The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[Omaha 680]

Coloardo and Arizona would be good adds. The coach with the most buzz in the country in a decent sized market and running up the score as the best basketball league by adding a traditional power. Also gets into the Pacific time zone even if it is only through the (non) daylight savings loophole. If these adds happen the Big 12 should hold. Being that Oregon and Washington are probably not coming, and if they do they woudl have all kinds of exit clauses for if the B1G comes calling, any other addition beyond Colorado/Arizona would be dilutive.

[Green Monstah]

I struggle with the idea that CU and BYU will be in the same conference. Not that I don’ t want it, it just has train wreck written all over it.

[Omaha 680]

I struggle with the idea that CU and BYU will be in the same conference. Not that I don’ t want it, it just has train wreck written all over it.

But think of how great the REAL Rumble in the Rockies will be!

[Jeff Lebowski]

I struggle with the idea that CU and BYU will be in the same conference. Not that I don’ t want it, it just has train wreck written all over it.

Why?

[Green Monstah]

Why?

Boulder and Provo are very different places with different value systems. I think Provo can tolerate Boulder, but can Boulder tolerate Provo?

[Moliere]

Boulder and Provo are very different places with different value systems. I think Provo can tolerate Boulder, but can Boulder tolerate Provo?

That’s what makes the potential rivalry so appealing.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Boulder and Provo are very different places with different value systems. I think Provo can tolerate Boulder, but can Boulder tolerate Provo?

Ha. Who cares?

[All-American]

That’s what makes the potential rivalry so appealing.

My thoughts exactly. A little tension and animosity between conference members can actually be a great thing.

[Omaha 680]

Boulder and Provo are very different places with different value systems. I think Provo can tolerate Boulder, but can Boulder tolerate Provo?

Do you think they hate Provo any more than they hate Stillwater or Morgantown or every city in Texas not named Austin? Yeah maybe they have a special level of disdain for the Mormons, but there's a reason they always wanted to be in the PAC12. Like SU it's not just religion it's all middle America they look down their noses at. They fact that CU-Boulder is seriously considering re-joining the rubes and religious zealots speaks volumes on how dire the situation is in the Pac 12.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Oh no! Somebody might not like us.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Even ute fans are starting to see the writing on the wall.

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[Lost Student]

Oh no! Somebody might not like us.

When they find out they won't ever have to participate in conference tournaments on Sundays, they'll be grateful.

[YOhio]

Boulder and Provo are very different places with different value systems. I think Provo can tolerate Boulder, but can Boulder tolerate Provo?

I don't understand this as it translates to participation in an athletic conference. Are you talking about fans, athletes or administrators? Can you provide an example of a scenario in which an interaction between Provo and Boulder results in a trainwreck?

[Green Monstah]

I don't understand this as it translates to participation in an athletic conference. Are you talking about fans, athletes or administrators? Can you provide an example of a scenario in which an interaction between Provo and Boulder results in a trainwreck?

If BYU starts dealing with protests at Colorado, it makes BYU radioactive on a few different levels. If CFB is bound to be two superconferences with 30 teams each, that is the type of publicity we simply can't afford. On the flip side, maybe if we can play nice together, it's a non-issue.

IMO, BYU football's future depends on two things: 1. performing well in the first five years in the B12, and 2. navigating the cultural/political minefield. Colorado makes the latter more difficult.

[Green Monstah]

Oh no! Somebody might not like us.

that's not it.