The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[Moliere]

Oregon's vacated wins? I'll wait for your reply. Oklahoma's last vacations were in 2005.

I was trying to make joke by implying the controversial ending the 2006 game between the two schools. Looks like I failed.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Dear Younger Brother,

This is what happens when your school's average ACT score is 23. You graduate mediocrity on a consistent basis. They might as well all be the same person, generally (some exceptions, of course).

Best,
Your Favorite Brother

You should post this on CougarBoard. This kind of stuff kills over there.

[Green Monstah]

You should post this on CougarBoard. This kind of stuff kills over there.

Ouch.

Having been burnt several times on this message board, I have to say it hurts all themore when a gentle soul like the Dude scorches you.

I like Vike's moxie, however.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Ouch.

Having been burnt several times on this message board, I have to say it hurts all themore when a gentle soul like the Dude scorches you.

I like Vike's moxie, however.

That's funny.

I like his moxie too. But ACT smack?

[SteelBlue]

From Bob Fescoe

current #big12 schools feel more warm to Louisville and west virginia being added than BYU...stay tuned. I am sure it will change again!
web • 9/22/11 8:29 AM

[TheBYUGuy]

From Bob Fescoe

That is a worrisome tweet, but Fescoe has seemed the furthest away from the perceived reality throughout this whole thing. Hopefully he's wrong again.

[Omaha 680]

From Bob Fescoe

That may be, but they can't have either of them for at least 27 months, correct? The Big 12 needs a team next season if they're going to let A&M go.

[PolyCougar]

Some questions:

1. Is it still a groundswell? Or is it closer to resolution?

2. Is this still the thread to post on that topic? Or when I come to this thread should I be prepared to duck, roll and trade fire w/ PAC X partisans?

3. Does everyone agree that Diet Dr. Pepper is better than Cherry Coke Zero?

Hold up now... leave Coke Zero out of this... unless we're changing its name to Coke Awesome.

[shoganai]

I'm sure many of you will find it a little ironic that I'm posting this, but that's OK.

I've heard from two different places that BYU will accept a provisional invitation to join the Big 12 conference sometime next Wednesday-Friday (this is when the contracts will be signed - NOT when they will be officially announced). It will be non-WCC sports only beginning in 2012, with the WCC sports joining in either 2013 or 2014. It sounds like BYU will essentially receive a FULL revenue share from year one - an adjustment will be made for the first couple of years based on its partial membership.

Other stuff being talked about is mostly already public... Dan Beebe is already cleaning out his office (seriously, rumor is he is literally already packing stuff up), 100 percent equal revenue sharing (1st/2nd tier) is a done deal, and the lawyers are ironing out some kind of "death" clause that will pretty much lock everybody into the conference for at least five years.

Other relevant stuff...

Everyone is assuming the Big 12 will allow rebroadcast rights on third-tier networks, since BYU is probably asking for that before they'll join, and any and all high school sports content will be prohibited on third-tier networks. Any intra-conference football or basketball game shown on a third-tier network will require written approval from the school and the conference commissioner and a minimum payment to the school and conference (both parties can demand higher than minimum payments as well).

Oh, and for those of you that have known me for a while, you'll remember that my "sources" are mostly former colleagues from a certain sports-related profession I was once involved with.

[WashingtonCoug]

DDD, Can you check for that BYU tent outside the KSL building? I think it might be time to set up for a news conference/celebration.

[cougjunkie]

I'm sure many of you will find it a little ironic that I'm posting this, but that's OK.

I've heard from two different places that BYU will accept a provisional invitation to join the Big 12 conference sometime next Wednesday-Friday (this is when the contracts will be signed - NOT when they will be officially announced). It will be non-WCC sports only beginning in 2012, with the WCC sports joining in either 2013 or 2014. It sounds like BYU will essentially receive a FULL revenue share from year one - an adjustment will be made for the first couple of years based on its partial membership.

Other stuff being talked about is mostly already public... Dan Beebe is already cleaning out his office (seriously, rumor is he is literally already packing stuff up), 100 percent equal revenue sharing (1st/2nd tier) is a done deal, and the lawyers are ironing out some kind of "death" clause that will pretty much lock everybody into the conference for at least five years.

Other relevant stuff...

Everyone is assuming the Big 12 will allow rebroadcast rights on third-tier networks, since BYU is probably asking for that before they'll join, and any and all high school sports content will be prohibited on third-tier networks. Any intra-conference football or basketball game shown on a third-tier network will require written approval from the school and the conference commissioner and a minimum payment to the school and conference (both parties can demand higher than minimum payments as well).

Oh, and for those of you that have known me for a while, you'll remember that my "sources" are mostly former colleagues from a certain sports-related profession I was once involved with.

Congrats on only being about a week late on this info.

[shoganai]

Congrats on only being about a week late on this info.

A week? Come on now, at most it's only 48 hours...

[Mormon Red Death]

I'm sure many of you will find it a little ironic that I'm posting this, but that's OK.

I've heard from two different places that BYU will accept a provisional invitation to join the Big 12 conference sometime next Wednesday-Friday (this is when the contracts will be signed - NOT when they will be officially announced). It will be non-WCC sports only beginning in 2012, with the WCC sports joining in either 2013 or 2014. It sounds like BYU will essentially receive a FULL revenue share from year one - an adjustment will be made for the first couple of years based on its partial membership.

Other stuff being talked about is mostly already public... Dan Beebe is already cleaning out his office (seriously, rumor is he is literally already packing stuff up), 100 percent equal revenue sharing (1st/2nd tier) is a done deal, and the lawyers are ironing out some kind of "death" clause that will pretty much lock everybody into the conference for at least five years.

Other relevant stuff...

Everyone is assuming the Big 12 will allow rebroadcast rights on third-tier networks, since BYU is probably asking for that before they'll join, and any and all high school sports content will be prohibited on third-tier networks. Any intra-conference football or basketball game shown on a third-tier network will require written approval from the school and the conference commissioner and a minimum payment to the school and conference (both parties can demand higher than minimum payments as well).

Oh, and for those of you that have known me for a while, you'll remember that my "sources" are mostly former colleagues from a certain sports-related profession I was once involved with.

I thought Cecil proclaimed that "byu will never be in the big12 conference".

[shoganai]

I thought Cecil proclaimed that "byu will never be in the big12 conference".

In the spirit of the above post, congrats on being the first to take that flimsy shot. Although I did suspect someone would be at least 30 seconds earlier with it.

[OSUCougar]

I thought Cecil proclaimed that "byu will never be in the big12 conference".

You missed where he muttered "with those darn Aggys" after it.