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by Aberzombie1892
Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96210

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 7:20 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96210

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

Yes. Left behind again. 😢😢 Maybe if the ACC breaks up we could join the remnants with USF Sad day for Tulane fans. The end of big time FB is slowing coming to the end. Years of negligence and de-emphasis have finally done us in. That and corporate greed. There's a bunch of schools who did much bett...
by Aberzombie1892
Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96210

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

As noted before, the number of P5 seats is decreasing - not expanding. Tulane should try to join whatever is left of the PAC, but it looks like Tulane will be stuck once conference out moving forward.
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:02 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Teams being considered for the Big 12?
Replies: 525
Views: 100234

Re: Teams being considered for the Big 12

golfnut69 wrote: Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:59 am
Aberzombie1892 wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 8:57 am The Big 12 doesn’t get more money by expanding with G5 programs, and that fact alone will keep Tulane out.
Uconns' Big East is a pee ?...when the hell did that happen ?
Is UConn in the Big 12?
by Aberzombie1892
Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96210

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

According to Pete Thalmel, the P12 media deal offered is primarily streaming per Apple and also based on how many prescribers they get. Big reason why Arizona and other schools will try to leave though I think the Big 12 will stop at 14 schools for now. Question for Tulane is would it be worth it, ...
by Aberzombie1892
Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ESPN Computer's Overrated College Football Teams
Replies: 11
Views: 1188

Re: ESPN Computer's Overrated College Football Teams

FPI rankings are solely to predict the next game that a team plays and aren’t either a preseason or end of season prediction. To that end and given that they apply the same methodology across all teams, it makes sense.
by Aberzombie1892
Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Would Tulane moving up to the Power Five affect LSU?
Replies: 4
Views: 924

Re: Would Tulane moving up to the Power Five affect LSU?

Not really unless Tulane got into either the SEC or B1G. There are two primary considerations here - (1) teams that are seriously competing for a national title recruit nationally even though they still do well in their responsive states and (2) the SEC and B1G are separating themselves from the Big...
by Aberzombie1892
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:32 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Athletics Department Update and Info
Replies: 35
Views: 6427

Re: Athletics Department Update and Info

9. The number one request of the student athletes is to have mental health counseling. Tulane has 350 student athletes, over 300 of them used mental health services at least once over the past academic year. Tulane has to hire more mental health professionals and nutritionists. Look for expansion a...
by Aberzombie1892
Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: Re: Tulane Now Standardized Test Optional for Admissions
Replies: 23
Views: 2051

Re: Tulane Now Standardized Test Optional for Admissions

I have mixed feelings about this. ACT/SAT test scores provide a level standard as a single test, taken under equal conditions, to measure student achievement fairly. But it is biased toward more affluent kids. I spent a few thousand bucks easily on ACT prep courses, books, and private tutors for my...
by Aberzombie1892
Sat Jul 29, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Teams being considered for the Big 12?
Replies: 525
Views: 100234

Re: Tulane being considered for the Big 12?

The Big 12 doesn’t get more money by expanding with G5 programs, and that fact alone will keep Tulane out.
by Aberzombie1892
Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Teams being considered for the Big 12?
Replies: 525
Views: 100234

Re: Tulane being considered for the Big 12?

As much as we all hated Cowen and Dickson they got us out of CUSA. Now under Fitts and Dannen we are back. We need to do anything to get out ASAP even if it’s the dying PAC 12. The challenge is that the number of seats at the highest levels are shrinking - not expanding. If Oregon/Washington move t...
by Aberzombie1892
Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Teams being considered for the Big 12?
Replies: 525
Views: 100234

Re: Tulane being considered for the Big 12?

Aberzombie, after reading your input, I couldn’t agree with the fact about winning. Without us winning we’d be the Cowdick bottom of the barrel program that we were for eons. Now , I do agree about fitting better with ACC from an intrinsic standpoint. But—no winnings =no value. The history of butts...
by Aberzombie1892
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:56 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Teams being considered for the Big 12?
Replies: 525
Views: 100234

Re: Tulane being considered for the Big 12?

