It was very clear what the message was. They aren’t expanding on any short timeframe. It doesn’t take much crafting. There isn’t some hidden meaning. There isn’t anything concealed. I honestly don’t understand the point you are trying to make here.
IOWA STATE TO BIG TEN?!? Dave Wannstedt thinks so.
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It was very clear what the message was. They aren’t expanding on any short timeframe. It doesn’t take much crafting. There isn’t some hidden meaning. There isn’t anything concealed. I honestly don’t understand the point you are trying to make here.
This can’t be. I was told I was stupid for believing the Big 12 would actually expand and this is all a smoke screen to force OU/TX to pay more.
UH expected to make leap to Big 12
In latest round of conference realignment, Cougars appear headed for a Power 5 conference...www.houstonchronicle.com
Houston Chronicle reporting UH's formal vote to join the Big 12 is expected next week.
I expect BYU, UH, UC, UCF all join up officially effective 7/1/2025 and then the next step is just wait for Texas/Oklahoma/SEC to make us an offer. In the meantime if we want to talk B1G or Pac-12 nothing is stopping us.
It is starting to get sad how many people are desperate for the hidden messages here. I'd give it a small chance that the other power leagues re-evaluate after OU and UT leave and with the benefit of another year or two of performance, so I think the door isn't permanently closed for ISU and the others.
But the people who really believe that all of these decisions are already locked and loaded in secret, and everything you see in the media is a smokescreen designed to hide that, while they wait for OU and UT to pay up before springing their master plan... Those people need to take a step back.
Nobody is saying they wont expand. The B12 conference is going to do everything possible to stay viable. It's that schools with landing spots worked out like KU and ISU (B1G) and KSU, OSU, TT (P12), WV (ACC) are playing along as are the networks and other conferences to make sure UT/OU (ESPN/SEC) pay up. It's all going to happen, much like Dave W told us, it's just going to take awhile.
Actually that is exactly what the BigAnnon crowd has said.
The idea that we are handing out invites next month when 5 teams have these clandestine landing spots worked out is beyond stupid.
That Kansas board stated it well. It's basically a middle finger to the SEC.
Agree. It’s hard to know what’s true and what isn’t, but there are now reports that none of the other leagues wanted the 8 Big 12 teams. Now we are handing out invites at the end of the month. At this point, I’m just trying to be realistic and except the fact that this is the new Big 12. Now they just have to figure out how to stay a Power 5 and get paid like one. That’s my biggest concern.
I will say this - if the ADs weren't at least satisfied with whatever they're being told about $$$ in the new Big 12, they wouldn't be moving this quickly. It seems like the decision to add these four schools in particular is happening faster than most people thought, and certainly faster than it would need to. If the $$$ was looking bad, I think we would be slowing down and trying to figure out a better plan, but I'm guessing we will be at least OK with where we end up financially since we are locking and loading on this plan in September.
Getting paid like one is all that matters.
From a football perspective BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston, ISU (Yes. The Fighting Cyclones), KSU, OSU, TCU, WVU have all had recent success on the field.
The Bearcats gave Georgia all they could handle.
Get a good TV/marketing partner and this looks like a fun league to watch.
I say start the marketing with a pirate flag and a middle finger to the SEC.
It could take some wins, but this still looks P5 to me.
ScarJo is my crush. Going with Marvel.This is a tough one.
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So, it's been determined that Gal is yours and ScarJo is mine. You telling your wife first,? I want to hear that reaction first before telling mine.
My wife will be fine with it. My list of 5 is ever-evolving. As is hers. However, hers tends to be different than mine. Hers consists of people like the hot coworker, the milkman, the Fedex guy, the guy that reads the water meter, and the guy at the bar.
This thread definitely took a turn, but it's still an upgrade over which poster was going to report which poster.
Until UT/OU blink and pull out after the season. Probably for a reduced buyout, but once they bolt and the schools with landing spots get paid it will all go down.
You guys still can't see the forest through the trees on this.
UCF doesn't actually have "homers". They are in the American. Reported.
I wish but I’m pretty sure you are just trolling at this point.