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Message: [QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 4733436, member: 622"] I merely asked for your sources of information. I countered your information, game attendance records, which you alleged were indicative of the fanbase - to be certain, they are one factor to be considered. I live in Houston, I am a Syracuse fan. I rarely get back to Syracuse so I don't attend games often. I will rarely show up in attendance figures, but I remain a loyal fan. I presented data showing the alumni bases and the metro market differences. I also included issues UofH has to compete with and TTU does not have to compete with. All factors to be considered when analyzing a fan base. All I am asking is that you provide sources for the bases of your conclusions. You present your opinion as fact, it isn't, it is opinion. There is nothing wrong with opinions, everyone has them.* The issue is you stated a "fact" - fanbase size based off game attendance average. You stated TTU's fanbase is larger and that UofH may catch up at some point. I countered that a fanbase is more than just game attendees, I also provide some evidence to support that TTU is not as desirable as a first glance may appear based on number of alumni (Houston +60K over TTU) and metro (Houston 6MM+, TTU 300K+). You moved the goal post and created a straw man in on fell swoop with the question of my data point to prove Cougar fans are willing to pay $10/month to watch the Cougars. As this was never in our discussion, it remains outside of our discussion. Neither of us has provided evidence or asserted claims that one is more likely to draw subscriptions. I don't have to defend a position I have not posited. Your final comment makes no sense. While Orlando certainly is a larger city than Syracuse, the fact remains the UCF is at best the fourth school in Florida and a relative newcomer to the hoops ranks at the highest level. Juxtaposed with Syracuse, the main New York hoops school (possibly #2 to St. Johns, but I doubt it) and a long history of greatness in hoops. Again, you posit a claim as if I made the claim. One must look at as many factors as one may find to make a reasoned decision. UCF v. SU in hoops supremacy is an apples to lug nuts analysis. I challenged your claim that TTU would be a good addition to the ACC. I am not confident Houston would fit, though Louisville may appreciate either one or both from an academic standpoint. I've stated as much to be clear on the matter. Plus, TTU simply lacks any significant fans throughout the state. You are a better poster than that and have deeper thoughts than insinuating I am making a claim beyond what I state. While I don't always agree with you; nevertheless, you post your own thoughts as opposed to simple regurgitation from internet hot air/click bait seekers. And you have some good ideas and solid thoughts. On the point of TTU being a good addition for the ACC, we disagree. Anyway, this discussion can go no further. We lack sufficient data to further develop the analysis. Unless one of our TV gurus can share some ... *Unless the opinion is the Rutgers is a sleeping giant in football or Georgetown hoops is great, the you are completely messed up and delusional and factually wrong and for which the person with an idiotic favorable opinion of Rutgers and/or Georgetown should be locked in a padded cell. (O.K. That really is an opinion) [/QUOTE]

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