Big Ten and other Conference Expansion

[kn1f3party]

So, with tiptoing that premium content... is the Big XII staying together a good thing for the Big 10?

But regarding Texas needing A&M more. I think it is 2 reasons. 1st - Fear of A&M opening up Texas for even more SEC recruiting. 2nd - Texas is probably [censored]ed that they are forced to hold Tech's hand while A&M is free to bail on them.

[1] Hasn't sounded off on that yet, last one was early this morning. In the long run, it may be positive for the Big Ten but I can't imagine it would be in the immediate.

[2] Valid points. There is so much going on it is hard to label any school accurately right now.

 

[Buck 'em up]

What the duece???

This whole thing is driving me insane. I have a feeling I will be getting a "warning" e-mail from the IT department at work due to all the time I am spending on the internet trying to keep up with all this expansion talk. But, anyway....

First let me thank all you guys for being a great source of information and all the chatter going on here has been entertaining.


Now if we could only get some definitive answers. I think if we really want to get this thing rolling TAMU needs to make the move to the SEC. That gives Texas an "out" and they can say they did all they could to keep the Big 12 together and then they throw Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State in their backpacks and head out west to the PAC-10 with Utah.

Then the Big 10/11/12 can snatch up Missouri and either force Notre Dame to join or if the threats to raid the Big East don't work, well, raid the Big East.

I know my thoughts aren't really original, but just my opinion based on everything I have read.

 

[PlanetFrnd]

Chip Brown School of Journalism

 

[WolverineTX]

Conspiracy theory:

AggieYell.com - Message Boards

Wow. That's some seriously conspiratorial thinking from someone claiming not to be a conspiracy nut. Perhaps I've just spent too much time reading utterly delusional claims on TexAgs in the past, but IMO that contains all the hallmarks of Aggie-think.

1) @#$%ing 'sips!
2) Everyone's always out to get us!
3) aTm is not only relevant to, but a force to be reckoned with in college football.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go fuel up the black helicopters for their daily sortie to College Station...

 

[Deety]

For Deety

Again? You trying to kill us?

 

[starBUCKS]

1049TheHorn

"Looks like Big12 will be back to 12. BYU and Air Force will be invited to replace NU and CU by Wed. Texas/Okla schools are all on board."

 

[MaxBuck]

"Looks like Big12 will be back to 12. BYU and Air Force will be invited to replace NU and CU ..."

In related news, Holy Cross and Quinnipiac will be invited to join the National Football League. And Jesse James will invite Susan Boyle to replace Sandra Bullock as his wife.

 

[ghost of tibor]

If the Big 12 stays intact, I guess that means Nebraska will have to pay a penalty for leaving...right?

 

[808 Buck]

1049TheHorn

"Looks like Big12 will be back to 12. BYU and Air Force will be invited to replace NU and CU by Wed. Texas/Okla schools are all on board."

I could see BYU and Utah happening. They have been wanna-be PAC 10 schools for years. They could compete in the new Big 12 North. Of course, they would get pounded by the South schools, but that's a small price to pay to be a part of the Longhorn Sports Network.

 

[Colvinnl]

If the Big 12 stays intact, I guess that means Nebraska will have to pay a penalty for leaving...right?

Yeah, they were clearly hoping the Big 12 would fall apart! It will still work for them...they just might have to wait longer a season or two longer to truly reap the benefits.

 

[LordJeffBuck]

1049TheHorn

"Looks like Big12 will be back to 12. BYU and Air Force will be invited to replace NU and CU by Wed. Texas/Okla schools are all on board."

1049TheHorn

Already retracted.

We apologize, but it seems like someone had access to the account that shouldn't have.
5 minutes ago via web

104.9 The Horn DID NOT report that Air Force and BYU would be two new Big12 teams.
7 minutes ago via web

 

[PlanetFrnd]

I could see BYU and Utah happening. They have been wanna-be PAC 10 schools for years. They could compete in the new Big 12 North. Of course, they would get pounded by the South schools, but that's a small price to pay to be a part of the Longhorn Sports Network.

[strike]Dont have a link (might have heard it on the radio anyway), but I last saw that Utah might be the Pac-10 choice for its 12th spot... I find it amazing that B12 schools would play at Air Force...

2009 home attendance below:

Date Opponent Score Att.​

Sep 05, 2009 NICHOLLS STATE W 72-0 ........42,205
* Sep 26, 2009 SAN DIEGO STATE W 26-14 ..35,929
* Oct 10, 2009 #9 TCU L 17-20 ........................30,104
* Oct 17, 2009 WYOMING W 10-0 .....................34,117
Nov 07, 2009 ARMY W 35-7 .............................46,212
* Nov 14, 2009 UNLV W 45-17 .........................25,370[/strike]​

***Chip actually just said on ESPN Dallas that the report is untrue and it will be a 10-team league

 

[starBUCKS]

1049TheHorn

Already retracted.

And I bet they picked up like 500 extra Twitter followers in those 20 minutes

 

[PlanetFrnd]

In related news, Holy Cross and Quinnipiac will be invited to join the National Football League. And Jesse James will invite Susan Boyle to replace Sandra Bullock as his wife.

What the hell is that?

 

[ochre]

[quote='BusNative;171714;8]What the hell is that?[/quote]
I believe it's a brush.