*****The Super, Mega, Huge Big 12 Expansion Thread*****

[kingcy]

K-State fans seems to think if they can shake off KU, they are a lock for the Pac whatever. Assuming we beat OU like Herbstreight claims

They would fit in very well with USC.

 

[twojman]

They would fit in very well with USC.

Because USC got caught?

Can we get this A&M thing done?

 

[Rhoadhoused]

You are definitely wrong about the TV exposure part. They can keep their NBC contract for home games through 2015-16 plus they would get additional B12 money for their conference road games, most of them would be on ABC. ND doesn't get TV money now for any of their road games.

I do agree that they would lose some scheduling flexibility but they could still schedule their "must-have" annual games with USC, Navy, Mich St and Purdue. If AFA also joins the B12 with them, they can schedule AFA as a conference game each season.

I think there is a 0% chance ND plays those games as a non conference schedule and then plays a Big 12 schedule. USC, Michigan State, Purdue, and Navy non conference? That would be ridiculous.

 

[bgprest]

The newspapers down here in Dallas seem to have forgotten all about the A&M - SEC thing. There's been no mention of it at all for the past several days when prior to that it was the major sports story.

 

[Wesley]

Yawn. Has the SEC plane landed in TAMville yet?

"Okay Mr Beebee, get me three more teams and you will get yours then."

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[enisthemenace]

I have to say, 218 pages and still somewhat on topic is pretty amazing.

 

[cykadelic2]

I think there is a 0% chance ND plays those games as a non conference schedule and then plays a Big 12 schedule. USC, Michigan State, Purdue, and Navy non conference? That would be ridiculous.

The following schedule for ND would not be that ridiculous:

Conference:
North: AFA, ISU, KU, Mizzou, KSU
South: OU or UT, BU or Tech, Okie State or BYU

Non-Conference: USC and Navy for sure. Then likely two of the following 4 (PUR, Mich St, Army or BC).

 

[Creed]

The following schedule for ND would not be that ridiculous:

Conference:
North: AFA, ISU, KU, Mizzou, KSU
South: OU or UT, BU or Tech, Okie State or BYU

Non-Conference: USC and Navy for sure. Then likely two of the following 4 (PUR, Mich St, Army or BC).

That's still a really tough schedule, not as tough as ours this year but I doubt ND would take a schedule that tough.

 

[CycloneJames]

Interesting... Notre Dame....

Brian Kelly won't rule out joining a conference - CBSSports.com

This has probably been discussed here before, as I've mostly just skimmed this whole thread. But, wasn't it just last year when Kelly said something along the lines of "we don't want to play road games in Ames, IA every year". I think it would be hilarious if this is exactly what ended up happening. And I would obviously be all for it from a Big 12 standpoint. Obviously still a pipe dream...

 

[cyman05]

This has probably been discussed here before, as I've mostly just skimmed this whole thread. But, wasn't it just last year when Kelly said something along the lines of "we don't want to play road games in Ames, IA every year". I think it would be hilarious if this is exactly what ended up happening. And I would obviously be all for it from a Big 12 standpoint. Obviously still a pipe dream...

Google searched it and sounds like he might've said something to that effect on the Dan Patrick show a year ago. Would have to listen to it though...

Bet he isn't the most pleased with Pollard for throwing his name out there as a decoy in the whole Chizik ordeal

 

[CycloneErik]

I have to say, 218 pages and still somewhat on topic is pretty amazing.

Not just amazing, but it has to be unprecedented.

 

[chuckd4735]

Twitter

SMU President & AD tell Dallas Morning News SMU has contacted Big 12 about membership & is "pushing" to join

 

[CtownCyclone]

Not sure if we need SMU in the conference. Small private religious school...don't we already have one of those?

 

[SenorCy]

Twitter

Interesting.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Twitter

What SMU doesn't seem to realize is a hummingbird will have a greater impact trying to push over a skyscraper than SMU would have trying to push its way into the Big 12...

 

[ISUAgronomist]

SMU as a #12 only but not before Houston gets a shot at #12. Neither should be in the conversation at #10.

 

[jbhtexas]

Twitter

No thank you.

On the other hand, if the Catholics and Mormons join, might as well throw in the Methodists...

 

[Al_4_State]

Twitter

My guess is that's pretty one-sided interest.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

SMU as a #12 only but not before Houston gets a shot at #12. Neither should be in the conversation at #10.

Neither should be in the conversation period.

 

[alarson]

SMU as a #12 only but not before Houston gets a shot at #12. Neither should be in the conversation at #10.

Hell, i think id have a long list of schools between houston and smu for that 12 spot. Zero need for a Dallas school.