Big 12 New TV Deal - Huge Positives
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Nowhere near as bad as ISU was for a long time.
Both would be fine with the right AD and coach. There's nothing structural holding them back.
We already are the land of misfit toys. And honestly, I am digging it more and more.
The ACC doesn't move the needle unless FSU and Miami get back to previous levels. They have some bigger brands, but they have a football product problem.
I could possibly see Oregon but have a hard time ever seeing Washington in the Big 12. They're Michigan-level snooty when it comes to academics.
It makes too much sense for UW to not be in the B1G. More west coast presence for USCLA, academics, big tv market, et al. The only question in my mind is Stanford or UO? I actually think Stanford makes more sense, in everything but football.
I do think that eventually, B1G has 24 teams, including 2-3 more P10 plus some ACC folks.
I don't think Warren is going to rush into anything. He handled the USC/UCLA thing pretty well. I think further expansion is inevitable, and I can't imagine not giving USC/UCLA at least two more west coast schools for scheduling. Two out of Washington/Oregon/Stanford. I don't really have a preference unless getting Stanford greases the wheel for ND down the road at some point. So if that gets us to 18, I could see things sitting tight until it gets closer to when a buyout of the ACC's GoR is more feasible. I think UNC has been high on the B1G's wish list for a while so I could see trying to get them and short of ND maybe UVA to round it out to 20 and provide Maryland and Rutgers with more scheduling partners. Going to 24 just seems like a stretch to me, but who knows.
There’s no reason to think the Big 12’s best game would regularly be more attractive to ABC than the ACC’s best game. Often, sure. Most of the time, maybe but that’s arguable. certainly not regularly
I think its not the top game every week, but the lower ganes that are better in the big12
Oregon State does. I know it seems odd, but I really like the Beavers. I'd love them to be one of the four that come to the Big Xii. Much better than Colorado. The only thing the Buffs bring is their old Big 8 History (which does have a tug).
Yormark wants schools that fit culturally and Oregon State and Washington State are certainly good fits much better than CU, UW, Oregon, Cal and Stanford.
They would both be gung-ho about a Big Xii invite too. I know Wazzu is in Podunk, Eastern WA (I've been there!), but Corvallis (been there too!) is actually closer to Portand than Eugene is and reminds me of Ames. I think Ore. State would be a huge get, and I have no issue with Wazzu coming along with them. I'd rather have those two than Colorado and Utah who woul both be holding their nose up in the air!
They might be and it is a fun story. If they can beat SMU, Cincy, UCF in the next 4 weeks the catch the nation's attention.