Report: OU & Texas reach out to join SEC
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I think this is the line of thinking that needs to dominate the Big Ten discussions. The SEC is not where it’s at solely because it’s cornered a few big markets in the South. It’s tradition and regionality that allows them to dominate. ISU needs to be added to the Big Ten for this reason. Add a sleeping giant that is guaranteed to bring eyeballs outside of the state of Iowa.
Have no idea about this dude's credibility, but finally a tweet with some good news?
This weekend is going to suck from a fandom standpoint with this news hanging over Cyclone Nation.
Important to note that should three teams besides OU and TX move on from the Big 12, all that money they owe the remainers is null and void, as well as the auto bid for the CFP. At that point there is no Big 12.
And, so it is clear, US News and World Report Rankings have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with admission or expulsion from the AAU.
Only two things to really push back on this: Academics and content. We are the only AAU options and going from 12 to 14 adds two more schools of content. Iowa State would be the #2 team in football for the 2021 Big 10 season
What does AAU status depend on? Just curious. There are a handful of schools that have neither an engineering or medical school, which is confusing.
As far as I know he's pretty reliable. Was saying Leipold would get hired during that whole process
The response to my post has really solidified my surprise that so many of our fans have apparently longed to be in the Big 10 this whole time.
I didn't say it didn't make sense from a geographic or monetary standpoint, but I guess if being able to drive from Iowa is a big part of the decision then most of you are in.
I will watch the Cyclones play anyone, but I doubt that I ever get invested in other conference games again when this all goes down.
I didn't say it didn't make sense from a geographic or monetary standpoint, but I guess if being able to drive from Iowa is a big part of the decision then most of you are in.
I will watch the Cyclones play anyone, but I doubt that I ever get invested in other conference games again when this all goes down.
I believe it's basically based on research money and areas of research. I think rankings are pretty much worthless unless you are going to grad school. Like an undergrad education at K-State or Oklahoma State isn't just as good as an undergrad education at ISU or KU. Half of these schools have TA's teaching freshman and sophomore classes.
The part that people making this point don’t seem to get is that it puts the BIG in a weak point where their big schools start looking elsewhere.
Do they sit and wither away or do they try and bring people in who can help them keep their muscle against the SEC. if the BIG does nothing they will die in the next 5-10 years as the SEC takes over everything.
It is when Michigan, OSU and Penn State go to the SEC. That’s what happens if they do nothing.
And they'll stay if the B10 adds ISU and KU? They're about to sign another huge TV deal.
