The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[USUC]

Independence >> MWC

The MWC buys BYU nothing. The MWC means less money and less exposure. BYU would still play crappy teams at home. The only difference is that those crappy teams would be crappy teams the fans are familiar with.

I agree, I just wonder how long espn will continue the support.

[YOhio]

I agree, I just wonder how long espn will continue the support.

Us and ESPN are always and forever kind of parters.

[YOhio]

BB can be a d.

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/stat...21077647446016

[TripletDaddy]

OU and WVU: miss playoffs again, bring back title game immediately

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_...mpionship-game

That might not be the only disadvantage for the Big 12. This year, three of the top four teams in its preseason poll won’t even be playing on the final Saturday.Baylor will face Texas on Dec. 5. But TCU, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will finish their regular seasons the weekend before. Given how dramatically the committee shifted its rankings on championship weekend last season, that could deprive a Big 12 playoff contender the opportunity to send the committee a statement when it might matter the most.
“That 13th game on that Saturday, I think, is important,” said West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen, whose Mountaineers travel to Kansas State in the only other Big 12 game on championship weekend. “Right now, less than half our league is playing a 12th game on that Saturday. So this year, what happens if Oklahoma is 12-0 or 11-1 and they’re in discussion and they’re not playing on that last Saturday?
“To me, you have to have a championship game.”

[Lost Student]

BB can be a d.

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/stat...21077647446016

BB is just bluffing. Luckily, Tom and the boys can see that from a mile away.

[YOhio]

If Big 12 expansion ensues before Obama leaves the White House, we’ll presume BYU is the most obvious addition. Beyond that, it appears to be a Boise State/Cincinnati/Houston/USF playoff.

http://wvmetronews.com/2015/07/27/co...-12-expansion/

[TripletDaddy]

I didnt know Obama wanted BYU in the b12. that's pretty cool

[TripletDaddy]

Darnell Dickson asks, "Is the Big 12 the only choice?"

http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/co...330c461c1.html

Turns out he was not asking rhetorically. He ends the article by admitting that he doesn't know if there are other options and wondering if Holmoe is pursuing anything else.

Lots of questions still need to be answered before BYU could make a jump to the Big 12.Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of options beyond that league.
In my mind, I see Holmoe burning up the phone lines with Big 12 brass. But I also don’t see Holmoe putting all of his eggs in one basket.
There’s got to be another option, right?

[falafel]

I didnt know Obama wanted BYU in the b12. that's pretty cool

Break out that executive action, Mr. President!

[TripletDaddy]

Break out that executive action, Mr. President!

Would also possibly explain these recent tweets

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[Commando]

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Me, too!!

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N...000Z/KPVU/KTKI

[old_gregg]

i would be very surprised if byu was chartering a citation for holmoe et al

[CJF]

i would be very surprised if byu was chartering a citation for holmoe et al

Me too. But that plane is from Texas, not Provo.

[old_gregg]

Me too. But that plane is from Texas, not Provo.

take it to the bank!

[CJF]

take it to the bank!

lol. Exactly!