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TCU should think before it acts

When the University of Miami and Virginia Tech University decided to leave the Big East Conference and accept the Atlantic Coast Conference’s invitation last summer, the entire sports world predicted the decision would have a great effect on collegiate athletics.

Now, the question is, what happens to TCU?

There are countless rumors floating around the university and the sports media, none of which are credible. Some rumors have TCU, along with Conference USA rivals Louisville and Cincinnati, joining the Big East. Other rumors report the Big East may disappear, meaning another conference, like C-USA or the Mountain West Conference, inherits its Bowl Championship Series eligibility. While other rumors even have TCU rejoining the Western Athletic Conference.

With all these different scenarios, it is nearly impossible to predict TCU’s ultimate fate. In fact, right now, it seems as though the only definite is that the university’s decision will be made based on what is best for its football program.

One cannot blame the university for placing football on a higher plateau than all its other sports, because football is TCU’s biggest draw and it brings in more revenue than any other sport.

However, having said that, the university must make a decision that benefits a majority of TCU athletics, not just the football program.

TCU has many great athletic teams, other than football. It would be unfortunate if a move was made to only benefit football. Before deciding on a conference, TCU must make sure the decision is not based just on dollar signs.