BYU and the Big 12
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Congratulations, a team you cheer for went from one BCS conference to another, while the original conference they were in has stayed together and everyone makes more money. This must make you pretty happy as it has allowed you to be soo bored on a Saturday night that you're trolling on boards of opposing teams from the old conference for some sad, sad reason.
I am not trolling - I said I am fine with what ever happens. And for your benefit WATCH OUT FOR TEXAS. They saved the Big 12 because it suited them FOR NOW. My advice: get ahead of the curve, work with Missouri, Kansas, K-State. Plan NOW for contingency plans, Texas WILL dump you in a heartbeat if they can make $1.70 more.
I think NU's game at Trice Stadium is going to be a good one. May the best team win.
Ok, wrong link, how about
http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/football/92412-big-12-vs-big-10-a.html
You don't think that ISU knows to watch out for Texas? They've dealt with Texas just as long as Nebraska has. ISU just isn't in as good of a position as Nebraska was. Believe me, ISU had a contingency plan (with MU, KU, KSU) and I'm sure they still do. I do believe that ISU would take a Big 11 invite in a second, but that's just not in the cards for us mostly due to demographics.
As far as the OP, I'd love to see the conference get BYU and Louisville. I think, though, that since the Big 12 has solidified (for now), they will sit back see what happens with the Big 11 and the SEC. BYU isn't going anywhere as the Pac 10 won't let them in. Louisville isn't really a threat to go anywhere either as I think that the SEC will look at UNC and Duke and possibly Clemson and FSU.
I agree BYU would be a great addition but if the Big XII exist long enough to get back to 12 schools I think you name the divisions "Big 6" and "Southwest". This would get back to some history of the prior conferences and splits OU and TX into different divisions.
ksl.com - Independence could be BYU's best option
Interesting article. There seems to be a lot of smoke on BYU's board about the Big 12 and going independent.
Interesting article. There seems to be a lot of smoke on BYU's board about the Big 12 and going independent.
I was aware that BYU had their own network but I never imagined that it was quite that elaborate and even to the point of being pretty appealing to ESPN. If there were some way to incorporate a network like this into the Big 12 I can see bringing BYU in as a big plus. Makes you wonder if the Big 12 might have thrown out a couple 'feelers' to BYU just to see what might be on the table.
My mother went to BYU for a year before returning to UNI. Im not against it. Whats a BYU fan like? Ive never met one before. If they are good people we should bring em on board. It wouldn't hurt to have ISU KSU KU and BYU together if the worst was to come.
Thanks for linking that article. BYU going independent for football could make some sense but it would seriously impair all of their other programs, especially BB.
BYU certainly has some desirable assets for the B12 but unless they are paired with Notre Dame as new additions, I don't see it making financial sense for the B12.
That was an interesting read. Sounds like BYU has a lot going for itself in the TV production area. Certainly gives them some possible options for the future
Regardless, Brigham Young HAS to be looked at by the Big 12. They need to pursue this and see how they could help the conference.
Selfishly, I like the addition of BYU and Air Force to the conference to replace Nebraska and Colorado, as they really make the most sense. Another school from the state of Texas will NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER be added, and Memphis is probably the only other school that makes geographic sense - but BYU and AF would add two national followings (though not the greatest, they are schools with national followings) as well as the addition of two very well respected universities.
Plus, anyone who has ever been to the Air Force Academy can tell you it's just a neat freaking place to visit.
Selfishly, I like the addition of BYU and Air Force to the conference to replace Nebraska and Colorado, as they really make the most sense. Another school from the state of Texas will NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER be added, and Memphis is probably the only other school that makes geographic sense - but BYU and AF would add two national followings (though not the greatest, they are schools with national followings) as well as the addition of two very well respected universities.
Plus, anyone who has ever been to the Air Force Academy can tell you it's just a neat freaking place to visit.
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Adding BYU and AFA would not make any financial sense. The existing B12 schools would certainly take a revenue hit by doing so.
AFA's academic restrictions make it very difficult to compete in the B12. They've had their moments in FB and BB while in the MWC but those would be very rare in the B12. Also, their attendence in FB and BB is not up to B12 standards.
And as long as the B12 isn't desperate to add schools and academics are a factor, Memphis will likely never be an option for the B12.