[pxleyes]

If I did my math right, we just passed the half-way point of the off season. It's all down hill from here guys! Time to study the schedules http://espn.go.com/college-football/schedule

Couldn't have picked a better day for a wedding. October 13th looks like a complete bore save just a few games.

[Cyan]

Make sure you tell them that no matter what you score your "football IQ" is off the charts.

Or that no, really, you totally have intangibles.

[perfectchaos007]

Couldn't have picked a better day for a wedding. October 13th looks like a complete bore save just a few games.

Biggest game of the year for us. Red River Shootout

[ConfusingJazz]

Leach knows how to sweet talk me.

I will be doing an AMA on Reddit tomorrow at 12pm Pacific. I don't know what Reddit is, but I'm looking forward to it!

[Beads]

I get to take te wonderlic test next week, hooray! Was told if I get above a 30 I'm looking good, I get a 40 or above I'm basically guaranteed the job. Guy who I talked to said its insane how much emphasis they put behind that test.

Just say "I didn't see nothing about [type of job] on the test, so I kinda blew it off" and they should offer you a salary in the millions.

[Draxal]

Big East Commissioner John "Meatball" Marinatto resigns per Brett McMurphy

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...urphy/18983292

[Garryk]

Couldn't have picked a better day for a wedding. October 13th looks like a complete bore save just a few games.

That's the day I got married. Arkansas lost to Auburn in the infamous "BOOM" game.

[Lonestar]

Couldn't have picked a better day for a wedding. October 13th looks like a complete bore save just a few games.

Well, there's Spurrier vs. Miles :P

Alabama @ Missouri should be...different. Maybe I'll know who Missouri is by then.

[ChiTownBuffalo]

BEAST commish resigning isn't that much a surprise now I guess.

[jstevenson]

Couldn't have picked a better day for a wedding. October 13th looks like a complete bore save just a few games.

That's what you think now. Just wait until your Anniversary falls against some epic 1 vs. 2 night game, while you're stuck at a fancy dinner.

[Azwethinkweiz]

That's what you think now. Just wait until your Anniversary falls against some epic 1 vs. 2 night game, while you're stuck at a fancy dinner.

This.

[pxleyes]

That's what you think now. Just wait until your Anniversary falls against some epic 1 vs. 2 night game, while you're stuck at a fancy dinner.

We've already been together 9 and a half years, and we are both huge football fans. I'm in the clear from most of the traditional wedding stuff. Hell, I remember our anniversary of when we met far more often than she does.

[StrikerObi]

Friday Night Lights movie is happening, and also Peter Berg thinks Craig James is a "fucking scumbag".

http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2012-articles/may/the-friday-night-lights-movie-appears-to-be-on.html

[bucknuticus]

Just say "I didn't see nothing about [type of job] on the test, so I kinda blew it off" and they should offer you a salary in the millions.

Hmmmm don't think that will work. Theyre goin to pay me a good amount of money to begin with so. Taken a few practice ones so far, gotten a 38, 36, and 42.

[ChiTownBuffalo]

Friday Night Lights movie is happening, and also Peter Berg thinks Craig James is a "fucking scumbag". http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2012-...-to-be-on.html

So, they are doing a movie based on the TV show, that was based on the film, that was based on the book?

Also, I dunno how people do the House Divided relationship.

I tried dating a Husker. It was simply too difficult.

[GoldenEye 007]

BEAST commish resigning isn't that much a surprise now I guess.

Well the interesting thing is that he was asked to resign by the presidents. Apparently there has been buildup for weeks leading to this.

[Z_Y]

Well the interesting thing is that he was asked to resign by the presidents. Apparently there has been buildup for weeks leading to this.

:jnc

[jagowar]

That's what you think now. Just wait until your Anniversary falls against some epic 1 vs. 2 night game, while you're stuck at a fancy dinner.

Yup... Under no circumstances is it EVER a good idea to have a wedding during football season.

