The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[falafel]

Not terribly surprising from the 10 team Big 12.

How many teams does the BIG have now?

Also, who are the idiots in charge of these supposed institutions of higher learning that came up with these conference names?

"What do you want people to know about our conference?"
"That we have a certain number of teams, and that we're BIG."

[falafel]

Temple, lol

A person familiar with the dealings, says that Temple remains in conversation with the Big 12 as the league looks for potential expansion schools.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/s...th-Big-12.html

So only ECU is man enough to admit they've been rejected.

[lambdacoug]

How many teams does the BIG have now?

Also, who are the idiots in charge of these supposed institutions of higher learning that came up with these conference names?

"What do you want people to know about our conference?"
"That we have a certain number of teams, and that we're BIG."

Well, most of these administrators probably do have liberal arts degrees...

[creekster]

Well, most of these administrators probably do have liberal arts degrees...

no kidding they probably got a maths score like 22 or something on the ACT.

[USUC]

This thing can't drag on until the middle of October. This is going to drive me to drink (or xanax at least). The trolls are starting to get to me.

[myboynoah]

6-8 balloons to 12

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Warm up the flight tracker and monitor TH facial expressions!

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[The_Douger]

6-8 teams. Or 12. either way.

[Uncle Ted]

6-8 balloons to 12

So the Big 12 had to run and get another half-dozen roses.

[Uncle Ted]

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[Uncle Ted]

UNM not among Big 12’s expansion finalists

The Big 12 Conference this week has put together a list of finalists to consider for expansion of the 10-school league.
The University of New Mexico, which was one of a reported 30 schools expressing interest in joining the conference, did not make the cut.


UNM President Robert G. Frank confirmed the Lobos have been informed of the conference’s decision.
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Two Mountain West schools still in the running, according to media reports in Colorado, are Air Force as a possible football only member, according to CBS4 television in Denver, and Colorado State as a full member, according to the Fort Collins Coloradoan.
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Among the schools around the country confirming they didn’t make the Big 12’s cut was UNM’s fellow Mountain West member UNLV. In a statement from school president Len Jessup and athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy, the Rebels were informed of the Big 12’s decision on Tuesday.

https://www.abqjournal.com/836938/un...finalists.html

[Uncle Ted]

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What happened to Memphis? They were listed as one of the favorites by a lot of the twitter "insiders".

[lambdacoug]

I think I have it figured out. They said "6 or 8" teams. The 'or' is obviously referring to the logical OR which is also written '+'. So clearly they meant "6 + 8" teams which, according to Big 12 maths, is actually 12.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I think I have it figured out. They said "6 or 8" teams. The 'or' is obviously referring to the logical OR which is also written '+'. So clearly they meant "6 + 8" teams which, according to Big 12 maths, is actually 12.

What if it means 6 Oregon teams? Plus two to equal 8? Oregon, OSU, Portland State, Western, BYU helped talk up UP, I've seen billboards all up and down I5 for some school called George Fox that has a football team now.

[lambdacoug]

What happened to Memphis? They were listed as one of the favorites by a lot of the twitter "insiders".

They probably cut them just to avoid the unlucky number 13. They wouldn't want to look bad by having an odd number which is also unlucky. On the other hand, 13 is a prime number, which is cool, but I don't think the Big XII is concerned with being cool.

[SeattleUte]

The latest tweet on this:

John R. Neeleman (@JohnRNeeleman)
8/31/16, 11:23 PM
You heard it from me first: The Big 12 is giving BYU only courtesy consideration. Cultural issues are dispositive.