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SMU was willing to donate their TV money to the rest of the conference and
that was the reason they were invited. Conference affiliation based on academics doesn’t seem to matter all that much anymore. The “bus” is being driven by TV ratings and lucrative matchups.
** Edited by WBGV at 12/8/2023, 12:30:09 PM
Thread Replies (16)
IMO, I don't think Stanford -Cal addition lasts. Makes no sense long term
-- 949hokie
Dec 08, 2023 at 02:55 AM ET
949hokie
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12/08/23 02:55 AM ET
It will last until Cal and Stanford have a better option. **
-- tarheelblue
Dec 08, 2023 at 11:22 AM ET
tarheelblue
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12/08/23 11:22 AM ET
If the ACC loses its power conference status, then wouldn't a better option
-- VTHokie2000
Dec 08, 2023 at 12:03 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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12/08/23 12:03 PM ET
If ACC loses its top 4 to 6 programs then a merger with the Big12 is likely**
-- tarheelblue
Dec 08, 2023 at 05:12 PM ET
tarheelblue
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12/08/23 05:12 PM ET
More teams to fill in will be needed to keep that going.
-- HOO86
Dec 08, 2023 at 09:42 AM ET
HOO86
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12/08/23 09:42 AM ET
God forbid we play sports with an academically inferior institution 🙄🙄🙄**
-- Pylons
Dec 08, 2023 at 10:54 AM ET
Pylons
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12/08/23 10:54 AM ET
SMU was willing to donate their TV money to the rest of the conference and
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-- WBGV
Dec 08, 2023 at 12:29 PM ET
WBGV
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12/08/23 12:29 PM ET
B1G will always care about academics, and they have that luxury. **
-- tarheelblue
Dec 08, 2023 at 05:13 PM ET
tarheelblue
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12/08/23 05:13 PM ET
Rumor has it that they are interested in FSU who isn’t a AAU member.
-- WBGV
Dec 08, 2023 at 06:57 PM ET
WBGV
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12/08/23 06:57 PM ET
Well, college education is kind of a scam too.**
-- tarheelblue
Dec 08, 2023 at 10:13 PM ET
tarheelblue
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12/08/23 10:13 PM ET
Lets be blunt, its about the money
-- Mercury
Dec 08, 2023 at 08:48 AM ET
Mercury
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12/08/23 08:48 AM ET
If the ACC had taken Cal/Stan, Ore/OSU, Wash/WS it would have worked.
-- VTownie
Dec 08, 2023 at 07:48 AM ET
VTownie
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12/08/23 07:48 AM ET
2036 was too long of a commitment for a second tier conference for UO & UW**
-- Maroon Baboon
Dec 08, 2023 at 05:15 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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12/08/23 05:15 PM ET
Didn't we try that? The ACC basically forced the B10 to take OSU and Wash.
-- Truthahn
Dec 08, 2023 at 01:22 PM ET
Truthahn
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12/08/23 01:22 PM ET
Ducks and the Husseys never would have done that given the options**
-- 949hokie
Dec 08, 2023 at 08:06 AM ET
949hokie
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12/08/23 08:06 AM ET