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by Aberzombie1892
Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96211

Re: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12

Apparently the dissolution of the AAC is a “done deal” allowing all 11 teams to join the newly formed Pacific American Conference without exit penalties The four new additions to the AAC will only be probationary members and each only receive half media shares. San Diego State is being courted for ...
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Troy Dannen to discuss TU Football, Conf. Possibilities, Facilities 8/15 @ 4:20PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5379

Re: Troy Dannen to discuss TU Football, Conf. Possibilities, Facilities 8/15 @ 4:20PM

One thing he said was that after Colorado left for Big 12, he felt that 10 dominoes needed to fall before it affected Tulane and we are currently on domino 8. So, what do you all think the 10 dominoes are? 1. Arizona; 2. Ariz St.; 3. Utah; 4. Washington; 5. Oregon; 6. ACC not taking Stanford and Ca...
by Aberzombie1892
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Ole Miss AD frustrated with Tulane
Replies: 35
Views: 4148

Re: Ole Miss AD frustrated with Tulane

I agree that we need to start regularly selling out the stadium before we start rolling over for Ole Miss. In terms of the stadium itself, we will probably never need more than 40k actual seats.
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal
Replies: 303
Views: 26740

Re: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal

That's no long list and Tulane is well aware of them. So like I said they for the most part have no interest in donating and aren't answering the call. They are also well aware of what Tulane did last season and it didn't inspire them to give. It’s 5 off the top of my head. I’m sure there are many ...
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots
Replies: 28
Views: 2397

Re: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots

You said “ P5 conference winners do not get automatic bids in the expanded format, and I added some emphasis in the quote above for clarity on this” Most assume it will be 5 P5’s and one G5 that will get the automatic bids. Unfortunately Rankings will influence that. Assuming is fine, but the point...
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots
Replies: 28
Views: 2397

Re: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots

Definitely automatic bids: highest P5’s get 5 bids and the highest G5 get’s a bid. The rest at large. https://www.si.com/college/2022/12/01/how-12-college-football-playoff-bids-will-be-awarded-2024 The link you provided literally states the opposite. You said “ P5 conference winners do not get auto...
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots
Replies: 28
Views: 2397

Re: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots

P5 Conference winners get bids with the 12 team format. G5 gets an automatic. (I’m calling it automatic because the champs will get them) P5 conference winners do not get automatic bids in the expanded format, and I added some emphasis in the quote above for clarity on this. That's just my point - ...
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots
Replies: 28
Views: 2397

Re: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots

Looks like with the collapse of the Pac 12 their automatic will go away and more at large spots will be created. https://theathletic.com/4760222/2023/08/08/sankey-college-football-playoff-realignment/?source=user_shared_article They didn't have an "automatic" bid in the expanded CFP. No c...
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots
Replies: 28
Views: 2397

Re: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots

Looks like with the collapse of the Pac 12 their automatic will go away and more at large spots will be created. https://theathletic.com/4760222/2023/08/08/sankey-college-football-playoff-realignment/?source=user_shared_article They didn't have an "automatic" bid in the expanded CFP. No c...
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96211

Re: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12

After that deal Air Force wants to join Navy and Boise St. giving us a strong Western Division. So, ESPN, which didn't want to spend for the PAC is going to blow up their affordable contract with not one, but TWO conferences that make a small fraction of what you're talking about to give 12 of 16 s...
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal
Replies: 303
Views: 26740

Re: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal

If we're making the type of commitment to Athletics we'd all like us to make, $7 million additional deficit would not be an issue whatsoever. Institutional commitment is lacking, as expressed in your posts about us not being able to swallow a $7 million investment in the future of Athletics. To be ...
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:26 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal
Replies: 303
Views: 26740

Re: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal

We wouldn't invest $7 million/year for a few years to get into the ACC? If that's the case, we don't deserve an invite from anyone. Our history is knuckleheaded enough. We cannot compete with foregoing $7 million for the first few years? Ridiculous. We need private donors to pay it the way SMU woul...
by Aberzombie1892
Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal
Replies: 303
Views: 26740

