The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[SteelBlue]

This will go down as one of the dumbest decisions for BYU ever. Unbelievable. Id rather have crowton back and go to the Big 12.

Geez at least wait until the Big 12 says they're done before you guys go jumping off a ledge. Good news awaits us. Join me in the pumpkin patch.

[Green Monstah]

What the...?

How is it that TCU comes out full bore and puts a "TCU received a Big XII invite"....and yet BYU has been lurking in the Big XII hallways forever it seems, and we don't really get a sniff in the papers about receiving any formal invite?

Do I trust this?

..sounds good, but can I trust that BYU AND TCU have received official invites and have accepted?

Think of it like missionary companionship assignments. It's all very secret, but no one can figure what the hell for.

[U-Ute]

The only hope is if Missouri is invited by the SEC to balance out the A&M move.

Realistically, however, you have to think that the SEC would prefer to stay in the south east, and probably poach a team from the ACC. I don't know the political dynamics of the Florida schools, but would they try to take Miami or Florida State?

I'm now wondering if the Pittsburg/Syracuse invite was a preemptive move by the ACC believing that the SEC would come sniffing around.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Doesn't SB Nation rank right above Bleacher Report in terms of credibility?

No it is substantially better than Bleacher Report. SBNation has legit writers like Rob Neyer.

[falafel]

Is it possible that the invited schools are controlling how much is leaked regarding their status? I can see BYU asking everyone (including other B12 schools) to keep things totally quiet until its official official, whereas I can see TCU wanting the publicity. Just a thought.

[U-Ute]

Boom...



http://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-lon...ce-realignment

Wow! Cool! Maybe they have an invite in hand if Missouri leaves.

[Uncle Ted]

BYU just has to pray about their invite first. TCU said "yes" before saying "hello" when they answered the phone.

[Marvelous]

Is it possible that the invited schools are controlling how much is leaked regarding their status? I can see BYU asking everyone (including other B12 schools) to keep things totally quiet until its official official, whereas I can see TCU wanting the publicity. Just a thought.

This is my hope as well but I fear we are grasping at straws here.

[Marvelous]

BYU just has to pray about their invite first. TCU said "yes" before saying "hello" when the phone rang.

Even if this were true, wouldn't the Big 12 at least announce there was an invite made? Wouldn't all the talking heads on Twitter rush to make the same announcement? I just don't buy it. Either an invite has not been extended yet, or BYU blew it. Either way, I'm feeling sick.

[Green Monstah]

BYU TO BIG EAST!!!!

[WashingtonCoug]

No it is substantially better than Bleacher Report. SBNation has legit writers like Rob Neyer.

From the writer's profile:

Me like Chiefs

http://www.sbnation.com/users/BJ%20Kissel

I'm thinking there's not much credibility there.

[Jarid in Cedar]

Tcu to big 12 just announced on ESPN radio.

[SteelBlue]

Either an invite has not been extended yet, or BYU blew it Either way, I'm feeling sick.

I disagree that these are the only two options. Or that they are even the most likely two options.

[Borg]

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?

[Marvelous]

I disagree that these are the only two options. Or that they are even the most likely two options.

I'm just posting as much as I can before I make it to the bridge...

You very well may be right, and I certainly hope you are.