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The final two schools the B1G will take to = 16 will be;
Kansas and UConn.
Watch.
As a fan of college basketball, I would enjoy watching Kansas and UCONN play in the B1G but question whether Kansas is an option.
With respect to your mention of Kansas, yes according to Lee Barfknecht, the B1G apparently gave consideration to Kansas and there are some who do feel the Big 12 GOR could be successfully challenged.
http://sports.omaha.com/2013/04/22/realignment-expansion-not-out-of-the-question/#.UYblxFvD-Un
From the article:
As a sidenote, two sources have told The World-Herald that the Big Ten has done prior “homework” on Oklahoma, Kansas and Vanderbilt among other schools who might some day be expansion targets. The Big 12 grant-of-rights deal didn’t stop a look-see for OU and KU"
By the schools “granting” media rights to the conference for 14 years, the theory is that it would be too costly for a school to change leagues because it wouldn’t have much of value to “carry” to a new league.
Several old friends in the business of college athletics I talked to Monday said they wouldn’t bet their own money on that. These people — from conference offices and major-college athletic departments — all agreed that any number of lawyers would be delighted to challenge those deals in court. The ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-12 have such deals. As one buddy with a wicked sense of humor said, “Do you really think Texas would sign up for something it couldn’t get out of?”
Aside from the Big 12 GOR, which I still think would be an issue of concern to the B1G though, another potential issue is splitting from Kansas State. Kansas and Kansas State are governed by the Kansas Board of Regents and there have been statements that these two schools would not be permitted to separate into different conferences and Kansas State is not of interest to the B1G. Granted this particular article is from 3 years ago when it looked like the Big 12 would dissolve but I find it difficult to believe this sentiment does not remain.
http://cjonline.com/sports/football/2010-06-05/big_12_best_option_for_ku_ksu
From the article:
"What makes me happy and proud is that both KU and K-State have worked as a team throughout these meetings in Kansas City, basically as one voice," said Dan Lykins, a member of the Kansas Board of Regents. "I think that's helped a lot. Both ADs, Lew Perkins and John Currie, are working closely with other ADs. President Schulz gave a real inspirational speech at one of the meetings. I know he's very well respected among the other presidents and ADs." If the Big 12 falls apart, KU and K-State will be looking for a new home. Wherever they go, Lykins said, they will go together. "KU and K-State will always be in the same conference together," Lykins said. "There's not going to be a split."