Friday Night Lights movie is happening, and also Peter Berg thinks Craig James is a "fucking scumbag". http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2012-...-to-be-on.html

Will be interesting to see what they do for the movie.... they left the series in a pretty good spot which would make it somewhat difficult for the series to continue (unless its going to take place with his new team)

[timetokill]

Was this posted? Deposition of Paul Dee, courtesy Todd McNair.
http://media.sportsbybrooks.com/2012...ionrequest.pdf

[Lonestar]

Was this posted? Deposition of Paul Dee, courtesy Todd McNair. http://media.sportsbybrooks.com/2012...ionrequest.pdf

That's a request for Paul Dee to talk, not the actual talk.

[bluemax]

So, they are doing a movie based on the TV show, that was based on the film, that was based on the book? Also, I dunno how people do the House Divided relationship. I tried dating a Husker. It was simply too difficult.

I think I'd rather date a non football fan than date someone who went to say, ucla. I guess that's pretty much the same thing though.

[Meier]

Also, I dunno how people do the House Divided relationship. I tried dating a Husker. It was simply too difficult.

My fiancee is a Gator although she went to FSU. I didn't know her allegiances when we started dating... probably wouldn't have done it if I'd known better!

The rumor over the weekend is that Clemson and FSU to the Big 12 is heating up again. As a UT season ticket holder, great.. but I'd hate to have to deal with local hate again!

[timetokill]

That's a request for Paul Dee to talk, not the actual talk.

Yes, I meant request. Sorry, posting from work :P

[ChiTownBuffalo]

I think I'd rather date a non football fan than date someone who went to say, ucla. I guess that's pretty much the same thing though.

Its hard to date your lessers.

[KingGondo]

The rumor over the weekend is that Clemson and FSU to the Big 12 is heating up again. As a UT season ticket holder, great.. but I'd hate to have to deal with local hate again!

I personally really hope this happens.

[Limedust]

My fiancee is a Gator although she went to FSU. I didn't know her allegiances when we started dating... probably wouldn't have done it if I'd known better! The rumor over the weekend is that Clemson and FSU to the Big 12 is heating up again. As a UT season ticket holder, great.. but I'd hate to have to deal with local hate again!

Those FSU / ISU matchups ought to have a great turnout. Closest league opponent would be WVU?

Seriously, this still makes even less sense than WVU to B12. At least WVU was bailing on the BEAST.

[andycapps]

Good news for the Clemson-UGA games in the next couple years. It was mutually agreed to up the cancellation penalty:

Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips wrote in a letter to Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity on April 17 that serves as an addendum to the game contract that “despite conference realignment and the expected increase in conference games required by the Atlantic Coast Conference, we are both committed to maintaining the football series between Clemson Universiy and the University of Georgia to play football in 2013 and 2014. To further solidify that commitment and protect either institution from the loss of revenue should either game within that series be cancelled without mutal consent, we have agreed to amend section 15 of the contract agreement and set the cancellation fee at $3,000,000.” Both athletic directors have signed the addendum.

[KingGondo]

Those FSU / ISU matchups ought to have a great turnout. Closest league opponent would be WVU? Seriously, this still makes even less sense than WVU to B12. At least WVU was bailing on the BEAST.

At least those far-off opponents are worth traveling for in the Big 12. WVU, OU, UT, OSU, TCU, etc. No more epic road trips to play Boston College or Maryland.

And I'm sure the money would be more than the ACC could offer. Greatly improves the football brand of the new Big 12, expands the imprint to Florida and the Carolinas, and gives FSU and Clemson more money and access to Texas recruits.

[Sirpopopop]

Clemson, like Texas A&M, is an irrational actor. They are crazy, and they do crazy things.

FSU just cares about football, and the B12 will give them more money in that regard.

[Z_Y]

Those FSU / ISU matchups ought to have a great turnout. Closest league opponent would be WVU? Seriously, this still makes even less sense than WVU to B12. At least WVU was bailing on the BEAST.

One could make the case the ACC is the new BEAST.

