The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[Coach McGuirk]

For what it is worth, my wife's uncle has made multimillion dollar donations to the athletic department and I know he has no idea what the Big XII, PAC XII, MWC, or independence is. He will continue to donate regardless of the conference affiliation. Personally, I think the administration would listen to this guy way before any other donors, but it doesn't matter, because he will donate every year anyway.

Not worth anything. Thanks.

[Uncle Ted]

Chip Brown on Sunday's Big 12 conference call...

A high ranking official at a Big 12 school told Orangebloods.com Sunday that "much progress was made" during a conference call with the Big 12 presidents and chancellors Sunday at 1:30. The primary topic was Missouri and the Tigers' future in or out of the Big 12.

The source said there was optimism that Missouri would stay in the Big 12 and that interim Big 12 commissioner Chuck Neinas would be issuing a press release discussing the progress.

But nothing will be finalized as it pertains to Missouri until MU Board of Curators meet on Tuesday. The curators are deciding if the Tigers should apply for membership to the Southeastern Conference, sources have said.

Edit: Also, said this...

A Big 12 official told me to expect a press release from Neinas in the morning.

[TripletDaddy]

The B12 has weekly conference calls on Sunday? I wonder if that was a point of negotiation with BYU? Or is BYU already compromising its value.

[Moliere]

The B12 has weekly conference calls on Sunday? I wonder if that was a point of negotiation with BYU? Or is BYU already compromising its value.

The BYU coaches show was consistently shown on KSL on a Sunday. I know Bronco taped it on Saturday but I doubt the other coaches did. Hopefully we can let this one slide.

[byu71]

The B12 has weekly conference calls on Sunday? I wonder if that was a point of negotiation with BYU? Or is BYU already compromising its value.

Plenty of good LDS folks work on Sunday. Why would BYU think they are exempt from situations that a lot of good faithful members find themselves in.

If Romney wins the Presidency, do you think he will be instructed to do nothing on Sunday in order to prevent the wrong impression of mormons to get out?

[Blueintheface]

The BYU coaches show was consistently shown on KSL on a Sunday. I know Bronco taped it on Saturday but I doubt the other coaches did. Hopefully we can let this one slide.

Yet Lavell and Crowton were heathens for doing it live on Sunday. Bronco seems to me to be the true Pharisee.

[Green Monstah]

Plenty of good LDS folks work on Sunday. Why would BYU think they are exempt from situations that a lot of good faithful members find themselves in.

If Romney wins the Presidency, do you think he will be instructed to do nothing on Sunday in order to prevent the wrong impression of mormons to get out?

I worked for BYU on Sundays, so I'm sure its no big deal.

[Uncle Ted]

I worked for BYU on Sundays, so I'm sure its no big deal.

I did as well. I basically did a lot of IT work for BYU and it was the best time to do server upgrades and other maintenance.

[hostile]

I did as well. I basically did a lot of IT work for BYU and it was the best time to do server upgrades and other maintenance.

What about conference weekend? I can't believe BYU would make someone work on conference weekend.

[Green Monstah]

Yet Lavell and Crowton were heathens for doing it live on Sunday. Bronco seems to me to be the true Pharisee.

Yeah, he definitely needs to watch his ps and qs. It seems fan sentiment is changing. I wonder how much is attributable to losses and how much is due to his attitude toward fans.

[Uncle Ted]

What about conference weekend? I can't believe BYU would make someone work on conference weekend.

BYU didn't make me work on conference weekend or Sundays. I found, however, it was the best time to get stuff done with the minimal amount of disruption to the users.

[Green Monstah]

BYU didn't make me work on conference weekend or Sundays. I found, however, it was the best time to get stuff done with the minimal amount of disruption to the users.

I was scheduled for Sunday. I drove a mini-zamboni-like floor cleaner on all tile, stone and wood floors In the Wilk after church on Sunday nights.

[EuropeanFootballMale]

BYU has hundreds of employees at work on any given Sunday.

[Jeff Lebowski]

BYU has hundreds of employees at work on any given Sunday.

We had the TV on today for conference and I couldn't help but be struck by the irony of church-owned KSL making money off of LDS-themed ads timed to run before and after conference. Blech...

[SCcoug]

We had the TV on today for conference and I could help but be struck by the irony of church-owned KSL making money off of LDS-themed ads timed to run before and after conference. Blech...

lol, I had the exact same thought.