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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 5688969, member: 622"]
Think what you like.  ESPN, you know, the ACCN partner, never proposed, sought or suggested TTech.  Nor did the ACC seek to bring in TTech.  Those two points outweigh any and all of your opinions.  Actions mean far more than speculative words.

As to the WVU comparison, immaterial.  The two are not true parallels for anything.  Ironically, they are on the same conference.  TTech is ranked 198th, significantly below WVU, and Cincy, for that matter.  houston is a better addition academically, DMA size, more football fans, etc.

Regarding boosters, they don't have as many as you think, much like other schools, they have a few big whales, some big fish and small donors.  For the size of its alumni body, you would expect significantly more donations.

Anecdotally, my current boss knew Leach personally for many years, and knew the power and money people at TTech.  He still has ties to TTech.  He tells me TTech did not have the resources to compete.  Sure, appearances may indicate one thing but the financial picture is less rosey when you look into it.  See the mess the B1G is 13 schools with ADs in excess of $200M in debt.

Regarding TTech fans in DFW, so?  They don't donate the largest sums to TTech, they don't attend games, they are as rabid as you portray.  In Houston and Austin, they are silent.

Using your criteria, University of Houston is a far better addition than TTech.  Using the ACC and ESPN actions as a guide rejects all of your analysis.

Your true purpose was revealed in your last line.  You needed to troll SU.  You may be right, you may be wrong.  But SU brings in a state with 20 million people, TTech, at best covers 5% of that with divided loyalties.  Even your troll-dig fails the economics test you wish to portray.
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