ECU going for broke. Vying to get into the Big 12. And so should we. Marshall has nothing to lose by making an effort to get into the B12. Foremost, if not successful, it's set the stage and prepares us for a bid into the ACC (in the event the B12 implodes in a couple of years) and it prepares us to make a "get-in or die" bid to the AAC. Regarding the B12, "you are who you aspire to be" attitude should be our mantra. Sure, we have no chance but by expressing interest, we capture the interest of the ACC and the AAC who sees it and says: "Marshall is trying to go big time, what have we missed?" Steve Williams is making great strides making Huntington relevant, safe and I dare say, expanding economically. If we get Brad (Intiut), Jim (billionaire), Chris (multimillionaire) and Don (disgraced but still a multimillionaire) to at least give the appearance that they are willing to cut big checks, then we have achieved our goal of being relevant. Call it a dress rehearsal of sorts. Mike is making friends in his new position on the NCAA. Sure, WVU will block in every way they can, but our national politicians would never turn their backs on us. One even while governor put political pressure to make the series happen. He will not back off if he can help. Sometimes you engage in campaigns, not to win the first race... but to win the next race. BTW, Huntington/Charleston is 64th in TV market nationally. If we can sell it as our market, this will help. Think big, be big! Think small, remain small....
ECU is going for broke...
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There was a great article on their attempt in last weeks Atlanta Journal Constitution. I agree with you HI it makes sense to throw our name out there if only to move up to the AAC. We won't get in to the B12.
Still I don't see the B12 every making itself seen as a serious P5 with its current members and the addition of ex CUSA ACC teams. The other P5s will call foul if they get a seat in BCS playoff by winning basically what is now a 1 team conference.
Still I don't see the B12 every making itself seen as a serious P5 with its current members and the addition of ex CUSA ACC teams. The other P5s will call foul if they get a seat in BCS playoff by winning basically what is now a 1 team conference.
I think we should campaign for the SEC. I mean if we are going to get crazy we might as well shoot for the highest level. Then the ACC and Big 12 might see us as a commodity for that reason.
It's a joke. Everyone knows they won't be considered. But, yeah, at least they are making an effort. It's a good show for their fans and alumni.
One quick thing, a line is richer than Justice by a factor of two, so the order of those rich guys needs changed.
Second, yes, ecu got attention, but it was all negative. They were actually laughing about it on ESPN.
Second, yes, ecu got attention, but it was all negative. They were actually laughing about it on ESPN.
ECU should have never left C-USA. In the end, they will be the biggest loser of all -- stuck between USF/UCF and Temple. The AAC will be gravely wounded by these forthcoming moves and won't be any better than C-USA ; I guess the two hapless leagues should merge.
Funny ESPN would laugh about it. In football they always outdraw UC, and football drives the bus. They can help pull the state of NC for viewing, the 10th most populas state in the nation.
Eerbillys love to schedule them and tout them as TCU when they barely beat them, so MIFART would vote them in....
Funny I see them as a better fit than Cincinnati or UConn.
As for lobbying to get into the SEC , sorry HER dat , don't think we or your school are on that level. But you and Chuck can certainly work together in tandem to block Marshall if they give us a look!
We should have signed the ESPN deal in 2010 and then when the Big East fell apart, we should have been right there to pick up the pieces along with the ACC and the Big 10.
What needs to happen is real G5 leadership. The ADs from all remaining schools needs to get together on a conference call, start thinking strategically because left to the P5s we are out of the picture, pun intended.
I fear college football is going the way of NASCAR. A sport where TV Tickets and fan loyalty was crazy. Now due to TV and the organization killing the underdog single entry little guy, and the same 8 crews win every time the sport is on its deathbed. Daytona used to be an event you Had to work to get tickets for, now you can sit where you want.
You always want to allow for everyone to participate to get everyone to watch, oh and distribute earnings evenly too. Right now P5 is running the show 100% and they've gotten to TV execs and sold them, don't waste money on P5 schools we are building you a winning franchise.
Exactly, The G5 President, Conference Commissioners, and Athletic Directors need to come out with a plan AFTER the Big XII plucks 3 more G5 schools to make all the conferences more regional.
Plus I believe the AAC messed up from the beginning not bringing along Southern Miss and Marshall from the beginning no matter our struggles.
Plus I believe the AAC messed up from the beginning not bringing along Southern Miss and Marshall from the beginning no matter our struggles.
ECU football vs Cincy football = not much difference
basketball though....... "uuuuuuuuuge"
basketball though....... "uuuuuuuuuge"
ECU applying to the Big 12 is like a C- student from a public HS applying to Yale. All they can do is send him a rejection letter and somebody in New Haven gets a chuckle.
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