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<blockquote data-quote="Buckaineer" data-source="post: 129567687" data-attributes="member: 1428007">Anyone guaranteeing a &quot;slam dunk&quot; to a conference in a lower revenue situation than the BIG 12 isn't thinking clearly.&nbsp; There aren't any &quot;slam dunks&quot;.WVU has to be prepared for any outcome.&nbsp; Shore up the academic side, get as successful as possible in the major sports, build up facilities as need be, re engage the fanbase (probably one of the top most important).They should also be lining up matchups with schools in conferences that they might one day benefit having a strong association with -depending on how the wind blows.&nbsp; And make sure when the opportunity arises--just as Luck did make sure the fanbase understands the impact of their behavior.&nbsp; We don't hear the media ripping WVU as in the past so things must be better there, but its got to continue that fans from other places enjoy coming to WVU.On a &quot;civic&quot; side of things they should be working with the local government and business to make Morgantown and environs as attractive to outside visitors as possible.&nbsp; Alot has been done there, but more needs to be done.&nbsp; More upscale dining and entertainment and hotels would be a great start along with beautifying certain streets and areas.&nbsp; Go around to other major universities that WVU is in competition with and look around the universities for an idea.&nbsp; Landscaping, upgraded business and store fronts, new living and shopping areas with a wider selection than might currently exist. Do what can be done to improve air transportation--very important. ,etc. etc.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buckaineer, post: 129567687, member: 1428007"] Anyone guaranteeing a "slam dunk" to a conference in a lower revenue situation than the BIG 12 isn't thinking clearly. There aren't any "slam dunks". WVU has to be prepared for any outcome. Shore up the academic side, get as successful as possible in the major sports, build up facilities as need be, re engage the fanbase (probably one of the top most important). They should also be lining up matchups with schools in conferences that they might one day benefit having a strong association with -depending on how the wind blows. And make sure when the opportunity arises--just as Luck did make sure the fanbase understands the impact of their behavior. We don't hear the media ripping WVU as in the past so things must be better there, but its got to continue that fans from other places enjoy coming to WVU. On a "civic" side of things they should be working with the local government and business to make Morgantown and environs as attractive to outside visitors as possible. Alot has been done there, but more needs to be done. More upscale dining and entertainment and hotels would be a great start along with beautifying certain streets and areas. Go around to other major universities that WVU is in competition with and look around the universities for an idea. Landscaping, upgraded business and store fronts, new living and shopping areas with a wider selection than might currently exist. Do what can be done to improve air transportation--very important. ,etc. etc. [/QUOTE]

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