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FSU is on the clock - its trustees forming committee to explore its options
Posted on 9/13/11 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 9/13/11 at 4:28 pm
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I think the rumors of horns to ACC are going to blow up in either bevo's or the ACC's face
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Florida State has begun taking forceful steps to prepare itself for conference realignment, whether that means joining Florida in the SEC or becoming part of an ACC super conference that may include Texas.
With recent talk of a possible formation of four super conferences, Andy Haggard, chairman of FSU's board of trustees, said Tuesday that his school has begun forming a committee that will explore the university's options. He says FSU should be prepared for any scenario, whether it's moving to another conference or staying in the ACC and having a say in who else may join the league. That could mean Texas, which will seek to leave the Big 12 if Oklahoma and Oklahoma State jump to the Pac-12, which is expected.
I think the rumors of horns to ACC are going to blow up in either bevo's or the ACC's face
This post was edited on 9/13/11 at 4:30 pm
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Posted on 9/13/11 at 4:38 pm to SportzBlogger1
I will laugh my arse off if something else blows up in Bevo's face.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 4:42 pm to Camp Randall
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I will laugh my arse off if something else blows up in Bevo's face.
Paging LSUFreek...
This post was edited on 9/13/11 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:02 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
FSU will not come to the SEC.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:11 pm to SportzBlogger1
Very interesting...
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:16 pm to gatorrocks
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FSU will not come to the SEC.
Why not? They got an invitation and refused in the early-90s. What's changed since then?
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:17 pm to gatorrocks
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FSU will not come to the SEC.
Honest question...if FSU beats Mobilehoma this week, will UF ever reconsider their "gentleman's agreement" stance?
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:17 pm to SportzBlogger1
UF will block and fight them tooth and nail.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:22 pm to tiger perry
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UF will block and fight them tooth and nail.
I can understand UF's position to a point... adding a new state to the SEC is better than adding another school from an existing SEC state...in theory.
The problem is, FSU right now is the highest-ranked school in the country that might be interested in joining the conference.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:23 pm to tiger perry
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UF will block and fight them tooth and nail.
Why? One of the biggest misnomers in this whole discussion is the myth that there is a gentleman's agreement between the school presidents that says they will not invite a school from the same state.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:24 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
The SEC should take them if they are willing.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:26 pm to RollTide1987
There is bad blood between the schools.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:29 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
UF is not more important than the rest of the SEC. Hell, all additions to the SEC have the potential to increase competition to certain teams. The expansion is too important to limit our options for a single school.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:30 pm to RollTide1987
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One of the biggest misnomers in this whole discussion is the myth that there is a gentleman's agreement between the school presidents that says they will not invite a school from the same state.
A lot of smoke there to that effect. Doesn't mean there's a fire, but I've seen/heard it too many times now to dismiss it out of hand.
If I had to bet on one team never getting into the SEC, it would be Clemson. I think the whole "gentlemen's agreement" started as a quid pro quo between South Carolina and UF vis a vis Clemson and FSU. And it expanded from there.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:30 pm to SportzBlogger1
Man, I'd love to see FSU in the SEC to put them back in our schedule rotation.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:35 pm to Stingray
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UF is not more important than the rest of the SEC. Hell, all additions to the SEC have the potential to increase competition to certain teams. The expansion is too important to limit our options for a single school.
If UF has managed to persuade USCe, UGA, and UK to join it in blocking FSU, in exchange for blocking Clemson, Ga.Tech, and Louisville, then the Noles aren't getting in.
It's just a question of whether you believe the "gentlemen's agreement" exists or not.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 5:58 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
I really don't see Slive doing anything to piss Machen or Foley off (or any other school for that matter). I don't think anyone really knows the UF stance, but if UF doesn't want them in, I don't think it goes much further than that.
This post was edited on 9/13/11 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 9/13/11 at 6:03 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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The problem is, FSU right now is the highest-ranked school in the country that might be interested in joining the conference.
Why is THAT a problem and WHY does the conference need to bring in another powerhouse program? Seriously? The SEC is hard enough as it is. Bring in Louisiana Tech for all I care. Soften up the in-conference schedule a little.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 6:05 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
FSU tried to get into the SEC for 16 years and UF sponsored them for 15 of them, as they sponsored Miami at one time also. When the SEC finally did offer them an invitation they went to the ACC. I think partly because they could roll through the ACC yearly and partly because the SEC shite on them 16 years in a row. Would they join now if offered, who knows, but I don't think UF is the issue.
If you have a credible source link it. Otherwise it is just interwebz hearsay.
If you have a credible source link it. Otherwise it is just interwebz hearsay.
Posted on 9/13/11 at 6:08 pm to bgator85
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I really don't see Slive doing anything to piss Machen or Foley off (or any other school for that matter). I don't think anyone really knows the UF stance, but if UF doesn't want them in, I don't think it goes much further than that.
If it was just UF objecting to FSU, the Noles might get in anyways. I don't think it's just UF.
I've also heard that UA and AU don't want FSU. They would be recruiting basically the same area.
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