Is Urgency in Realignment Overstated?

[Water Pony]

According to reports out of Conference USA discussions yesterday, no member would leave before June of 2005.

<A HREF="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2003-07-10-expansion_x.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2003-07-10-expansion_x.htm</A>

Perhaps the urgency reported in papers in Tampa, Cincinnati, Louisville, Memphis, etc. is based on anxiety, not on a timeline which may be longer term than we have been discussing? Does ACC wait for number 12th? If we are patient, does that work to our benefit?

As a bunch of Type A's, can we play the game for the long term and give Bennett the opportunity to improve our chances with better results on the field?

[SWC Grey Hair]

This means that June 30, 2004 is the final deadline to get the realignments decided and notices of leaving a conference sent.
We need to show improvement this year to get some respect.