Miller-Deace

**Al_4_State** · 05-20-2010, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by RustyClone

The only way Texas could go to the Big 10 is if Texas A & M goes too.

That's a joint decision. Personally, I think Texas would just as soon not be in a conference with A&M.

**RustyClone** · 05-20-2010, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

That's a joint decision. Personally, I think Texas would just as soon not be in a conference with A&M.

It is a state law. It has been discussed at length on the OU boards.

**Al_4_State** · 05-20-2010, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by RustyClone

It is a state law. It has been discussed at length on the OU boards.

I know that. That's why I don't think A&M can jump unless Texas wants to go too. And I just don't see why Texas wants to jump. Texas could make more in TV revenue, but they could make more $ than they are by staying put in the Big 12, and getting a Network that has equal revenue sharing with the Pac 10.

I think Texas is just so arrogant, that they'll refuse revenue sharing even if it profited them, because, they already did it at the start of the Big 12.

The thing I don't get is how the Big 10 voted for it in the first place. You'd think the Penn States, Michigans and Ohio States of the world would have been opposed to sharing their money with Northwestern, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, etc. I guess they were just forward thinking.

**goldmember** · 05-20-2010, 07:58 AM

I love bad radio, so I tuned into 1460 this morning to hear how it would be better to have “Tulane, Colorado St. and San Diego St. rather than Texas, Texas A&M and Missouri” in the Big 12. Let’s put this into perspective for Big 10 fan, that’s like saying it’s better to have “Western Michigan, Miami of Ohio, and Southern Illinois, instead of Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Illinois.”

**erikbj** · 05-20-2010, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by JonDMiller

We said 45% chance join Big Ten, 35% go independent, and the rest stay Big 12.

If they go independent, how do they have a basketball schedule or a baseball schedule? Football I understand.

IF they go to the new Big 10, how many national championships do they play for in the next decade? I don't see them leaving, they dominate now in football, they have more money than they know what to do with.......just because the Yankees (the Big 10) can offer more money, doesn't mean that it is worth going.

**RustyClone** · 05-20-2010, 07:59 AM

Sorry, I misunderstood the point you were trying to make. Yes, Texas isn't going anywhere, they have no reason too. They, like Nebraska and Missouri, are just posturing right now in an effort to make themselves look more attractive. I saw the Big 10 guy on tv Tuesday and he said any speculation on teams was just that, and they may not even add any.

**Freebird** · 05-20-2010, 08:00 AM

We are getting into a sports dead period. That is the biggest topic right now.
However I was suprised that ISU got no mention when it came to the research dollars conversation since we are third in the country in non-medical research grant dollars. Combined that with us being in the B10 footprint I think deserves at least a mention....

**JonDMiller** · 05-20-2010, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

And when you add up the % it indicates you and Deace have 100% chance of not knowing what the hell is going to happen.

Looks like you get to do other things in the morning than listen to two idiots..good for you...enjoy your day, and thanks for wasting your time in this thread.

**erikbj** · 05-20-2010, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Freebird

We are getting into a sports dead period. That is the biggest topic right now.
However I was suprised that ISU got no mention when it came to the research dollars conversation since we are third in the country in non-medical research grant dollars. Combined that with us being in the B10 footprint I think deserves at least a mention....

**JonDMiller** · 05-20-2010, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Freebird

We are getting into a sports dead period. That is the biggest topic right now.
However I was suprised that ISU got no mention when it came to the research dollars conversation since we are third in the country in non-medical research grant dollars. Combined that with us being in the B10 footprint I think deserves at least a mention....

We mentioned ISU as a part of the AAU

**Wingback** · 05-20-2010, 08:04 AM

As long as it can arm-twist and control every decision that is made in it's current conference, my question is why would Texas go anywhere? They might, but they've got a pretty darned sweet deal with the Big 12. If they go anywhere, I don't think it's the Big 11 because I think some schools in the Big 11 would raise a fit because of travel considerations (possibly covering for the fact that they don't want Texas coming in and winning the conference in football every year).

I still think the most likely suspects to leave the Big 12 are Missouri and Nebraska. Missouri because it has never liked the revenue situation in the conference and Nebraska because, well Nebraska has never liked the Big 12 and is sick and tired of Texas (and their co-hort in crime Texas A&M) running everything.

**cyclonestate** · 05-20-2010, 08:06 AM

Miller and Deace: one worships Iowa and the other worships Michigan. So much for getting an objective perspective on big 10 expansion.

**Al_4_State** · 05-20-2010, 08:09 AM

Why does Texas think a Longhorn Networks is going to make any money? They would make much more $ with a wider reaching Netowrk.

**snowcraig2.0** · 05-20-2010, 08:14 AM

Jon, when Texas has openly talked about a desire to start their own network, what makes you think they have any interest in the BTN?

**JonDMiller** · 05-20-2010, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by cyclonestate

Miller and Deace: one worships Iowa and the other worships Michigan. So much for getting an objective perspective on big 10 expansion.

I would wager that there isn't another sports talk show in this country that is as familiar with every aspect of this story, and then some, than our program. You can draw a line through every national show..then you can draw a line through the shows in the south, the west and most in the east.

Just because you may not like it and just because you may not like the fact that I am an Iowa fan and Iowa is getting over for no other reason that they were in the Big Ten for a long time, that's on you.