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  • #8146
    Originally posted by Borg View Post
    My question is this. IF BYU has a pulse on their fans, and their fans desires and wishes to get into a BCS conference, wouldn't they be wanting to work with the fans, and help them out by releasing some sort of statement?

    Why wouldn't BYU want to step up to the plate and say, "We have been invited to the Big XII Conference based on "X", "Y", and "Z" or whatever.

    Gah! Why so closed on the subject from BYU?
    I still think it is out of BYU's hands.

    They probably have an invite, if Missouri walks.

    BYU is to Missouri as Utah was to Texas: Plan B

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    • #8147
      Big 12 is not considering any other Texas schools. So that is nice.

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      • #8148
        Originally posted by Marvelous View Post
        I'm just posting as much as I can before I make it to the bridge....
        Nice gallows humor
        "The first thing I learned upon becoming a head coach after fifteen years as an assistant was the enormous difference between making a suggestion and making a decision."

        "They talk about the economy this year. Hey, my hairline is in recession, my waistline is in inflation. Altogether, I'm in a depression."

        "I like to bike. I could beat Lance Armstrong, only because he couldn't pass me if he was behind me."

        -Rick Majerus

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        • #8149
          Originally posted by Coach McGuirk View Post
          Big 12 is not considering any other Texas schools. So that is nice.
          I was afraid they would go after SMU

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          • #8150
            Originally posted by Marvelous View Post
            I'm just posting as much as I can before I make it to the bridge...
            Take your time, I hear it is crowded.

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            • #8151
              Originally posted by Coach McGuirk View Post
              Big 12 is not considering any other Texas schools. So that is nice.
              But that doesn't really matter at this point right? With TCU jumping over, the Big East is even more unstable and it makes it more likely the Big 12 go with 2-3 Big East teams to get to 12...if they are even interested in getting to 12.

              I want to believe we still have a good shot. But it has always made sense to me that our best chance was to be the 10th school and the first one in. I don't like our chances as #11 or #12. Please prove me wrong, BYU.

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              • #8152
                Help me with my assumptions. Where am I wrong?

                1. Big 12's not going to go to 11. Either 10 or 12 or more.
                2. BYU invite now depends on MO leaving or adding more teams.
                3. MO leaving appears unlikely or at best uncertain.
                4. Adding more teams could be very possible, but announcing TCU first implies there's some uncertainty that will happen.

                So BYU joining Big 12 is uncertain at best unlikely at worst.

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                • #8153
                  I wonder if TCU was added in an effort to entice Missouri to stay. It would give them yet another trip to Texas every other year for recruiting.

                  I wonder if Dave Rose is going through the same emotional roller coaster that all of us are going through right now.

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                  • #8154
                    Originally posted by jay santos View Post
                    Help me with my assumptions. Where am I wrong?

                    1. Big 12's not going to go to 11. Either 10 or 12 or more.
                    2. BYU invite now depends on MO leaving or adding more teams.
                    3. MO leaving appears unlikely or at best uncertain.
                    4. Adding more teams could be very possible, but announcing TCU first implies there's some uncertainty that will happen.

                    So BYU joining Big 12 is uncertain at best unlikely at worst.
                    ... this year.

                    Other conferences are still getting bigger. I think the Big 12 will eventually, if not this year, decide they need at least 12 just to stay relevant.
                    Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                    Dig your own grave, and save!

                    "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                    "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                    GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                    • #8155
                      Originally posted by falafel View Post
                      ... this year.

                      Other conferences are still getting bigger. I think the Big 12 will eventually, if not this year, decide they need at least 12 just to stay relevant.
                      Why do our insiders remain so confident?

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                      • #8156
                        Originally posted by falafel View Post
                        ... this year.

                        Other conferences are still getting bigger. I think the Big 12 will eventually, if not this year, decide they need at least 12 just to stay relevant.
                        Just like we said last year. Then they invited TCU.

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                        • #8157
                          Originally posted by Borg View Post
                          My question is this. IF BYU has a pulse on their fans, and their fans desires and wishes to get into a BCS conference, wouldn't they be wanting to work with the fans, and help them out by releasing some sort of statement?

                          Why wouldn't BYU want to step up to the plate and say, "We have been invited to the Big XII Conference based on "X", "Y", and "Z" or whatever.

                          Gah! Why so closed on the subject from BYU?
                          I know we are predisposed to stringpulling but do you honestly believe that BYU doesn't understand this? I believe BYU knows exactly what BYU fans want and BYU wants that to happen. What BYU doesn't care about is whether or not the fans know every detail about how, when, where or why it is all coming about. BYU is quiet. I am not so sure that is such a bad thing. If their coaches could stay quiet about expectations it might be better for many of us.
                          Do Your Damnedest In An Ostentatious Manner All The Time!
                          -General George S. Patton

                          I'm choosing to mostly ignore your fatuity here and instead overwhelm you with so much data that you'll maybe, just maybe, realize that you have reams to read on this subject before you can contribute meaningfully to any conversation on this topic.
                          -DOCTOR Wuap

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                          • #8158
                            Originally posted by jay santos View Post
                            Why do our insiders remain so confident?
                            Because they have inside information?
                            Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                            Dig your own grave, and save!

                            "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                            "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                            GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                            • #8159
                              Originally posted by Jacob View Post
                              Just like we said last year. Then they invited TCU.
                              Yes, there's not assurance that BYU would be in the second wave of invitees. I'm just saying that what might be true this year could change next year.
                              Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                              Dig your own grave, and save!

                              "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                              "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                              GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                              • #8160
                                triple post!

                                kbohls kbohls
                                by BrandonCGurney
                                Missouri was not in on voting to invite TCU, Big 12 says. Abstained on advice of legal counsel.
                                Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                                Dig your own grave, and save!

                                "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                                "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                                GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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