If there's one conference that would schedule a televised expansion event in early-evening to announce it has a new media deal and will not expand, it's The Big XII.
***Official Big 12 Expansion Thread '16***
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If there's one conference that would schedule a televised expansion event in early-evening to announce it has a new media deal and will not expand, it's The Big XII.
I don't understand the criticism. The expansion decision is a national story. The decision to not expand is every bit as newsworthy as expansion. They should be trying to spin this into a display of stability and power from the current members. Not that that will matter as whatever the Big 12 does will be mocked by national pundits because it's cute and hip.
But to casually release a statement announcing no expansion would be met with more ridicule. At least with the press conference, the Big 12 can (hopefully) go into further detail about the process, reasoning and decision.
I agree. Everyone needs to stop blaming Big12 Conference for their recent lack of success on the field. If you cannot win in so called "mediocre" Big12, how are you going to win in SEC and BIG? Wish they would get off their high horse and just commit to making a stronger/better and more stable conference.
YOU HEAR THAT, BYU & CINCY??? WE'RE GETTING $$$PAID$$$ TO NOT ADD YOU!!! BWA HA HAHA HA HA HAHAHAHA HAAA HAH HAH HA HAAAAAA!!!!!
Yeah, this should go over well.
Yeah, this should go over well.
What I read into that is: Big 12 invited Cincinnati, then changed its mind.
(Kinda-jimlad)
I think the original tweet that was deleted was this:
https://twitter.com/LegalizeWill/status/ 788050106436255744
And the text was: Order came in from the presidents office, needed to be ready ASAP for a back drop for "something tonight" #UCtotheBig12? Stay tuned
So pretty much, there a chance (merely because they haven't been told no) so be ready. There is NO WAY Cinci is coming to the Big 12.
They've been listed as a top candidate for months now. Should we put you on suicide watch?
The media has listed them as a top candidate. As someone else mentioned, the media is consistently wrong when it comes to realignment. Cincinnati is not going to be in this conference.