Re: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal

So what is the school waiting for? Funds/donations? The winning has started to arrive. Tulane should be an easy candidate for realignment so what's stopping it? Unfortunately the donors just aren't there. Coming off the season we had you would think donations would have poured in. But it looks like...
by Aberzombie1892
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96211

Re: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12

The challenge is that the linear networks don’t have any money, and that’s the major reason why the PAC 12 collapsed. To that end, it’s unlikely that those same networks would all of a sudden pay a team 2-3x what it’s paying for such team today even if that team changed conferences - look at SMU wil...
by Aberzombie1892
Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal
Replies: 303
Views: 26740

Re: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal

SMU is willing to forego media distributions in exchange for an invite. Tulane cannot compete with that. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/acc-expansion-smu-emerges-as-potential-target-along-with-stanford-cal-from-pac-12-per-report/ We wouldn't invest $7 million/year for a few years t...
by Aberzombie1892
Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal
Replies: 303
Views: 26740

Re: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal

SMU is willing to forego media distributions in exchange for an invite. Tulane cannot compete with that.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... er-report/
by Aberzombie1892
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal
Replies: 303
Views: 26740

Re: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal

The PAC 12 still exists and given its special treatment in the rules (not autobids), it’s unlikely that they will -leave- the PAC12 unless it’s for the ACC. They could merge with another league, but they aren’t leaving for the AAC or MWC. Such BS how did the others schools leave without a merger. L...
by Aberzombie1892
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:37 am
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: Rutgers move to Big 10 has been a financial disaster
Replies: 11
Views: 2669

Re: Rutgers move to Big 10 has been a financial disaster

I remember reading a similar article about a year ago. The tone of that story was that the Big10 kind of used Rutgers to get a New Jersey market. They gave Rutgers a greatly reduced cut of the revenue for several years, but required them to be competitive with the other schools' facilities. Maybe R...
by Aberzombie1892
Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: Rutgers move to Big 10 has been a financial disaster
Replies: 11
Views: 2669

Re: Rutgers move to Big 10 has been a financial disaster

I remember reading a similar article about a year ago. The tone of that story was that the Big10 kind of used Rutgers to get a New Jersey market. They gave Rutgers a greatly reduced cut of the revenue for several years, but required them to be competitive with the other schools' facilities. Maybe R...
by Aberzombie1892
Mon Aug 07, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal
Replies: 303
Views: 26740

Re: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal

The PAC 12 still exists and given its special treatment in the rules (not autobids), it’s unlikely that they will -leave- the PAC12 unless it’s for the ACC. They could merge with another league, but they aren’t leaving for the AAC or MWC.
by Aberzombie1892
Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96211

Re: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12

Yoggie board citing reports that Tulane, SMU and one other AAC school meeting with PAC today. I guess trying to cobble together a new PAC with other western schools such as SDSU, UNLV, CSU, Boise and Fresno St. The ACC could kill this PAC Hail Mary by inviting Tulane, SMU, Memphis, USF, UConn, and ...
by Aberzombie1892
Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Teams being considered for the Big 12?
Replies: 525
Views: 100257

Re: Teams being considered for the Big 12?

Jaxwave wrote: Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:15 pm Gotta be honest, add Tulane does that make it any more attractive?
An unbiased person could make the reasonable argument that it makes it worse.
by Aberzombie1892
Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96211

Re: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12

TV markets (eyeballs). Winning not even a priority in these latest moves. We can’t even get a bubble built but some blame people here for Tulane’s continued lack of commitment. Actually got out of CUSA under the worst President since Fenner. Times have changed and we are always one step behind. Qui...
by Aberzombie1892
Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Teams being considered for the Big 12?
Replies: 525
Views: 100257

Re: Teams being considered for the Big 12?

Don’t forget that if the ACC collapsed, the Big 12 would probably take 2-4 members, so, between the Big 12, B1G, and SEC taking what they want, whatever is left won’t be that valuable. Think at least 8-10 teams (including Notre Dame) leave.
by Aberzombie1892
Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane Rejoins SEC
Replies: 3
Views: 808

Re: Tulane Rejoins SEC

It’s fine to pose potential hypotheticals, but the chances of this - being the current SEC expands by 2 with one slot being for Tulane - are literally zero (not close to, not approaching, literally zero). The same is true for the B1G, Big 12 and ACC.