to invite Louisville later this week.

    I still think that the B1G stays put unless they can get either Notre Dame or Texas.
  • krambman
    SportsAndLady;922342 wrote:A big east coach sent a text to ESPN:

    "The big east is done"
    Where did you see this?
  • Little Danny
    krambman;922392 wrote:Where did you see this?

    http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7060457/missouri-tigers-curators-vote-consider-leaving-big-12
  • krambman
    Was just reading that article, thanks.
  • dlazz
    I just read on Twitter that Cinci is joining the Ivy League, and Ohio State is joining the Sun Belt.

    Done deal.

    Expect an announcement tomorrow.
  • Little Danny
    Interesting. Missouri could be shooting itself in the foot here. I would have to think the SEC would not want to be anyone's fall back plan.

    http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/15691084/source-big-ten-is-missouris-top-choice-not-sec
  • 2kool4skool
    lol at the SEC taking the B1G's sloppy seconds.
  • SportsAndLady


    Hmmm, thought NY's favorite team is Notre Dame???
  • SportsAndLady
    Off topic, but thought people would like to see:

  • SportsAndLady
    http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/the-geography-of-college-football-fans-and-realignment-chaos/
  • GOONx19
    SportsAndLady;923001 wrote:Off topic, but thought people would like to see:

    This is what I've been saying; I don't understand how picking up aTm can be a bad move by the SEC.
  • 2kool4skool
    SportsAndLady;923001 wrote:Off topic, but thought people would like to see:

    Not surprised at all by the top 5. A&M a little surprising, but not a huge shock. Really, the top 9 are all teams I would have guessed. Shocked by Clemson though. Wouldn't have thought they'd be ahead of Oklahoma, Nebraska, Georgia, LSU, and a few others.
  • SportsAndLady
    2kool4skool;923015 wrote:Not surprised at all by the top 5. A&M a little surprising, but not a huge shock. Really, the top 9 are all teams I would have guessed. Shocked by Clemson though. Wouldn't have thought they'd be ahead of Oklahoma, Nebraska, Georgia, LSU, and a few others.
    First thing I thought was Clemson being on there...there would be probably 15 schools I'd guess over Clemson.
  • SportsAndLady
    list of ADs w/ incomes listed

    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2011-athletics-director-salaries-database.htm

    SMH @ Gene Smith

    Edit: Vanderbilt AD makes the most money? Am I reading that correctly?
  • Manhattan Buckeye
    Vanderbilt doesn't have a separate athletic department, it is wrapped into the general administration. Williams isn't just the VC of athletics, he's the university's general counsel and also a law professor.

    His salary does seem to be a bit exorbitant, however.
  • SportsAndLady
    Manhattan Buckeye;923043 wrote:Vanderbilt doesn't have a separate athletic department, it is wrapped into the general administration. Williams isn't just the VC of athletics, he's the university's general counsel and also a law professor.

    His salary does seem to be a bit exorbitant, however.
    Thanks, that helps clear that up haha
  • SportsAndLady
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    Quick reporters chat w #OU pres David Boren. Look for Big 12 expansion soon. Don't expect Missouri to stick around.

  • karen lotz
    TCU expected to announce soon they are going to the Big XII.