The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[byu71]

Pickens has never said anything good about BYU but A&M staying doesn't imply that the Big 12 staying at ten. In fact, the Big 12 would be wise to expand back to 12 teams ASAP to become more stable. Given Pitt is off the table BYU is most likely now sitting at the pole position if this happens.

My bad. I thought I heard that. Maybe it was SU. I get them mixed up.

[Uncle Ted]

T-Bone is sounding a bit senile. Maybe he can give $100MM to the TAMU athletic department and they'll stay.

Pickens should help OSU and OU get the 'Okie Network' off the ground.

UT should should offer their partnership to A&M on their network again. UT and A&M sports (even a few games from Tech now and then) would make a great network.

[Marvelous]

I really hope UT and OU will just slow down a little bit. Let aTm go. Let Mizzou go. Now, everyone else that is left is completely dependent and therefore committed to the Big 12. Bring in WVU, BYU, Louisville and one more (USAFA maybe?) and you will have a stable conference that will be very competitive in both football and basketball…but OU and UT are still the big dogs. TV gains new, solid markets and there will be stability with this group. Keep OU and UT in the same division. The winner of their game will have a fast track to the conference championship in Dallas for a chance at an at-large BCS bid. The loser is in prime position for an at-large bid every single year. What’s not to love? It’s way better than playing games on the west coast that start at 9p for your fans back home. It also keeps Boone T. Pickens and his wallet happy.

[byu71]

If the BIG 12 stays together with OU and UT as the anchors, from a competitive view in the two big sports, FB and BB the PAC12 will be stymied.

As a BB conference the PAC12 won't even be in their league. FB wise the BIG12 will be the superior conference year in and year out.

Besides that, where will the PAC12 grow. SDSU, UNLV, San Jose St. Hawaii. The BIG12 will still have options.

Take heart Utes, I am not dissing you. Unles there is some kind of mentality change in Provo, you will continue to beat us the majority of the times on the field.

[BigFatMeanie]

Here's where I am on this. This whole saga is beyond feeling like episodes of "Dallas" after the series had gone to seed. I'm tired of these people's acting out, their lies, their shallow lives. I don't believe (and never have believed) that Texas and Oklahoma are going to the Pac 12. It wouldn't surprise me at all if TAMU doesn't go anywhere. I don't read People magazine, and I don't care to be distracted by this tawdry soap opera. I'm not interested any more (I never much was). It's all a big manipulation. These people despise one another but can't live apart, I guarantee it. They're not interesting.

I guess that means you'll stop posting in this thread now? Sweet.

[TripletDaddy]

I guess that means you'll stop posting in this thread now? Sweet.

[Paperback Writer]

SU, I didn't know you were a big fan of the "Dallas" TV show. You should come and visit sometime. PBW and/or I would be happy to take you over to the Southfork Ranch for a visit and get you a cowboy hat.

I never was a big fan of "Dallas" but I've set foot in JR's bedroom at Southfork Ranch and could give SU a tour. We could discuss how Texas Tech is not academically acceptable for the ACC but the PAC-12 is willing to take the Red Raiders from the metropolis that is Lubbock.

[Pelado]

Notice that Mizzou hasn't accepted (or, it seems, responded). Is it because they're scared of the lawsuit, or because they prefer the Big 12?

Holding out for an offer from the Big 10 - where they've wanted to be all along.

[Moliere]

Holding out for an offer from the Big 10 - where they've wanted to be all along.

The administrators want the B1G while the athletic department wants the SEC/Big 12. It's a virtual civil war.

[All-American]

Holding out for an offer from the Big 10 - where they've wanted to be all along.

Ah.

[Pelado]

Notice that Mizzou hasn't accepted (or, it seems, responded). Is it because they're scared of the lawsuit, or because they prefer the Big 12?

The administrators want the B1G while the athletic department wants the SEC/Big 12. It's a virtual civil war.

The athletic department will likely win out since the administrators will need a Big 10 invite first, and it didn't come last year even with all their begging.

[YOhio]

Here's where I am on this. This whole saga is beyond feeling like episodes of "Dallas" after the series had gone to seed. I'm tired of these people's acting out, their lies, their shallow lives. I don't believe (and never have believed) that Texas and Oklahoma are going to the Pac 12. It wouldn't surprise me at all if TAMU doesn't go anywhere. I don't read People magazine, and I don't care to be distracted by this tawdry soap opera. I'm not interested any more (I never much was). It's all a big manipulation. These people despise one another but can't live apart, I guarantee it. They're not interesting.

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[WashingtonCoug]

http://newsok.com/breaking-removal-o...=breaking_news

If OU stays, they want Beebe gone. This is something I can agree with!

[Gaffords]

It is funny to see that all this madness is finally waking up the Irish crowd...

http://www.uhnd.com/bb/forum/index.p...main&forumid=6
http://www.ndnation.com/boards/index.php?football
http://notredame.rivals.com/showmsg....id=961&style=2

[Flystripper]

http://newsok.com/breaking-removal-o...=breaking_news

If OU stays, they want Beebe gone. This is something I can agree with!

wow here we go...the coaster ticks upward once again.