Same thing that the B10 saw in Rutgers who've really done nothing since joining the conference. UCONN was never competitive in the AAC especially after Tulane arrived, and it will take them a long time in the B12 to be competitive if ever. It’s not about winning so much anymore. It’s bringing value...
by Aberzombie1892
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Teams being considered for the Big 12?
Replies: 525
Views: 100234

Re: Tulane being considered for the Big 12?

The whole notion that the Big 10 is a premier conference is complete bullshit. They suck, no really they're terrible. But everybody is supposed to shut up and agree that the Big10 has earned a fantastic tv agreement based on performance and demographics. Nothing more than an empty shell of a post i...
by Aberzombie1892
Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: Northwestern seeking new FB HC
Replies: 29
Views: 3262

Northwestern seeking new FB HC

Any chance Northwestern snatches Willie?
by Aberzombie1892
Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Teams being considered for the Big 12?
Replies: 525
Views: 100234

Re: Tulane being considered for the Big 12?

I’m not sure that the Big 12 can -win- it’s way into either the Big 12 or PAC 12 at this point.
by Aberzombie1892
Sat Jul 01, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: PAC12 Expansion
Replies: 35
Views: 5300

Re: PAC12 Expansion

Tulane’s not on the B1G’s radar either now or for the foreseeable future given that the ACC is still intact and UVA/UNC/GATech/Miami are all part of that conference and are all AAU. For SDSU, it seems pretty clear that any PAC 13 expansion would include them and that the Big 12 was just posturing wh...
by Aberzombie1892
Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Teams being considered for the Big 12?
Replies: 525
Views: 100234

Re: Tulane being considered for the Big 12?

I don’t think USF, Miami, and ND being added to the AAU bodes well…
by Aberzombie1892
Sat May 20, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: 7 ACC Schools Joining Together, Considering Future Of Conference
Replies: 39
Views: 7484

Re: 7 ACC Schools Joining Together, Considering Future Of Conference

I thought the Big 12's deal with ESPN includes no pro-rata additional money for adding more G5 schools. So why would UNLV, SDSU or UConn even be on their radar? It would mean diluting what they already receive. I could almost see UConn if they really are looking to get a separate contract for baske...
by Aberzombie1892
Fri May 05, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96210

Re: Tulane allegedly a frontrunner for PAC 12

If Tulane is offered a spot in the PAC12 and it turns it down in order to stay in the AAC, Tulane might as well drop division 1A football (drop divisions or end football) and cut back on any amounts currently being spent on basketball.
by Aberzombie1892
Thu May 04, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96210

Re: Tulane allegedly a frontrunner for PAC 12

According to sources, UConn’s exit fee will be payable in two lump sums this year and next, and incremental payments of roughly $1 million annually for the next six years. According to UConn, the debt must be paid in full by the end of fiscal year 2026. Add that cost to additional travel cost to th...
by Aberzombie1892
Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCHOOLS
Topic: SMU to the ACC/PAC-12 discussions
Replies: 536
Views: 116167

Re: SMU to the PAC-12 discussions

I hope the PAC12 stands and adds SDSU and SMU, that will make up for the other "alphabet" schools ucla and usc leaving...that said the big 12 will add USF, UTSA, Tulane, and either UAB or Memphis...that solves travel issues and caputures the best media markets available I would think that...
by Aberzombie1892
Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: ESPN subscriber collapse/ratings
Replies: 213
Views: 79070

Re: ESPN subscriber collapse/ratings

Kind of shadowing the college sports scene with the realignment of conferences. The ones that are managed well will survive. The others are doomed to die on the vine Well, it's what is driving consolidation. After this round of realignment, the B1G and SEC will be almost as valuable as NFL to media...
by Aberzombie1892
Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCHOOLS
Topic: SMU to the ACC/PAC-12 discussions
Replies: 536
Views: 116167

Re: SMU to the PAC-12 discussions

MicMan wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:57 am Did Fritz sign his extension?
It seems like it.