
Ryan G Thomas ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ฆ๐โโฌ๐โโฌ๐โโฌ๐โโฌ
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Ryan G Thomas ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ฆ๐โโฌ๐โโฌ๐โโฌ๐โโฌ
@Running_Ryan
Corporate tax M&A/Intโl tax advisor, political junkie, BYU sports fan, & Fitness enthusiast. An esoterically eclectic Classical liberal FA Hayek. Georgetown Law














Asked Josh Pate if the SEC is still the best conference: "The depth of the SEC is still better than the depth of the Big Ten. "There's more really good in the SEC, there's more great in the Big Ten right now." Link: youtu.be/TMzKWxhye1M











BREAKING The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials said, as thousands of American soldiers and Marines arrive in the Middle East for what could become a dangerous new phase of the war should President Donald Trump choose to escalate. Such a mission could expose U.S. personnel to an array of threats, including Iranian drones and missiles, ground fire and improvised explosives. Full Story: wapo.st/4dOxH3Z






I will unequivocally say this. ND will decide the future of college football realignment. If it chooses to join the B1G, it will demand some combination out of Stanford, Duke, GT, Miami, UVA, UNC, and Cal to come with it. The B1G will acquiesce because the financial gain is that significant. If ND stays independent, it will be because the SEC gives it a 6 game scheduling agreement and the Irish can park their sports in the Big East if the ACC collapses. ESPN and the SEC are highly incentivized to keep ND out of the B1G. ND going to the B1G would create a significant revenue gap between the B1G and SEC and give Fox legitimacy over ESPN. Right now ESPN gets about 3-4 ND road games based on NDโs schedule with ACC, SEC, and AAC schools. It loses that with ND going to the B1G along with the Olympic sports coverage. Having a scheduling agreement with the SEC and filling out the rest of the games with Big 12 or ACC teams could get ESPN up to 5 ND road games and would also dramatically improve the value of NBCโs ND home game inventory. Also, it keeps the Olympic sports under the ESPN umbrella rather than the BTN. Also, I believe an alliance between the SEC and ND would shift Duke and UVA to join the SEC giving it access to the NC, VA, and certain northeastern markets (Duke has a huge NJ presence). People need to understand how ND impacts the UNC/UVA/Duke political relationship. Those three will follow each other if they are given the opportunity to do so. The SEC wants the midatlantic and ND might secure it. The trick is whether the Irish can find a suitable home for its Olympic sports if the realignment impact is to implode the ACC. ESPN could easily shift teams from the ACC to the SEC or Big 12 to maintain its inventory market share. B1G fans should not discount ESPNโs vested interest and incentives in this regard. If the Big East, rebuilt ACC, Big 12, or SEC can house other ND sports, ESPN will make it happen. It has a lot at stake and is highly motivated. That is why the B1G will gladly accommodate whatever ND requests. All eyes are on the Irish. @flugempire @jjfuller72 @Big12BurnerKU @jlkurtz @Expansion_Crush @MoenAfterDark @Bomb3r_CFBMafia @JamieBSFH @MHver3 @CFB_Signals @DillyDilly97 @rltsports









