Here we go again: Report Lville likely target for B12

[redpony]

After last nights bball game maybe we should be happy if they would just provide the visitors side of the scoreboard.

GO PONIES!!!

[SMUer]

and add triple digit capability

[East Coast Mustang]

25m and they have to hire Doherty as their bball coach

[ULdave]

Since there is continued talk of Lville going to big bevo I hope the BE holds the line on the exit price and time frame for exits. Also with Navy joining the exit price goes to 10 mil. so I doubt many schools will want to jump after that price goes into effect.

Louisville fan here. I have no idea where Louisville will be in 5 years, nor am I really concerned in either direction. But I think it is worth discussing some specifics here. For one thing Jurich (UofL's AD) has stated on multiple occasions that the Big East has been a very good conference for UofL and should we ever move we would do so in a respectful manner. I take that to mean we would honor the 27 months agreement. As far as the money is concerned, this is not an issue for Louisville. Last season our athletic department revenue was over $87 million.

[goldenstang]

10 million is chump change compared to what Mizzou and Aggy are going to pay.

[goldenstang]

I will be big time disappointed in the Big East if they do not hold strong. Once you let one out early you open up the flood gates. It would be way easier to poach the Big East in the future and that is something we don't want.

[CalallenStang]

I'd love to see the Big East file suit against the Big 12. Seems like they have a case given that WVU would probably be honoring their commitment had it not been for the Big 12 telling them to get in by 2012 as Big 12's TV contracts are voided if they don't have at least 10 teams (with 9 teams there is a smaller inventory of games for TV to choose from).

[SMU Football Blog]

If Louisville leaves, it sucks. If they don't leave, it is because the big 12 doesn't want them. That sucks. Everything always sucks.

[RunPeruna]

Regarding WVU, there's a rumor that settlement negotiations are in progress and right now it looks like WVU will get to leave for next season if they pay somewhere around a $25 million buyout.

If WVU is out of the Big East next year, then the Big East will only have 7 fb schools, right? Can't be a conference with 7 I thought. That's when all of the newcomers would have to step up right away. Could become a logistical nightmare

[CalallenStang]

Regarding WVU, there's a rumor that settlement negotiations are in progress and right now it looks like WVU will get to leave for next season if they pay somewhere around a $25 million buyout.

If WVU is out of the Big East next year, then the Big East will only have 7 fb schools, right? Can't be a conference with 7 I thought. That's when all of the newcomers would have to step up right away. Could become a logistical nightmare

Great question. I don't have an answer for you.

[SMUer]

I think technically you can't be at 7 and BCS but I also think you have a season or two to correct the issue. I don't think it's an automatic revoke of status.

[East Coast Mustang]

I think technically you can't be at 7 and BCS but I also think you have a season or two to correct the issue. I don't think it's an automatic revoke of status.

I thought that was an NCAA Tournament automatic qualifier issue. I don't think there's been a scenario before where a BCS conference has less than 8 teams. I might be wrong though.

[RunPeruna]

I think technically you can't be at 7 and BCS but I also think you have a season or two to correct the issue. I don't think it's an automatic revoke of status.

That's basically what I thought also. It seems like I've heard that but no idea if it's true. I guess my real question is if WVU leaves, pays a bunch of dough(that could be used for the C-USA/Mt West/WAC payoffs) would the BE want us and the others next year?