COLUMN: What happens to Iowa State if the Big 12 implodes?

[CyLyte2]

A&M, Mizzou and Arkansas are all likely to block Texas and OU. Most of the SEC East would be foolish to let them in.

 

[tolfbfan]

If it comes down to that scenario, sign me up for a PAC offer. A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush, right? I love the idea of the Big Ten as a landing place as well, and that would be a better fit on so many levels than the PAC, but I'm not sure how realistic it is.

Fascinating time. Hope the Big Ten powers that be see all the positive things about ISU that we all see.

I remember the not so long ago rants about how the Big 10 sucks. Crow eating times...

 

[scyclonekid]

Big ten would be a slam ******* dunk for us.

 

[Cloneon]

I remember the not so long ago rants about how the Big 10 sucks. Crow eating times...

IF things work out that way, yes 'crow' which I'm sure no one will mind. But, at this point, still quite an IF.

 

[FerShizzle]

I remember the not so long ago rants about how the Big 10 sucks. Crow eating times...

i can smoke a crow on my traeger to a delightful finish.

 

[CycloneErik]

Perhaps, then, and only perhaps for now, Kansas must not be destroyed?

 

[tolfbfan]

Big ten would be a slam ******* dunk for us.

It would be a dream result for me. I could see isu games in person without leaving the MidWest. Don't be mean!

 

[Big_Sill]

then negotiated down.
when would the change of schedules take place? 22? 23? 24?

Does the rest of the league need to keep it together long enough to get paid under the OU / TX buyout?

 

[1UNI2ISU]

In reality, the process is:

Texas, OU, and SEC sue to get out of the buyout.
The rest of the Big 12 countersues to enforce the buyout.
???

And every lawyer rejoices while the remaining Big 12 schools watch their bottom line shrink.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Perhaps, then, and only perhaps for now, Kansas must not be destroyed?

Kansas must be coddled and nurtured like newborn baby deer.

 

[keepngoal]

A&M, Mizzou and Arkansas are all likely to block Texas and OU. Most of the SEC East would be foolish to let them in.

anyone voting no for TX and OU to join the SEC is voting for less money than if they voted yes for them to join.

Look at your list again ... which of them votes for less money?

 

[alarson]

50% of this board still thinks conferences are out looking for better matchups and better rivalry games instead of money even though people have been ditching rivalry games for the last 15 years.

During the last round of realignment. Because cable markets mattered more then.

Now we're back to eyeballs mattering. Exciting rivalry games draw eyeballs.

 

[spierceisu]

I remember the not so long ago rants about how the Big 10 sucks. Crow eating times...

I am eating crow if we end up in the conference. I always thought the Big Ten had the attitude that we are better than you and we "do things the right way" with a kind of snobbery. That being said, I guess I can accept being a college sports snob lol.

 

[CycloneErik]

Kansas must be coddled and nurtured like newborn baby deer.

Perhaps.

 

[2forISU]

A&M, Mizzou and Arkansas are all likely to block Texas and OU. Most of the SEC East would be foolish to let them in.

How many No's do they need to block this? This could really backfire on them if they don't get in.

 

[spierceisu]

How many No's do they need to block this? This could really backfire on them if they don't get in.

If talks are this far down the road, I am sure that they have the votes to make it happen.

 

[EnhancedFujita]

How many No's do they need to block this? This could really backfire on them if they don't get in.

I don't really think so. The cat is out of the bag. If the SEC shuts them out, the BIG will pick up the phone and welcome UT and OU with open arms.

The Big 12 is dead.

 

[CycloneErik]

I don't really think so. The cat is out of the bag. If the SEC shuts them out, the BIG will pick up the phone and welcome UT and OU with open arms.

The Big 12 is dead.

And the SEC won't shut them out.

 

[NetflixAndClone]

ISU, KU => Big Ten
Texas, OU => SEC
WVU => ACC to give them 16 teams.
Tech, OSU, KSU, TCU => Pac 12 to become the pac 16.

Baylor to the Sun belt is my hope.

 

[Cloneon]

If talks are this far down the road, I am sure that they have the votes to make it happen.

I hadn't see this yet, but what number of votes would be required to disband the B12, effectively eliminating the GOR?