*****The Super, Mega, Huge Big 12 Expansion Thread*****

[Cydwinder]

Oh yeah! Talk about all sorts of problems, being placed in charge of expanding the conference, and then blowing it up? Nope, no conflict of interest there at all.

Boren's remarks, as well as aTm, make me think those guys in no way want to go through discovery. I guarantee you wouldn't believe what would be found out. At this point, Baylor has absolutely nothing to lose, and could make all sorts of claims of damages. You wouldn't believe how big the numbers could get.

I am thinking we are more than fine now, actually. Seems that all of this could have just been an elaborate bluff, where the dOUchebags and aTmasons tried to somehow thread the needle where the big dogs still got equal revenue at the top, without having to share with the bottom.

They have always been just fine with inequality, it is just that now they see ut pulling away, and they are not cool with that.

Unequal Equal revenue sharing? That just sounds ridiculous.

 

[Cydwinder]

SEC wants Tech? Not buying that one. I don't think the other SEC members would either.

They want the Texas markets!

 

[CrossCyed]

So, did the SEC really turn down West Virginia?

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Baylor boards saying SEC may be sniffing around T. Tech now.

TIFWIW

(Not laughing at you personally just the thought of the SEC and TX Tech in the same sentence.)

 

[Doc]

So, did the SEC really turn down West Virginia?

Maybe they're still bitter over the whole West Virginia seceding from the confederacy deal.

 

[Judoka]

I read this as, "no ****ing way the rednecks and hillbillies from Okie Lite and TTU are getting into our conference. Sorryboutcha.

Did nobody else read to the end?

If further expansion is the right thing to do, then it makes sense to proceed.

 

[CloneAbuse]

Maybe they're still bitter over the whole West Virginia seceding from the confederacy deal.

I got a laugh outta this on the Tiger board regarding WVU...pot meet kettle...

Missouri Tigers Athletics :: Mizzou College Sports :: TigerBoard.com :: How embarrassing for WVU to make overtures to another

 

[Judoka]

Says the guy holding all the cards except litigation.

Well, saying "We want to see other people" during the search for a new member isn't either. Screw you Boren.

 

[CycloneErik]

Well, saying "We want to see other people" during the search for a new member isn't either. Screw you Boren.

I equate that comment to saying "We want to see other people" during marriage counseling.

Or asking the question "What do you mean I only see my wife? Don't I still play the field?"

 

[HoopsTournament]

I think we know less now than we did this morning.

 

[goldmember]

I got a laugh outta this on the Tiger board regarding WVU...pot meet kettle...

Missouri Tigers Athletics :: Mizzou College Sports :: TigerBoard.com :: How embarrassing for WVU to make overtures to another

Leave it to Tigerboard for a little self deprecating humor to ease the pain....

 

[isuno1fan]

@kbohlskbohls
No small point. UT prez Bill Powers has authority to stay in Big 12, but cannot take action on own to change conferences; regents keep that.




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This is quite interesting

 

[Clone83]

This is quite interesting

Have to figure that would be a huge deal, no major CFB conference based in Texas.

 

[CloneAbuse]

This is quite interesting

ESPN doesn't see it that way...

Regents of Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns OK presidents to act on Pac-12 - ESPN

 

[getcloned]

ESPN doesn't see it that way...

Regents of Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns OK presidents to act on Pac-12 - ESPN

That headline could just as truthfully read "Regents of Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns OK presidents to act on staying in Big 12 - ESPN"

 

[CloneAbuse]

That headline could just as truthfully read "Regents of Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns OK presidents to act on staying in Big 12 - ESPN"

Completely agree...the way they slant their reporting is amazing. Mack's comments sound as though he REALLY wants to stay put...

 

[brett108]

I like what Mack Brown had to say. To paraphrase, "This realignment is BS, and everyone knows it!!"

 

[Judoka]

ESPN doesn't see it that way...

Regents of Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns OK presidents to act on Pac-12 - ESPN

ESPN is, after all, a reliable source for unbiased and accurate reporting. They always check their facts.

 

[leroycyclone]

That headline could just as truthfully read "Regents of Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Longhorns OK presidents to act on staying in Big 12 - ESPN"

I started today with a new approach for all who ask.

News Flash from the ISU Foundation:

"Effectively immediately, ISU will cancel all athletic programs and departments, cancel all athletic scholarships, close all university athletic buildings and apply to the Ivy League for admittance."

Yours truly:

 

[cyrocksmypants]

If you would have told me last summer that potentially two of the most important pieces to try and hold the Big XII TOGETHER would be Texas and Baylor, I'd have punched you in the face for being a liar.