SMU lobbying to join Big 12

**The_Architect** · 08-25-2011, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by cyhawkdmb

Why dosnt UCF get brought up more to join the Big 12??

Maybe because it's in Florida!?

**JP4CY** · 08-25-2011, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by cyhawkdmb

Why dosnt UCF get brought up more to join the Big 12??

I've wondered that too. It's a great idea. BYU to the north and UCF to the south.

**Arkansas** · 08-25-2011, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by ISUKing

At least its someone talking about coming TO the conference rather than running FROM it. Maybe this will spark some other schools to let their intentions be known as well.

You're probably the first guy I agree with this thread to an extent. If by some 'crazy' chance we might pull in ND and BYU, lose aTm maybe, just maybe I could see an SMU thing but truthfully Houston's got a better shot.

**alarson** · 08-25-2011, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by The_Architect

Maybe because it's in Florida!?

So? TCU is in texas and is in the big east. We're talking about adding BYU, how far are they from most of the conference? Plane flight somewhere cold vs plane flight to somewhere nicer.

**illinoiscyclone** · 08-25-2011, 03:59 PM

I'd like SMU better than AF or UCF.

BYU above them...

There really isn't much out there to add without poaching other AQs, which is unrealistic at this point.

**Wesley** · 08-25-2011, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by PabloDiablo

I did here that Kaplan University and ITT Tech will also be starting petitions.

Seriously, no more SWC schools. I think it's pretty obvious that divorce was not a amicable one. No need for any more baggage in the B12.

Bellevue University would be awesome. Too bad UNO dropped football.

**ia8manfan** · 08-25-2011, 04:00 PM

Well the good news would be ISU playing only 2 miles from my apartment

**cyhawkdmb** · 08-25-2011, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by JP4CY

I've wondered that too. It's a great idea. BYU to the north and UCF to the south.

The guy in the comment section of the acticle sold me on UCF!! Ill send them a care package!!

I would love to go to Orlando for a road trip...

**alarson** · 08-25-2011, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by illinoiscyclone

I'd like SMU better than AF or UCF.

BYU above them...

There really isn't much out there to add without poaching other AQs, which is unrealistic at this point.

What exactly is there to like about SMU? Theyre a tiny school (7k undergrads). In DFW which is very well covered already by UT and OU (among others). The only reason they have a name is because they cheated so bad 30 years ago that they got the worst punishment the NCAA could deliver.

I would take UCF, AF, Houston, BYU, and a whole list of other schools before SMU.

**PabloDiablo** · 08-25-2011, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by alarson

What exactly is there to like about SMU? Theyre a tiny school (7k undergrads). In DFW which is very well covered already by UT and OU (among others). The only reason they have a name is because they cheated so bad 30 years ago that they got the worst punishment the NCAA could deliver.

I would take UCF, AF, Houston, BYU, and a whole list of other schools before SMU.

Agreed, their overall profile as a university is not quite where it could be. Not sure on the academic side of things(I'm sure they are good), but 7k students and a brand new 35k seat stadium in a covered market that doesn't win us any recruits... no thanks.

Poach UCF if BYU turns us down.

**theyork** · 08-25-2011, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by 3TrueFans

Just what the Big 12 needs, small schools nobody cares about, NEXT!

what exactly is ISU then. guarantee after one year in the big 12 they would garner more nation attention than we do.

**Clonefan94** · 08-25-2011, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by theyork

what exactly is ISU then. guarantee after one year in the big 12 they would garner more nation attention than we do.

Well, in the defense of the original post, we are a lot larger than SMU. Almost 3 times the size student wise.

**Ciclone** · 08-25-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by ISUKing

At least its someone talking about coming TO the conference rather than running FROM it. Maybe this will spark some other schools to let their intentions be known as well.

It's like the McDermott -> Hoiberg transition all over again.

**CycloneErik** · 08-25-2011, 04:39 PM

I have an e-mail telling me that the lawyers I sent to the United Nations were successful in getting access to the fund I inquired about. I see that as more likely than SMU.

**Ciclone** · 08-25-2011, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

I have an e-mail telling me that the lawyers I sent to the United Nations were successful in getting access to the fund I inquired about. I see that as more likely than SMU.

Yes, while I believe that you sent lawyers to the United Nations, I think getting access to that fund will be extremely difficult.