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Fight Jeff Long, Fight. - Arkansas
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:11 pm
If I was Jeff Long and the SEC took the Thanksgiving LSU game away from me I would start talking to the Big12 along with FSU. Arkansas has almost $100M Gross revenue, Top 10 Net, in the country and that carries significant weight in business.
I have no problem playing Missouri and welcome the idea but taking away our LSU Thanksgiving game and giving to the Aggies should start a fun fight, or at least I would. Business is fricking fun!
ABC would love if Arkansas and FSU joined the Big12 and cut into SEC country. You would then have 2 conferences that cut into each other across the entire southern part of the country. Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, MSU, Texas A&M and Missouri never get the ratings. Just as K-State, Kansas, Tech, Baylor and TCU wouldn't either.
This isn't 1992 Arkansas that was begging for the SEC money, ha. We are providing the SEC with a shite ton of money now. It sure would be fun for Jeff Long to throw his weight around in the boardroom. It would also be fun to leave TAMU and Missouri on the extreme fringe with hellish travel distances.
This is how you threaten to keep the LSU game. SEC wants to add Clemson go ahead that is a large loss in the pocket book, SEC Titles/National Championships and strengths another conference while watering down the SEC.
Being an AD of a school in Top 10 would be damn fun to negotiate with.
I have no problem playing Missouri and welcome the idea but taking away our LSU Thanksgiving game and giving to the Aggies should start a fun fight, or at least I would. Business is fricking fun!
ABC would love if Arkansas and FSU joined the Big12 and cut into SEC country. You would then have 2 conferences that cut into each other across the entire southern part of the country. Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, MSU, Texas A&M and Missouri never get the ratings. Just as K-State, Kansas, Tech, Baylor and TCU wouldn't either.
This isn't 1992 Arkansas that was begging for the SEC money, ha. We are providing the SEC with a shite ton of money now. It sure would be fun for Jeff Long to throw his weight around in the boardroom. It would also be fun to leave TAMU and Missouri on the extreme fringe with hellish travel distances.
This is how you threaten to keep the LSU game. SEC wants to add Clemson go ahead that is a large loss in the pocket book, SEC Titles/National Championships and strengths another conference while watering down the SEC.
Being an AD of a school in Top 10 would be damn fun to negotiate with.
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Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:12 pm to SunHog
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If I was Jeff Long and the SEC took the Thanksgiving LSU game away from me I would start talking to the Big12 along with FSU
ETA: I take back anything I said about Auburn today.
This is far and away the funniest thread I have seen yet today.
No contest.
This post was edited on 6/1/12 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:13 pm to BrerTiger
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BrerTiger
Why not? Get the SEC's attention. One of your top money makers is listening to another deal.
This post was edited on 6/1/12 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:13 pm to SunHog
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If I was Jeff Long and the SEC took the Thanksgiving LSU game away from me I would start talking to the Big12 along with FSU.
WOW
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:13 pm to BrerTiger
Leave bitch. What a dumbass thing to say. The SEC isnt scared of a second tier program leaving
This post was edited on 6/1/12 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:14 pm to warau
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Leave bitch. What a dumbass thing to say.
You certainly don't work with money, ha.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:14 pm to SunHog
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It sure would be fun for Jeff Long to throw his weight around in the boardroom.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:14 pm to SunHog
I try to be nice to people but shut the hell up man.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:15 pm to SunHog
Gtfo
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:15 pm to SunHog
Because the great state of arkansas has a GIANT media footprint.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:15 pm to SunHog
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SunHog
I want to thank you for the OP.
No single post will do more to bring the SEC Rant community together today.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:16 pm to SunHog
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Why not? Get the SEC's attention. One of your top money makers is listening to another deal.
shite like this is why you'll never be one of us. We're obviously not 100% happy with the scheduling situation either but no LSU fan would ever suggest such a tactic. If you're not 100% committed then as far as I'm concerned Arkansas can GTFO
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:16 pm to diddydirtyAubie
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diddydirtyAubie
Kinda sucks when G-Tech, Clemson, V-Tech, UNC and any replacement is less than Arkansas doesn't it.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:17 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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shite like this is why you'll never be one of us. We're obviously not 100% happy with the scheduling situation either but no LSU fan would ever suggest such a tactic. If you're not 100% committed then as far as I'm concerned Arkansas can GTFO
This is the sole reason I'm glad I left Arkansas to work in NYC and Los Angeles. Any good ole boy would never pull such a stunt.
You learn a lot playing with sharks. Jeff Long could easily use it to get his way with LSU.
This post was edited on 6/1/12 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:17 pm to SunHog
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Kinda sucks when G-Tech, Clemson, V-Tech, UNC and any replacement is less than Arkansas doesn't it
Actually that's a who's who of athletic programs that are about the same as or more attractive than Arkansas Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:17 pm to SunHog
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Kinda sucks when G-Tech, Clemson, V-Tech, UNC and any replacement is less than Arkansas doesn't it.
I kind of like those choices better since they're within driving distance.
This post was edited on 6/1/12 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:18 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Actually that's a who's who of athletic programs that are about the same as or more attractive than Arkansas
One what scale?
Money, No.
TV ratings last year, No.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:19 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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shite like this is why you'll never be one of us. We're obviously not 100% happy with the scheduling situation either but no LSU fan would ever suggest such a tactic. If you're not 100% committed then as far as I'm concerned Arkansas can GTFO
Jeff Long isn't actually going to do this or even consider it you realize.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:19 pm to SunHog
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SEC Titles/National Championships and strengths another conference while watering down the SEC.
Since Arkansas has so many SEC and National Titles
Posted on 6/1/12 at 6:19 pm to SunHog
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You learn a lot playing with sharks. Jeff Long could easily use it to get his way with LSU.
It helps if you actually, you know, have leverage.
#1 We know groveling back to Texas is the last thing you want to do and
#2 There are a ton of programs just as good as you that we could replace Arkansas with
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