Gonzaga to join the Big 12?

[SCarolinaCy]

Wrestling pretty much does its own thing anyway.

Men's BB only, Women's BB Only, Women's Volleyball Only, Wrestling only, FB only. Of these, wrestling, women BB, women volley ball each are wide open for a new $$ conference.

 

[CyBobby]

Not against Gonzaga, but unless we are going to add Pac12 schools I'm not sure I see the fit for Gonzaga. BYU would their closest opponent and I would assume if we add Gonzaga it's not just MBB, but all their sports.

I am not crazy about adding schools that don't have football because I believe we will eventually see a P3 and I would prefer the Big12 create a 20-24 team conference based on schools that offer FB. If the Big12 eventually adds some Pac teams, then I could see Gonzaga as a fit.

I applaud Yormark for turning over every stone to see where the Big12 can create revenue. I would be curious what he thinks college sports will look like in 5 years, 10 years & 15 years. There is so much up in the air right now with college sports, that long-range planning probably feels like throwing darts in the dark with NIL, Realignment, New Media Platforms, NCAA Reform, Student Athlete Employee Status, etc.

Yormach has stated several times publicly that he wants the big 12 to be a National Conference. (Across all 4 time zones I think it has to do with the money that can be derived from adding west coast audiences!!
I would like to see the Big 12 & Pacific 12 combine to be a MEGA CONFERENCE LIKE THE BIG TEN AND THE SEC!
ITS EITHER FIGHT FIRE W/ FIRE OR PERISH EVENTUALLY!!

 

[qwerty]

Let's think WAY OUTSIDE THE BOX and bring in one of the founding members of the Big Ten.

I am of course, talking about U of Chicago . . . . . .

 

[Gorm]

Let's think WAY OUTSIDE THE BOX and bring in one of the founding members of the Big Ten.

I am of course, talking about U of Chicago . . . . . .

The football program hasn't been the same since that nuclear chain reaction that happened under their stadium.

 

[CoKane]

Let's think WAY OUTSIDE THE BOX and bring in one of the founding members of the Big Ten.

I am of course, talking about U of Chicago . . . . . .

It would be high level banter to add UChicago and Sewanee.

 

[KidSilverhair]

The football program hasn't been the same since that nuclear chain reaction that happened under their stadium.

One would think that would have been a benefit for the U of Chicago football program …



Although those pads don’t look to be regulation.

(U of Chicago - Home of the very first Heisman Trophy winner, Jay Berwanger, from Dubuque!)

 

[ISU85]

You are right!
@ UNC, @ Syracuse, Clemson and BC.
Slackers!

I always saw that it was supposed to be five games too. But it looks like they will play six ACC games next year: Wake Forest, Clemson, Duke, Louisville, NC State, and Pitt.

 

[VeloClone]

I always saw that it was supposed to be five games too. But it looks like they will play six ACC games next year: Wake Forest, Clemson, Duke, Louisville, NC State, and Pitt.

 

[2speedy1]

Three Reasons Gonzaga to the Big 12 Makes No Sense

A surprising report dropped this week that the Big 12 and Gonzaga have met about the University joining the conference. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark and Gonzaga AD Chris Standiford met at the Hyatt in Frisco, Texas, while the Zags basketball team was in the...

www.heartlandcollegesports.com

 

[Nelcyn]

Yormach has stated several times publicly that he wants the big 12 to be a National Conference. (Across all 4 time zones I think it has to do with the money that can be derived from adding west coast audiences!!
I would like to see the Big 12 & Pacific 12 combine to be a MEGA CONFERENCE LIKE THE BIG TEN AND THE SEC!
ITS EITHER FIGHT FIRE W/ FIRE OR PERISH EVENTUALLY!!

Won't happen even if it makes sense. That means consolidation (running efficiently) and people losing their jobs. No human signs up for that.

 

[IceCyIce]

So I take this isn't happening. Need more rumors to fill my day

 

[aeroclone]

So I take this isn't happening. Need more rumors to fill my day

I'm not convinced there was ever anything to this. If you look, the reports talk about Gonzaga talking to the B12 as well as the Pac and ACC. That does not imply mutual interest. Of course Gonzaga would like a major conference upgrade. This doesn't mean any of the power conferences are really taking a serious look. Gonzaga reached out, we said thanks but no thanks, nothing more.

See also, ISU reaching out to B1G.

 

[IceCyIce]

I'm not convinced there was ever anything to this. If you look, the reports talk about Gonzaga talking to the B12 as well as the Pac and ACC. That does not imply mutual interest. Of course Gonzaga would like a major conference upgrade. This doesn't mean any of the power conferences are really taking a serious look. Gonzaga reached out, we said thanks but no thanks, nothing more.

See also, ISU reaching out to B1G.

Dave Wandstadt was right were heading to the BIG!!!

 

[JP4CY]

 

[CoKane]

Getting run by 20 aint the best look when the comish is watching

Jk, I know that probably doesn't matter. Timing is hilarious though

 

[CycloneVet]

Well Texas is giving them a taste of the Big 12 right now, not sure the Zags are having fun

 

[NorthCyd]

I thought Timme was a senior last year. Feels like he's been there forever.

 

[ClonesFTW]

This is a whoopin

 

[PickSix]

It’s great to see the conference being proactive for a change. Let’s get it done!!

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

This is a whoopin

Hunter blowing up for 26.