Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)

[Cyched]

 

[JRE1975]

If you follow the FED, then you know to look what is not in the press release.

No where in that very poor statement do they come out and say they have all agreed to stay together to get these things done.

 

[Kinch]

Heard Prime called Sark today. Here’s how the conversation went.
”Hi Deon, how you doing?”
”A lot better than you.”
“Why, what happened?’
”Havent you heard? Texas just got owned by the Big 12.”
”Huh”
”Looks like I own the Dallas recruiting market. I’d say that puts you third or fourth. Don’t worry, I’ll save a couple of three stars for you. Have fun in the SEC buddy!
BWahaaaahaaaahaaaa. Click.

 

[isucy86]

Obviously X/10 < X/9. And I am certain the the CW didn’t pay attention at all today so X won’t decrease and the deal is still in place as it was.

All kidding aside, with the same deal divided 9 ways, the rumored 21 million dollar deal changes to 23.3 million and still trails the big 12 by ~10 million per year. Roughly 70%.

The only problem with that logic is a 9 team conference can only show 4 games a week vs. 5. Networks are paying for inventory.

Maybe GK is a genius!! ORWA will get 1.5 shares because they will field a varsity and JV team on rotating weeks.

 

[Kinch]

The funny thing about today is the media is reminding readers why Colorado left in the first place. Another black eye for the back 40, or whatever they call that.

 

[jdoggivjc]

As much praise that Yormark deserves right now, don't forget that Bowlsby brought in 4 strong enough schools to put the Big 12 in the position they are today. More importantly I think, he really went after ESPN and other leagues for colluding against trying to dissolve and divy up the Big 12 two years ago. He also banded the remaining Big 12 members together to stand up to UT and OU and not let them off the hook, and requiring them to stay their remaining 3-4 years per the GOR. The league also could have accepted a good buyout offer, but knew they needed to buy themselves as much time as possible to expand and get their ducks in a row prior to the UT/OU exit. Pollard also seemed to play a crucial leadership role in all of this as well.

For as much of us dislike Tavern Hok Bowlsby around here, especially for as little as he did through most of his tenure, what he did at the end of his tenure IMO makes up for all of that, and really left Yormark in a position to hit the ground running.

 

[Cyched]

 

[Kinch]

I hear the Colorado Ad gave three reasons why they are coming back to the Big 12.
1. Texas is gone.
2. Texas is gone.
3. Texas is gone.

 

[SaraV]

This parody tweet is sublime.

 

[Kinch]

I wonder how the Longhorns feel when Kansas, Kansas State and Iowa State worked harder to get Colorado back than in getting Texas to join the Big 8 in 1996.

 

[MisterO]

I'm annoyed that Colorado is coming back to the big 12. Colorado left the big 12 for the "greener pastures" of the pac-12, jumping off what they thought was a sinking ship. People were talking about Iowa State going to be left out of that first realignment and Colorado was fine watching it all fall apart.

Big 12 should have just let Colorado sink with the pac-12. Maybe they could have joined the mountain west eventually.

And apparently I'm still butthurt. Never did like that school.

Interesting take…I was thinking about that too when Colorado rumours first started. I’m still a little salty they left in the first place…12 years ago when they left, everyone was cursing Colorado. Funny how things change.
After taking the aggravation from 12 years ago from the equation, this is ultimately good for ISU and the B12- not so much because Colorado moves the needle a whole lot, but more so because it increases the possibility that we get more/better schools to follow. It’s pretty awesome they’re back. Excited to see the next domino fall.

 

[Gerbs]

I do feel bad for wash st and Oregon st. I remember the feeling of hopelessness when we thought the big 12 was falling apart.

 

[enisthemenace]

For those who “feel bad” for Oregon State and Washington State in all of this, I ask…why??

Show me anyone…just one person…who is affiliated with either of those schools who was wringing their hands for us during all of this realignment stuff. I’m talking all the way back to when we were going to be relegated to the Big East over a decade ago.

EDIT: this is not directed exclusively at you @Gerbs. Just a general post that happened to be immediately after yours

 

[cyatheart]

Man, Utah might actually get relegated, holy hell sone of these presidents made gigantic, program crushing mistakes.

 

[werdnamanhill]

For those who “feel bad” for Oregon State and Washington State in all of this, I ask…why??

Show me anyone…just one person…who is affiliated with either of those schools who was wringing their hands for us during all of this realignment stuff. I’m talking all the way back to when we were going to be relegated to the Big East over a decade ago.

I know a handful of OSU fans personally. Great people, seems like an awesome college town. Seems like kindred spirits to ISU for sure. Very similar vibe and culture. Feels like losing something that helps make college football, college football.

If you want to categorize an entire fanbase, team, university, and town by a few loudmouths online, that's your prerogative I guess.

 

[enisthemenace]

I know a handful of OSU fans personally. Great people, seems like an awesome college town. Seems like kindred spirits to ISU for sure. Very similar vibe and culture. Feels like losing something that helps make college football, college football.

If you want to categorize an entire fanbase, team, university, and town by a few loudmouths online, that's your prerogative I guess.

Ok. Personal connections are different. I respect that.

 

[Gunnerclone]

They will finally get to claim some recent national titles in men’s basketball. Why actually win them when you can just invite those from outside who have.

Coming up on Big 10 Classics: Michael Jordan and the Legendary Big 10 1984 Carolina Tar Heels take on heated and classic Big 10 rival UVA from January 10, 1984.

 

[cycloneML]

Who’s next? You don’t hold spots for ACC do you?

 

[Clonefan94]

Interesting take…I was thinking about that too when Colorado rumours first started. I’m still a little salty they left in the first place…12 years ago when they left, everyone was cursing Colorado. Funny how things change.
After taking the aggravation from 12 years ago from the equation, this is ultimately good for ISU and the B12- not so much because Colorado moves the needle a whole lot, but more so because it increases the possibility that we get more/better schools to follow. It’s pretty awesome they’re back. Excited to see the next domino fall.

I’m with you on the CU thing. I get it, if ISU had a PAC invite 13 years ago, I’d have been pissed if we didn’t take it. That being said, Personally, I think CU are rats that jump ship at the first sign of trouble. What bothers me the most about CU though is the golden butt plug up their ass. They seem to be able to find a home, no matter how bad they are at football. If this happened to the Big 12 right after ISU’s Fiesta bowl victory, we’d still be in Wazzu or OSUs shoes with nowhere to go. Blows my mind what makes a team valuable, but, they were the first domino we needed to fall, so I get why we snapped at the chance.

 

[madguy30]

So who will be the next addition after CU?