No question those guys live in a totally different world than even the top guys in the G5. But there is even a divide among schools in the P5 conferences. Having been in the Big East one would think Cincinnati is a legit P5 type school. A good friend who was the top associate AD there told me their budget was the lowest in the BCS and nowhere close to most in that group. At the other end of the spectrum another good friend who is at Auburn and was at Arkansas, says the amount of money they have is unbelievable. IMO conference realignment taking place at the top is little more than the haves separating themselves from have nots. South Florida being another loser in that shuffle. The BE's better financed schools were absorbed by P5 conferences and UC finds itself in the AAC. The AAC is trying to fight their way into that top level, but I don't think it's going to happen.

I think they have a legitimate point when it comes to football. If they are allowed to make decisions strictly for football I'm OK with that. To me the problem is when they begin spreading that autonomy to the rest of the department.