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Just extracting a pound if fleshOriginally posted by Babs View PostYou and LAUte sure are jerks about all this.
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Sorry to disappoint but it is my real reason. Most of the Ute diaspora is in california and the pacific northwest. You can bet they would rather have games in those locations than in oklahoma and texas. being further down the totem pole doesnt mean that much.Originally posted by Donuthole View PostYou guys can pretend that this is an altruistic wish for BYU, or that you don't want to have to play in Norman and Stillwater, but in reality, you don't want to be that much further down the totem pole in the PAC -1#. I'm not saying I wouldn't be the same way if I were a Utah fan (barf) but don't play us for fools by claiming that's not your real reason."Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla
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I'm still not sure what the answer to this question is...
Would Texas rather maintain the LHN? Or would it rather maintain a major conference for its minor sports?
I have to think they would consider independence just as seriously as the Pac-16. They can try to petition the Big East to become the 18th member (and 9th non-football), or settle for C-USA.
Really the Big East thing might not be hard to pull off given the current political issues in that conference.
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Diaspora? If there ever was a wide scattering of Ute alumni, it would be in parents basements across West Valley City. Forgive me. I'm just bitter about missing out on being in a BCS conference.Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View PostSorry to disappoint but it is my real reason. Most of the Ute diaspora is in california and the pacific northwest."Sure, I fought. I had to fight all my life just to survive. They were all against me. Tried every dirty trick to cut me down, but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch."
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I guess I'm supposed to believe that being the 6th or 7th best football program in the conference vs. being the 10th or 11th best program in the conference is of no import. You can say it all you want, but it doesn't get any more convincing.Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View PostSorry to disappoint but it is my real reason. Most of the Ute diaspora is in california and the pacific northwest. You can bet they would rather have games in those locations than in oklahoma and texas. being further down the totem pole doesnt mean that much.Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
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looking at the pac-12 bylaws:
if the pac-8 members want it they have the votes as I cant imagine the arizona or mountain schools voting for it.Membership shall be limited to institutions of higher education holding Division I membership in the NCAA.
Applicants shall provide such information as may be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Commissioner.
New members may only be admitted to the Conference by three-fourths vote of the entire CEO Group (ceo group is one member from each school)"Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla
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It's not that I don't believe you. I think you are accurately portraying what you have been told. It's just that what you are telling us is unbelievable. It's nothing personal; Tom Holmoe himself could tell me that this was in the works, and I don't think I'd believe it until I saw it myself.Originally posted by Viking View PostWanna wager? I have to disclose my information advantage but I'd put some serious money down that if there's a Pac16 that includes both UT and OU, it also includes BYUτὸν ἥλιον ἀνατέλλοντα πλείονες ἢ δυόμενον προσκυνοῦσιν
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Apparently some phantom ranking by fans is more important to us than actually having road games where we have larger number of alumni. Yeah that is solid theory you have there.Originally posted by Donuthole View PostI guess I'm supposed to believe that being the 6th or 7th best football program in the conference vs. being the 10th or 11th best program in the conference is of no import. You can say it all you want, but it doesn't get any more convincing."Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla
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