AlohaUte

I am not touchy about him at all. He just hasn’t lived up to expectations. We’ve been expecting him to belreak out the last two seasons. He hasn’t. Maybe this year with his maturity and a good passing game that opens to run game up, maybe he will. But I’m not betting on it. There’s enough talent in the room to unsent Glover.

That said, I’d love…[Read more]

Yeah, all this talk this week that the SEC and B1G aren’t going to be bringing in FSU or other big market teams is just them not wanting to give the ACC any legal windows to sue for tampering or whatever.

It’s no different than a coach saying he’s not leaving for the bigger job, only to leave a month later.

If I can finagle a business trip, somewhat realistically, to either Phoenix or Houston, I’ll catch the ASU or Houston game. But it’s not likely.

That said, thanks for asking this because it made me think about it and I can now work on scheduling business trips around these games.

I’m not saying to replace BYU, just also. Kind of like how Stanford has Cal and Notre Dame or Bama has Auburn and Tennessee. I’d love to see the rivalry with Colorado flourish.

I hate to say it, but if Glover hasn’t put it together yet, he’s probably not putting it together.

I like your concept. Getting to a 24 team conference at this point generally makes sense (even though it’s also preposterous). But I’ll be a bit nipicky, if the ACC falls apart they’ll take UNC and UVA (or VA Tech, Louisville, Pitt, Duke, Ga Tech) over Oregon State and Wazzu.

Well, you may be right. But here’s a reason why I think you may be wrong. They may legally find a way out of the GOR (which runs through 2036) and figure we have our out now, let’s take it before lawyers for the ACC find some way to close that opportunity. The Big-12 would provide a landing spot for them for the next few years. Come 2030 they…[Read more]

The only way it happens is if the following three things happen:

1. They successfully get put of the ACC before 2036

2. The B1G holds strong to their desire that any new additions need to be AAU and therefore refuse FSU and Clemson.

3. The SEC decides that they don’t add value because they already have teams in Florida and SC.

If those three…[Read more]

I’m totally fine with one as a warm up game to start the season.

Well it’s not a more valid claim and it’s stupid to denigrate theirs but not ours. That’s zoob behavior. But you are right that we should claim it and be recognized as co-champs. Two recognized selectors that year put Utah #1 and the NCAA recognizes it. So should we.

Meh

I still think the SEC, in order to strategically compete with the Big-10 and draw a more national audience may seriously consider expanding West and Central. Perhaps considering grabbing schools like ASU, UA, CU, Utah, Kansas, or maybe even SDSU to get into California.

Also, don’t be shocked if Texas A&M ends up in the B1G. I’ve heard rumors…[Read more]

Agree and disagree. I suggest that we aren’t sleeping but we also aren’t a giant. There is still room for growth and cementing is as a power. We aren’t there yet.

I think it’s working for me too. But admittedly, I’ve been traveling and not on the site too often.

ASU make the most sense, but we’ve all been saying it for decades and it hasn’t happened.

I’ll be the Homer and say Utah. We have the continuity, culture, and are an extremely well run university in one of the 3 most well run states. On top of that, I’d argue that Utah HS sports may only be 2nd to California in talent being produced out west.

Giddy up! Really going to try and make this one. Will be awesome.

For sure. The only way a super league hairband that doesn’t include, say, Vandy or Indiana, is of the posts in B1G and SEC leave their corns and create a new entity.