Are you Paul Tagliabue's brother? He said the same thing about Minnesota vs Rutgers. Some people just don't get how this whole realignment thing works. Conference members aren't going to take less money just cause fans want a name program.
Hello FSU?
- Thread starter wheezer
- Start date
I worked for Paul Tagliabue. I know Paul Tagliabue. This is definitely *not* his brother.
Noles have a standing offer from the B1G
Whether they go B1G or SEC remains to be seen
Alford mentioning 120 a few months back was the exit fee only
GOR & other associate fees = TDB
Nee dropping bombs is huge
The Guy is very tuned in and has never drank the early release kool aid
He’s now gone on record - interesting, and telling at the same time
He can be clued in all he wants, but if Texas and Oklahoma couldn't find a way around the GOR, FSU isn't doing it.
Maybe
Maybe not
You, I, and most others truly have no idea
I’m merely going on what I’ve heard
Which, concidentially, is now what’s being reported
Will it happen?
Absolutely
Timeline?
Now that’s the 64,000 question
FSU maybe, since B1G isn't in that media market so they might carry Florida but out in Tallahassee? It's still questionable. Clemson in South Carolina, wouldn't even pay for itself. See Nebraska they had to add the Championship game in order to justify their entrance so conference members didn't have to take less.
Last edited:
Clemson is SEC or bust. B1G will never add Clemson. FSU they can justify the non AAU qualifications to get into FL.
From a football only perspective, I would agree wholeheartedly
cool
I’ll take what I’ve heard
The great things about message boards & predictions = nobody knows what will ultimately happen
That, along with the unpredictable nature of sports, makes this, and athletics, specifically college, the best
Being a university pretty much refers to the programs offered and not the quality of education.
Giant conferences are boring…darn shame the old model no longer works. The old conferences made so much sense and led to real rivalries…our one and only chance is Maryland
The ol B8, SWC, Pac, ACC and originaL big ten…Rutgers in a real eastern conference (had it formed) and we’d have three or four real rivalries by now. As it stands, we have none.
pointless and moot point… that ship not only sailed, but it hit an iceberg and sank long ago!
The ol B8, SWC, Pac, ACC and originaL big ten…Rutgers in a real eastern conference (had it formed) and we’d have three or four real rivalries by now. As it stands, we have none.
pointless and moot point… that ship not only sailed, but it hit an iceberg and sank long ago!
This just isn’t true. Maryland and PSU would make great rivals if we could just be more competitive consistently.Giant conferences are boring…darn shame the old model no longer works. The old conferences made so much sense and led to real rivalries…our one and only chance is Maryland
The ol B8, SWC, Pac, ACC and originaL big ten…Rutgers in a real eastern conference (had it formed) and we’d have three or four real rivalries by now. As it stands, we have none.
pointless and moot point… that ship not only sailed, but it hit an iceberg and sank long ago!
Until USC and UCLA, the big ten has always been about keeping geographically continuous ….
But times are changing
The questions I have is
1.) does the big ten want to be more western or try to branch out and be more southern. Southern are growing population area ….
2.) will the SEC , if it gets wind that the big ten is truly interested in Florida state , let the big ten break in to their turf….
My hunch is the SEC won’t let big ten FSU break in to its territory …if the big ten is serous …even though Florida state and Clemson don’t add any new markets to them
I would give the big ten and Florida state a much better chance of happening if Jim Delaney was in charge . He knew how to keep it quiet….
It’s amazing how fast the landscape may rapidly change again ….
But times are changing
The questions I have is
1.) does the big ten want to be more western or try to branch out and be more southern. Southern are growing population area ….
2.) will the SEC , if it gets wind that the big ten is truly interested in Florida state , let the big ten break in to their turf….
My hunch is the SEC won’t let big ten FSU break in to its territory …if the big ten is serous …even though Florida state and Clemson don’t add any new markets to them
I would give the big ten and Florida state a much better chance of happening if Jim Delaney was in charge . He knew how to keep it quiet….
It’s amazing how fast the landscape may rapidly change again ….
Wel see
2-3 years out of ACC was what I’ve been told
50/50 re going sec / B1G
Nada from sec yet, B1G standing offer
My hunch is sec will move
Interesting times
Issue w sec is you have multiple schools likely on par / ahead of fsu historically
Texas
Oklahoma
Bama
Barn
Vols
Gates
Georgia
In B1G, hierarchy would be
Buckeye
Michigan
Usc
Fsu tick below w psu
So from that standpoint, B1G makes more sense - but from a rivalry Angle, it’s SEC all day
The 120 million liquidated damage clause and the 13 years remaining on the ACC grant of rights says they're staying put for some time.
Where did you see this at ? I'm constantly on the FSU boards and everything that I've read says that they're waiting on an offer from both the SEC and B1G.
The B1G has NEVER made any school a standing offer to join. Any school that the B1G has any interest in must sign a non disclosure agreement & if violated will no longer be under consideration
They have an offer from the B1G
My prediction of 2-3 years stands based off the info I’ve heard
Let’s see how it all plays out before speaking in absolutes
I’m on all 3 and listen to 5/6 different podcasts, and have a few friends decently connected
It’s been mentioned a few times in different places and vetted out from there
I guess Wel see
I’ve been saying the same thing now for awhile
If I’m wrong, I’ll have no issues admitting it
But from everything I’ve heard, things are still on track for an early departure
Notre Dame doesn’t have a standing offer from the B1G, there is no way FSU has one.
The B1G won’t vote to offer a team unless the team is available and the B1G already knows they will accept.
With all due respect, if you don’t think Notre Dame has an offer with the big 10 essentially anytime they want it, in the current landscape of college football, we will agree to disagree
Notre Dame has likely had many discussions through the years with people from the B1G and knew they would get an offer if they agreed to join at the times of those discussions. Being Notre Dame, they can probably feel pretty confident they would get the same response no matter when reinitiated talks.
FSU made have had some discussions with the B1G at times the B1G was looking to add in the past, and gotten word that they would receive a B1G offer if they agreed to come.
The point is, nobody has an open offer to join, and in FSU’s case the Big Ten membership and leadership continues to change so much that they can’t be sure to get in until we know the situation and players at the time they are trying to get in.
I agree with you that absent of Notre Dame, nobody could ever be sure of anything. They are the only sure bet
However, I can say with a lot of confidence that FSU has an invite when the ACC situation gets settled.
And pursuant with my previous posts, I’m confident it will get settled sooner rather than later.
But does not mean FSU will except a big ten bid when the ACC situation gets settled, as things are pretty much split 50-50 right now w B1G and SEC amongst the powers that be in Tallahassee