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WVa./US Senator calling for Congressional WVU/UL Realignment Hearings
Posted on 10/26/11 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 10/26/11 at 3:36 pm
West Virginia's US Senator Joe Manchin will call for an investigation "whether any inappropriate/unethical actions were taken by members of Congress on [realignment] decision ..."
Also says "WVians and the American people deserve to know exactly what is going on & whether politics is interfering with our college sports ..."
And y'all thought the Big XII/A&M deal was messy
Also says "WVians and the American people deserve to know exactly what is going on & whether politics is interfering with our college sports ..."
And y'all thought the Big XII/A&M deal was messy
This post was edited on 10/26/11 at 3:41 pm
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Posted on 10/26/11 at 3:41 pm to Smoke Ring
This sums it up nicely-
ClayTravisBGID Clay Travis
Big 12 trying to add Big East school is like two drunkest people at bar trying to hook up. It's never pretty.
ClayTravisBGID Clay Travis
Big 12 trying to add Big East school is like two drunkest people at bar trying to hook up. It's never pretty.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 3:43 pm to texasaggie08
quote:
This sums it up nicely- ClayTravisBGID Clay Travis Big 12 trying to add Big East school is like two drunkest people at bar trying to hook up. It's never pretty.
That is very funny and sadly true.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 3:43 pm to Smoke Ring
glad to see these are the types of clowns running our country.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 3:45 pm to Smoke Ring
Manchin getting involved makes me think the Big12 really is considering ditching WV and taking Louisville.
I would think if the Big12 was trying to add them both, that someone would have already let Manchin know that "everything's good, no reason to freak out."
I would think if the Big12 was trying to add them both, that someone would have already let Manchin know that "everything's good, no reason to freak out."
Posted on 10/26/11 at 3:46 pm to JPLSU1981
big 12 should def add both plus byu and call it a day.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 3:50 pm to Smoke Ring
quote:That's the guy who had a commercial where he hit Obamacare and Cap & Trade with shotgun blasts. I'm sure he hasn't been voting the staight party line though.
Joe Manchin
This kind of political interference will force colleges to "go pro" much quicker than money.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 3:55 pm to 1999
I think them having to add both is the most likely outcome....they can then either play Big 10 style with 11 teams, or add Cincy too and go back to the normal Big 12.
Idiots. All the way around.
Idiots. All the way around.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 3:58 pm to alajones
I think that Joe Manchin and Mitch McConnell should fight it out. Let them do some bare knuckle boxing until one of them is knocked out. The winner gets his way.
You know the Whorns would be all over this. It would give them content for the LHN.
You know the Whorns would be all over this. It would give them content for the LHN.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 4:08 pm to texasaggie08
Can't add both without the existing Big XII schools taking a pay cut. Fox has told them that they must have 10 schools in order not to have the new cable contract voided, but, Fox won't increase the compensation if they have more than 10. What are the chances that Texas agrees to take less in order to add more than 10 teams? I'd say slim, although I guess I wouldn't say they are nonexistent.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 4:12 pm to twk
I often have to step back and try to calculate how many team are in that God-forsaken conference.
So, if Missouri leaves, they will have nine, right?
If they add both schools, that will get them to 11. So, they really need to add three schools or just one.
I wish that the Big East would figure out a way to survive, and give the Big 12 the bird...
So, if Missouri leaves, they will have nine, right?
If they add both schools, that will get them to 11. So, they really need to add three schools or just one.
I wish that the Big East would figure out a way to survive, and give the Big 12 the bird...
Posted on 10/26/11 at 4:13 pm to twk
Well, they may not have a choice...if they want a BE team, it may be a package deal unless they want congressional involvement. The Big 12 deserves every bit of that after what they've attempted to do to A&M and Mizzou.
From the FWST: But in terms of financial implications for the Big 12, the difference between 10 and 11 members would be only a $1.5 million difference per year for each school based on projected TV revenues over the next six years.
[link=( https://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/colleges/2011/10/last-push-for-louisville-in-big-12-expansion-plans-has-wva-politicians-crying-foul.html#ixzz1bvVoPjnr)] https://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/colleges/2011/10/last-push-for-louisville-in-big-12-expansion-plans-has-wva-politicians-crying-foul.html#ixzz1bvVoPjnr[/link]
From the FWST: But in terms of financial implications for the Big 12, the difference between 10 and 11 members would be only a $1.5 million difference per year for each school based on projected TV revenues over the next six years.
[link=( https://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/colleges/2011/10/last-push-for-louisville-in-big-12-expansion-plans-has-wva-politicians-crying-foul.html#ixzz1bvVoPjnr)] https://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/colleges/2011/10/last-push-for-louisville-in-big-12-expansion-plans-has-wva-politicians-crying-foul.html#ixzz1bvVoPjnr[/link]
This post was edited on 10/26/11 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 10/26/11 at 4:16 pm to texasaggie08
I'm going to laugh if they REALLY can only take 10, and have to instead go with a CUSA or MWC team.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 4:48 pm to texasaggie08
Big XII should follow Oklahoma columnist Berry Tramel's idea:
Add Notre Dame for all non-football sports;
Add BYU for Football only.
Add Notre Dame for all non-football sports;
Add BYU for Football only.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 5:33 pm to Smoke Ring
quote:
Big XII should follow Oklahoma columnist Berry Tramel's idea:
Add Notre Dame for all non-football sports;
Add BYU for Football only.
If Texas and OU weren't so awful with their preferences, they would add WVU, Louisville and that combo. Done. But nooooooo.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 5:37 pm to texasaggie08
quote:
Idiots. All the way around
ya know, before this current stuff with nebraska, colorado and you guys i was operating on the opinion that the big 12, overall, was the second best conference to the sec. nebraska was making a comeback and so were you and okie lite and everything looked rosy.i have been proven so wrong so often that i now view that conference as an absolute joke. it appears that there was a void in leadership but with the dysfunctual behavior of some of the members it was probably both.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 7:24 pm to alajones
quote:
That's the guy who had a commercial where he hit Obamacare and Cap & Trade with shotgun blasts. I'm sure he hasn't been voting the staight party line though.
I believe he's a Democrat, so no I don't think he votes straight party line.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 7:28 pm to 1999
quote:
big 12 should def add both plus byu and call it a day.
Agreed. I think that 12 team conference would actually survive. UT/OU with BCS auto bids and 10 other teams bending over and thanking them for the shut up money.
Posted on 10/27/11 at 4:52 am to TigerintheNO
Actually I think he pretty much does, did the old run to the center, then get right in line trick.
Of course, the Senate hardly ever actually votes on anything so who knows?
Of course, the Senate hardly ever actually votes on anything so who knows?
Posted on 10/27/11 at 8:34 am to TigerintheNO
quote:That was my point.
I believe he's a Democrat, so no I don't think he votes straight party line.
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