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  • trobinson97
    Lie,cheat,steal,kill: Win
    • Oct 2004
    • 16366

    #31
    Re: Saving The Big XII...

    Originally posted by Sportsforever
    All this talk about Texas "fearing" the SEC and not wanting to join because they don't want to lose the state is bogus. Texas owns the state right now and they would continue to own the state even if they joined the SEC. What makes anyone think that just because UT joins the SEC a kid is more likely to go play for Florida than Texas? If the SEC can't recruit Texas now, they wouldn't be able to then either.

    I don't think you understood the post.

    Originally posted by BigDofBA
    So if the Big 12 survives are we still going to be called the Big 12 even though we have 10 teams?

    Under this deal the Big 12 wouldn't add anyone correct?

    I would like to see the Big 12 add TCU, Tulsa, Houston, BYU, or Utah.

    That being said, I don't see the MWC teams leaving their conference.
    It is now the Big 1+11-2.
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    • rspencer86
      MIB Crew
      • Sep 2004
      • 8807

      #32
      Re: Saving The Big XII...

      Originally posted by bkfount
      I imagine the big 12 would have to get back to 12, just to keep their conference championship. Hitting up the MWC would be the logical step, maybe even Memphis.
      I don't think the 10 remaining teams even want to have a championship game. I KNOW Texas and OU wouldn't want one... without divisions, they are certainly going to be in the top 1-2 spots most years, and a conference championship game would just open up the possibility of having the best team lose out on a chance to play for the BCS Title.
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      • TheGamingChef
        MVP
        • Jun 2006
        • 3384

        #33
        Re: Saving The Big XII...

        Originally posted by cdawg44
        10 million a piece
        I think it's higher for Nebraska because they plan to leave after this season. Colorado has said they are willing to stay for two more. It will be interesting to see what the Big XII chooses to do for the 2011 season if there are 11 teams.

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        • Sportsforever
          NL MVP
          • Mar 2005
          • 20368

          #34
          Re: Saving The Big XII...

          Originally posted by trobinson97
          I don't think you understood the post.



          It is now the Big 1+11-2.
          I guess I didn't...what did you mean?
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          • TheGamingChef
            MVP
            • Jun 2006
            • 3384

            #35
            Re: Saving The Big XII...

            Originally posted by Sportsforever
            I guess I didn't...what did you mean?
            It's Texas' conference. The other nine are just along for the ride.

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            • bkfount
              All Star
              • Oct 2004
              • 8467

              #36
              Re: Saving The Big XII...

              Originally posted by rspencer86
              There's no way the Big 12 adds anyone else. Unless one of them was Notre Dame, adding two other teams would just reduce the amount of money each team gets to take in.

              Sounds like they are going to keep the Big 12 name, which I'm not a fan of.
              You need 12 teams for a conference championship game though. Jerry Jones will not be pleased with 10 teams.

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              • Jase24
                Rookie
                • Jul 2009
                • 82

                #37
                Re: Saving The Big XII...

                Well with 10 teams there is really no need for a conference championship (other than the fact the NCAA won't allow it.) I'm sure they'll do like the Pac-whatever use to do. 9 conference matchups, plus 3/4 OOC games. That way there can really only be one possible undefeated team in the conference at season's end.
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                • rspencer86
                  MIB Crew
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 8807

                  #38
                  Re: Saving The Big XII...

                  Originally posted by bkfount
                  You need 12 teams for a conference championship game though. Jerry Jones will not be pleased with 10 teams.
                  Isn't there talk of changing this rule though?

                  If the rule doesn't change, they aren't going to add two low-tier teams just to be able to play a conference championship game. Makes no financial sense.
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                  • fsquid
                    Banned
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 17635

                    #39
                    Re: Saving The Big XII...

                    Looks like ESPN saved this conference because they don't want Texas going to a conference with a FOX deal.

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                    • trobinson97
                      Lie,cheat,steal,kill: Win
                      • Oct 2004
                      • 16366

                      #40
                      Re: Saving The Big XII...

                      Originally posted by Sportsforever
                      I guess I didn't...what did you mean?
                      If you're in charge of Texas, do you want the SEC expanding to your state without you as part of the deal? Do you really want your biggest rival in the state in the SEC? Do you want A&M to have that advantage in recruiting (stay in Texas AND play in the best football conference)? Do you want the SEC on more tvs in Texas? Do you want their to be a chance (however small) of an SEC Championship Game in Texas at Jerry World?

                      I will say though, it was pretty impressive to see UT flex like that. Was really surprised to see OU lay down and follow them around. The plan almost worked too and would have, if the Aggies hadn't gotten in the way. I wish they would come to the SEC anyway.
                      Last edited by trobinson97; 06-14-2010, 07:06 PM.
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                      • Cebby
                        Banned
                        • Apr 2005
                        • 22327

                        #41
                        Re: Saving The Big XII...

                        Originally posted by trobinson97
                        I will say though, it was pretty impressive to see UT flex like that. Was really surprised to see OU lay down and follow them around. The plan almost worked too, if the Aggies hadn't gotten in the way.
                        TAMU definitely won Expansion 2010.

                        They showed that, despite the fact that they're a .500 team this decade, they're a serious force and can't be bossed around by Texas and Oklahoma.

                        The fact that Texas tried to pull the "we'll never play you again and we're going to make millions!" and TAMU said "do that **** but we're going to get some SEC speed" and Texas was the one who blinked is remarkable.

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                        • 19
                          Chaos Theory
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 8859

                          #42
                          Re: Saving The Big XII...

                          I'm glad Texas is staying put and it seems the BIG XII will indeed be saved. I really did not want a Pac 16 Super Conference, that may work in Basketball (though some would argue it doesn't), but not in Football. That's just too many teams IMO.

                          So does this mean the Big XII is the new Big 10 and the Big 10 is the new Big XII?

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                          • BoomerSooner11
                            MVP
                            • Jun 2008
                            • 2203

                            #43
                            Re: Saving The Big XII...

                            Cool story bro.
                            11-2

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                            • trobinson97
                              Lie,cheat,steal,kill: Win
                              • Oct 2004
                              • 16366

                              #44
                              Re: Saving The Big XII...

                              Originally posted by Cebby
                              TAMU definitely won Expansion 2010.

                              They showed that, despite the fact that they're a .500 team this decade, they're a serious force and can't be bossed around by Texas and Oklahoma.

                              The fact that Texas tried to pull the "we'll never play you again and we're going to make millions!" and TAMU said "do that **** but we're going to get some SEC speed" and Texas was the one who blinked is remarkable.
                              Yep, TAMU straight called their bluff.
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                              • rspencer86
                                MIB Crew
                                • Sep 2004
                                • 8807

                                #45
                                Re: Saving The Big XII...

                                Originally posted by fsquid
                                Looks like ESPN saved this conference because they don't want Texas going to a conference with a FOX deal.
                                I've heard just the opposite, that FOX was the one that stepped up and offered the big bucks that allowed Dan Bebee to convince Texas to stay.
                                Ryan Spencer

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