Big 12 Considers Name Change

**gocubs2118** · 12-22-2010, 07:01 PM

What about "The Conference of the United States"? That way it won't limit us to any geographical part of the country or the amount of teams in the conference.

**zach** · 12-22-2010, 07:05 PM

Nothing against GSD&M, a very successful large Ad Agency, however they are based in the heart of Texas country literally, Austin Texas....I wonder if our logo will be burnt orange?

Z

Originally Posted by MissouriFan

Thought you all might be interested in this.

From the linked article

"The Big 12 has come to similar conclusions if they are considering a name change. The move would likely be to remove the “12″ in some form. The conference has hired GSD&M Idea City to consider new name ideas. It’s a safe assumption that if a move were made to remove the “12″ that the conference would be less likely to expand in the near future as changing the brand would be a permanent change."

Big 12 Considers Name Change | CollegeSportsInfo.com

I hope they do change the name if we aren't expanding back to 12. I think the Big 12 name kind of makes the conference look weak since everyone will see it and remember that we lost two teams. I kind of like the name The Central Conference since Mid American and Heartland are already taken, Southwest Conference feels wrong, and Midwest Conference (MWC) is to similar to the Mountain West Conference (MWC). Anyone got any other serious suggestions?

**Prone2Clone** · 12-22-2010, 07:07 PM

The Big One.

**twojman** · 12-22-2010, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Prone2Clone

The Big One.

You've talked to mrstwojman I see.

**geburgess** · 12-22-2010, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Prone2Clone

The Big One.

Originally Posted by twojman

You've talked to mrstwojman I see.

BAAAAAA-ZIIIIIIIING!

**Clonehomer** · 12-22-2010, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

What about "The Conference of the United States"? That way it won't limit us to any geographical part of the country or the amount of teams in the conference.

The University of Toronto is a potential monster. Why would we keep them out?

**trigger1** · 12-22-2010, 08:47 PM

I do rather like the "Dr. Pepper" conference. :-). Along those lines, perhaps the "Show me the Money" conference?

**geburgess** · 12-22-2010, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by trigger1

I do rather like the "Dr. Pepper" conference. :-). Along those lines, perhaps the "Show me the Money" conference?

Hmm... then we could use this as our logo

If we eventually got conferences, logically we could do 'Cruise' and 'Scientology' or something along those lines...

**CycloneErik** · 12-22-2010, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by trigger1

I do rather like the "Dr. Pepper" conference. :-). Along those lines, perhaps the "Show me the Money" conference?

Is there a difference?

**Al_4_State** · 12-22-2010, 08:59 PM

If it ins't "The Great Plains Conference" keep it as the Big 12.

**bostrem00** · 12-22-2010, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by CtownCyclone

Central Time Zone Conference. But I guess that limits expansion...

That invites SMU and Arkansas

The Central-12

**Royalclone** · 12-22-2010, 09:15 PM

The Red River Valley Conference, because we all know where our bread is buttered.

**IsUaClone2** · 12-22-2010, 09:20 PM

I think the geographical names are limiting and act to make the conference look weaker/smaller. The numeric names have obvious problems with any changing constituency.

I'd suggest changing every word in the name from the defining descriptor to changing from "conference" to "league" or "association". Something like "Champions League" is a little bit much for me but closer to what I'm thinking.