Big 12 Statement 9.1.2021

[Jer]

“Following two days of consultation with the athletics directors of the continuing members of the Big 12 Conference, commissioner Bob Bowlsby stated, “The eight ADs remain committed to furthering the Big 12 as one of the nation’s premier athletic conferences, and look forward to working with our presidents and chancellors to strengthen the league. Future exploration by the group will continue to center on options that best position the long-term strength of the Conference.”

Big 12 Statement - Big 12 Conference (big12sports.com)

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Barf.

 

[CyclonimusPrime]

Looks like the old white flag has been raised. Oh well, I still think we will be fine eventually.

 

[jsb]

That's great news! I look forward to Central Florida and BYU joining the Big 12 and remaining a serious conference because we know that the other conferences and ESPN will be fair about it.

 

[CrossCyed]

I really don't think that statement means anything besides "we had a meeting"

 

[awd4cy]

Let’s just add 1 and go to 9 teams. 8 conference games in football and 16 in basketball. ESPN and the talking heads would be butthurt we didn’t add more.

 

[alarson]

That's a lot of words to say nothing.

 

[mynameisjonas]

Posturing.

 

[clonedude]

We done.... enjoy this season folks!!

 

[Cyforce]

Looks like the old white flag has been raised. Oh well, I still think we will be fine eventually.

What else is he going to say. It's his meal ticket.

 

[CycloneErik]

What else is he going to say. It's his meal ticket.

That, and contracts, and ongoing litigation or whatever with Texas and Oklahoma.
Nobody anywhere can say anything, so who knows?

Enjoy the season. We'll see where all this goes.

 

[SCNCY]

I mean, so long we have access to the playoff, this will be fine. Loosing access to the playoff will be disastrous. We just need to remain as a power conference.

 

[nfrine]

That's a lot of words to say nothing.

Kinda like coach speak.

 

[nhclone]

We’ll be fine. Big 12 maybe not. Enjoy the season, our final spot won’t be known any time soon and this is likely the best season we’ve ever had coming up.

 

[aeroclone]

Fully expecting a disappoint settlement with OuT and the addition of two G5 schools leading to life as the weakest of the P5 conferences. Really hope in wrong.

 

[CyclonimusPrime]

I figured Bowlsby wouldn’t say anything. I’m also not sure how this is posturing? Every indication says no other conferences want any of the remaining Big 12 schools. Getting left out of the alliance is another indicator. This certainly isn’t doomsday like many think, but our AD will take a hit.

 

[Garnercy]

I really don't think that statement means anything besides "we had a meeting"

What did you expect them to say “after meeting we decided it’s every man for himself. We’re all contacting other conferences. OK and TX, go ahead and leave whenever you want with no penalty.” All part of the game.

 

[Trice]

1. They had to say something
2. There isn't anything much to say, not because of some failure but because it's ongoing and there's no news right now
3. Still I'd appreciate it if they put more effort into sounding like a real human and not release a statement full of corporate gobbledygook, because I'm tired of dickhead sportswriters making fun of us on Twitter

 

[IceCyIce]

Smoke and Mirrors. Once ESPN, OuT sign the checks the remaining 8 will be absorbed.

 

[I@ST1]

Fully expecting a disappoint settlement with OuT and the addition of two G5 schools leading to life as the weakest of the P5 conferences. Really hope in wrong.

I’d take being the weakest P5 as long as we are still P5. I just don’t see us staying P5 though.