A problem with this " region " is that outside of the Midwest how much exposure / attention does this potential region get? Most of the people in SEC and ACC country would just right us off as the usual bunch of hicks out in the Midwest too slow to compete with the rest of the country. Basically Fly Over Country.
Report: OU & Texas reach out to join SEC
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Kentucky and Kansas were completely different situations. Kentucky did everything they could to remain neutral, Kansas participated in guerilla warfare v. Missouri.
Mizzou would have tanked in the Big 12 under Barry Odom. Facilities do attract recruits.
I agree with this. Totally think this is a posturing move. However, like he said, it's hard to tell as an outsider right now what the postering would be for. Both schools already have the concessions you would think they would want at this point outside of going completely back to unequal revenue sharing, which doesn't seem too likely.
They aren't pulling the Texas talent like they were when they were in the Big 12 and that's a fact.
Explain it to me. What actual advantage would someone getting for leaving. The Big 12 as a whole may not bring as much in as the SEC but splitting between 10 vs 16 makes the difference negligible.
I’m not saying stuff isn’t happening but it would only be happening because Texas is run by absolute morons just like Nebraska.
Also I’m not worried because Iowa State will be fine as streaming is the factor and we are good at football.
Wasn't there a story not too long ago that the Big-12 tried to start early talks on a new TV-contract but it was shut down. Maybe this has something to do with all of that jazz.
Whatever.
Add BYU, Cincy, and keep on keeping on. If Wintersteen and Pollard can get ISU in the Big 10, great. ISU will be fine either way.
Add BYU, Cincy, and keep on keeping on. If Wintersteen and Pollard can get ISU in the Big 10, great. ISU will be fine either way.
In the near future division 1 will be split up. The blue bloods that want to pay their athletes, I estimate 20-25 schools, while the others will come together and return to “amateurism.” A true minor leagues being formed if you will.
It's not even the same coach. Mizzou joining the SEC did not hurt their recruiting. They made a bad hire after Pinkell left.
I'm not trying to to attack you or others with this thought, and not panicking, but the amount of money earned between a P5 and AAC/MWC type of school is mind boggling. Tens of millions per year.
A Big12 conference without OU/TX and adding BYU/Cincy is a dying conference.
Its a leverage play against the TV networks. We're going to leave the big 12 and join the SEC and all 16 of us are going to break away from the NCAA. We're going to start our own television network and we're going to generate and split all of the ad revenue. Have our own championships and bowl games. Cut out the NCAA. Cut out the TV networks.
Sure I do...but it also is about money! In fact...that is what will matter most! If Iowa State is 1 of 3 schools considered by the Big 10 in this hypothetical situation and Iowa State would bring the least amount of money to the league of those being considered...the Big 10 would choose the other 2! That is the reality...also, I don't think anyone in the Big 12 other than maybe KU is safe from this. I am not saying Iowa State is the only school that will get left behind...I think it may be everyone except OU, Texas and KU. Now...if it ends up with 4 conferences of 16 teams...who knows but there is nothing that says leagues MUST go to 16. The Big 10 does what they want...always have.
Joining the SEC absolutely changed how Mizzou needed to recruit. I don't know how this is even up for debate.