Report: OU & Texas reach out to join SEC

[Triggermv]

With upcoming expanded playoff, this makes zero sense. Texas wouldn't get the autonomy they get in the Big 12 and what, Okalahoma is tired of winning the conference every year? The team is pretty much guaranteed a spot in the playoff every single year now.

 

[CloneGuy8]

I thought with the playoff expansion that is likely, the big 12 was set up to be the most profitable due to splitting it less ways. That along with not having third tier rights anymore, seems very shortsighted to give up the power they have in the big 12 for what would be a little more money. I hope there is an ulterior motive to set the big 12 up with a new deal, but I doubt that's the motive.

 

[MartyFine]

Yes I agree. That was a big loss for the Big 12.

The marching Niedermeyer's?

 

[deadeyededric]

You said they'd take Kansas.

I meant the Big 10 would take KU. AAU school, KC TV market, and other than football are decent at athletics.

 

[NorthCyd]

Zona
ASU
CU
ISU
KU
KSU
OSU
TTU
Rayplor
Utah

I think that would be a cool conference.

It would be a bottom tier power conference for football, but maybe not all bad for ISU specifically.

 

[Cyforce]

I meant the Big 10 would take KU

Football they'd fit well in the west. Probably win a couple conference games/yr.

 

[BigJCy]

aTM won’t go for this.

So only need 8 out of the 14 schools then?

 

[JaCyn]

I’m ready to get out of this conference at any time. Probably not a bad time to bolt.

To where? Who would take us? Won't be a power 5.

 

[Tornado man]

Zona
ASU
CU
ISU
KU
KSU
OSU
TTU
Rayplor
Utah

I think that would be a cool conference.

Why would Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah leave USC, UCLA, Washington, etc. to join this.

 

[cyfanatic]

You would think we’ve earned our way out of a demotion to the MAC…

Agree...but if there are only so many seats at the "adult" table...some people get stuck sitting with the kids! We got a great coach...a program being built that is as impressive as any other building project...but that might not matter when it comes to schools looking for the most money! If Iowa State won't bring in revenue...we will be sitting with the kids! It sucks...hope this is all BS or posturing for some reason! But if it really is OU AND Texas working together...that is alarming.

 

[deadeyededric]

So only need 8 out of the 14 schools then?

Gonna guess A&M will be a very loud "no"

 

[Gunnerclone]

Why would Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah leave USC, UCLA, Washington, etc. to join this.

Why would Texas go to the SEC? Weird **** happens all of the time.

 

[JM4CY]

Zona
ASU
CU
ISU
KU
KSU
OSU
TTU
Rayplor
Utah

I think that would be a cool conference.

You’re out of your mind.

 

[MartyFine]

 

[Pope]

This is like someone screaming "fire" in a theater. I'm a bit skeptical. Doesn't make much sense, but it sure attracts a lot of attention.

 

[Tornado man]

Agree...but if there are only so many seats at the "adult" table...some people get stuck sitting with the kids! We got a great coach...a program being built that is as impressive as any other building project...but that might not matter when it comes to schools looking for the most money! If Iowa State won't bring in revenue...we will be sitting with the kids! It sucks...hope this is all BS or posturing for some reason! But if it really is OU AND Texas working together...that is alarming.

That's a very good summary. And yes, if OU and Texas are working together, the Big 12 was always a house of cards.

 

[cyfanatic]

Why would Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah leave USC, UCLA, Washington, etc. to join this.

If this were to happen...the reality of the impact it will have upon Iowa State is not good! We would need a miracle to land in a "better" situation than we currently face!

 

[KnappShack]

That's a yes

 

[NorthCyd]

Gonna guess A&M will be a very loud "no"

They're probably the ones who leaked this.

 

[JD4560]

With ISU being in better position now I think the Big 10 West wouldn't be bad. Road trips to NE, Minny, Wisconsin. Easy travel.