Memphis is so desperate.

[NWICY]

Whatever all this is way above my pay grade.

 

[NWICY]

Yeah. They had to take four at that point. And they took the best four available.

Just saying -- BYU definitely increases the "average conference value." Cincinnati and the Big 12 had been in "will they or won't they" mode for approximately a decade+ at that point. Finally did!

UH and UCF were there to give the conference some "mass" to make it less vulnerable to future raiding. You can stay at ten with Oklahoma and Texas but need more without those lodestars.

Had the timing worked out differently, I think BYU and UC are still takes along with the Pac-12 refugees. We'd end up with 14 instead and Houston and UCF would be in a similar situation to Memphis.

I still like the Houston addition because MBB.

 

[cykadelic2]

I still like the Houston addition because MBB.

Kelvin Sampson is their sole AD staff asset. And Tilman Fertitta is the only reason they're in the conference.

The rest of their AD is not good at all. And attending the ISU FB game there last fall was a sorry sight for the ISU fans in attendance and to the conference.

 

[Cyched]

Yeah. They had to take four at that point. And they took the best four available.

Just saying -- BYU definitely increases the "average conference value." Cincinnati and the Big 12 had been in "will they or won't they" mode for approximately a decade+ at that point. Finally did!

UH and UCF were there to give the conference some "mass" to make it less vulnerable to future raiding. You can stay at ten with Oklahoma and Texas but need more without those lodestars.

Had the timing worked out differently, I think BYU and UC are still takes along with the Pac-12 refugees. We'd end up with 14 instead and Houston and UCF would be in a similar situation to Memphis.

It was the right move given the circumstances, but I’ll be a little more charitable to UCF and say they are a solid growth addition.

State university with a large enrollment in a high population, high growth state. Good TV markets and FB games seem to be well attended. I’ve also worked with a couple UCF alums and their fan base is all in now that they’re in a power conference.

 

[cycloneworld]

It may not work but I give Memphis credit for doing this rather than sitting back and watching the game of musical chairs.

It’s a strong offer to the B12 with little draw back if it doesn’t work.