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

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What ever happened to Chip Brown's comment about a month ago that if it looked like the Big 12 might fold, that Texas and Notre Dame might decide to create a conference? When did that option fall off the table?
 
Nice Berry Tramel, nice. Now he is placing part of the blame for the Big 12's collapse on Arkansas leaving the SWC for the SEC back in 1990-91.

He's just trying to do damage control for OU, now that OU's motivation in the whole thing is apparent. As with most damage control attempts, the further you have to go, the stupider you look...
 
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He's just trying to do damage control for OU, now that OU's motivation in the whole thing is apparent. As with most damage control attempts, the further you have to go, the stupider you look...

Next he's going to be blaming the Big 6/7/8 (don't know how big back then) for not picking up Oregon, Oregon St, and Wash St while they were out of the PAC in 1959-62 or for not picking up Georgia Tech in 1964 after they left the SEC.
 
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Interesting read; Texas still doesn't have a clue. This entire situation was a result of the LHN. The PAC12 will not take them with the LHN. And contrary to what that article states, the ACC won't take them with it either. It should be obvious to all that a conference that gives preferential treatment both recruiting and money wise to a single school is a disaster waiting to happen. Actually I believe its likely that for the B12 to survive that UT will have to give up the LHN anyway. Morph it into a B12 network and share the revenue that will lead to stability. The real question is when or if UT actually realizes this. If they insist on keeping the LHN their best and perhaps only option would be to go independent.
 
Why is this plane arriving in Ames from Oakland? Two possibilities...Pac12 is talking to us, or Wells Fargo visiting the Ames branch (but why would they spend that kind of money to visit one branch in Ames??)

FlightAware > N1127M

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Is the Statesman article what Chip Brown was refering to when he Tweeted at 11 A.M.

"Realignment scenarios for Texas now posted on the premium board at Orangebloods.com($). Click the 30 day free trial."

Or, was he just selling subscriptions?
 
Here is what the videoboard show show half an hour before start of Tam game:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-wOKrD_nRE&feature=related]The Most Epic Inspirational Speech Of All Time - YouTube[/ame]
 
Interesting read; Texas still doesn't have a clue. This entire situation was a result of the LHN. The PAC12 will not take them with the LHN. And contrary to what that article states, the ACC won't take them with it either. It should be obvious to all that a conference that gives preferential treatment both recruiting and money wise to a single school is a disaster waiting to happen. Actually I believe its likely that for the B12 to survive that UT will have to give up the LHN anyway. Morph it into a B12 network and share the revenue that will lead to stability. The real question is when or if UT actually realizes this. If they insist on keeping the LHN their best and perhaps only option would be to go independent.

People that want to blame the LHN are ********. I know that "********" is not PC but it is accurate. We're talking about 3rd tier rights. ISU has had a larger 3rd tier package than Texas has had. There was a great article about it the other day...yes it was from the Texas perspective but still made a number of good points. What if Learfield decided to do the same thing LHN was doing? We'd be ecstatic. Florida has already done this with Sun Sports or whatever the name is.


Edit: Here's the article: http://longhornnetworkanddelusion.tumblr.com/

And revenues from a few years ago: http://businessofcollegesports.com/2011/05/06/school-specific-broadcasting-revenue/
 
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Source -- Oklahoma Sooners not near decision on Pac-12 move, seeking stability - ESPN Dallas

The University of Oklahoma's leadership is interested in a move to the Pac-12 from the Big 12, but such a move is far from a done deal, as the school's overriding concern remains assuring a stable future for its athletic programs, a source said Tuesday.
"There is strong interest within the leadership of Oklahoma about the Pac-12, really strong, but to characterize it as already (having) been done, well, that's going too far," said the source. "It is fair to say there is strong interest, but that doesn't mean the Big 12 is not an option anymore. The concern is long-term stability."
 
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