(10-12-2015 09:45 PM)ren.hoek Wrote:  

(10-12-2015 04:51 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(10-12-2015 03:53 PM)ren.hoek Wrote:  

(10-12-2015 03:22 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(10-12-2015 01:24 PM)ren.hoek Wrote:  i'll offer another scenario. it is a fact that ACC expansion will begin with ND. however, what if ESPN gathered all 28 ACC and SEC schools in a room and made the following proposal:

1. ND joins ACC

2. Kentucky moves from ACC to SEC, creating a basketball conference that nearly makes my head explode just thinking about it.

3. SEC adds three from the Big12-4+2 (note: I assume that Texas will not go to the SEC): Oklahoma, Okie State and Kansas

Uhm, no! You have Louisville. How about we see if Vanderbilt wants to move to the ACC and then we consider it, but only if Vandy is so inclined. Otherwise we simply wait on who we want.

Now if the ACC and SEC stay intact how about we just add what we need. You guys take West Virginia and we'll take Oklahoma and either Texas or Kansas.

I know what the message board posters say and what the Texas rhetoric is but ask yourself this question, "Do the Horns really want to move to the PAC for less money? Do the Horns really want to move to the Big 10 and become an afterthought in their own state? Or do the Horns and their fans want to play Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and A&M again in a division with L.S.U., Ole Miss and Miss State all within easy driving distance and without Alabama and Auburn who would move East?" Then you'll have your answer.

Can't see WV ever getting an ACC invite, even with ND as a partner. ND darn sure won't be their advocate either.

The ACC 16 will be ND + Texas or ND + Cincy. The football faction will never accept UConn and the Tobacco Road crowd will never accept WV. Cincy is the compromise candidate if Texas won't come. That way, Texas-aTm becomes another ACC-SEC rivalry.

The SEC could then take two from the Big12-4+2. OU + KU would be plan A and OU + Okie State would be plan B.

Yeah. Xlance has explained that concept. I don't think it is what the SEC wants so much as it what ESPN wants us to want. That said the final scenario would be acceptable, not preferable. But that should be good enough.

Now for the important stuff, "How's your daughter doing?" I was happy to have her and your family in my prayers. I followed the thread to know that she came through the surgery fine, I just wanted to know how she's progressed since.

You're a good man, JR. She is sweeter than sweet tea and doing great. Babies are growing so much that they tend to recover quickly from surgery. It has made a huge difference in her sleeping, movement, crawling, and so many other things. It was amazing to see her smiling and cutting up just two days after neurosurgery. Perhaps the funniest part was when we returned home after checking out of the hospital. Her 4 year old brother (who was staying with my parents) runs out to see her. She looks at him and immediately blows raspberries in his face. We appreciate the continuing prayers. She'll have a normal quality of life, but there will be a few medical issues here and there. The coolest thing about being the parent of a little person is that you have a gloriously unique child with a normal intellect and life expectancy. As a parent, you just can't ask for more than that.

Sounds to me that she has some pretty outstanding parents as well. Loved the update! Thanks.