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  • Originally posted by Surfah View Post
    USC and Texas announce home and home.

    2017 and 2018. Wish it were closer than that.

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    • Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
      It does make me wonder a little about the Texas independence idea...
      You know, it wouldn't surprise me. One reason for conference affiliation, at least as far as football was concerned, was access to a premier bowl game and the money associated with that bowl. In fact, the NCAA seems to have yielded any oversight over Div I football to what the major bowls (and now the BCS) want to do. Conference-specific TV contracts have added to that revenue.

      If Texas (or any other team) feels like they can maximize their revenue through control of their own TV content and distribution, then making a run at independance might work financially. If you're good enough to be in the national championship hunt at the end of the season, that's icing on the cake.
      "You interns are like swallows. You shit all over my patients for six weeks and then fly off."

      "Don't be sorry, it's not your fault. It's my fault for overestimating your competence."

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      • Apparently BYU wants people to fall asleep watching their teams play with Dave snooze McCann broadcasting.

        http://cougarsportsline.blogspot.com...ll-happen.html

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        • Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
          It does make me wonder a little about the Texas independence idea...
          The other possibility is that things are solidifying and they can plan for the future, whatever that may be. It is not like they are overloading teams in any given year:

          Horns schedules: BYU, UCLA in 2011; Ole Miss in 12; Ole Miss, BYU in 13; BYU in 14; NDame, Cal in 15&16; USC 17&18

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          • Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
            It does make me wonder a little about the Texas independence idea...
            Texas is also announcing a home and home with Notre Dame in 2019 and 2020.

            https://twitter.com/ChipBrownOB
            "Take it to the Bank"

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            • Originally posted by jay santos View Post
              Apparently BYU wants people to fall asleep watching their teams play with Dave snooze McCann broadcasting.

              http://cougarsportsline.blogspot.com...ll-happen.html
              Huh. From my own backyard, and I've never even seen the guy.
              Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

              Dig your own grave, and save!

              "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

              "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

              GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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              • Originally posted by falafel View Post
                Huh. From my own backyard, and I've never even seen the guy.
                He's been doing BYU games off and on a long time. Is he with the MTN now? I thought he was well known in Vegas area. I thought he did Vegas sports news for TV.

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                • Originally posted by jay santos View Post
                  He's been doing BYU games off and on a long time. Is he with the MTN now? I thought he was well known in Vegas area. I thought he did Vegas sports news for TV.
                  He's actually a morning anchor for the Vegas CBS affiliate. He did Vegas sports for that same station for a long time. The problem is I don't watch local news or sports shows unless I'm at the gym and I can't avoid it without falling off the treadmill. Also, I don't go to the gym.
                  Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                  Dig your own grave, and save!

                  "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                  "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                  GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                  • Also, turns out McCann is now on twitter. Seems like a good guy to follow, given his connection to TrueBlue. Here are some of his recent tweets:

                    Walking to the studio for a busy Tuesday morning. Hope you enjoy the show!
                    Just about time to kickoff a brand new week! Hope you had a great weekend! See you in 35 minutes on Channel 8!
                    Time to go to work! Enjoy the show and have a great morning!
                    It's showtime! Hope you enjoy our morning show on Channel 8!
                    Make up is on, stories are previewed, Cool at School is done, ready for showtime! Hope you watch us this morning on Channel 8!
                    I wonder what he's going to tweet next.
                    Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                    Dig your own grave, and save!

                    "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                    "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                    GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                    • Originally posted by falafel View Post
                      Also, turns out McCann is now on twitter. Seems like a good guy to follow, given his connection to TrueBlue. Here are some of his recent tweets:











                      I wonder what he's going to tweet next.

                      I wish I knew what channel he was on.
                      PLesa excuse the tpyos.

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                      • Originally posted by creekster View Post
                        I wish I knew what channel he was on.
                        I think I know what channel, I just can't ever remember if he's on the morning, afternoon or evening news. I think its the lunch bunch, though.
                        Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                        Dig your own grave, and save!

                        "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                        "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                        GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                        • Originally posted by falafel View Post
                          Also, turns out McCann is now on twitter. Seems like a good guy to follow, given his connection to TrueBlue. Here are some of his recent tweets:











                          I wonder what he's going to tweet next.
                          I understand facebook is freighted mostly with this kind of self-absorbed drivel.
                          When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.

                          --Jonathan Swift

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                          • Originally posted by LA Ute View Post

                            I'm not sure you're a WFB yet, but keep trying. Wuap achieved both distinctions with a single post.
                            Actually, it took me two.
                            "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
                            The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon

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                            • Originally posted by wuapinmon View Post
                              Actually, it took me two.
                              Correcting LA Ute: that's a paddlin'.
                              Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                              Dig your own grave, and save!

                              "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                              "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                              GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                              • Originally posted by SeattleUte View Post
                                I understand facebook is freighted mostly with this kind of self-absorbed drivel.
                                It's strange that people take the time to write such banalities, and even stranger that there's apparently an audience for such stuff. If people wish to subscribe to hourly reports concerning my dining habits, daydreams and success (or lack thereof) in the bathroom, maybe I'll start tweeting, although it occurs to me that my kids became a captive audience for such reportage long before the advent of Twitter.

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