cubzwin said:

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Once, George Bernard Shaw, at a dinner party, asked an attractive young woman seated next to him:
"Would you sleep with me for a million dollars?"
She answered: "Yes".
Shaw then asked: "Would you sleep with me for forty dollars?"
The woman responded indignantly: "No! What do you think I am? A prostitute?"
Shaw answered: "That's already been established. Now we're just haggling over price."

That's what's going on with the ACC--especially with regard to Clemson, FSU and for some reason, North Carolina. Cal and Stanford have already agreed to accept less than a full share for a certain period of time. The ACC needs to expand to survive and there's extra $ to be had. The deal will get the votes because it's win/win for the ACC (free money) and Calford are desperate. The delay is not about a shooting on campus with one victim and the suspect in custody within hours. The delay is to let Calford twist in the wind so that the ACC can extract bigger concessions. The rumored 30% haircut for one year is just an opening salvo. The counter-offer will be brutal. Time to butter up.

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golden sloth said:

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GoCal80 said:

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Here's a push for a new option, the GAG conference:


https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/cal-stanford-chasing-top-dollar-sell-saudis-18334302.php

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I dont really appreciate that article. The snark entailed within is a contributing factor (albeit not a dominant one) to bay area people looking down on college football, which leads to lesser crowd involvement, which very well may kill Cal athletics.

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golden sloth said:

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GoCal80 said:

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Here's a push for a new option, the GAG conference:


https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/cal-stanford-chasing-top-dollar-sell-saudis-18334302.php

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I dont really appreciate that article. The snark entailed within is a contributing factor (albeit not a dominant one) to bay area people looking down on college football, which leads to lesser crowd involvement, which very well may kill Cal athletics.

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Sactowndog said:

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While I don't agreee with your points I'm also not inclined to discuss it further

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sosheezy said:

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Some screenshots from the Clemson site - this first one is from the other day when it seemed more inevitable

Clemson insider pic.twitter.com/e9ikxjjRqb

— Atlanta sports fan for life (@dothechop2) August 30, 2023

The second one is from today (but the end is cut off) but seems to imply NC politics might be gumming things up, doesn't say it's NOT happening - but just up in the air vs previously when it seems assured

Well damn pic.twitter.com/IxBl95VWpI

— Atlanta sports fan for life (@dothechop2) August 30, 2023

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Cal88 said:

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I wonder if hurricane Idalia, which is about to hit northern Florida and head north toward Georgia is going to result in further delays...

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golden sloth said:

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GoCal80 said:

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golden sloth said:

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GoCal80 said:

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Here's a push for a new option, the GAG conference:


https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/cal-stanford-chasing-top-dollar-sell-saudis-18334302.php

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I dont really appreciate that article. The snark entailed within is a contributing factor (albeit not a dominant one) to bay area people looking down on college football, which leads to lesser crowd involvement, which very well may kill Cal athletics.

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It is satire and meant to shine a light on the current state of college football, which has devolved to the point where all that matters is money.

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I get that its satire, but it also demeans and undermines support for Cal football at a time when Cal football and athletics needs all the help it can get.

And yes, I do believe casuals are going to read this article and support the team less. As for if the article's satire helps push college football towards not being about money, it wont.

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philly1121 said:

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golden sloth said:

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GoCal80 said:

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golden sloth said:

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GoCal80 said:

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Here's a push for a new option, the GAG conference:


https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/cal-stanford-chasing-top-dollar-sell-saudis-18334302.php

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I dont really appreciate that article. The snark entailed within is a contributing factor (albeit not a dominant one) to bay area people looking down on college football, which leads to lesser crowd involvement, which very well may kill Cal athletics.

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It is satire and meant to shine a light on the current state of college football, which has devolved to the point where all that matters is money.

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I get that its satire, but it also demeans and undermines support for Cal football at a time when Cal football and athletics needs all the help it can get.

And yes, I do believe casuals are going to read this article and support the team less. As for if the article's satire helps push college football towards not being about money, it wont.

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Perhaps its more about calling out the fact that Cal can't seem to walk around and maneuver without stepping on our own d*ck. The public sees that and sees us, rightfully, as inept.

The Pac12 conference has blown up. Nuked. And we, along with our Bay Area "partner", are still on the dance floor when the music and lights have been turned off. That says alot about us, wouldn't you say? The article is satire and a hilarious read.

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Bowlesman80 said:

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JimSox said:

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Well now we've gone from hoping to blaming. Nice.

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Welp, how do smart administrators get caught a day late and a Dollar short?

1. Incompetence
2. Scheming
3. Both of the above

Hope is never a plan to rely upon.

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