Official - Secret Conference Thread

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:41 pm

Niumatalolo: Navy prefers being independent
September 28th, 2011, 2:02 pm ├é┬╖ 4 Comments ├é┬╖ posted by Frank Schwab

When rumors come up that the Big East is interested in Air Force, Navy’s name is almost always mentioned in the same conversation. And according to Midshipmen coach Ken Niumatalolo said, Navy isn’t too thrilled about the idea of jumping into a conference.

"We’d like to stay who we are," Niumatalolo said. "We like the freedom of being independent. We recruit nationally, so we like to go into homes and say ‘We’ll be playing close to your home.’ We like the independent schedule."

The problem is, Niumatalolo is concerned the landscape may force Navy to join a conference or be left out. He brought up the rumors of mega-conferences taking over all the real power in college football, including the bowls.

"So No. 65-120, what do we become?" Niumatalolo said. "What’s going to happen for the rest of us?"

Air Force will be wrestling with some of the same issues, whether to stay in a comfortable place in the Mountain West or make a move. The uncertainty has led to some uneasy times.

"If we can stay where we are, I’d love to do it," Niumatalolo said. "But there’s so much uncertainty, we’re not saying no to anything, and we’re not saying yes to anything. We’re just keeping our eyes open."

SMU89 · Post by **SMU89** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:15 am

http://www.centredaily.com/2011/09/30/2 ... ig-12.html

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:31 am

SMU89 wrote:http://www.centredaily.com/2011/09/30/2934285/scenarios-abound-for-big-12.html

Looks like we got the last word in that one

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:37 am

Big 12 invite coming this week

35straight · Post by **35straight** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:41 am

Should be announced tomorrow.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:23 am

SMU - sorry, no rose for you

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:38 am

I wonder what the IRS thinks about a non-profit educational institution paying up to a reported 31 Million Dollars to switch conferences so the Aggies can play in the SEC. What do the Texas taxpayers think?

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:53 am

Call Slick Rick Stallion

BleedingRed+Blue · Post by **BleedingRed+Blue** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:08 am

skyscraper wrote:I hear this dude is keeping an eye out for the Purple Hippo.

Dude looks like an undersized pool table with mange.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:03 pm

@ChuckCarltonDMN Chuck Carlton
No offense to Horned Frog Nation but TCU had trouble filling Amon Carter the past several years. The Big 12 already has the DFW TV market.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:03 pm

@ChuckCarltonDMN Chuck Carlton
RT @WhitesideUSAT: Our Jack Carey @ Big East mtg: TCU is committed to Big East, TCU prez "very positive" during meeting, says Marinatto

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:05 pm

A source with knowledge of the meeting told ESPN.com's Andy Katz that the Big East did not issue any invitations Sunday. The source said a number of schools were discussed, including Navy, Army, Air Force, Temple, Central Florida and a new name in SMU, which would be a natural rival with TCU if the Horned Frogs honor the commitment to join the conference in 2012-13. All of these schools except Army and Navy would join the Big East for all sports.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:18 pm

Louisville and WVU turned Big 12 down

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:01 am

TCU mad SMU won, gets other Big East members to mention SMU, starts paperwork then says haha, just a joke

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:28 am

@ChuckCarltonDMN Chuck Carlton

Big 12 board of directors votes to equally share Tier 1 and Tier 2 revenue including football TV, men's basketball TV and NCAA Tournament.
One caveat: The Big 12 revenue sharing becomes effective after each member grants its Tier 1 and Tier 2 TV rights for six years.

Also from the Big 12 release: "The Board is encouraged by the number of institutions indicating interest in the Big 12 ..."