***OFFICIAL BIG 12 EXPANSION THREAD 2.0***

[KnappShack]

If the dude says that then we are in trouble.

Oh come on. The Dude has been spot on as evidenced by Florida State and Clemson on our football schedule next year.

Can't believe the ACC folded that quickly after North Carolina went to the Big Ten.

[scyclonekid]

I like ten as well, but the networks who are our cash cows now will tell teams what they want or no tv money. It sucks and is bullcrap, but it is what it is and they are the driving force with conference musical chairs.

[Al_4_State]

I like ten as well, but the networks who are our cash cows now will tell teams what they want or no tv money. It sucks and is bullcrap, but it is what it is and they are the driving force with conference musical chairs.

Yup.

People like pointing fingers at school x or school y, but whatever happens in terms of Big 12 expansion will be because of the network's wishes. Its why Louisville wasn't added. Not because DeLoss Dodds doesn't want more teams.

[hurdleisu24]

Were going to be going through this atleast another year or so because the B1G TV deal is up then so they will want to cash in

[jbhtexas]

It's "official"...Notre Dame and Big East reach an agreement for ND to leave 2 years early...
Notre Dame, Big East agree on Irish exit 2 years early to join ACC - ESPN

[benman82]

A bit surprised the Big East didn't get the exit fee, but not paying Notre Dame for the rest of the teams leaving isn't a horrible truce.

[HFCS]

It's "official"...Notre Dame and Big East reach an agreement for ND to leave 2 years early...
Notre Dame, Big East agree on Irish exit 2 years early to join ACC - ESPN

ND's geographic fit in the ACC is only slightly better than WVU's in ours. They have Pitt and Louisville as the closest teams which aren't exactly close but they've been playing for years, after that it's quite comparable to WVU hiking it to the Big 12.

I still am kind of surprised they didn't go the Catholic 7 route where they have some teams 2-4 hour drive away and the furthest trips aren't that far. Should the ACC get 3-4 poached by SEC/Big Ten as rumored causing others to look at the Big 12, it'll be Big Ten or Catholic 7 for them. Nothing else makes any sense at all.

[scyclonekid]

Dear ACC: ND did not help The Big East with only partial membership and now look at The Big East or Big Least. They will do the same to your respective league, but good luck on that and keeping teams to not jump ship.

Dear ND: Join a conference in full membership not partial, stop being ******* and join a big time conference with full membership so you know when you get to a title game in football you do not look silly because you played to many **** teams.

[KnappShack]

Dear ACC: ND did not help The Big East with only partial membership and now look at The Big East or Big Least. They will do the same to your respective league, but good luck on that and keeping teams to not jump ship.

Dear ND: Join a conference in full membership not partial, stop being ******* and join a big time conference with full membership so you know when you get to a title game in football you do not look silly because you played to many **** teams.

It seems NC gets credited with the 'toughest schedule in the nation' year after year. I look at their slate of games and yawn. OOOOO.....Navy! Big Ten schools! Give me a break

Dude now talking an ACC - Big 12 alliance with the potential for a 13th game to be played between the conferences. Get ESPN to pay to sponsor and more cash rolls in.

13 game regular season? Throw in a conference championship game and a two game playoff and a school should just join the NFC West

[hurdleisu24]

Could the Holiday bowl be leaving the B12?

[DistrictCyclone]

Bowlsby was just interviewed by Musburger and Fraschilla during TT/KU. Touted the benefits of 10 ($/school, round-robin, etc.) but said "we're mindful of the ever-changing landscape".

Guy is rock solid about staying on message...he's a PR firm's dream-come-true.

[hurdleisu24]

Apparently the B1G really wanted Maryland they just agreed to help Maryland with their travel to the tune on 20-30 million according to espn

[Wesley]

Apparently the B1G really wanted Maryland they just agreed to help Maryland with their travel to the tune on 20-30 million according to espn

They want AAU schools. They probably would like to send Nebby back to ther B12 because they are not known for kNowledge and they were demoted. Sounds like the Hoks are paying $2M to in Maryland handouts.

[psychlone99]

Apparently the B1G really wanted Maryland they just agreed to help Maryland with their travel to the tune on 20-30 million according to espn

That just seems bizarre to me, and not sustainable. So Maryland's travel gets subsidized. Do teams like Nebraska get a partial subsidy when they travel to Maryland or Rutgers?

We've seen with TCU that a team can bail on a new conference affiliation before it ever happens. I wonder how easily a conference can bail on new additions if it finds its more desirable "fit".

[Wesley]

Maryland AD is broke. They cannot pay the exit fee. So this is a sneaky way to pay for the exit fee and not ruffle feathers.