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Post by standiego on May 3, 2016 20:00:24 GMT -8
Colorado and Utah were added to the PAC - for 1 basic reason TV markets . Same reason why the BIG added Maryland and Rutgers . If you believe it was academics , think you have bought in to the spin doctorates .P5 - 's major degrees are Economics and Business - TV Money that is . College is Big Money
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Post by northcountymike on May 4, 2016 7:14:37 GMT -8
We don't have to go down this road again...we'll always have an excuse for something. Plenty of teams have done more with just as much or less than us (football or basketball, etc.). If we keep whining like we are, then we'll only ever be satisfied when we reach a certain point and then lose because "oh well, we just didn't have the resources." It's a cop-out and an excuse that "new" or from-out-of-state fans seem to gravitate towards. It's the same mindset that plagues our city's professional teams; it's complacency and it's weak. It's a mindset that doesn't demand actual results and that's why the Padres and Chargers are still around, as well as a few posters on this board that are more than content to see their favorite team lose because they can always chalk it up to "not having the resources to compete." Heck, why even play the game? Plenty of teams? 'Plenty' is a subjective term so from my perspective I'll disagree. I am not whining... from my perspective it seems those with the opposite opinion are. (see the "all smoke" thread under recruiting for an example) I am not 'new' or 'from out-of-state'... so I can't agree there. I do not feel it's complacent or weak to be, in my opinion, realistic. I kind of feel those who don't recognize the inherent disadvantage of not being in a P5 are being unrealistic or kind of putting their 'head in the sand'... but that's just my opinion. I don't feel the Padres and the Chargers have anything to do with this discussion as they are professional teams so I can't even understand how they got added to this discussion. And I think 'they play the game' because competition and sports are fun and are character builders... but again, that's just me. And I am not from out of town and have probably been a fan of the Aztecs far longer than even you. (oh, and to clarify for you, I think it's funner to win too.) I'm glad to know that, at least, it's your opinion .
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Post by sdcoug on May 4, 2016 8:18:39 GMT -8
Colorado and Utah were added to the PAC - for 1 basic reason TV markets . Same reason why the BIG added Maryland and Rutgers . If you believe it was academics , think you have bought in to the spin doctorates .P5 - 's major degrees are Economics and Business - TV Money that is . College is Big Money Yes, Denver & Salt Lake were added to the P12 primarily due to TV share, but don't fool yourself. They were both Tier 1 research institutions and wouldn't have been added without that designation. 4-5 years ago that was a MUST among the conference presidents, and still remains so today. Whether it's the case in 4-5 years from now who knows, but it definitely is currently a requirement for inclusion.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2016 18:19:21 GMT -8
Plenty of teams? 'Plenty' is a subjective term so from my perspective I'll disagree. I am not whining... from my perspective it seems those with the opposite opinion are. (see the "all smoke" thread under recruiting for an example) I am not 'new' or 'from out-of-state'... so I can't agree there. I do not feel it's complacent or weak to be, in my opinion, realistic. I kind of feel those who don't recognize the inherent disadvantage of not being in a P5 are being unrealistic or kind of putting their 'head in the sand'... but that's just my opinion. I don't feel the Padres and the Chargers have anything to do with this discussion as they are professional teams so I can't even understand how they got added to this discussion. And I think 'they play the game' because competition and sports are fun and are character builders... but again, that's just me. And I am not from out of town and have probably been a fan of the Aztecs far longer than even you. (oh, and to clarify for you, I think it's funner to win too.) I'm glad to know that, at least, it's your opinion . I'm happy you noticed. I like to be clear on that because, I'm not sure if you noticed but, some posters here attempt to pass their opinions off as actual fact. (Some even use other fan's opinions to support their opinions as fact.) I know, I know, amazing what some people will do, right?
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Post by northcountymike on May 4, 2016 22:10:43 GMT -8
I'm glad to know that, at least, it's your opinion . I'm happy you noticed. I like to be clear on that because, I'm not sure if you noticed but, some posters here attempt to pass their opinions off as actual fact. (Some even use other fan's opinions to support their opinions as fact.) I know, I know, amazing what some people will do, right? I know, right?!
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