Yes, of course. But even so, the pipe dream that they would doesn't change the fact that the conference is done.
COLUMN: What happens to Iowa State if the Big 12 implodes?
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Yes, of course. But even so, the pipe dream that they would doesn't change the fact that the conference is done.
Its the academic people who are snobs. The sports folk are cool. When Toledo played at the Shoe, the osu fans were very nice and actually multiple times saw my Toledo shirt and said they were lucky to win.
PAC 12 Presidents aren't taking TCU, KSU or Baylor in a million years. They MIGHT hold their noses and take OSU and TT but I'd put the odds at less than 50/50. The PAC12 Presidents are by far the most powerful group in relation to the ADs and Athletics people in all of college sports.
Palo Alto, Berkley, Westwood and Boulder aren't associating themselves with Manhattan or anything with any hint of religion.
They're faced with irrelevance if they don't do something. Expansion into the central time zone could be important for them.
Also there is going to be a move to streaming services and if they don't think ISU fans would buy streaming services to watch games then they are mistaken. ISU fans are a very loyal and supportive group and I know I'd pay $10 a month to watch football and basketball games on a streaming service and I'd think a hell of a lot of others would as well.
Screw them. Hope the fault splits open and the West Coast falls into the ocean. Then, the Big 12 would have their choice of the inner left schools.
Oh, I totally agree but the majority in that room don't particularly care about Athletics and would be just fine if the emphasis on them was reduced. Not at all realizing they're signing their own death warrants.
Would the mid tier teams or below really get any better with $75 million vs $55 million?
Unless, as I pointed out earlier, the league disbands because everyone finds a new more stable and lucritive home. But, then again, I'm not familiar with the terms of the B12 GOR.
Also, if the league stays in tact, 4 years is a long time to penalize TX and OK with whatever leverage the B12 office has AND it's the perfect amount of time to court Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Apple, Microsoft, and the list goes on... Which, in turn, may put the B12 back in play for poaching. This is one wild ride.
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I was wondering that…. Makes most sense (not that that matters). Allows ramp up to knowing what the SECESPN model is, meaning we aren’t “in” anywhere until that settles.
pressure will be the old add age… one in hand (P16) or two in the bush (b10 and b12)
Not a chance they stick around for four more years. The damage has already been done. They'll lawyer up and get out by next season
It would take a majority of votes to disband the league. If ISU and KU find their way into the Big 10 then that's 4. Find a home for 2 more.
They can leave right now. The league still gets their TV money for 4 years.
I'll say only Mizzou blocks this. A&M will come around when they realize how much money they'll make.
The remaining schools aren't paying to fight it.
I'll bet this is the last season they play in what's currently the Big 12. This is going to move fast.
