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

[ISUAgronomist]

Sports by Shoganai - Info, research and insight into the sports world, with a focus on all things BYU.

Don't know if it will happen or not, but damnit, this thread needs to get to 20,000. :wink:

Interesting article.

According to the latest information obtained by Sports by Shoganai, administrators from Texas, TCU, and Baylor are strong advocates of inviting BYU. However, Oklahoma State, West Virginia, the Kansas schools, and Chuck Neinas prefer several eastern candidates. Oklahoma, Iowa State, and Texas Tech are more neutral on the issue.

I doubt that OU is "neutral" on what direction to go.

 

[isufan]

Screw BYU. If they don't want to play nice in the conference, then let their athletics rot being stuck between two conferences that they may never have the chance to join again

 

[JCloned]

No clue if this guy has any credibility, but he claims the Big 12 schools are almost unanimously in agreement that more invites need to be sent out in the coming months:

Sports by Shoganai - Info, research and insight into the sports world, with a focus on all things BYU.

Don't know if it will happen or not, but damnit, this thread needs to get to 20,000. :wink:

In all seriousness....if the Big 12 could pull Clemson/FSU, that would be ideal for the Big 12, and it would drive a wedge in the ACC - something I'd like to see for the Big Ten's sake.

Nothing really new in this article seems to be more of him putting together his thoughts on the stories that are already out there.

I agree that expansion is very likely to happen this summer. Since this is not a reactionary play to replace a member or delayed while a school or schools in the Big 12 explore other options, it is highly likely to happen before June 30, and new league years have started. After June 30, the school you invite from most leagues anyway has a longer delay/bigger exit fee. Unless of course that school isn't in a league (ND for example)

Things should be heating up soon and take the yawn out of the - Spring Games is over nothing till Football - season. Wait we haven't had one of those for a couple years anyway.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

FSU and Miami should be looked at as a package deal. Bringing that rivalry to the Big 12 would be very valuable.

 

[tman24]

Getting closer

 

[CYCLNST8]

Will a celebration ensue when we reach our goal?? A major headline on the front page?? "Hallelujah! It's finally over?" How bout it, C-dub?

 

[snowcraig2.0]

My ideal new Big 12 at this point:

Big 12 East

Louisville
WVU
Florida State
Clemson
Miami
Baylor
Texas

West

Texas Tech
TCU
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Kansas State
Iowa State

 

[CYCLNST8]

My ideal new Big 12 at this point:

Big 12 East

Louisville
WVU
Florida State
Clemson
Miami
Baylor
Texas

West

Texas Tech
TCU
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Kansas State
Iowa State

Eh- why not? Here's mine:

NORTH:

BYU (football only)
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Louisville
Notre Dame (all but football)
West Virginia


SOUTH:

Baylor
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Texas
TCU
Texas Tech

 

[megamanxzero35]

My ideal new Big 12 at this point:

Big 12 East

Louisville
WVU
Florida State
Clemson
Miami
Baylor
Texas

West

Texas Tech
TCU
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Kansas State
Iowa State

That actually doesn't look too bad.

 

[CYphyllis]

My ideal new Big 12 at this point:

Big 12 East


WVU
Florida State
Clemson
Miami
Baylor
TCU
One of Maryland, VaTech, NCState, GT, Pitt or hell, for arguments sake ND

West

Texas Tech
Texas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Kansas State
Iowa State

I'm bored as sin at work, I'll throw my two cents in. My changes are obviously in bold.

 

[SNEDDS3]

IMO, if you don't want FSU & Clemson, you are nuts!

 

[heitclone]

I heard your CF account gets banned if you don't post at least once in this thread.

 

[isufan]

I'd be surprised if we add teams and Louisville isn't one of them.

 

[isufan]

If we make it to 20,000, I just hope some troll doesn't get the #20,000.

I'll be irate if Mizzoulander suddenly reappeared to get the magic one

 

[jdoggivjc]

I'd be surprised if we add teams and Louisville isn't one of them.

Depends - if the Big 12 goes to 14 and Florida St, Clemson, Maryland, and Miami want in, Louisville is SOL.

That being said, I too would like Louisville in the conference - but they're expansion filler, not the focus.

 

[heitclone]

Depends - if the Big 12 goes to 14 and Florida St, Clemson, Maryland, and Miami want in, Louisville is SOL.

That being said, I too would like Louisville in the conference - but they're expansion filler, not the focus.

Exactly, they'll be left out in the big 12's ideal scenario but IMO they'll get in by default. I'd like to see them join personally.

 

[HARMCYN]

 

[helechopper]

I want to see -----> Florida State & Clemson. For the kids.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

There are two reasons to like Louisville:

1 MBB
2 They actually covet a Big 12 spot, rather than deciding if it is the least unattractive option

 

[megamanxzero35]

Exactly, they'll be left out in the big 12's ideal scenario but IMO they'll get in by default. I'd like to see them join personally.

Exactly. FSU and Clemson are the ones the Big 12 wants.

Louisville is a good geography add but they aren't a national or historic power like FSU or Clemson are. If you could peel away 3 schools from the ACC, Louisville would be a nice 14th school.