The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[Jacob]

Interesting analysis of fanbase size

http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/201...ignment-chaos/

That map is cool. I clicked on Southern California and these are the results:


UCLA 224
USC 209
San Diego St. 92
California 59
BYU 38
Notre Dame 38
Michigan 25
Penn St. 25
Ohio St. 23
Stanford 19
Texas 17
Fresno St. 16
Arizona 16
Nebraska 15
Illinois 15
Wisconsin 14
Oregon 11
Northwestern 11
Washington 10
Wyoming 10
Iowa 10
Boston Coll. 9
Texas A&M 9
Missouri 8
Oklahoma 8
Colorado 8
Syracuse 7
Michigan St. 7
Maryland 7
Indiana 7
Iowa St. 7
Miami (FL) 6
Purdue 6
Texas Tech 6
Florida St. 6
Utah 6
Duke 6

In the SLC market:
BYU 281
Utah 107
Utah St. 44

[Jacob]

200 mile radius of Dallas:
Texas A&M 588
Texas 388
Texas Tech 74
Baylor 31
BYU 22
Oklahoma 19
Ohio St. 13
TCU 11

Other than in Texas, there doesn't appear to be any large amount of BYU fans in B12 country

[TripletDaddy]

Mr. SEC sez: not so fast, Clemson and FSU

http://www.mrsec.com/2012/05/here-we-go-again-as-summer-starts-realignment-chat-heats-up/

[YOhio]

Mr. SEC sez: not so fast, Clemson and FSU

http://www.mrsec.com/2012/05/here-we...chat-heats-up/

I agree with Mr. SEC.

[Uncle Ted]

200 mile radius of Dallas:
Texas A&M 588
Texas 388
Texas Tech 74
Baylor 31
BYU 22
Oklahoma 19
Ohio St. 13
TCU 11

Other than in Texas, there doesn't appear to be any large amount of BYU fans in B12 country

I am not sure if I trust this data... BYU > OU in Dallas?!? Of course, I could maybe see BYU > TCU given the frogs most likely have more stadium seats than actual alumni in living in DFW.

[calicoug]

A year ago, I thought independence made more sense. Today, the future for independents looks bleak. I'm surprised more people aren't making the very argument Mr. SEC makes: the BCS playoff proposal seems calibrated by Delany (the biggest villain in college football) to force Notre Dame's hand into joining a conference. If it works, life as an independent will be a very lonely place.

It might not work this year, but given 5 years, maybe even 3 years, and I'd say it is at least 40/60. BYU should get on board with a major conference asap.

BYU seems to be focusing on media coverage. That's clearly step two in all of this. Step 1: consolidate conferences and power. Step 2: rule the airwaves. You'll see the major conferences all with their own networks and total exposure for all games for all teams in those conferences within 5 years. As things stand now, I think BYU's best bet for long term exposure is to join the Big 12.

[Maximus]

I am not sure if I trust this data... BYU > OU in Dallas?!? Of course, I could maybe see BYU > TCU given the frogs most likely have more stadium seats than actual alumni in living in DFW.

Its just the number who have responded to whatever survey.

[LiveCoug]

TV deal for the Big 12 has been verbally agreed to along with a 13 year grant of rights.

Big 12 is super unstable. Stay away, BYU!

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/dennis-dodd/18984821/big-12-verbally-agrees-to-new-espnfox-deal

[TripletDaddy]

TV deal for the Big 12 has been verbally agreed to along with a 13 year grant of rights.

Big 12 is super unstable. Stay away, BYU!

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...w-espnfox-deal

The first order of business for Bowlsby is possible expansion. While there are few candidates available that would be worth $20 million annually to the contract, it is known that Louisville is interested in joining the league.

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[Jeff Lebowski]

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Never fear. That didn't stop the P12 from inviting Utah.

[TripletDaddy]

Never fear. That didn't stop the P12 from inviting Utah.

Jeff Lebowski

[Indy Coug]

Never fear. That didn't stop the P12 from inviting Utah.

Sometimes, it's worth a little money to bring in a team that will go 7-20 in basketball and football combined so the other conference doormats finally have a chance to win a few.

[YOhio]

Bret McMurphy of CBS Sports is sorry that BYU isn't going to the Big 12.

https://twitter.com/#!/McMurphyCBS/status/199664145682006017

[Viking]

Bret McMurphy of CBS Sports is sorry that BYU isn't going to the Big 12.

https://twitter.com/#!/McMurphyCBS/s...64145682006017

Who knows? Probably not him. Could be, though. Doesn't seem to make much sense to go west if ACC big boys want to bolt.

[Viking]

Here come the torches but a 14 or 16 team ex-BYU in the B12 puts pressure on the PAC or B10 to expand. Crazier things have happened.