[Azwethinkweiz]

Clemson, like Texas A&M, is an irrational actor. They are crazy, and they do crazy things. FSU just cares about football, and the B12 will give them more money in that regard.

Hey, we just want more money!

[jagowar]

One could make the case the ACC is the new BEAST.

I think you could make the case that there are only 3 strong leagues right now.... the SEC, BIG10 and PAC12. Everybody else is up for grabs.

I think we will see a 4th out of the remaining conferences that steps up to the level of the big 3. Then you will see the big 4 cherry pick out of the remaining conferences to get 4 really strong 16 league teams and will finally create a good playoff system where each conference sends its champion.

[Limedust]

At least those far-off opponents are worth traveling for in the Big 12. WVU, OU, UT, OSU, TCU, etc. No more epic road trips to play Boston College or Maryland. And I'm sure the money would be more than the ACC could offer. Greatly improves the football brand of the new Big 12, expands the imprint to Florida and the Carolinas, and gives FSU and Clemson more money and access to Texas recruits.

I understand all of that, but how many away games does the average fan now attend? Travel expenses would also be significantly higher, as the bus trips are traded for flight tickets.

That said, I'm all for anything that gives the North Carolina and Virginia schools a reason to consider moving to the SEC.

[ChiTownBuffalo]

I personally really hope this happens.

Yeah, FSU needs to fund it CompSci dept.

[KingGondo]

I understand all of that, but how many away games does the average fan now attend? Travel expenses would also be significantly higher, as the bus trips are traded for flight tickets. That said, I'm all for anything that gives the North Carolina and Virginia schools a reason to consider moving to the SEC.

I would think that ease of travel for fans is a minor concern for most schools. The bulk of money comes from TV rights and home game ticket/concessions/merch sales, and you have to think that both FSU and Clemson would make more from home games too if they're playing a Big 12 schedule instead of an ACC one.

Geography is the only major knock against it IMO, but that didn't stop the Big 12 from grabbing WVU.

[ConfusingJazz]

Those FSU / ISU matchups ought to have a great turnout. Closest league opponent would be WVU? Seriously, this still makes even less sense than WVU to B12. At least WVU was bailing on the BEAST.

Because the FSU AD is in debt, and the ACC media deal is about 2 million less per year then the Big 12 one is.

[GoldenEye 007]

I don't know why FSU is so upset. Not like they've been setting the world on fire since ACC realignment and maintaining relevance/fan interest for themselves.

[ConfusingJazz]

I don't know why FSU is so upset. Not like they've been setting the world on fire since ACC realignment and maintaining relevance/fan interest for themselves.

At the moment, it is a threat. They aren't happy with the ACC media contract, and hoping to use a realignment threat to get the Conference Commissioner to start making noise.

I believe all told the Big 12 makes about 5 million more per school per year then the ACC.

That's music to the ears of an athletic department that just announced a 2.7 million dollar shortfall: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...postcount=4739

[bucknuticus]

I think I'd rather date a non football fan than date someone who went to say, ucla. I guess that's pretty much the same thing though.

I date a nonsports fan, but in slowly converting her. Midway through the bball season she knew players and their numbers. I think what's getting her is taking her to actual games, really got her into the sport then.

[ConfusingJazz]

Sorry, underestimated amount per school per year with Big 12 and ACC.

ACC makes 8 million pspy less then the Big 12, and that's with the tier 3 rights in the ACC. Each school in the Big 12 controls their own tier 3 rights, and aren't covered in these deals.

[perfectchaos007]

Sorry, underestimated amount per school per year with Big 12 and ACC. ACC makes 8 million pspy less then the Big 12, and that's with the tier 3 rights in the ACC. Each school in the Big 12 controls their own tier 3 rights, and aren't covered in these deals.

cha-ching! If I was the FSU AD, I would move to the Big12 YESTERDAY if offered. In one year you could turn a ~3 million deficit into a ~5 million surplus! (minus the difference in travel costs but the ACC has some schools far away from Talahassee as well so it wouldn't be that much more costly )

[ConfusingJazz]

cha-ching! If I was the FSU AD, I would move to the Big12 YESTERDAY if offered. In one year you could turn a ~3 million deficit into a ~5 million surplus! (minus the difference in travel costs but the ACC has some schools far away from Talahassee as well so it wouldn't be that much more costly )

Oh, and the Big 12 just verbally agreed to extend the contract to 2025.

