"Peace in our time". Historically, we all know how that worked out. Six years of international strife. Only difference, after WWII hostilities ceased & war reparations were done, all major combatants emerged stronger in the economic world. Is that applicable in your analogy? Only if the Big East gets that huge payday in its next television contract.This rumor better stay as a rumor. If not, then it's APPEASEMENT DNA like that of Neville Chamberlain ie, weakness, cowardice and yellowbellies.
You have to consider the cost to the BE of fighting these two lawsuits in different forums. It's a losing battle. They haven't been able to get a permanent injunction on WVU, and probably realize the odds are no better than 50-50 on that. They may very well fight the lawsuits only to come away with just money damages anyway.
So it wouldn't surprise me if they had agreement from Pitt and Cuse not to leave until after next season (ACC wasn't counting on them and didn't schedule them anyway), plus discussion with at least one new school to play in the BE next season. If they haven't covered these bases, then I'd really question their competence (which we all do already).
"Peace in our time". Historically, we all know how that worked out. Six years of international strife. Only difference, after WWII hostilities ceased & war reparations were done, all major combatants emerged stronger in the economic world. Is that applicable in your analogy? Only if the Big East gets that huge payday in its next television contract.
Your first paragraph makes no sense. They haven't had no success to date -- they are waiting for their hearing date which will allow time for an injunction to be issued well before the start of the season. There is no basis -- none -- to imply that anything has gone poorly in the litigation to date.
There is absolutely zero chance that WVa is playing anywhere but the B12 next year. Holding on to any other ridiculous idea is nothing more than a pipe dream of legitimacy for the BE.
There is absolutely zero chance that WVa is playing anywhere but the B12 next year. Holding on to any other ridiculous idea is nothing more than a pipe dream of legitimacy for the BE.
This rumor better stay as a rumor. If not, then it's APPEASEMENT DNA like that of Neville Chamberlain ie, weakness, cowardice and yellowbellies.
You've made a firm, coherently declarative statement on this subject - congratulations.
You are now more than welcome to provide any available and pertinent data you may have to support said statement. We are anxious to learn the source of your extreme confidence in this matter...
Would you prefer history or current reality?
The fact of the matter is, WVa is going to pay their fine and be on their way. They don't want to be in the BE, the BE doesn't want a lame duck (that will more than likely win their conference again if they were to compete in it) and they really aren't going to want a member institution bashing the league every chance they get.
The whole idea of keeping WVa in the BE is ridiculous anyways. It's as if your girlfriend dumps you so in turn you tie her up and force her to stay at your place for the duration.
The whole idea of keeping WVa in the BE is ridiculous anyways. It's as if your girlfriend dumps you so in turn you tie her up and force her to stay at your place for the duration.
If the rumored stipulation of the buyout that the B12 cannot take another BE team is true, that's actually a very good deal for the BE, if you want to see it survive. You let a team that's already going to leave go a couple of years early, get some extra money, and a signed deal saying you won't lose another team to them. More money and a bit more stability in exchange for two less years for WVU.Really? That's just silly. Syracuse and Pitt have no problem with it. The legal minds in WV must be far superior to those in New York and Pennsylvania. If WVU is allowed to leave, its because the BE has no backbone or because it benefits the BE in some way. It is certainly not because WVU "should" be allowed to just up and walk out whenever they want.
As I've said before, WVU and UL fans continue to act like the Big East has never done a thing for them, when reality is both would be drowning in the same pool of piss Memphis is without the Big East.
If you are Uconn's president (or RU's or Lville'sm etc), how do you let the BE put a clause like that into any settlement? Not one school would look to limit their options particularly if one the remaining big 4 moves to either the B1G or ACC (Uconn, RU, Lville and Cinci). You need the ability to move to the best available home as soon as you can and not be limited by some back ass stipulation just because the 'Eers want out early. And if you are the Big 12, no way you would sign that either because if TX bolts, you want to add someone fast and Lville seems to fit that slot real fast. That rumored stipulation is just internet BS.If the rumored stipulation of the buyout that the B12 cannot take another BE team is true, that's actually a very good deal for the BE, if you want to see it survive. You let a team that's already going to leave go a couple of years early, get some extra money, and a signed deal saying you won't lose another team to them. More money and a bit more stability in exchange for two less years for WVU.
Would you prefer history or current reality?
The fact of the matter is, WVa is going to pay their fine and be on their way. They don't want to be in the BE, the BE doesn't want a lame duck (that will more than likely win their conference again if they were to compete in it) and they really aren't going to want a member institution bashing the league every chance they get.
The whole idea of keeping WVa in the BE is ridiculous anyways. It's as if your girlfriend dumps you so in turn you tie her up and force her to stay at your place for the duration.
Would you prefer history or current reality?
The fact of the matter is, WVa is going to pay their fine and be on their way. They don't want to be in the BE, the BE doesn't want a lame duck (that will more than likely win their conference again if they were to compete in it) and they really aren't going to want a member institution bashing the league every chance they get.
The whole idea of keeping WVa in the BE is ridiculous anyways. It's as if your girlfriend dumps you so in turn you tie her up and force her to stay at your place for the duration.