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Old 06-14-2010, 10:49 AM   #2376
JonInMiddleGA
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Originally Posted by timmynausea View Post
They are worried about potential lawsuits (The Big East sued the ACC and got at least some concessions), and I've also heard people say that the schools know congress is watching and potentially getting involved, so they are conscious of who gets blamed for what. I don't know what congress would do, though, really. They should give a congressional medal of "Sorry, dudes." to Iowa State.

There's also the impact of national perception, which is never a 100% absolute slamdunk to predict. That gets into merchandise sales, TV marketability, sponsorships, and other revenue sources.
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