[impirius]

Sorry, underestimated amount per school per year with Big 12 and ACC. ACC makes 8 million pspy less then the Big 12, and that's with the tier 3 rights in the ACC. Each school in the Big 12 controls their own tier 3 rights, and aren't covered in these deals.

Sure, but what does that drop to if you take UT out of the equation? $50? $51?

[StrikerObi]

I understand all of that, but how many away games does the average fan now attend? Travel expenses would also be significantly higher, as the bus trips are traded for flight tickets. That said, I'm all for anything that gives the North Carolina and Virginia schools a reason to consider moving to the SEC.

I can't speak for Clemson, but us FSU fans do not travel well at all. Our team got big in the 80s and 90s, when it started becoming easy to watch college football on TV. As a result, we have a massive TV fanbase (highest rated non-BCS bowl last two years in a row), but we don't travel well at all except maybe to Gainesville. The next closest big school is GA Tech and they are 5 hours away (Miami is 8 hours).

Yeah, FSU needs to fund it CompSci dept.

That's Florida, not FSU.

[Gamecocks625]

In terms of academics, I know it's a huge downgrade, but as far as the athletic programs are concerned, I'd love to see FSU and Clemson go to the Big 12. Just being a South Carolina fan, I know it would shut up about 80% of the fanbase that blasts Clemson's ACC opponents, but honestly, I love to see some good Clemson/Oklahoma, Clemson/Texas, and Clemson/West Virginia (whoops!) match ups. I'd just love to get the chance to see Oklahoma play again (one semester of OU on the transcript baby!).

[JCX]

I thought FSU wants to stay in the ACC because it will be easier to reach BCS bowls there than in the SEC or Big 12.

[ConfusingJazz]

Sure, but what does that drop to if you take UT out of the equation? $50? $51?

Hmm?

I mean ACC makes 12 million per school per year on Tier 1, 2, and 3 rights.
The Big 12 makes 20 million per school per year on just Tier 1 and 2 rights, and they just verbally agreed to extend this deal to 2025.

Texas makes another 10 million on top of that with the mythical LHN.

I thought FSU wants to stay in the ACC because it will be easier to reach BCS bowls there than in the SEC or Big 12.

The playoff is a game changer.

[yellowjacket25]

Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, and Texas A&M, all pretty much begged to get out of the Big 12 and get away from Texas. Oklahoma probably would have been gone also if not for Oklahoma St. Even, with the extra money, would FSU really want to get rid of all of their southern rivalries, join a conference that was recently on the brink of destruction, and make their closest away game over 800 miles away?

[StrikerObi]

Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, and Texas A&M, all pretty much begged to get out of the Big 12 and get away from Texas. Oklahoma probably would have been gone also if not for Oklahoma St. Even, with the extra money, would FSU really want to get rid of all of their southern rivalries, join a conference that was recently on the brink of destruction, and make their closest away game over 800 miles away?

Well, we would maintain a rivalry with Florida for sure, and almost certainly with Miami. Outside of that, our biggest rival in the ACC is Clemson and they could be moving too. We'd lose our "rivalry" with Virginia, but nobody gives a shit about that.

As for the rest of your reasons, I agree. I don't like the idea of being so far away from all the other teams.

[ConfusingJazz]

Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, and Texas A&M, all pretty much begged to get out of the Big 12 and get away from Texas. Oklahoma probably would have been gone also if not for Oklahoma St. Even, with the extra money, would FSU really want to get rid of all of their southern rivalries, join a conference that was recently on the brink of destruction, and make their closest away game over 800 miles away?

8 million per year plus tier 3 rights.

No matter what, you consider that.