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Orange Blooded [3350]
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Did I miss something? Did we sign a letter of intent with
May 20, 2012, 10:37 AM
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the Big XII and I just missed it? When are we starting? 2014? Please fill me in.
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Re: Did I miss something? Did we sign a letter of intent with
May 20, 2012, 10:39 AM
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I think we all need to back off and be patient!
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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Uh, yeah. Just a little bit. Good Lord!***
May 20, 2012, 10:40 AM
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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why?***
May 20, 2012, 10:40 AM
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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Re: why?***
May 20, 2012, 10:42 AM
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Tell me why I should think we're going to the Big XII.
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Athletic Dir [887]
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Better yet, tell us why staying in an irrelevant conference
May 20, 2012, 10:45 AM
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would be better?
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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Not saying we should. I'm just saying we are in the ACC
May 20, 2012, 10:47 AM
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time I checked. Nothing I have read or heard would lead me to believe that's going to change anytime soon.
FSU isn't going anywhere either. They are broke and can't afford the buyout.
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That's very naive. If the Big XII wants FSU bad enough,
May 20, 2012, 10:53 AM
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they'll work something out on the $20m. And you haven't read anything to make you think we're leaving? The most telling thing in this whole saga that makes me think guys like The Dude are hitting the nail on the head is the fact the FSU BOT chair shot off his mouth about the ACC contract. You just don't do that if you're planning to stay in a conference. That's not playing nice. That tells me something is definitely afoot.
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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We'll see.***
May 20, 2012, 10:58 AM
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Athletic Dir [887]
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Meanwhile back at the ranch....er message board
May 20, 2012, 11:06 AM
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Everyone was doing what we do! Unlike Swoffool, we do hypotheticals here! just sayin'
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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fsu's endowment is roughly 500mil last time i checked. many
May 20, 2012, 11:00 AM
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of those dollars are earmarked, others are to be used at the discretion of the administration.
i'm sure the ad/powers that be could make a very good case to repay that $20mil through a number of ways.
if it makes good business sense, i'm sure they'll find a way.
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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why? you are more than welcome to think what you want.
May 20, 2012, 10:45 AM
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might want to let others do the same.
if you don't think it's going to happen, i'm sure some will listen to your reasons. i will.
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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Free country. Sure. I'm just asking a simple question
May 20, 2012, 10:50 AM
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What makes anyone think we're leaving? What has the BOT or the President said that leads anyone to think we are? People are on here talking about what they are going to miss about the ACC like it's a done deal.
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Athletic Dir [887]
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Ok I'll play, with the alignment of the SEC/BigXII
May 20, 2012, 11:14 AM
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the writing is on the wall! Hell, Stevie Wonder can see it! I don't see the b12 staying at 10 teams, the acc is clearly on the wrong side of the table, FSU is unhappy, if they leave CU is screwed! CU has history and is the attendance leader of the ACc for the past many years. I'm not positive it will happen but if moves are made CU better be leading the charge! IMHO. I would almost bet that talks have begun now if they weren't in progress. Does it not surprise you that the Champion bowl was not leaked for over 2 months? (according to the SEC/B12).
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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law don't go 'round here law dawg.***
May 20, 2012, 10:39 AM
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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Neither does reality either.***
May 20, 2012, 10:41 AM
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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what reality would that be? yours? mine? others?
May 20, 2012, 10:43 AM
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i think most are having fun with this; i know i am.
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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There is only one.
May 20, 2012, 10:44 AM
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Have fun! I forgot how delusional our fan base was. My bad.
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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now that's silly, when reality is a world of possibilities
May 20, 2012, 10:50 AM
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exist and most here are exploring those.
i'm sorry you have a problem with anything you can't taste, touch and/or smell.
makes for a very dull boy.
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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So be it.***
May 20, 2012, 10:51 AM
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It really is too much fun to think of the possibility of the
May 20, 2012, 10:45 AM
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smouldering ruins of the ACC running Swofturd out on a rail. I certainly want to talk about it!
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Athletic Dir [887]
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Re: It really is too much fun to think of the possibility of the
May 20, 2012, 11:15 AM
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Is you is, or is you isn't my constituents??? lol
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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sounded to me like he was harboring a hateful grudge
May 20, 2012, 11:22 AM
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on account of their rough n rowdy past.
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Re: sounded to me like he was harboring a hateful grudge
May 20, 2012, 11:25 AM
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Well I'm a forgive & forget kind of Tiger, so if their rough & rowdy past is behind them....
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Heisman Winner [108390]
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but you ain't bona fide...
May 20, 2012, 11:26 AM
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Re: but you ain't bona fide...
May 20, 2012, 11:35 AM
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But, like the Big XII (hopefully - Gulp! )- I am a suitor!
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Re: Did I miss something? Did we sign a letter of intent with
May 20, 2012, 11:11 AM
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I still can't understand why so many ACC Presidents went along w/ Swofford to increase the penalty for leaving conference to $20 mil. Other than say Duke and Wake - AND Barker. With Barker it was the same kind of genius at work as when increasing Bowden's buyout & then having to pay it out within a calendar year. Plus he has that arrogant elitism of a UNC man. I rather think he fancies himself one. But why did FSU, VT & Miami go along with it? Of Course Donna Shalala is Pres. of Miami, so that explains a lot. Another one cut from the Barker bolt of cloth.
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Re: Did I miss something? Did we sign a letter of intent with
May 20, 2012, 11:18 AM
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> I still can't understand why so many ACC Presidents
> went along w/ Swofford to increase the penalty for
> leaving conference to $20 mil. Other than say Duke
> and Wake - AND Barker. With Barker it was the same
> kind of genius at work as when increasing Bowden's
> buyout & then having to pay it out within a calendar
> year. Plus he has that arrogant elitism of a UNC man.
> I rather think hancies himself one. But why did
> FSU, VT & Miami go along with it? Of Course Donna
> Shalala is Pres. of Miami, so that explains a lot.
> Another one cut from the Barker bolt of cloth.
9 of the schools wanted to up it to 30 million or more. Fsu, Maryland and Clemson refused to vote it that high. The ACC wanted a unanimous vote to convince Pitt, Syracuse, ND and others that the ACC was united. The 3 holdouts negotiatef it down to 20 million in order to get the unanimous vote. The otjer 9 coyld have passed it at 30 million, but opted to take the lower figure in return for a unanimous vote. Barker actually saved us milliins by voting for the 20 mil.
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Re: Did I miss something? Did we sign a letter of intent with
May 20, 2012, 11:23 AM
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Thanks for the info. Hadn't seen those details. Certainly could have been worse then. Still can't believe such a major thing could have been proposed and voted on by presidents w/o BOTs having a say.
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Athletic Dir [887]
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Orange Blooded [3350]
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But, but, but, but wait. Barker is the elitist anti-christ!
May 21, 2012, 2:10 PM
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Surely he wouldn't do something in Clemson's best interst!?
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