Another statement from the FSU President. Some good points.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/fo...index.html

(05-12-2012 09:03 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  

(05-12-2012 08:46 PM)65tiger Wrote:  Conferences are for athletics, not academics.

Yes conferences are for athletics but academics should play some role here. These kids are still student athletes. It is what it is.

Yeah...ask UNC about their academics for football players?

(05-14-2012 02:57 PM)ej6687 Wrote:  Another statement from the FSU President. Some good points.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/fo...index.html

I found this the most interesting

Quote:2. Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska and Texas A&M left the Big 12, at least in part because the Big 12 is not an equal share conference. Texas has considerably more resource avenues and gains a larger share (and I say this as a former dean of the University of Texas at Austin -- I watched the Big 12 disintegration with interest). So, when fans realize that Texas would get more dollars than FSU, always having a competitive advantage, it would be interesting to see the fan reaction.

(05-14-2012 02:59 PM)FloridaJag Wrote:  

(05-12-2012 09:03 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  

(05-12-2012 08:46 PM)65tiger Wrote:  Conferences are for athletics, not academics.

Yes conferences are for athletics but academics should play some role here. These kids are still student athletes. It is what it is.

Yeah...ask UNC about their academics for football players?

Yes, that's the contradictions of epic proportions there.

(05-14-2012 12:57 AM)ChrisLords Wrote:  

(05-14-2012 12:18 AM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  I could deal with ACC - FSU & Miami far far far better than ACC - FSU & Clemson.

But I still think this won't happen.

I can imagine. GT would be a long way from it's conference mates if FSU and Clemson left. Plus the GT/Clemson rivalry is strong.

Me on the other hand, would not want to lose Miami. They are the only ACC school that moves the ratings, they recruit well, have a huge national fan base and finally have a good coach. All it takes is one 0 or 1 loss year from the Hurricanes and you'll see people wearing Miami gear all over the country. It'd be almost like if Notre Dame went 0 or 1 loss.

FSU actually gets better ratings than Miami. They are routinely put at 2nd or 3rd in national ratings and definitely bring a national name to any conference.