And businesses don't like taxes! Especially brass taxes. Chrome taxes are ok though. :wideeyed:
Think you mean "brass tacks".
*****The Super, Mega, Huge Big 12 Expansion Thread*****
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Think you mean "brass tacks".
I'm not going to dig it up, but last year when all that UT to b10 talk was going on, the numbers being thrown out was that the B10 schools were all making more than any schools not named Texas.
Instead of playing "chicken little" and wondering when the sky is going to fall. Why isn't the Big 12 out recruiting new teams to replace the losers that think another conference is going to be better. Come on Beebe get BYU in the fold and then start inviting SMU, TCU, Houston, USF, UCF, Tulsa, North Texas. The above mentioned universities don't measure up to the schools that have left but a full conference is better than no conference at all. Lets be proactive instead of a victim.
I can't imagine the Bowl Alliances stay intact, at least not past their current agreements. I would doubt that the Fiesta Bowl gets excited about the new top dogs in the new BigXII - Missouri (if they stayed), Pitt, K-State. Hell, even ISU is a contender. At least we'd travel well.
I also can't imagine the Cotton Bowl has interest with zero TX or OK teams.
Edit: Oops, forgot about Baylor. See how easy that is?
Edit^2: Oh, and possibly Houston.
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That would have been prior to the recent over $1 billion deal that was just done though wouldn't it??
I believe that means that we would be getting around $20 million or so per year. Which was much more than previously. Which is what Big Ten teams were supposedly getting. And you add kNU into the mix and they might not get quite as much. Same thing goes for the SEC.
Dang, all three times in my life I've used that saying I've slaughtered it.
Rickybaby,
This thought could be very close to reality. It would be a hard sell for MIZZOU fans who seem to think they are destined to enter the SEC as the next Alabama.
We could possibly use the exit fees to help attract teams...
I'm thinking the faithful five +
Cincy
LVille
Houston
TCU
and throw in BYU for 10
or ADD AF and NM or Pitt for 12
That conference would be attractive to TV networks
Pitt, Mizzou and BYU may be long shots
I think KU would like it for hoops
A full merger of the two conferences ia also intrigueing but I think people are assuming PITT and WV will be gonzo to other conferences.
Let's just get this over with
I would love a new Big12, but we are being led by Dan Beebe. So, not buying it. If they bring in someone else who is a heavy hitter it could work, but the leadership would need to be legit. Texas would not be able to be a part of it.
How do you know the Big 12 isn't recruiting new teams? A sportswriter tweeted last night that such talks were going on.
I don't know that ncaasportsguy is a credible source. He has 26 tweets and 30 followers. I think he's just making stuff up.
You know things aren't going well when the political cave dwellers spill into the sports threads! :twitcy:
Did the Pac-12 upstage the Big 12's TV deal? - Big 12 Blog - ESPN
Pac ?? gets around $250 million for Tier 1 and Tier 2 rights or about $20 million per team.
Big 12 gets $90 million for Tier 2 rights divided by 10 teams. Or $9 million /team /year They get $60 million per year for Tier 1 rights and this contract is up in 4 years where they could possibly get a 350% increase like they did for Tier 2.
If that comes true then the Big 12 would be dividing up $360 million annually for the 10 to 12 teams in the conference. And that does not include Tier 3 rights.
That would mean $30 million to $36 million per year per team. NO WAY does the conference dissolve. Texas will stay put and we will be able to add the teams we need. I really don't even see OU and OSU leaving. It makes no sense. Texas A&M made a foolish move IMO. And it had more to do with their ego than sense.
Well..if the Big12 goes around recruiting schools that are already in conferences...how is that different than the SEC recruiting A&M? We could be liable for damages. Recruiting independents is ok though but I'm sure there are some back alley type meetings going on.
Stop making good points. Didn't you read the paper this morning? THE SKY IS FALLING!!!
Glad A&M is gone. I'd like to see the conference stay at nine teams (ISU plays 8 conference games and 4 non conference). Maybe the conference could look to add teams in when Tier 1 rights are up. JMHO.
Not sure if this has been posted yet, but I came across a great podcast today on ESPN. Mike Tirico asks some good, well-thought out realignment questions to a Big East former commissioner, Nebraska's Chancellor and Joe Schad.....
Open Mike with Mike Tirico: 9/14 - ESPN
Open Mike with Mike Tirico: 9/14 - ESPN
Don't think we would see that for an increase. Our tier twos were way too low to start with. If we can even up with PAC deal. That is 250 split 10 and not 12 or 14. Then if we can get some tier three money we are over big ten and sec.
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