Any Truth to the BYU/Big-12 Rumors?

[KillerDog]

I keep hearing cryptic things from those who would know something about BYU's conference affiliation. I don't know what they mean but the conversations go something like this:

KillerDog: I'm pissed that the U is going to make more money than us, have a better stadium than us and play in a better conference than us. We're going to be BYU-Hawaii in 5 years.

Unnamed but well placed BYU source: It won't matter. By the time the Utes leave, BYU will be just as well placed.

They will never explain their cryptic remarks. I don't know if they are really, really confident about MWC plans or have something else up their white shirt sleeves but they all have a very knowing look and lack the wild-eyed staring of the common fan.

[SeattleUte]

I think we'd be hearing some rumors from the media if this were true. A wise man once told me this type of thing is preceded by leaks to the media.

[pellegrino]

I think we'd be hearing some rumors from the media if this were true. A wise man once told me this type of thing is preceded by leaks to the media.

Does BYU often leak things to the media, especially when negotiations are ongoing? Remember, Mormon culture places a high value on secrecy.

[Colly Wolly]

Does BYU often leak things to the media, especially when negotiations are ongoing? Remember, Mormon culture places a high value on secrecy.

That is right.

[creekster]

My completely unsubstantiated specualtion is that there might have been some truth to them but that Nebraska leaving for the Big 10+1 +1 screwed it all up. Now it really depends oin whether or not Texas can play the NCAA like it played the Pac-10 and get a chapm-een game with just 10 members in its little conference.

I have no source. I have no clue. I have no money to bet.

[SCcoug]

I have no inside info but I believe that the Big 12-2 will get back to 12 teams sooner rather than later and BYU is in a good position to be seriously considered.

[falafel]

That is right.

Oh no he dident!

[Color Me Badd Fan]

My completely unsubstantiated specualtion is that there might have been some truth to them but that Nebraska leaving for the Big 10+1 +1 screwed it all up. Now it really depends oin whether or not Texas can play the NCAA like it played the Pac-10 and get a chapm-een game with just 10 members in its little conference.

I have no source. I have no clue. I have no money to bet.

I agree. The Big 12 now has a problem finding two teams. BYU is an obvious choice for one slot, but I just don't know how they add another team. Short of Arkansas bolting the SEC and hoping it can better recruit out of Texas with an association with the Big 12, I just don't see where that 12th team is coming from.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I think we'd be hearing some rumors from the media if this were true. A wise man once told me this type of thing is preceded by leaks to the media.

Only when the parties involved are less than honorable. Hence, nothing from BYU until the ink is dry.

[venkman]

Does BYU often leak things to the media, especially when negotiations are ongoing? Remember, Mormon culture places a high value on secrecy.

Royal Blue unis for the Utah and Bowl games are exhibits 1 and 2. I don't remember hearing any hint at all that this was happening.

[Pheidippides]

Royal Blue unis for the Utah and Bowl games are exhibits 1 and 2. I don't remember hearing any hint at all that this was happening.

I knew about them a total of 30 minutes in advance, but only because I had sources on the team at the time. Said sources are now gone, btw. The point is that BYU really sucks at leaking information.

[RC Vikings]

I agree. The Big 12 now has a problem finding two teams. BYU is an obvious choice for one slot, but I just don't know how they add another team. Short of Arkansas bolting the SEC and hoping it can better recruit out of Texas with an association with the Big 12, I just don't see where that 12th team is coming from.

Why would the Big 12 take BYU and whomever over some of the Texas schools. I can see TCU, Houston, SMU or even UTEP invited in first. The Big 12 may look a lot like the old Southwest Conference.

[SCcoug]

Why would the Big 12 take BYU and whomever over some of the Texas schools. I can see TCU, Houston, SMU or even UTEP invited in first. The Big 12 may look a lot like the old Southwest Conference.

None of those schools add new tvs to the pot. Besides if you believe Beebe's recent quote when the Big 12 expands they'll look outside of the current footprint.

Commissioner Dan Beebe said the Big 12 currently has no interest in expansion. "And certainly we wouldn't look to expand with any institutions that are in our geographic five-state area now," he said. "We're very comfortable with where we are.

[chrisrenrut]

I don't see any way the Big 12 -2 gets a championship game with just 10 members.

There is no way that the Big 10+2 or PAC 12, who just expanded to 12 to get a championship game will agree to it.

I think that bodes well for BYU to the Big 10-2 in the next couple of years.

[USUC]

I don't see any way the Big 12 -2 gets a championship game with just 10 members.

There is no way that the Big 10+2 or PAC 12, who just expanded to 12 to get a championship game will agree to it.

I think that bodes well for BYU to the Big 10-2 in the next couple of years.

Have not learned anything from this week's events? What Texas wants, Texas gets.