The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[Donuthole]

I don't know why, but I can't ever be mad at Greg Wrubell. It's like being mad at a muppet or Sesame Street character.

Unfortunately, listening to Wrubell is much like listening to a muppet or Sesame Street character, which is precisely why I find it very easy to be mad at him.

[Donuthole]

I think deep down Greg Wrubell would really like the Big 12, but he spouts the party line even if he isn't sure what the party line is and he spouts it staunchly, he wanted to pre-emptively pump up Indy if we didn't join the Big 12.

All the more reason to hate him, then.

[lambdacoug]

I blame

Is it just me it does the Texas logo look like a uterus? *shrug*

I'd like to thank the Utah alums that have been making decisions to lead BYU sports into obscurity and mediocre success over mediocre programs. I'm sure this is a long term, forward thinking decision to expose people all over the country to how BYU prefers beating patsies than competing with the best. *sigh*

[YOhio]

Also, this.



I hate you HD Truck! Ever since you came along our football team has been horrible, we're not in the Big 12 and we have to shill food storage products on our tv station to pay for your gas.

[Jarid in Cedar]

Also, this.



I hate you HD Truck! Ever since you came along our football team has been horrible, we're not in the Big 12 and we have to shill food storage products on our tv station to pay for your gas.

I thought HD truck was a sign of your ultimate power

[TripletDaddy]

Whoa. Calm down about the HD Truck.

The same HD Truck is rolling to Corvallis this weekend to produce the football game so that all of us can watch.

Time for an apology.

[Donuthole]

I thought HD truck was a sign of your ultimate power

More like a symbol of our powers and priesthoods, buddy.

[YOhio]

Whoa. Calm down about the HD Truck.

The same HD Truck is rolling to Corvallis this weekend to produce the football game so that all of us can watch.

Time for an apology.

No apologies from this guy. The last football game the HD Truck produced was 2010 Utah State. Nothing good has come from this truck. Sell it on eBay.

[Pelado]

I have a hard time believing that the timing of rebroadcasts is really a problem. The independent contract only ensured BYUtv of having one game per year, but they are set to air 15 live men's basketball games this season. Maybe they are concerned about a) exposure for the basketball team b) exposure for BYUtv while it broadcasts lots of live men's basketball games c) some other issue that shouldn't be an issue.

[Portland Ute]

I think for BYU, in terms of conference realignment, the phrase "There's always next year" is probably apt.

I don't think the Big12 or Big10 are done. Notre Dame is going to move at some point. The Big East is still fightin to stay relevant.

A lot of dominoes are still going to fall.

I'm not saying that BYU gets in, but there will be future opportunities.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I kid you not, I got a letter in the mail from byutv today asking for a donation.

[YOhio]

I'm not saying that BYU gets in, but there will be future opportunities.

Yay! I'm looking forward more opportunities for this to happen again and again in the future!

[Omaha 680]

I think for BYU, in terms of conference realignment, the phrase "There's always next year" is probably apt.

I don't think the Big12 or Big10 are done. Notre Dame is going to move at some point. The Big East is still fightin to stay relevant.

A lot of dominoes are still going to fall.

I'm not saying that BYU gets in, but there will be future opportunities.

But you understand our despair, right? This isn't quite like Utah turning down a PAC offer, but it's close. We were poised to be the 10th in a conference that made sense geographically, has some of the top teams in the country in football and basketball, and was willing to accept all the "baggage" that BYU brings. Yet somehow we find a way to say no. I don't see a better opportunity presenting itself in the future.

[Portland Ute]

But you understand our despair, right? This isn't quite like Utah turning down a PAC offer, but it's close. We were poised to be the 10th in a conference that made sense geographically, has some of the top teams in the country in football and basketball, and was willing to accept all the "baggage" that BYU brings. Yet somehow we find a way to say no. I don't see a better opportunity presenting itself in the future.

How about the Big12 presenting itself again in the future?

But, yeah...I get your despair. I'd be pretty incensed if Utah had turned down a PAC offer. Sure, the PAC might have had to go to 14 or 16 in the future. Maybe Utah/BYU go to a Big12. I mean, there were, perhaps, opportunities if Utah had passed up the PAC, but it would have made for very little comfort had it happened. I understand.

All I'm saying is that as I sit back as an observer, all that's really been said is that the Big12 is happy with 10 until it isn't and will, again, go looking for suitors if Missouri leaves. To me, that would seem the best scenario for BYU...one team leaving.

[Jarid in Cedar]

I kid you not, I got a letter in the mail from byutv today asking for a donation.