(10-15-2021 03:13 AM)baruna falls Wrote:  Am linking an article from what I believe was the very first
G5 Conference blog. It's no longer being updated but the guy who wrote it had some interesting articles. Here is one on Banowsky leaving. https://g5conferencenews.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-07-20T05:43:00-07:00&max-results=7&start=35&by-date=false&m=0

He was also somewhat correct with his article on what would happen to the Conf USA TV contract .
https://g5conferencenews.blogspot.com/2015/01/conference-usa-next-tv-contract-most.html?m=0

Quote:CLUE 3: ESPN IS THE GODFATHER OF SPORTS AND THE GODFATHER MAY NOT BE PLEASED WITH CONFERENCE USA: In 2011 ESPN and Conference USA settled a law suit in which ESPN claimed Conference USA ditched its tv contract agreement with them. As a result, Fox Sports won the right to broadcast most of the Conference USA games leaving ESPN with only the Conference USA Title Game.(the ESPN title game ends in 2015) Conference USA gambled that Fox Sports would soon rival ESPN and put most of its proverbial eggs in the Fox basket. In hindsight, this was as bad as betting the house on the XFL( a horrible league pro football league that folded almost as quickly as it started) vs the NFL. In short, Conference USA rolled the dice and made a mistake in not keeping ESPN as its money maker. Now ESPN is even stronger, more powerful and most importantly in a position to make or break College Conferences. Conference USA

(10-15-2021 04:18 AM)All4One Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 03:13 AM)baruna falls Wrote:  Am linking an article from what I believe was the very first
G5 Conference blog. It's no longer being updated but the guy who wrote it had some interesting articles. Here is one on Banowsky leaving. https://g5conferencenews.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-07-20T05:43:00-07:00&max-results=7&start=35&by-date=false&m=0

He was also somewhat correct with his article on what would happen to the Conf USA TV contract .
https://g5conferencenews.blogspot.com/2015/01/conference-usa-next-tv-contract-most.html?m=0

Looking at this quote from that second link:

Quote:CLUE 3: ESPN IS THE GODFATHER OF SPORTS AND THE GODFATHER MAY NOT BE PLEASED WITH CONFERENCE USA: In 2011 ESPN and Conference USA settled a law suit in which ESPN claimed Conference USA ditched its tv contract agreement with them. As a result, Fox Sports won the right to broadcast most of the Conference USA games leaving ESPN with only the Conference USA Title Game.(the ESPN title game ends in 2015) Conference USA gambled that Fox Sports would soon rival ESPN and put most of its proverbial eggs in the Fox basket. In hindsight, this was as bad as betting the house on the XFL( a horrible league pro football league that folded almost as quickly as it started) vs the NFL. In short, Conference USA rolled the dice and made a mistake in not keeping ESPN as its money maker. Now ESPN is even stronger, more powerful and most importantly in a position to make or break College Conferences. Conference USA

2011 and anything that led up to that settlement would've been squarely on Banowsky and possibly leaders of former members of the league, who could've had a hand in that mess.

I get the feeling that this particular incident was what became the lead-in for Banowsky to consider retiring. It sounds like it put Judy MacLeod in a very awkward position and that renegotiations with ESPN weren't even an option because of things he may have done along with some former members of the league.

You would think that the former Sun Belt members, who left for CUSA shortly after this lawsuit was settled, would've picked up on that. Or maybe they didn't see it as a big deal? Well, apparently it is.

(10-15-2021 07:06 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  CUSA should be disbanded.

(10-15-2021 07:04 AM)baruna falls Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 04:18 AM)All4One Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 03:13 AM)baruna falls Wrote:  Am linking an article from what I believe was the very first
G5 Conference blog. It's no longer being updated but the guy who wrote it had some interesting articles. Here is one on Banowsky leaving. https://g5conferencenews.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-07-20T05:43:00-07:00&max-results=7&start=35&by-date=false&m=0

He was also somewhat correct with his article on what would happen to the Conf USA TV contract .
https://g5conferencenews.blogspot.com/2015/01/conference-usa-next-tv-contract-most.html?m=0

Looking at this quote from that second link:

Quote:CLUE 3: ESPN IS THE GODFATHER OF SPORTS AND THE GODFATHER MAY NOT BE PLEASED WITH CONFERENCE USA: In 2011 ESPN and Conference USA settled a law suit in which ESPN claimed Conference USA ditched its tv contract agreement with them. As a result, Fox Sports won the right to broadcast most of the Conference USA games leaving ESPN with only the Conference USA Title Game.(the ESPN title game ends in 2015) Conference USA gambled that Fox Sports would soon rival ESPN and put most of its proverbial eggs in the Fox basket. In hindsight, this was as bad as betting the house on the XFL( a horrible league pro football league that folded almost as quickly as it started) vs the NFL. In short, Conference USA rolled the dice and made a mistake in not keeping ESPN as its money maker. Now ESPN is even stronger, more powerful and most importantly in a position to make or break College Conferences. Conference USA

2011 and anything that led up to that settlement would've been squarely on Banowsky and possibly leaders of former members of the league, who could've had a hand in that mess.

