Big 12 Considers Name Change

[bostrem00]

Central Time Zone Conference. But I guess that limits expansion...

That invites SMU and Arkansas
The Central-12

 

[Royalclone]

The Red River Valley Conference, because we all know where our bread is buttered. :skeptical:

 

[IsUaClone2]

I think the geographical names are limiting and act to make the conference look weaker/smaller. The numeric names have obvious problems with any changing constituency.

I'd suggest changing every word in the name from the defining descriptor to changing from "conference" to "league" or "association". Something like "Champions League" is a little bit much for me but closer to what I'm thinking.

 

[FarminCy]

If it ins't "The Great Plains Conference" keep it as the Big 12.

I think the Great Plains Conference is an NAIA conference already.

 

[Farnsworth]

Big America Conference (BAC)

-Larry Eustachy

 

[Clonefan94]

As long as they keep naming rights to the big XII, I'm fine with it. Make the Big 10 pay to include their other two teams in their name.

 

[HILLCYD]

The Texas 10 Conferance. Sums it up and has a nice ring. What do I get for my consultant fee?

THIS

Let's call a spade a spade.

Wait....Texas is leaving in 5 years....nevermind.

 

[aauummm]

Thought you all might be interested in this.

From the linked article

"The Big 12 has come to similar conclusions if they are considering a name change. The move would likely be to remove the “12″ in some form. The conference has hired GSD&M Idea City to consider new name ideas. It’s a safe assumption that if a move were made to remove the “12″ that the conference would be less likely to expand in the near future as changing the brand would be a permanent change."

Big 12 Considers Name Change | CollegeSportsInfo.com


I hope they do change the name if we aren't expanding back to 12. I think the Big 12 name kind of makes the conference look weak since everyone will see it and remember that we lost two teams. I kind of like the name The Central Conference since Mid American and Heartland are already taken, Southwest Conference feels wrong, and Midwest Conference (MWC) is to similar to the Mountain West Conference (MWC). Anyone got any other serious suggestions?

1. I-35 League

2. KOMIT League (for the States of Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Texas)

 

[Al_4_State]

THIS

Let's call a spade a spade.

Wait....Texas is leaving in 5 years....nevermind.

Nah. If they were going to do this, they would have done this 5 months ago. They have what they wanted more than anything: an attached harem that allows them their own Network. They won't ever get a better deal, and they know it.

 

[State43]

The Top Ten Conference

 

[CrossCyed]

THIS

Let's call a spade a spade.

Wait....Texas is leaving in 5 years....nevermind.

Don't get why people think this.

It's a lot of hate towards a school that kept us from becoming non-BCS.

 

[cdekovic]

If the B10 dumps it we could pick up the Legends and Leaders Conference

Who would ever name their conference divisions after an Acura and a former ISU football player? Oh...the BIG11 would....

 

[HILLCYD]

Don't get why people think this.

It's a lot of hate towards a school that kept us from becoming non-BCS.

Not sure how you get hate from anything I stated. Truth maybe? Hate? Well...yeah. But not because of conference alignment.

 

[CyForPresident]

For the people who don't want to sell out, how is the Dr. Pepper Conference any different from the Dr. Pepper Big XII Championship?

Dr. Pepper already has a long history with the league. Why not milk some more cash out of our cow?

 

[Cyclophile1]

I'm putting my money on the Southwest Conference or SWC. Just wait. Someone in authority will throw it out there as a trial balloon.

 

[drednot57]

I thought the B10 consulted with the ghost of E. Gary Gygax when they chose "Legends and Leaders" as their division names; sounds like a new RPG game. What's wrong with names like Schembechler and Hayes, the two biggest legends of the Big 10?

As for a name change for the Big 12, I still like "Great Plains Conference" with the initials of "GPC." Another idea is to identify the conference with only initials as many other brands are identified that way nowadays. BTC anyone?

 

[swiacy]

8+4-2=10 condensed to Big 84210. Just kidding. Although it is accurate. Wonder what town has that zipcode.

 

[uro cy]

If it ins't "The Great Plains Conference" keep it as the Big 12.

I think the Great Plains Conference is an NAIA conference already.

GP sounds good to me....just take or buy the name. If that is what UT wants...thats what they'll get

 

[CycloneErik]

8+4-2=10 condensed to Big 84210. Just kidding. Although it is accurate. Wonder what town has that zipcode.

West Valley City, UT

 

[CycoCyclone]

Big Midwest Conference