Update from Pollard/Geoffroy
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Yes. That is what I am saying.
Colorado = gone
Nebraska = gone
UT announcing on Tuesday next week (see the new post) http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/general-discussion/93181-texas-will-announcement-tuesday.html
ISU = send out emails until we have to face the facts
It is clear to me (again my opinion) that the Big 12 is done.
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Remember there are some people who believe Pollard should be in front of the camera everyday with a daily update on the situation.
JP only gets in front of a camera when there is something important to say. A presser to tell us NU is leaving isn't necessary. There is no need to go out and say "We are currently meeting with X conference" when the B12 is still alive. Its not Tuesday yet, and for all we know, the South could decide to stay (not likely, but could happen). We don't want to be Missouri who failed horribly at dating the B10, it may cost them a shot. JP has always operated this way, and he's not going to change now. The other thing, this is no coaching search - this involves a lot more people than he and GG. This brings into play the BOR and other key leaders on campus.
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Whoa, calm down Trigger. I believe I was just responding to jbhtexas' query as to whether Pollard or Geoffroy were in town...
ISU=send out emails until we have something to report...in the meantime we are checking into every possibility out there, including getting in on some major $$ if we remain in the Big XII from those that are leaving.
No reason to pander to us just because we're anxious.
I would agree with that. The issue I have is that Nebraska reported that they were going into the Big 12 meetings after already meeting with the Big 10. It is clear to me that this has been stewing for a long time. Seems to me that if they were working those channels for the last month that ISU should have been doing the same. It's like they have been blindsided by this. We aren't even involved and could see this coming.
How do you know ISU wasn't doing the same thing? JP keeps things pretty close to the belt, he doesn't care to share a lot of information until its final.
Who's to say that the ISU Admin could do anything. If the Big 10 was not interested in us, then there was nothing that we could do.
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Nebraska was able to talk about meetings with the Big 10 because the Big 10 had interest in Nebraska. Pretty sure that isn't the case for ISU. What are Geoffroy and Pollard supposed to say? "We talked to the Big 10. They weren't interested." That would make us look terrible. And it would be completely stupid to announce that we are talking to the Big East or the MWC, at this point, unless we were confident that something is going to happen with them. There is far too much unknown still out there for us to be making any bold statements.
True but even Nebraska doesn't have an invite...even today. They are "hoping" they accept their bid.
We go out on Tv and other media outlets, then we'll look idiotic like mizzou, look where that got them... :no:
This comment made me think of something, and maybe it has already been discussed in all the other threads.
Nebraska has been unable to return itself to the powerhouse of the past. They are kind of floundering in mediocrity at the moment. Although last year wasn't bad. My in-laws hail from Nebraska. Their favorite past time is sitting around talking about how good BigRed used to be. Look at their stadium...The state for that matter. They don't survive at their current pace. The machine is running out of gas.
I'm going to liken their situation to that of an athlete who dopes up. You know you can't get what you want, so you do what it is you can to gain that edge. This move appears to be an attempt to financially make up for their lack of football success for the past decade...Essentially, they have failed at restoring their football team. They are losing momentum. This move gives them the resources (money) to keep the machine running and create the illusion of progress (read: hope) for Nebraska fans.
Just my two cents...
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If Nebraska wasn't 100% confident that their bid would be accepted do you honestly believe they would be going out the way they are?
Read this
Nebraska trounces Texas, moves to Big Ten - CBSSports.com
Nebraska can be visible and forthcoming because they know that they have numerous options. They don't have to sell themselves. We do. And so our representatives have to play it low key for now.
