The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[USUC]

Back to the lesson at hand,


Dan Beebe says don't let the door hit you on the way out A&M.

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports...12-membership/

University of Houston? Really?

[falafel]

Unless we know what the contract was in order to compare I don't think anybody can make that assumption. Byu was getting a little over 1 million dollars with the MWC. Considering that ESPN knew how much they were getting from the MWC, how much more are they getting from the espn deal?

I don't think the money that BYU was making from the MWC has as much to do with it as the product that BYU can put on ESPN. I doubt ESPN would air 10 Louisville football games nationally even if they were only paying Louisville $1M a year. If the product can't stimulate interest nationally, its not going to be worth it to ESPN.

BYU meets that second need (the first is the money you mention). I'm not sure by how much it meets it (i.e., we might just barely pass the threshold for projected national tv audience to make it worth it), but that point will be fleshed out this year.

[BemidjiCoug]

University of Houston? Really?

When Houston was in the Southwest Conference they were a force in Basketball and had some great years in football in the late 80's.

Market wise it would be a better move than any of the other conference USA teams.

I would put them on par with Baylor.

[Coach McGuirk]

It is somewhere between "significantly higher than the MWC deal" and below Tejas' deal of $15M/yr for the Longhorn Network.

Why?

[USUC]

When Houston was in the Southwest Conference they were a force in Basketball and had some great years in football in the late 80's.

Market wise it would be a better move than any of the other conference USA teams.

I would put them on par with Baylor.

But adding Houston would not even approach filling the void left by A&M (that is if they plan on standing pat with 10 teams).

[Joe Public]

Thanks. I have been searching for a Youtube video of Chong Li saying "matte" to Frank Dux for MRD.

[Surfah]

You a Jackson? You don't look like a Jackson.

[USUC]

Louisville downplays a potential Big 12 invite?

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports...asnt-come-yet/

[BemidjiCoug]

But adding Houston would not even approach filling the void left by A&M (that is if they plan on standing pat with 10 teams).

I agree, they would be taking a big step backwards. But, if A&M left they don't have a lot of other options in Texas.

[Uncle Ted]

Back to the lesson at hand,


Dan Beebe says don't let the door hit you on the way out A&M.

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports...12-membership/

According ESPN radio Dallas Beebe is saying that he didn't say this. Or maybe he did in a moment of stupidity but now is denying it.

[Uncle Ted]

University of Houston? Really?

They are down on the list a bit...

Texas does not want to go independent. Getting into a BCS bowl becomes much more difficult.

If Dodds can convince OU to stay, the Big 12 remains viable. He'll probably attempt to add three teams to create a 12-team conference to withstand future defections.

Arkansas, Notre Dame and BYU appear to be at the top of his list. Arkansas and Notre Dame are unlikely to bite, and BYU's interest is unknown.
After those three, TCU, Houston and SMU are the most sensible options. Houston and SMU would definitely accept, and there are people who think TCU could be talked out of jumping to the Big East.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Why?

Speculation on my part, but follow my logic:

1. BYU would never have agreed to anything LESS than the MWC contract, that would be crazy.
2. Texas certainly sees itself as a bigger commodity than BYU. In other words there is NO WAY Texas would settle for $15M/yr if they thought BYU was making more.

That is why I think BYU's tv deal with ESPN will fall between ~$6M - $12M. (Of course they will make more than that by playing big games, eg. isn't the vs. Tejas in Jerry World a ~$1.5M game?)

[Joe Public]

You a Jackson? You don't look like a Jackson.

Any time, any place, anywhere. If you ever need me, I'll be there.

[Uncle Ted]

Liucci is reporting that that TAMU has up'ed the ante by moving their Board of Regents has been moved up to Monday and there is SEC Presidents' meeting (vote) on Sunday.

http://twitter.com/#!/billyliucci

[Coach McGuirk]

Liucci is reporting that that TAMU has up'ed the ante by moving their Board of Regents has been moved up to Monday and there is SEC Presidents' meeting (vote) on Sunday.

http://twitter.com/#!/billyliucci

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15) Authorization for the President to Take All Actions Relating to Texas A&M University's Athletic Conference Alignment, The Texas A&M University System