Ugh, I mean just...UGH!!!

[MelRock]

None. Why do you ask?

Because I am invested in those programs you want to kill by going independent. Y'all ignore the simple fact that we do not have a conference to move to for those sports.

[Turbine]

Give me this deal and we can talk all other talk is foolish.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ime/326356001/

"The Fighting Irish play five member schools every season. Last week the conference announced all of Notre Dame's future ACC opponents through 2037.

Notre Dame has maintained its independence because of its television contract with NBC, which runs through 2025. NBC reportedly pays the school $15 million annually."

Now you know why it's only 5 games.

Already they had to take Michigan and Michigan State, off their schedule as an every year opponent.

It will be interesting to see the relative NBC numbers in 2026.

[ManAboutTown]

Now you know why it's only 5 games.

Already they had to take Michigan and Michigan State, off their schedule as an every year opponent.

It will be interesting to see the relative NBC numbers in 2026.

Nice deflection.. 🙄

[Turbine]

Because I am invested in those programs you want to kill by going independent. Y'all ignore the simple fact that we do not have a conference to move to for those sports.

The independent portion of the diamond sports schedules is the only thing keeping them alive.

I repeat as an example: When UL softball had the #1 ranked RPI in the country (OOC) the Sun Belt schedule prevented them from hosting. If you removed the out of conference schedule completely they would have been a 16 seed that year. Based on Sun Belt weakness.

[ManAboutTown]

The independent portion of the diamond sports schedules is the only thing keeping them alive.

I repeat as an example: When UL softball had the #1 ranked RPI in the country (OOC) the Sun Belt schedule prevented them from hosting. If you removed the out of conference schedule completely they would have been a 16 seed that year. Based on Sun Belt weakness.

You are only taking into consideration part of the issue. Plus, the move would affect ALL sports in the athletic program, and while the diamond sports may be able to schedule, that's not necessarily the case for everyone else.

Basketball, for example, already has a whale of a time putting together a schedule, much less a home schedule, with any amount of consistency.

[MelRock]

The independent portion of the diamond sports schedules is the only thing keeping them alive.

I repeat as an example: When UL softball had the #1 ranked RPI in the country (OOC) the Sun Belt schedule prevented them from hosting. If you removed the out of conference schedule completely they would have been a 16 seed that year. Based on Sun Belt weakness.

Ok, so are we going independent in those sports as well? Name another conference that would help our ranking with out raising cost significantly? But you will ignore that because you and the other millionaires will continue to fund a deficit in our budget.

[Turbine]

You are only taking into consideration part of the issue. Plus, the move would affect ALL sports in the athletic program, and while the diamond sports may be able to schedule, that's not necessarily the case for everyone else.

Basketball, for example, already has a whale of a time putting together a schedule, much less a home schedule, with any amount of consistency.

I never said skill and effort wouldn't be involved in this temporary get off welfare effort.

With more dates to offer I think basketball's scheduling fortunes could be turned around as word gets out that Louisiana is a first option.

[ManAboutTown]

I never said skill and effort wouldn't be involved in this temporary get off welfare effort.

With more dates to offer I think basketball's scheduling fortunes could be turned around as word gets out that Louisiana is a first option.

Well ____, with skill and effort, I could buyout Jeff Bezzos at Amazon and we'd have unlimited funds...

[MelRock]

I never said skill and effort wouldn't be involved in this temporary get off welfare effort.

With more dates to offer I think basketball's scheduling fortunes could be turned around as word gets out that Louisiana is a first option.

This is what the liberals said about health care. No thank you!

[MelRock]

Well ____, with skill and effort, I could buyout Jeff Bezzos at Amazon and we'd have unlimited funds...

[Turbine]

Ok, so are we going independent in those sports as well? Name another conference that would help our ranking with out raising cost significantly? But you will ignore that because you and the other millionaires will continue to fund a deficit in our budget.

The benefits of getting off welfare are not easily seen when your entry job pay is less than your free money.

As a modern day independent UL would be first on any expansion list where the pay will double UL's current budget.

[MelRock]

The benefits of getting off welfare are not easily seen when your entry job pay is less than your free money.

As a modern day independent UL would be first on any expansion list where the pay will double UL's current budget.

IF, IF, IF, if if was a 5th I could get drunk. There is nothing that says your logic is true, as a matter of fact, as BYU and UMASS.

You know you turn ever thread into an independent thread, others have learned not to have a discussion with you, but I guess I am too stupid.

It must me nice to live in a fantasy world with unicorns and fairies. All I can say is say no to the Obama Care of your independent football.