Trade Baylor for Tulane

[AuH2O]

I'm not really interested in elevating any more schools. TCU was a good add, but they had gotten a lot of exposure nationally by that point and should probably be looked at as the exception to the rule.

Unless you can nab the AZ schools, assuming the Pac continues to create malcontents, staying at 10 is best for the conference.

Personally I think TCU was a terrible add. Add a school nobody cares about where everybody is a UT or TAMU fan. Them being good doesn’t help the conference at all. I respect the hell out of their program and generally like them, but from a conference business standpoint they don’t help at all.

 

[Cyched]

Personally I think TCU was a terrible add. Add a school nobody cares about where everybody is a UT or TAMU fan. Them being good doesn’t help the conference at all. I respect the hell out of their program and generally like them, but from a conference business standpoint they don’t help at all.

As a replacement for Tammy, it wasn't good - we were fortunate to be able to add WV in tandem.

I generally like them too. But no more private TX schools like SMU

 

[CYCLNST8]

BYU football-only should be a no brainer; the Mormon hate mystifies me.

Assuming Nebraska, Mizzou, & Colorado never want to return, Colorado State or Cincinnati would be solid additions. I’d even take Memphis over Tulane. I don’t understand the argument for the Green Wave. Their football tradition is about as relevant as Rice.

 

[jdoggivjc]

It may be overrated, but have you been to Waco? It’s like the armpit of the armpit of Texas.

The only thing Waco has going for it is the Branch Davidian. Oh, wait...

 

[jdoggivjc]

I THOUGHT LUBOCK WAS THE ARMPIT OF TEXAS?

You have two armpits, don't you?

 

[IASTATE07]

BYU football-only should be a no brainer; the Mormon hate mystifies me.

Assuming Nebraska, Mizzou, & Colorado never want to return, Colorado State or Cincinnati would be solid additions. I’d even take Memphis over Tulane. I don’t understand the argument for the Green Wave. Their football tradition is about as relevant as Rice.

I don't hate BYU. I don't think they add much and I don't want our conference spread out over 3 time zones. If BYU was added with the Arizona schools and USC then I would be ok with it. That will never happen though.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Hell, I’d trade Baylor for a team to be determined.

But Lubbock is much worse than Waco, if you can move past the Branch Davidian thing.

 

[Hoggins]

Personally I think TCU was a terrible add. Add a school nobody cares about where everybody is a UT or TAMU fan. Them being good doesn’t help the conference at all. I respect the hell out of their program and generally like them, but from a conference business standpoint they don’t help at all.

In retrospect, not adding Louisville with WVU was a huge mistake

 

[CYCLNST8]

I don't hate BYU. I don't think they add much and I don't want our conference spread out over 3 time zones.

That’s why any invite should be football-only.

Don’t add anything? They certainly have a stronger football history than Tulane or some of the other candidates that get brought up. BYU would have the 3rd largest stadium in the Big 12.

 

[IASTATE07]

That’s why any invite should be football-only.

Don’t add anything? They certainly have a stronger football history than Tulane or some of the other candidates that get brought up. They’d have the 3rd largest stadium in the Big 12.

How do either of those things help Iowa State or our conference? I'm not advocating for Tulane, but they at least expand our recruiting footprint.

 

[Drew0311]

I say add Boise St. That is one kick ass place. Also, if we add Colorado State I could drive there and buy some ummmm plants

 

[KnappShack]

I would trade Baylor for a 9 team league.

An empty slot is better than that group

 

[Cyched]

I would trade Baylor for a 9 team league.

An empty slot is better than that group

I motion to name Knapp new commissioner

How good are you at filling empty slots?

 

[KnappShack]

I motion to name Knapp new commissioner

How good are you at filling empty slots?

I had a good run of filling empty slots. I was very thorough. Left no stone unturned and no door unlocked....

But I'm older now. Wiser. Realize that sometimes an empty slot is a win.

 

[CloneGuy8]

I feel like a lot of the Baylor hate is unwarranted at this point since most of the people that were associated with the disgusting crap that was happening there are long gone, but doing things like this when you had to cancel a game because of covid doesn't help their image.

 

[AlaCyclone]

CSU is in Ft Collins. Another great town, or at least a decent town in an awesome area.

AFA is in Springs.

Absolutely no Texas schools. Once you have UT, only TAMU is value-added. The rest add nothing to the numerator while adding to the denominator

Good catch!

You should report immediately to the https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/pathway-to-dallas.258767/ thread!

 

[trevn]

I feel like a lot of the Baylor hate is unwarranted at this point since most of the people that were associated with the disgusting crap that was happening there are long gone, but doing things like this when you had to cancel a game because of covid doesn't help their image.

Baylor doing Baylor things.

 

[surly]

Yeah, like Lawerence. Amirite Surly?

Lawrence is a nice town. I know the city manager. And have been there many times for chow.

 

[JM4CY]

Lawrence is a nice town. I know the city manager. And have been there many times for chow.

No one calls it chow, Bob.

 

[CycloneVet]

The only thing Waco has going for it is the Branch Davidian. Oh, wait...

The Davidians are still there...