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You guys earned it. Was wishing we took you in the ACC...the Big12 will be a fun league.

(09-10-2021 02:44 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  You guys earned it. Was wishing we took you in the ACC...the Big12 will be a fun league.

Big fan of Cunningham, I think you were the one who spoke highly of him previously. I know this was a lot more than Cunningham, but I have been really impressed with how he has handled things across the board so far.

Truth be told I'd rather be ACC bound. Still ecstatic we've become a part of the Big12.

Thanks. I think there will always been an element of wanting to rejoin Syracuse in the ACC, but the excitement level around Cincinnati right now is at an all time high.

We will embrace our midwestern geography in the Big 12, though culturally we would fit in much better with east coast cities than we do with Iowa, Kansas, etc.

Regardless, it's an incredible feeling to be rejoining Syracuse, Pitt, and Louisville on the right side of the fence. Here's to hoping we get some OOC series going, or meet in a bowl game.

(09-10-2021 02:44 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  You guys earned it. Was wishing we took you in the ACC...the Big12 will be a fun league.

Can you check on esayem for me?

This just may be too much for him to deal with.

(09-10-2021 03:50 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(09-10-2021 02:44 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  You guys earned it. Was wishing we took you in the ACC...the Big12 will be a fun league.

Can you check on esayem for me?

This just may be too much for him to deal with.

He’s fine, he didn’t want us in the ACC. He’s from Ohio originally (NWO IIRC) and went to UNC. I think he still sees as the football program and institution we were in the 80s and early 90s. Interestingly he’ll tell you he likes UC hoops and owns some UC Jump Man gear.

Sorry, I was a little busy to reply sooner...yes, I knew John Cunningham at Syracuse. Very detail oriented guy. Anyways, I wish you guys the best...hopefully, we can play some home n home's. I wonder if the Big12 will be invited to this Alliance thing?

WVU I bet will be a huge rivalry within 5 years. UCF and TCU could be too. IMHO, the P5 is still alive...You guys will be so far ahead of the AAC and MWC to leave no doubt.

I've been to games at Texas Tech and TCU...TCU is really easy to get too via American Airlines. I would take in a game there first.

(09-16-2021 08:00 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  Sorry, I was a little busy to reply sooner...yes, I knew John Cunningham at Syracuse. Very detail oriented guy. Anyways, I wish you guys the best...hopefully, we can play some home n home's. I wonder if the Big12 will be invited to this Alliance thing?

WVU I bet will be a huge rivalry within 5 years. UCF and TCU could be too. IMHO, the P5 is still alive...You guys will be so far ahead of the AAC and MWC to leave no doubt.

I've been to games at Texas Tech and TCU...TCU is really easy to get too via American Airlines. I would take in a game there first.

Great posts and thanks for sharing on Bearcat Banter.

I think Cunningham is the unsung hero in all of this and that he likes it that way. He doesn't draw attention to himself as Bohn often did. And that's not throwing Bohn under the bus; they are just totally different personalities and leadership styles.

While I believe a majority of us may have preferred the ACC, it wasn't an option in September 2021. Clemson is on an incredible run right now but if that university decided to cast their lot with the SEC, I think the Big 12 and ACC would really be a tossup in terms of football competitiveness.

I'm going to be bullish here on the new entries to the B12 and suggest they will be the emergent powers in the reconstituted conference. Specifically, I believe UC and UCF can both soar given the resources and prestige of a P5 platform. And the Big 12 wins in that scenario too, if at least two members are consistent top ten programs.