6-6 Cyclone/Big 12/Realignment Links

[ChrisMWilliams]

Like yesterday, feel free to add some links that I missed to this thread. Thanks for your help.

Today's big news...The Big 12 has given Missouri and Nebraska a timeline to decide where they want to be.

Report: Nebraska Cornhuskers, Missouri Tigers given deadline by Big 12 - ESPN

The schools are currently denying that report...

MU, Nebraska won't confirm Big 12 allegiance deadline - KansasCity.com

"Alden won't comment on ultimatum" - Behind the Stripes - ColumbiaTribune.com

We also now know for sure that Nebraska is and has been interested in the Big Ten for months.

Nebraska e-mails: Osborne, Tressel met - Big Ten Blog - ESPN

Baylor to the PAC 10 instead of Colorado?

Texas pols pushing for Baylor over Colorado | CollegeFootballTalk.com

Sean Keeler's take...

Keeler: 'Wait and pray' looks like ISU's only option now | desmoinesregister.com | The Des Moines Register

More links..

Four scenarios for the Big 12’s future - KansasCity.com

Hlas column: A Big 12 breakup would leave Iowa State heartsick | GazetteOnline.com

Conference Expansion Remains Messy, Unsettled Affair, And Everyone Wants Texas - Andy Hutchins - The Sporting Blog - Sporting News

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

It looks like the fate of the Big 12 could end up in the hands of Nebraska...

Orangebloods.com - Pac-10 ready to make moves; Nebraska's decision is key

 

[Erik4Cy]

It looks like the fate of the Big 12 could end up in the hands of Nebraska...

Orangebloods.com - Pac-10 ready to make moves; Nebraska's decision is key

IDK about the entire fate of the big 12, but if JUST mizzou left the Big 12 would probably find a team to add somewhere and move on w/o them, Nebraska leaving may cause a little more retooling so to speak, but Texas ultimately is going to decide if the big 12 stays together or not.

 

[LutherClone]

IDK about the entire fate of the big 12, but if JUST mizzou left the Big 12 would probably find a team to add somewhere and move on w/o them, Nebraska leaving may cause a little more retooling so to speak, but Texas ultimately is going to decide if the big 12 stays together or not.

This.

 

[vmbplayer]

It looks like the fate of the Big 12 could end up in the hands of Nebraska...

Orangebloods.com - Pac-10 ready to make moves; Nebraska's decision is key

Or Notre Dame. Sounds to me like if ND accepts the Big 10 invite that's all the Big 10 will add. Leaving the Big 12 intact because the Mizzou and NE will have nowhere to go.

 

[everyyard]

Or Notre Dame. Sounds to me like if ND accepts the Big 10 invite that's all the Big 10 will add. Leaving the Big 12 intact because the Mizzou and NE will have nowhere to go.

at least until the Big10 expands again. The bigXII if is survives is going to have to find a way to not only close the revenue gap but secure the membership of institutions LONG TERM or we are just sitting on a time bomb set to go off again in 10 years.

 

[vmbplayer]

at least until the Big10 expands again. The bigXII if is survives is going to have to find a way to not only close the revenue gap but secure the membership of institutions LONG TERM or we are just sitting on a time bomb set to go off again in 10 years.

Sounds like from those links that Beebe believes the renegotiation of the TV rights will do that. Problem for us right now is that the contract lasts until 2015 for ESPN. Hopefully we get to that point before any further Big 10 expansion happens.

If they get ND I think they will be done for the long term. It gives them the national audience they want for Big 10 network negotiations. And it gives them the even number they need for a championship game. Adding more schools also diffuses the Conference Revenue. If you add ND you get every remaining TV market for just 1 more school. IMO.

 

[drednot57]

Sounds like from those links that Beebe believes the renegotiation of the TV rights will do that. Problem for us right now is that the contract lasts until 2015 for ESPN. Hopefully we get to that point before any further Big 10 expansion happens.

If they get ND I think they will be done for the long term. It gives them the national audience they want for Big 10 network negotiations. And it gives them the even number they need for a championship game. Adding more schools also diffuses the Conference Revenue. If you add ND you get every remaining TV market for just 1 more school. IMO.

Absolutely. From what I've read and heard, it was pretty much 50-50 that ND would join. Looks like the coin may flip heads.

 

[alarson]

IF nebraska\mizzou stay, itd be interesting to see the conference look for a couple teams to poach from somewhere else as well.

 

[CintiClone]

It was mentioned a while back that Arkansas would make a good target for the Big XII if the SEC went to the ACC looking for schools. What about Illinois? They don't compete right now in the Big X... :biglaugh:

Seriously, TCU might make a good addition, or maybe another school from the MAC or CUSA from a metropolitan market.

IF nebraska\mizzou stay, itd be interesting to see the conference look for a couple teams to poach from somewhere else as well.