Everyone seems to focus on the sport of football during the discussions about losing ATM to the SEC. I started thinking to myself what the impact would be on women's bball. Surprisingly, it wouldn't impact the Big 12 much at all. "Are you daft?" you say??? Hardly. Here's how I see it.
Losing ATM without replacing them would obviously make the conference weaker in the sense that one of the power teams would be gone. But, that is the scenario only if no one else is added. I don't think that will happen.
Team #1 - Notre Dame. This is the #1 team on the Big-12's shopping list. You add this team and all memories of losing ATM will be gone. This is a powerhouse very much the equivalent of ATM but plays a different style. No more thuggery, but rather a talented skill oriented team that is coached much like ISU is.
Team #2 - BYU. This is a bit of a downgrade. The Lady Cougars made the 3rd round of the WNIT last year. They had a close loss to TCU, but also got pounded by several teams. Good squad, but not an ATM.
Team #3 - Air Force. This is definitely a step down. Probably like adding Colorado back into the mix without Chuckie. They did beat TCU, but obviously played in a much lesser conference and were a bottom tier team.
Would like to hear thoughts on this. Obviously the conference would still be one of the best in the country with Baylor, OU, Texas, ISU and others involved.
Losing ATM without replacing them would obviously make the conference weaker in the sense that one of the power teams would be gone. But, that is the scenario only if no one else is added. I don't think that will happen.
Team #1 - Notre Dame. This is the #1 team on the Big-12's shopping list. You add this team and all memories of losing ATM will be gone. This is a powerhouse very much the equivalent of ATM but plays a different style. No more thuggery, but rather a talented skill oriented team that is coached much like ISU is.
Team #2 - BYU. This is a bit of a downgrade. The Lady Cougars made the 3rd round of the WNIT last year. They had a close loss to TCU, but also got pounded by several teams. Good squad, but not an ATM.
Team #3 - Air Force. This is definitely a step down. Probably like adding Colorado back into the mix without Chuckie. They did beat TCU, but obviously played in a much lesser conference and were a bottom tier team.
Would like to hear thoughts on this. Obviously the conference would still be one of the best in the country with Baylor, OU, Texas, ISU and others involved.