The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[DapperDan]

I disagree. As long as BYU is marketable in the way ESPN believes them to be right now, they will have a place in the top 64.

But is BYU one of the 64 most marketable teams in the country? And how big does that list get due to various State legislatures chaining little brother to their more marketable big brother?

I'm also think ESPN's say in all this is extremely overblown.

[MarkGrace]

I disagree. As long as BYU is marketable in the way ESPN believes them to be right now, they will have a place in the top 64.

One thing I've learned on this board is that our Ute brethren just love making predictions. Funk and SU are right on their predictions about as often as a broken clock. We'll see what the future holds for Mr. Lunch.

[ReggaeCoug]

None of us knows the contractual arrangement with the WCC. But most of us assume that we put in a specific "out clause" for the contingency that the B12 comes calling. Even so, there would be no rush to get the other sports into the B12. I certainly wouldn't care if we waited an extra year for non-football sports, even if it were just to be nice to all those catholics.

I think that has been the idea all along. I would assume at least. Football next year and other sports following year. That we we give the WCC 2 years. I think the problem with the B12 right now is if we do that, then they are short a basketball team next year. That is if they only bring BYU aboard.

[Coach McGuirk]

IMO if college football ends up going to super conferences (I really really hope that it doesn't) BYU gets left out. I think the BIG 12 being as unstable as it is will be the first conference to blow-up. I predict that and the Big East will be the two conferences that won't exist if this happens.

I don't think so, but I don't think the number is 64 either.

5x12=60 + 10 for big 12 and 1 for ND is 71. There isn't even enough room for existing BCS teams at 64.

[Jacob]

But is BYU one of the 64 most marketable teams in the country? And how big does that list get due to various State legislatures chaining little brother to their more marketable big brother?

I'm also think ESPN's say in all this is extremely overblown.

Considering the lack of good programs in places like NY and Boston, and further considering that BYU dominates the #35 TV market in the country, I'd say yes, BYU is one of the 64 most marketable teams in the country.

[LiveCoug]

One thing I've learned on this board is that our Ute brethren just love making predictions. Funk and SU are right on their predictions about as often as a broken clock. We'll see what the future holds for Mr. Lunch.

Hot Lunch is a Ute fan? When did this happen???

[LA Ute]

One thing I've learned on this board is that our Ute brethren just love making predictions. Funk and SU are right on their predictions about as often as a broken clock. We'll see what the future holds for Mr. Lunch.

FTR, I predict nothing, other than that you will all be ecstatic about how this works out. And that's really more a hope than a prediction, since I know nothing about what is going on other than what I read here.

[myboynoah]

I don't think so, but I don't think the number is 64 either.

5x12=60 + 10 for big 12 and 1 for ND is 71. There isn't even enough room for existing BCS teams at 64.

Yeah, who is going to make this happen, and how is 64 the magic number?

[Hot Lunch]

I disagree. As long as BYU is marketable in the way ESPN believes them to be right now, they will have a place in the top 64.

If the BIG 12 isn't there, where do they go? The Big 12 may very well make it but that conference has shown that it isn't stable. The Pac is probably not going to take them. It might not fit for tBYU geographically.

[kccougar]

But is BYU one of the 64 most marketable teams in the country? And how big does that list get due to various State legislatures chaining little brother to their more marketable big brother?

I'm also think ESPN's say in all this is extremely overblown.

I've read that we are ranked in the 30's somewhere as far as most marketable/valuable programs.

[Hot Lunch]

One thing I've learned on this board is that our Ute brethren just love making predictions. Funk and SU are right on their predictions about as often as a broken clock. We'll see what the future holds for Mr. Lunch.

[Hot Lunch]

I don't think so, but I don't think the number is 64 either.

5x12=60 + 10 for big 12 and 1 for ND is 71. There isn't even enough room for existing BCS teams at 64.

I think a there will be current BCS teams that will be left out. Teams like Iowa St., Baylor, Kansas St, Vandy and a couple of Big East teams might be on the chopping blocks.

[jay santos]

But is BYU one of the 64 most marketable teams in the country? And how big does that list get due to various State legislatures chaining little brother to their more marketable big brother?

I'm also think ESPN's say in all this is extremely overblown.

Yes, there's no question we're in the top 64. Case could be made we're in the top 30.

The bad thing about super conferences is the geographical aspect and the issues relating to religion and Pac not liking us.

Our only option basically is the western most conference after the Pac, which leaves everything up to chance.

[Coach McGuirk]

I think a there will be current BCS teams that will be left out. Teams like Iowa St., Baylor, Kansas St, Vandy and a couple of Big East teams might be on the chopping blocks.

I love you and think you are nuts.

Baylor = boat loads of cash for legal wrangling
SEC isn't dropping Vandy



You have me on ISU and KSU,

[Coach McGuirk]

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