I think they have the power just in absketball to do it, but then you deprive your team of any media deal income from a conference. No conf. tourney etc.

Maybe it works if it's football and you are ND, with the capital to get a lucrative media deal on your own. I don't know if it would work in a lower revenue sport....?
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No chance.

I honestly don't believe any basketball program could thrive as an independant. If one did, it would have to be one of the East Coast schools that exists in stronger basketball territory.

KU is in flyover country. For all the yap about national recognition, they're still in the midwest. They'll never get the media backing and television deal they'd need to make it as an independant.

There's no way KU would continue to thrive as an independant in basketball.

I really dont think it would be fun getting our asses Kicked in the SEC each year... (football)


But the basketball sure would be fun... Kentucky each year! Wahoo!

I don't see the TV contract being there for KU to be independent in bball. Could be wrong, but this realignment could change each and every major conference - which, if it does, could mean a spot in the ACC/Big East. I don't know really know....I'm talking out of my ass now.

Which conference is going to want KU if they don't get KU basketball? What would that conference gain?

So is everyone else.... Its standard operations for CP...

I think with the revenue that KU generates something will fall in place and one of the major conferences will pick them up.

When there's money to be made someone will find a way to do it.

You underestimate KU's national appeal.

This is why only a few schools can have ticket scandals. KU is one of them.

I agree with this. Outside of KU basketball there isnt much else...

A team good enough to beat Mizzou half the time.

A BCS bowl victory to add to commercials.

Is that really the selling point? Serious question.

Edit: Neither of you have suggested a conference that would take that deal. Does such a conference exist? If so, which one is it?

ROFL

eh that was a couple of years ago.... Old news now...

KU's only draw is the Basketball program.... We all know it, its really no big secret....

I have to agree with this.