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Might be. I thought there was some “oldest” moniker about Barn Florida. Maybe Florida’s oldest rival? I dunno, could just be totally wrong.
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Choker over his shoulder. Slevins boy.
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The Longhorn Network and their refusal to share with other conference members was among the biggest reasons Mizzou and aTm left and was a major reason UT and OU didn't jump to the Pac 12 few years ago (with Okie State and Texas Tech, I believe).
It is a big issue. I doubt any conference, and especially one as strong as ours, would allow them to continue to have their own network.
Is their brand big enough to stand on their own with that network? I doubt it. Only ND can make that argument and they have a much more glorious football past - and a boatload of Catholics to prop them up. And they still were forced into a scheduling arrangement with the ACC. By all accounts, BYU is hanging on by a thread until the next wave and they have LDS adherents all over the country supporting them.
The business of sports fascinates me. I look forward to the next round of realignment - if it comes.
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I do not think Vandy would win anything. Nope. Not sure anyone said UCF would win a division or the conference, but UCF would 100% be competitive with some of the garbage teams in the SEC right now.
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ESPN is desperate to be rid of the longhorn network, it's a massive money loser, in a few years I'm betting it will only be on in Texas, once it tanks you might see more realignment.
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They
just
lost
to
Pitt.
And they struggle vs Memphis basically every year.
They play on maybe 2 Power 5 teams a year and 10-11 other directional cupcakes.
They would be Tinerc Martin by the second week of October even playing ACC or PAC schedule by time they lost a handful of their only semi talented players.
just
lost
to
Pitt.
And they struggle vs Memphis basically every year.
They play on maybe 2 Power 5 teams a year and 10-11 other directional cupcakes.
They would be Tinerc Martin by the second week of October even playing ACC or PAC schedule by time they lost a handful of their only semi talented players.
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you’d be surprised about that. Missouri really doesn’t bring two markets. STL and KC both draw other teams. KC is big in Nebraska due to proximity to Omaha.
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St Louis and KC are pro towns, Mizzy probably has as many fans in those cities as UF does.
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It is two TV markets, bottom line.
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Agree, but the rivalry that would need to end is Ut - Bama. The Vols May be ready to let that one go...so they can focus on Vandy.
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When Tech applied to join the ACC, it initially looked like they were going to lose in a close vote. UVA switched from a “no” to a “yes” and brought along another school or two. Word was, they had severe pressure brought upon them by the Governor (Mark Warner maybe?) and they caved. Ala Don Corleone, I think he pretty much made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. As a native Virginian, I too can attest to the fact that UVA is pretty elitist and that the two schools don’t care for one another very much. I too believe they would never leave the ACC. If for some reason they ever did, it would not be for the SEC. Way too “beneath” them.
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Almost completely off topic, but one of my favorite pieces of Virginia history relating to elitist UVA:
University of Virginia Riot of 1836
This riot was actually the culmination of years of disorderly conduct by the student body that involved at various times: celebratory gunfire on the campus parade ground; horsewhipping a professor, public intoxication, armed militias of both students and faculty, burning barrels of tar, and an assassination of a professor (of law I believe). Prior to his death Jefferson was once reduced to tears by their behavior.
This book is a fun read regarding the very early years: Rot, Riot and Rebellion: Mr. Jefferson's Struggle to Save the University That Change America by Rex Bowman and Carlos Santos
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Yeah, like they were competitive with Pitt. Vandy woud tear a new azzhole in the UCF conference.
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They lost to a team that .500 in the ACC last year. Just stop with UCF nonsense. They run a basic offense that depends entirely on their ability to go fast. When they can't, their defense can't stop a moist fart. If not for the insane ineptitude of the Pitt coaching staff combined with Pitt being reduced to playing a guy with a hamstring injury at corner UCF gets rolled by at least four scores...by Pitt. That is a 3-4 win team in any major conference tops. Maybe 5-6 win in the ACC.
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