The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[Solon]

Colorado State makes its case:

http://www.sbnation.com/college-foot...on-realignment

[Mormon Red Death]

Colorado State makes its case:

http://www.sbnation.com/college-foot...on-realignment

I'm in ... CSU and Memphis to the Big 12!

[SoCalCoug]

CRAP! @BYUandUtah is all saying that the Big12 called and said 'not it.' Super polite of them, though. Also, makes a lot of sense that ESPN would rather invest in ratings locks like memphis, UCF, etc


https://twitter.com/BYUandUTAH

ESPN already has BYU. Does it give them a positive net value to cancel the BYU contract and pool them with the Big 12?

[Applejack]

Colorado State makes its case:

http://www.sbnation.com/college-foot...on-realignment

I felt the spirit when I read that brochure. Denver is the 11th biggest airport in the US? Wrap them up quick, Big12, before some other conference scoops up that airport!

[Commando]

ESPN already has BYU. Does it give them a positive net value to cancel the BYU contract and pool them with the Big 12?

The BYU k is almost up. BYU certainly boosts the Big 12's TV value. Plus ESPN pays a premium for BYU games in the current k. It would be a win-win if BYU joined. ESPN would be getting BYU games at a cut rate and BYU- who doesn't GAS about $ apparently- gets into the conference.

[Shaka]

ESPN already has BYU. Does it give them a positive net value to cancel the BYU contract and pool them with the Big 12?

There was a tweet that said BYU has been given word that they are out of the running with the reason given that ESPN doesn't want to pay the difference in price if BYU joins.

Personally I think the tweeter doesn't know what they are talking about. There's no way ESPN or the B12 would show their hand this quickly not would ESPN want to run the risk that BYU entertains other offers. Those Friday night football slots are hard to fill!

[BlueK]

Colorado State makes its case:

http://www.sbnation.com/college-foot...on-realignment

wow, a 41,000 seat stadium to be built eventually. Just what a P5 wants to hear.

[New Mexican Disaster]

I felt the spirit when I read that brochure. Denver is the 11th biggest airport in the US? Wrap them up quick, Big12, before some other conference scoops up that airport!

The Big 12 probably thinks that if the team is in the conference then the conference will make their sports attractive. That seems to have been what the Pac-12 was thinking with Utah and Colorado. The Utes now have access to better recruits and more visibility, Colorado seems to be a wash. I think it would be great if CSU were in, as long as we are too.

[Commando]

wow, a 41,000 seat stadium to be built eventually. Just what a P5 wants to hear.

God bless em. They gotta show out to make sure they are BYU's running mate and not BSU.

[BlueK]

There was a tweet that said BYU has been given word that they are out of the running with the reason given that ESPN doesn't want to pay the difference in price if BYU joins.

That alone gives the tweeter away as ute trolling fraud because only having to pay the additional difference is substantially less than paying an additional full share, PLUS what they would continue to pay BYU. Duh.

[Shaka]

That alone gives the tweeter away as ute trolling fraud because only having to pay the additional difference is substantially less than paying an additional full share, PLUS what they would continue to pay BYU. Duh.

I'm sure if it came down to it BYU would forgo a full share and take what they are getting now from ESPN until that contract runs out.

[Applejack]

The Big 12 probably thinks that if the team is in the conference then the conference will make their sports attractive. That seems to have been what the Pac-12 was thinking with Utah and Colorado. The Utes now have access to better recruits and more visibility, Colorado seems to be a wash. I think it would be great if CSU were in, as long as we are too.

Well, if it comes down to which school has the most research funding per tenure-track professor, the biggest airport, or the most students, BYU is SOL.

[Commando]

Well, if it comes down to which school has the most research funding per tenure-track professor, the biggest airport, or the most students, BYU is SOL.

In fairness, I think BYU is closer to the SLC airport than CSU is to the Denver airport...

[Shaka]

In fairness, I think BYU is closer to the SLC airport than CSU is to the Denver airport...

Also most teams charter and can fly straight into Provo.

[Applejack]

Also most teams charter and can fly straight into Provo.

But how big is Provo airport? I'll answer my own question: not very. Game, set, match, Fort Collins and Denver International Airport.