Big Ten going after...

**iowast8fan** · 02-11-2010, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by ISUser

Just saw this:

Texas reportedly talks with Big Ten - Big 12 Blog - ESPN

Just another ploy by Texas to take a BIGGER share of the big 12 revenue, TV, and decision making power!!! They aren't leaving the big 12, they are negotiating with the big 12.

**ontheverge** · 02-11-2010, 03:12 PM

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/19526/big-ten-reportedly-talks-with-texas

**tejasclone** · 02-11-2010, 03:20 PM

http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/...ing-after.html (Big Ten going after...)

**hawkfan** · 02-11-2010, 03:22 PM

according to a Big Ten official:

Big Ten making overtures to ? Texas / LJWorld.com

This has been discussed before and written off as a complete BS possibility, but looks like there might be some actual fire starting here with this rumor....

**chuckd4735** · 02-11-2010, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by hawkfan

according to a Big Ten official:

Big Ten making overtures to ? Texas / LJWorld.com

This has been discussed before and written off as a complete BS possibility, but looks like there might be some actual fire starting here with this rumor....

and it has been discussed in many threads already today...

http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/...-big-12-a.html (The new Big 12)

http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/...ing-after.html (Big Ten going after...)

**hawkfan** · 02-11-2010, 03:29 PM

LOL! I didn't actually read through the threads!

Apologies.

**1100011CS** · 02-11-2010, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Clonehomer

I'm starting to think that the Big10 is just leaking these out to the media to get feelers from schools and fanbases. I wouldn't be surprised if in a week or two the same story comes out about Missouri or Rutgers. I don't think we'll actually see any offers to schools for a while.

Exactly. I'm "going after" Megan Fox, doesn't mean she'll say yes.

**1100011CS** · 02-11-2010, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by ISUser

Just saw this:

Texas reportedly talks with Big Ten - Big 12 Blog - ESPN

All these new links are regurgitating info from the original blog which had no credible source in the first place.

**hawkfan** · 02-11-2010, 03:42 PM

Just so everyone is clear, this isn't just about athletics, this is FAR more about academics. Joining the Big Ten will give Texas membership in the CIC, which equals access to nearly $6 BILLION in research funding. This will be an academic move, not an athletic one, and academically, this move is a home run for Texas.

Here is the CIC homepage, in case anyone is interested:

CIC Home Page

**tejasclone** · 02-11-2010, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Clonehomer

There has always been stories about people donating money but Texas having to find projects to put that money towards.

The athletic department turned a record revenue last year, something like $90 million. And certain academic departments are doing quite well for themselves, like Engineering and Business. But the school as a whole is facing a tightened budget, just like the rest of the state and country. My wife is a grad student at UT and her department is facing a 30% budget cut. And despite that, they still make Mack Brown the highest paid college football coach.

**3GenClone** · 02-11-2010, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by 1100011CS

Exactly. I'm "going after" Megan Fox, doesn't mean she'll say yes.

Penn State was "going after" Cael Sanderson, doesn't mean he'll leave ISU. Oh wait...

**TarHeelHawk** · 02-11-2010, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by cardinal&gold

The athletic department turned a record revenue last year, something like $90 million. And certain academic departments are doing quite well for themselves, like Engineering and Business. But the school as a whole is facing a tightened budget, just like the rest of the state and country. My wife is a grad student at UT and her department is facing a 30% budget cut. And despite that, they still make Mack Brown the highest paid college football coach.

Chances are that if their Athletic Dept. made 90 million last year that the money for his salary is coming from that pot.

**CycloneChris** · 02-11-2010, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by isuaggie

Not gonna happen. Texas doesn't have to share its revenue with the rest of the Big12 why would they want to change that.

Because even if they had to share revenue in the Big 10, they would still have more revenue in the Big 10.

**isuno1fan** · 02-11-2010, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by iowast8fan

Just another ploy by Texas to take a BIGGER share of the big 12 revenue, TV, and decision making power!!! They aren't leaving the big 12, they are negotiating with the big 12.

THIS...and it sucks for the rest of us. I'd rather they left cause they are just going to end up with a bigger piece of the pie through all of this and leave the ISU's of the world even further down the totem pole.

**synapticwave** · 02-11-2010, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by hawkfan

Just so everyone is clear, this isn't just about athletics, this is FAR more about academics. Joining the Big Ten will give Texas membership in the CIC, which equals access to nearly $6 BILLION in research funding. This will be an academic move, not an athletic one, and academically, this move is a home run for Texas.

Here is the CIC homepage, in case anyone is interested:

CIC Home Page

I'm confused. How does joining the CIC give UT access to an additional $6B in research funding it would otherwise not be able to receive? The CIC doesn't actually give out money for research itself does it? As one of the premier research institutions in the country I don't see how UT wouldn't be on equal footing as any of the CIC member school when it comes to applying for nearly every federal research grant available. I admittedly don't know much about the CIC (and their website is not very helpful explaining exactly what they are/do) so I could be way off base.