There is nothing bizarre about parents wanting to see their kids play.
There is also nothing bizarre about a kid that decides to play locally/ regionally so that he can be near his family.
I don't have ill-will towards SMU. I'm just being pragmatic here.
-It is not like they were dominating the AAC. Even though the ACC may arguably be the shittiest 'power' conference, it's still a big step up. SMU isn't going to all of the sudden start out recruiting everyone in the state. Money may buy some guys but you still need a staff that is top notch and wants to actually stay there.
-Why would TX kids want to go play on the east coast? Do you think their parents would be on board with missing half their games?
-The fan support is meek at best.
-Who is to say the ACC actually makes it to 2036? What if it implodes in 4-5 years, or in say, 2030 when the buyout isn't nearly what it is right now?
Like I'm saying - it's a big risk without the high reward.
SMU - no TV money for 9 years.
They will get a few years of TV money before the ACC media deal expires and the ACC implodes.
Seems like a high risk low reward gamble.
Even though they are getting their asses handed to them, all it will take is one win vs a ranked sec foe and it's gonna be "Florida beat a ranked SEC team. They should be ranked!"
You might be a football fan but you're not a fan of reading comprehension.
I neither stated that no politicians were going to get involved, nor did I state that no one would try to block a move. I will put my post down below, again.
The bill submitted was symbolic. Aka "for show". I did not get into the reasons for that, but now I will.
The +30 government representatives that signed, did it for show. It had no chance of getting discussed, let alone passing. It was done for symbolism- to say they were unhappy with the conference move.
The Bill was submitted after the Democrats quorum-busted and left for DC (To go block a GOP bill).
The Bill was unrelated to anything on the special session agenda for Governor Abbott - meaning, that it was ineligible to be passed as law. Even if Abbott had added it to the special session, it would have been pointless because quorum was not met.
Your energies are misdirected. I never said blue blood and the post you responded to was my opinion that all-time-win totals cannot be taken at face value.
However, proceed if you must..
Where did I make exclusions for said argument? Take your faux rage and shove it up your ass.
My argument applies to any team that wants to tout their "all-time-wins".
I agree with most of what you said. The end result for me (and I am sure for a lot of fans) is that we are now cut out of a lot of away games with this conference change.
It's relatively easy to travel within Texas and see our team play road games vs B12 teams. That's not the case moving the to SEC. It has to suck even more for the fans of P12 teams that are moving to the B10 - the travel distances are not fan friendly.
The "all time wins" argument is weak as shit (fuck ohio state). Let's run down some reasons why..
1. The programs that started early (i.e. Ohio State in the 1890s) would have a better chance of being in the top ten vs 'newer' programs. (i.e. UCF started D1-A in 1996).
2. How many of those all-time wins were against FCS, D2 or G5 teams that were paid to come over and take an ass beating?
3. How many of those all-time wins were against teams with losing records the year they played?
4. How many of those wins came against teams that still exist? Ever heard of Otterbein, Wittenberg, Oberlin, Marietta, Ohio Medical, Muskingum and Kenyon? Those are the teams Ohio St played from the 1890s to late 1920s.
I will wrap this up with fuck ohio state and I love big naturals.
What surprises me is that you can't believe it. Politics is a big show.
No politician was actually going to be able to block a conference move.
Any attempt(s) to do so was purely for show.
I would like to give a big THANK YOU to those Tech graduates out there.
If it wasn't for you, I would have to pick up my pizza instead of getting it delivered.
2004, 2006... that's 17 and 19 years ago respectively, since Cal could compete with the best in the conference.
It all centers around this: Cal won't be sniffing a P5 conference championship any time soon.
Their best shot was 2004 when A-aron was playing QB.
Problem is they had to play USC, who was in its best run ever (2002-2008).
If I recall A-aron got Cal to 1st and goal near the end of the game, but couldn't get it punched in.