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I suspect that this is the heart of the tough message that Dr. Scarborough received from our government representatives in Columbus. In other words, we're talking about independent survival mode for many Ohio universities. Adding the polytechnic tagline to the existing UA name and turning the school into a true polytechnic university makes a lot of sense from that point of view. It clearly differentiates UA from other Ohio universities struggling for greater identity and ultimately survival. There are typically no more than one or two polytechnic universities per state and those states that don't have them are in the process of creating them. An important element of a polytechnic school is the part about being connected with industry. Industry connections generate industry funding, and proper funding is critical to UA's future as an independent university. Industry support will be looked on favorably by state government, so it's likely this plan already has tacit approval from Columbus. The biggest hope when Dr. Scarborough was selected as UA President was that his financial and business background would result in a plan to put the school on solid economic footing in a tough, changing economic environment. This appears to be the plan he and the Board of Trustees have come up with after getting input from all of the school's constituencies. All we know so far are some generalities. It's the fine details and execution that will make or break this plan.

Balsy talking about his source inspired me to do some investigating myself. I'm sure this will get some laughs (and I don't blame you), but I wouldn't post if I didn't trust the source. My connection has a very good connection with somebody who is directly associated the Scarborough family. The name change was/is a consideration. Apparently Scarborough is pissed that it got leaked and is only back peddling because of the backlash.

for those that think 42 bowls is too many- 14 bowls have been added in the last 10 years, 21 of the 28 new bowl spots go to G5 teams. The real problem isn't the total number of bowls its the total number of guaranteed bowl spots for the P5. 9 out of 14 teams in a conference should not be guaranteed a bowl game but that is the average for the P5. The P5 are to blame for the gluttony of bowls.

So cheating isn't cheating if it's only 10%? What is the tolerance for cheating? 11%? Keep in mind that an under-inflated football is easier to grip, pass and catch, effecting multiple plays during every game. Tom terrific was not the only benefactor of a NE illegal ball. His entire team was. I encourage you to read the full report. The rest of the league plays with a properly inflated ball, only one guy/team doesn't. It sure will be interesting to see how the league feels about it. I'll stick with my prediction above. I got hit with a Chapman pass during the spring game in the leg. THAT ball was properly inflated...it stung.