***OFFICIAL BIG12 EXPANSION THREAD***
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He will choose his conference between the winner of the SEC and Pac 12 #4 Oregon and #3 LSU. Actually if he is protecting OSU, he will do Pac 12 on Tuesday after Tam goes. Texas will have no choice but to go. They will not make it as an independent despite what they think.
Mormons have lots of kids. That would suggest sex is pretty prevalent. Some claim it could be addictive. Mormons of the past practiced polygamy. So do you think Mormons enjoy sex or is it merely for procreation?
A "reformed Mormon" told me Utah has the highest incidence prescription drug abuse of any state. If it's prescribed, it's okay.
My thoughts have shifted somewhat from when we first started this. I used to think BYU was a lock. Now, I'm not so sure.
I do like BYU but not sure logistically that's the direction the Big12 needs to go. I have been swayed to the "go east" group. Mainly because if we do go west...and then need to expand, We will be across 3 timezones because I really don't see any other teams out west that we would get. Possibly Air Force....
If we do go East...our options are greater and I think a better fit. Take a look at a map...BYU is way out there in BFE. I know that's not everything but Louisville definitely brings more as far as basketball. And they have had some decent teams in the last 10 years in FB....TX recruiting may help that as well. I really think we won't hear much more until at least the week after this, once the new commish has his campus tours.
I do like BYU but not sure logistically that's the direction the Big12 needs to go. I have been swayed to the "go east" group. Mainly because if we do go west...and then need to expand, We will be across 3 timezones because I really don't see any other teams out west that we would get. Possibly Air Force....
If we do go East...our options are greater and I think a better fit. Take a look at a map...BYU is way out there in BFE. I know that's not everything but Louisville definitely brings more as far as basketball. And they have had some decent teams in the last 10 years in FB....TX recruiting may help that as well. I really think we won't hear much more until at least the week after this, once the new commish has his campus tours.
I think BYU will be the 10th team and it will be from a PR stance the most. After almost collapsing from being picked apart, the conference doesn't want to be viewed as the ones that do that to the Big East. They'll take BYU, then allow the SEC or ACC to be the one to ruin the Big East, then we'll swoop in for numbers 11 and 12. From what it sounds like, the teams in the BE being mentioned for the Big XII aren't being mentioned for anywhere else, so they aren't in much danger to be picked before we get them. I have no proof or evidence of any of this whatsoever, just a gut feeling.
We could add West Virginia - good football, decent basketball, and they have a WRESTLING program! that's my vote. don't air force have wrestling as well. i think byu cut their program due to title ix
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A trusted #Big12 source tells me tonight that Louisville was offered Friday afternoon. No word on other offers. #CardNation
A trusted #Big12 source tells me tonight that Louisville was offered Friday afternoon. No word on other offers. #CardNation
This article published last week, not a bad summary of prospects:
http://newsok.com/big-12-expansion-targets-byu-tcu-west-virginia-likely-at-top-of-list/article/3606336
http://newsok.com/big-12-expansion-targets-byu-tcu-west-virginia-likely-at-top-of-list/article/3606336
