OT - I'm bored, Part Tanev

[elocomotive]

The sad part about the Terps move is that it was 100% a quick money grab. The move makes absolutely no sense for them. None at all. As an ACC fan (for the future) I'm hoping the ACC looks into getting Louisville. I know everyone is saying grab UConn, but Louisville is a great brand on both major sports. The move is also hurting their other sports. Lacrosse is one I've seen mentioned. That's a big sport in the ACC/East Coast, but not so much in the Big Ten. I dunno, I think the ACC is a stronger conference right now. They have some football teams on down years, yes, but for both the major sports it's the better option. Just seems like they sold out.

Yep, that's exactly what they did. Big Ten makes more money on college sports, mostly b/c football is the biggest revenue generator and the ACC is more of a basketball conference. But I liked that and that's what I care about.

Andy Katz is on ESPN talking about how the move had to do with "feeling like a stepchild behind Duke and UNC in the ACC." Grow up, fuckhead. This is about money, it has nothing to do with feelings. We've long been the 3rd best basketball school in the ACC, and that's just fine. We won a title, had tournament success, and being 3rd best in the best basketball conference in the country is just fine. Do you think Georgia hates playing SEC football? No, like Maryland, they are part of something big and an important part of that conference being the best at what it does well.

This also sucks for the lacrosse and soccer programs - the ACC is also arguably the best at these sports as well, so it's another small reason it stings. Only plus I can think of is better hockey.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Im coming home
coming home
tell the world I sucked as manager the first time around
but Im coming home

 

[higgyfan4]

Maybe they should have targetted Hawk Harrelson higgy...

/dash with some Tuesday morning alliteration

LOL, you might be on to something dash...

 

[dash]

Im coming home
coming home
tell the world I sucked as manager the first time around
but Im coming home

A career record of 305-305 as Blue Jays manager. Methinks 81 wins in the AL East won't make the playoffs.

 

[puckhead]

Im coming home
coming home
tell the world I sucked as manager the first time around
but Im coming home

yeah, wtf is that about. I don't know who else was available, but there had to be someone.
he got a 'loaded up' team last time around, too.
CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Baseball - MLB Toronto: Toronto Blue Jays to name John Gibbons manager

 

[Nasty_Magician]

When is Willie Randolph going to get another shot? I always thought he got the shaft with the Mets and Jerry Manuel oot way too long of a leash. The reason being Willie Randolph was of the Joe Torre mold, very tight lipped, whereas Jerry gave the media what they wanted, always had a good sound bite.

 

[puckhead]

though this was cool
Jays manager Gibbons challenged Hillenbrand to fight - MLB - ESPN

 

[pixburgher66]

Yep, that's exactly what they did. Big Ten makes more money on college sports, mostly b/c football is the biggest revenue generator and the ACC is more of a basketball conference. But I liked that and that's what I care about.

Andy Katz is on ESPN talking about how the move had to do with "feeling like a stepchild behind Duke and UNC in the ACC." Grow up, fuckhead. This is about money, it has nothing to do with feelings. We've long been the 3rd best basketball school in the ACC, and that's just fine. We won a title, had tournament success, and being 3rd best in the best basketball conference in the country is just fine. Do you think Georgia hates playing SEC football? No, like Maryland, they are part of something big and an important part of that conference being the best at what it does well.

This also sucks for the lacrosse and soccer programs - the ACC is also arguably the best at these sports as well, so it's another small reason it stings. Only plus I can think of is better hockey.

They're going to a conference where they'll be the bottom of the football food chain and possibly STILL third fiddle in basketball. The conference has talent in OSU and UofM, I suppose MSt too, but overall doesn't compare to the ACC. Looking at the future of the ACC is insane.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

There have been rumors of 4 super conferences for years, it's just finally coming to fruition. The ACC and Big East will be pretty much non existent in terms of football in a few years. Football makes way, way, way more money than basketball does so the basketball conferences will be at the mercy of their football counterparts.

 

[pixburgher66]

There have been rumors of 4 super conferences for years, it's just finally coming to fruition. The ACC and Big East will be pretty much non existent in terms of football in a few years. Football makes way, way, way more money than basketball does so the basketball conferences will be at the mercy of their football counterparts.

With the SEC, Big Ten, Pac 12, ACC, and Big 12 it's already on it's way. The Big East is already a goner.

 

[elocomotive]

They're going to a conference where they'll be the bottom of the football food chain and possibly STILL third fiddle in basketball. The conference has talent in OSU and UofM, I suppose MSt too, but overall doesn't compare to the ACC. Looking at the future of the ACC is insane.

Right, I understand that. I'm saying that Andy Katz saying that Maryland being below UNC and Duke in the ACC had ZERO to do with the decision. Nobody in the Board of Regents meeting sat down and said, "I am tired of being not as good as UNC and Duke." It's a ridiculous thing for him to say, and this is his job. What a fucking moron.

 

[puckhead]

Elmo taken down by a sex scandal.


i just, i just don't know anymore.

 

[dash]

Elmo taken down by a sex scandal.


i just, i just don't know anymore.

Inappropriate tickling?!?

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Elmo taken down by a sex scandal.


i just, i just don't know anymore.

That's alright, it's about time he was taken down a peg or two. It's Sesame Street not Elmo Street. When I was younger it was all about Bert and Ernie and Big Bird. Elmo had a good run but it's time to get back to basics.

 

[higgyfan4]

That's alright, it's about time he was taken down a peg or two. It's Sesame Street not Elmo Street. When I was younger it was all about Bert and Ernie and Big Bird. Elmo had a good run but it's time to get back to basics.

Snuffleupagus FTW!







(I cheated and Googled it before posting, heh)

 

[higgyfan4]

Oh Happy day...

Tigers release beleaguered Ryan Raburn | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

 

[puckhead]

someone learned from Kobe.

138 points, zero assists
Trending: Division III player scores 138 points - sportsnet.ca

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Yep, that's exactly what they did. Big Ten makes more money on college sports, mostly b/c football is the biggest revenue generator and the ACC is more of a basketball conference. But I liked that and that's what I care about.

Andy Katz is on ESPN talking about how the move had to do with "feeling like a stepchild behind Duke and UNC in the ACC." Grow up, fuckhead. This is about money, it has nothing to do with feelings. We've long been the 3rd best basketball school in the ACC, and that's just fine. We won a title, had tournament success, and being 3rd best in the best basketball conference in the country is just fine. Do you think Georgia hates playing SEC football? No, like Maryland, they are part of something big and an important part of that conference being the best at what it does well.

This also sucks for the lacrosse and soccer programs - the ACC is also arguably the best at these sports as well, so it's another small reason it stings. Only plus I can think of is better hockey.

Of course money had something to do with the move, but I also think fear of finishing at the bottom of the ACC every year in Football & especially Basketball had something to do with it. At least in the Big 10 Maryland will have a chance to make the NCAA Tourney in basketball. In the ACC Syracuse & Pitt are coming. Talk about a loaded conference. Their conference Tourney is going to be epic starting next year.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Oh Happy day...

Tigers release beleaguered Ryan Raburn | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

YES

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

9,000!