Yes, and it's indefensibly stupid and misguided

by Sherman Oaks, California, Tuesday, March 09, 2010, 14:20 (5935 days ago) @ Pat

At this point, the only question seems to be: Big Ten East or Big Ten West?

It's tragic, really. The last in a series of self-inflicted wounds, this one right between the eyes.

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Complete thread:

Is Swarbrick greasing the skids for conference affliation? - Pat, 2010-03-09, 13:28
- I have no problem with anything he said I'm happy he said it - MadisonDomer, 2010-03-09, 15:26
  - how is he held accountable? - Pat, 2010-03-09, 15:38
    - There are two ways to look at his words - BPH, 2010-03-09, 15:53
      - There's a 3rd option - Samari, 2010-03-09, 16:04
        
        When is our NBC contract up for renewal? - Jeff (BGS), 2010-03-09, 19:16
        
        Runs through 2015 - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 19:33
      - What he said - MadisonDomer, 2010-03-09, 15:56
    - Like I said, (to me) - MadisonDomer, 2010-03-09, 15:49
  - I disagree - Jeff (BGS), 2010-03-09, 15:38
- Who/what forced Penn State's hand? ND? - LaFortune Teller, 2010-03-09, 15:21
- It's a weaselly thing to say. - San Pedro, 2010-03-09, 15:09
  - What exactly would you have him say? - KGB, 2010-03-10, 07:54
    - This aggression will not stand, man. - San Pedro, 2010-03-10, 09:13
  - Excellent point - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 19:32
- I just wonder - APND02, 2010-03-09, 14:54
  - This is why we need good leaders - Greg, 2010-03-09, 15:02
    - Then we're screwed, because we don't - El Kabong, 2010-03-09, 15:25
      - Explain - Greg, 2010-03-09, 16:15
        
        For one thing, Jack is not talking like a leader - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 19:37
        
        He's not talking like you want him to talk - Greg, 2010-03-10, 13:13
        
        Of course there are outside influences - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-10, 18:32
    - I strongly agree with you - APND02, 2010-03-09, 15:04
  - it might be down to Brian Kelly - Pat, 2010-03-09, 14:59
    - The fact that the fate of Irish football may no longer - APND02, 2010-03-09, 15:02
- As the citizens of Rock Ridge so deftly put it... - El Kabong, 2010-03-09, 14:50
  - I thought RH stopped caring when Kelly was hired - CW (Rakes), 2010-03-09, 19:58
  - -- - Jim (fisherj08), 2010-03-09, 19:40
    - Rock Ridge. Not even close to the same thing - El Kabong, 2010-03-09, 21:30
  - I thought they wouldn't take the Irish. - irishoutsider, 2010-03-09, 15:19
- Bad omen for the NBC contract - irishoutsider, 2010-03-09, 14:42
- At one point we were independent in hoops - Greg, 2010-03-09, 14:27
  - Apples and oranges - El Kabong, 2010-03-09, 14:51
    - Yeah, they could have "Made something happen" - Greg, 2010-03-09, 14:57
      - It's not inevitable - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 19:31
      - Yep. - Jim (fisherj08), 2010-03-09, 16:15
- Yes, and it's indefensibly stupid and misguided - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 14:20
- and I suppose what really bugs me - Pat, 2010-03-09, 14:02
  - Great point - MadisonDomer, 2010-03-09, 15:27
  - I think cash money might be driving the bus - Jay, 2010-03-09, 15:23
    - Anybody have a link re: the actual financial implications? - LaFortune Teller, 2010-03-09, 15:37
    - But should it only be about money? - APND02, 2010-03-09, 15:25
      - definitely not - Jay, 2010-03-09, 19:36
  - It's not in our best interests to join a conference - BPH, 2010-03-09, 14:51
  - Completely agree - APND02, 2010-03-09, 14:45
  - Excellent point. - Pete, 2010-03-09, 14:11
    - No college administrator is going to do that. - JRT, 2010-03-09, 15:01
- "Bob Dylan once wrote... - MHB (Rakes of Mallow), 2010-03-09, 14:02
- cue Bill Pullman - Jay, 2010-03-09, 14:00
- His wording does suggest an element of helplessness. - Pete, 2010-03-09, 13:44
  - Agreed. - KGB, 2010-03-09, 14:01
- I really am running out of hope. - Chris, 2010-03-09, 13:35

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Yes, and it's indefensibly stupid and misguided