The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[Green Monstah]

You seriously need to change your avatar so I can start reading your posts again.

My wife would appreciate it too. She already disapproves of your sig line. This is putting her over the top. On the flip side, I've said to her on more than one occassion, "It could be worse, baby, you could be married to Goatnapper...."

[Cougarmandias]

I voluntarily left and then Jefe banned me for stuff I wrote on Cougarguard.

El Jefe is more awesome than I could have possibly imagined.

[SeattleUte]

It isn't just Holtz and Dodds there are many media outlets that have speculated about BYU, but you are right, the Big12 as a group has not mentioned BYU in the public. However, the only official public discussion of any expansion target by the Big12 was the announcment of TCU's invitation. I am sure you would agree that the conference is likely having discussions with and about other expansion schools privately. You think BYU is not part of the private discussion. Other people disagree with you. It is ALL speculation until the official invite comes because the Big12 isn't saying much.

I am not speculating. I am drawing a reasonable conclusion based on known facts.

[SeattleUte]

The day you guys let Rodin into BYU, you will be ready for the Big 12. It's that simple.

[falafel]

I am not speculating. I am drawing a reasonable conclusion based on known facts.

Then you must also have concluded that no other team will be invited to the B12 besides TCU.

[TripletDaddy]

The day you guys let Rodin into BYU, you will be ready for the Big 12. It's that simple.

Sweet, then BYU has been ready since the late 90s!

[NorthwestUteFan]

The day you guys let Rodin into BYU, you will be ready for the Big 12. It's that simple.

Rodin can come, but must leave John the Baptist and The Kiss behind.

'tis a shame, because they are true masterpieces.

[TheBYUGuy]

The day you guys let Rodin into BYU, you will be ready for the Big 12. It's that simple.

Hey, I am a friend of Rodin and I resent that.

You might be onto something if you said that BYU needs to stop being haters the scientific method. Maybe they should tone it down to mere "dislike" or "lukewarm" toward it.

[pellegrino]

El Jefe is more awesome than I could have possibly imagined.

are you happy here? It seems to me you yearn for cougarboard.

[YOhio]

are you happy here? It seems to me you yearn for cougarboard.

You gotta admit that Jefe's move on CatBlue was pretty funny. Years later and he's still grumbling about it.

[Flystripper]

I am not speculating. I am drawing a reasonable conclusion based on known facts.

I actually think your prediction based on what we know about BYU and about other Universities reasonable. I don’t know that you are correct, but it is a reasonable conclusion.

There is however, more than two people in the media talking about the possibility of BYU joining the Big12. So far it is all talk unless you believe scores of semi-anonymous internet posters who claim to have spoken to people inside the program. These many people claim that BYU has in fact been approached by the Big12, and that the interest is real and not imagined.

I personally think that where there is smoke, there is fire, and that BYU has been involved in communications with the Big12. Do they get in? It does not look good right now, and it could very well come down to the reasons that you have so kindly reminded us all about. If we don't get in, we will probably never know for sure why or at least we can continue to try and tell ourselves that we don't know why. I am sure you will continue to be convinced that you are right and that BYU was never a consideration. Maybe you are right.

[Uncle Ted]

Save your money, Mizzou is giving it up for free...

Spoiler for Not safe for all the CB'ers that may be lurking on this thread:

There are two types of easy girls in the world.

First, there are those that hide their easiness. You know the type. They're going to put out but they need an excuse to justify it first. This usually involves a heavy amount of alcohol and the line "I don't want you to get the wrong idea; this is totally unlike me."

Then, there is the girl that just doesn't care. Her mouth is the town blowjob factory and she makes no bones about it. She's not really a looker so she has to depend on her willingness to do anything to anybody for a decent amount of attention.

Missouri is the latter.

Missouri has not once, but twice, offered her services to the Big 10 only to be shut down on both occasions. This is kind of how I saw this take place:

Missouri: "Oh hey, Big 10. I know you were playing hard to get before, and that's okay. I'll still throw my skirt up for you."

Big 10: "Yeah...the problem is that the skirt still isn't long enough to cover your face soooo, no thanks."

Missouri: "Oh, whatever. C'mon, Big 10. You know Nebraska can't perform like I can."

Big 10: "How many National Championships do you have again? Two? Baseball and Indoor Track and Field? When was the last one? 1965?"

Missouri: "(silence).............Oh, SEC! Over here, SEC! Look! I ain't wearing any panties! Hey, why are you all voting and shaking your heads?"


Does Missouri have no sense of pride? Do they feel no shame? I mean Texas A&M at least knew they had an invitation before they announced what their intentions were. Mizzou is just putting it all out there and hoping somebody will take their slut bait. Anybody.

And how awkward will it be if they remain stuck in the Big 12? OSU president Burns Hargis already took over as active chairman of the Big 12 Board of Directors, replacing Missouri chancellor, Brady Deaton. I really doubt Deaton is going to come back to the Big 12 in a month and say "So now that we're staying, can I have my chair back?"

Here's the thing. We all get it, Missouri. Texas is a giant prick. We all know that. Hell, even Texas fans know that. But this whole act of yours screams desperation. And please don't blame this on conference instability. You whoring yourself out to anyone and everyone else is creating the instability. Just chill out, cross your legs, and for everyone's sake, take a shower. Use some "special soap" while you're at it. Texas Tech will let you borrow hers.

The bottom line is that Missouri's best option is to just shut up and appreciate what they currently have. Rock the boat any more and they may be the only ones that fall out into the non-AQ ocean. And at that point, I really doubt anyone remaining in the boat will care to turn around to save them.

TCU, on the other hand, has nice sweater puppets and is wearing a tight white t-shirt. Climb aboard!

[USUC]

My emotions are still there. I love BYU athletics. I won't let the Big 12 or the BCS define my fanhood.

I won't necessarily either. But I do expect a commitment to compete at the highest levels possible available to them. Only if this expectation was instilled by TM and Bronco themselves. If it comes out that BYU overplayed its hand or declined an offer for reasons other than core beliefs that can't be compromised, I'll have a major problem.

[venkman]

I really believe Cec and Co. wanted this to happen and gave and are continuing to give it their best shot. But it just ain't happening. It sucks and it isn't fair, but those are the cards we've been dealt. Deep down, I think most of us knew we'd be left out.

I hope I'm wrong about all of this. But in the end, I've been a loyal Cougar since 1980 and that's never gonna change!

[Maximus]

I really believe Cec and Co. wanted this to happen and gave and are continuing to give it their best shot. But it just ain't happening. It sucks and it isn't fair, but those are the cards we've been dealt. Deep down, I think most of us knew we'd be left out.

I hope I'm wrong about all of this. But in the end, I've been a loyal Cougar since 1980 and that's never gonna change!

if it doesnt happen they arent giving it their best shot.