I get the feeling that this particular incident was what became the lead-in for Banowsky to consider retiring. It sounds like it put Judy MacLeod in a very awkward position and that renegotiations with ESPN weren't even an option because of things he may have done along with some former members of the league.

You would think that the former Sun Belt members, who left for CUSA shortly after this lawsuit was settled, would've picked up on that. Or maybe they didn't see it as a big deal? Well, apparently it is.

That Banowsky left CUSA in the middle of TV contact talks says a great deal imo about why Banowsky left CUSa when he did. As far as Judy she is the consummate Administrator. She is not however a revolutionary leader. Conf USA needs the later right now not the former.

(10-15-2021 07:28 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:06 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  CUSA should be disbanded.

Overly simplistic statement that would only be made by someone that is very confident their school has a new conference home waiting for them.

The schools left behind after this round of realignment, likely 8 or more, will stay together at least long enough to collect exit fees and rebuild the conference. CUSA will probably only need 2 added schools and possibly none. 10 is a good number for a conference and I have no doubt CUSA will at least have that many when the dust settles.

(10-15-2021 07:28 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:06 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  CUSA should be disbanded.

Overly simplistic statement that would only be made by someone that is very confident their school has a new conference home waiting for them.

The schools left behind after this round of realignment, likely 8 or more, will stay together at least long enough to collect exit fees and rebuild the conference. CUSA will probably only need 2 added schools and possibly none. 10 is a good number for a conference and I have no doubt CUSA will at least have that many when the dust settles.

(10-15-2021 07:28 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:06 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  CUSA should be disbanded.

Overly simplistic statement that would only be made by someone that is very confident their school has a new conference home waiting for them.

The schools left behind after this round of realignment, likely 8 or more, will stay together at least long enough to collect exit fees and rebuild the conference. CUSA will probably only need 2 added schools and possibly none. 10 is a good number for a conference and I have no doubt CUSA will at least have that many when the dust settles.

(10-15-2021 09:36 AM)sunamiwave Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:28 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:06 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  CUSA should be disbanded.

Overly simplistic statement that would only be made by someone that is very confident their school has a new conference home waiting for them.

The schools left behind after this round of realignment, likely 8 or more, will stay together at least long enough to collect exit fees and rebuild the conference. CUSA will probably only need 2 added schools and possibly none. 10 is a good number for a conference and I have no doubt CUSA will at least have that many when the dust settles.

CUSA will expand alright but will be begging for-profit colleges like the University of Phoenix and ITT Technical Institute to start-up Division I football programs in order to get to ten teams. Schools like James Madison and Liberty would rather stay where they are than join the CUSA dumpster fire.

(10-15-2021 08:29 AM)JCMiner Wrote:  When people reach the top they tend to forget who was there for them at their lowest point.

(10-15-2021 08:29 AM)JCMiner Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:28 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:06 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  CUSA should be disbanded.

Overly simplistic statement that would only be made by someone that is very confident their school has a new conference home waiting for them.

The schools left behind after this round of realignment, likely 8 or more, will stay together at least long enough to collect exit fees and rebuild the conference. CUSA will probably only need 2 added schools and possibly none. 10 is a good number for a conference and I have no doubt CUSA will at least have that many when the dust settles.

When people reach the top they tend to forget who was there for them at their lowest point.

(10-15-2021 11:40 AM)blazerjay Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 08:29 AM)JCMiner Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:28 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:06 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  CUSA should be disbanded.

Overly simplistic statement that would only be made by someone that is very confident their school has a new conference home waiting for them.

The schools left behind after this round of realignment, likely 8 or more, will stay together at least long enough to collect exit fees and rebuild the conference. CUSA will probably only need 2 added schools and possibly none. 10 is a good number for a conference and I have no doubt CUSA will at least have that many when the dust settles.

When people reach the top they tend to forget who was there for them at their lowest point.

Don't take what HD says as indicative of the vast majority of UAB supporters. He is definitely an outlier that seems to get his jollies by being a contrarian & stirring things up.

(10-15-2021 11:40 AM)blazerjay Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 08:29 AM)JCMiner Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:28 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 07:06 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  CUSA should be disbanded.

Overly simplistic statement that would only be made by someone that is very confident their school has a new conference home waiting for them.

The schools left behind after this round of realignment, likely 8 or more, will stay together at least long enough to collect exit fees and rebuild the conference. CUSA will probably only need 2 added schools and possibly none. 10 is a good number for a conference and I have no doubt CUSA will at least have that many when the dust settles.

When people reach the top they tend to forget who was there for them at their lowest point.

Don't take what HD says as indicative of the vast majority of UAB supporters. He is definitely an outlier that seems to get his jollies by being a contrarian & stirring things up.

(10-15-2021 12:01 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  I think the bigger question. Did he know Judy would be so bad. If he did, that's shameful.