tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post6109495252209921985..comments2023-10-31T08:24:26.150-07:00Comments on The Wizard of Odds: Conference USA: Is Bigger Better?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post-81772436469357155282008-05-21T07:41:00.000-07:002008-05-21T07:41:00.000-07:00Ok Greg, so what's the solution?The goal would be ...Ok Greg, so what's the solution?<BR/><BR/>The goal would be to put together the best REGIONAL conference possible. By locking in 18 schools you never have to worry about scheduling, you can build rivalries, and "control" expenses.<BR/><BR/>Plus, since you mentioned TV money doesn't it make sense for a Fox Sports to pick up a conference that plays regionally? I would think Fox Sports South would love a conference that has 18 teams coming from their core broadcast area of West Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.<BR/><BR/>Plus when you mention "marquee programs" don't you really mean just Louisville? South Florida hasn't done much until the past 2 seasons, and Cincinnati is a joke. Please don't mention Depaul or Marquette either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post-29648987405074995732008-05-20T18:46:00.000-07:002008-05-20T18:46:00.000-07:00Let's see now. You're a fading, mid-major confere...Let's see now. You're a fading, mid-major conference that generates little TV money and your marquee programs have defected to the BCS. Your solution is to expand by adding schools with little name value and small fan bases. I'm sure the current members would be extremely happy sharing what little revenue remains from a ever shrinking financial pie.greg6363https://www.blogger.com/profile/01333310434804458515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post-69719125472714542762008-05-20T06:44:00.000-07:002008-05-20T06:44:00.000-07:00Brilliant idea. Two 9 team divisions so you never...Brilliant idea. Two 9 team divisions so you never have to worry about scheduling, you can easily have a championship game in football, and imagine how big the basketball tournament would be each season with 14 - 18 schools attending.<BR/><BR/>Traveling to each of the 9 teams becomes really easy which in turns gives everyone an opportunity to see their teams MORE each season.<BR/><BR/>Do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com