The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[USUC]

WVU with a slight edge over BYU as a replacement for Mizzou

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...ty-strike-deal

Dammit! I demand an apology from Goat and Mark Grace for starting those two jinxing threads. Also, if the powers that be could delete them, my neuroticism would be forever grateful.

[Coach McGuirk]

WVU with a slight edge over BYU as a replacement for Mizzou

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...ty-strike-deal

I'm staring to question the intelligence of these big12 decision makers and their infatuation with the number 10.

[LiveCoug]

I'm staring to question the intelligence of these big12 decision makers and their infatuation with the number 10.

No doubt. Staying at 10 is a horrid idea. They need to get back to 12.

As long as they get back to 12, then I don't care where BYU is "ranked" in invite order as long as they are top 3.

[Uncle Ted]

This seems to help explain the interest shift from BYU and others to TCU... The SEC wanted TCU to get another foothold in the Texas/DFW market. It seems that the Big 12 came on with a full rush and blocked it.

According to a couple of TCU sources, one of the conferences that actually called the good people over on University Drive was actually the Southeastern Conference.

The SEC inquired about TCU. Seriously. Not kidding.

This phone call took place before TCU gave the Big East the "We're No. 1"
sign and left for the Big 12. There wasn't much of a discussion, because the purple powers that be quickly decided "No, thanks."

As the Aggies will soon learn, the SEC is a "checkbook" league; large checks over the table, and big cash under it, too. TCU did not want to have to go to the necessary lengths just to be Vanderbilt.

[myboynoah]

This seems to help explain the interest shift from BYU and others to TCU... The SEC wanted TCU to get another foothold in the Texas/DFW market. It seems that the Big 12 came on with a full rush and blocked it.

As the Aggies will soon learn, the SEC is a "checkbook" league; large checks over the table, and big cash under it, too. TCU did not want to have to go to the necessary lengths just to be Vanderbilt.

That's interesting.

[Uncle Ted]

That's interesting.

No, stuff like that is normal in SEC country.

[CardiacCoug]

I didn't graduate from a Big 12 school nor BYU. I graduated from an FCS school, but I'm a fan of the Big 12. The realignment news is interesting, and I've been following this thread for a few weeks now. This is driving me crazy. I can only imagine how all of you feel.

I hope BYU winds up in the Big 12. With the addition of TCU, I think the Big 12 strengthens itself if it adds BYU also. In my wildest dreams, ND would add the non-football sports with a late season football scheduling guarantee. This way, rivalries can begin to be developed between BYU, TCU, BU, and ND. I think people would really buy into these rivalries, and the conference, as well as all of the schools, would greatly benefit from it.

Sorry to change the course of the thread away from Mizz, but I decided I finally wanted to chime in.

Welcome! I missed your post until now.

Did you graduate from Lamar? I went to watch BYU play a basketball game once there in Beaumont. It was a great game but unfortunately Lamar won in overtime. The Lamar fans were pretty cool, though.

[Clueless]

Our family is really excited to see BYU in the Big12. What a great thing for everyone!

[LamarCard]

Welcome! I missed your post until now.

Did you graduate from Lamar? I went to watch BYU play a basketball game once there in Beaumont. It was a great game but unfortunately Lamar won in overtime. The Lamar fans were pretty cool, though.

Thanks! Yes, I'm a Lamar grad. I'm not sure when you went, but the campus has made significant improvements over the last 5-10 years. It looks very different than when I graduated. We also have Pat Knight as the head men's basketball coach now. We're hoping that great things are in store for us.

[Moliere]

This seems to help explain the interest shift from BYU and others to TCU... The SEC wanted TCU to get another foothold in the Texas/DFW market. It seems that the Big 12 came on with a full rush and blocked it.

I'm slow. What is implied by a "checkbook" league? Is that a Cam Newton reference?

[YOhio]

According to Kirk Bohls of the Austin-American Statesmen, West Virginia is the top choice to replace Mizzou.

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/conte...irginia_t.html

He also tweets:

Hear the Big 12 backed off BYU, spoke of BYU's "different culture," whatever that means.

[Omaha 680]

According to Kirk Bohls of the Austin-American Statesmen, West Virginia is the top choice to replace Mizzou.

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/conte...irginia_t.html

He also tweets:

I'd like to take a moment in advance to welcome SU back to the thread.

[Green Monstah]

I just hope that the Big East holds UWV's feet to the fire on the 27-month exit.

[Uncle Ted]

I'm slow. What is implied by a "checkbook" league? Is that a Cam Newton reference?

Yes, he is implying that the SEC pays its players.

[EuropeanFootballMale]

According to Kirk Bohls of the Austin-American Statesmen, West Virginia is the top choice to replace Mizzou.

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/conte...irginia_t.html

He also tweets:

What in the hell are we asking for?