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After being at the Maine UConn game (albeit a little buzzed off of natural lights and $9 stadium beers to ease the pain) I can't comprehend how they beat this Houston team last year. Boggles my mind. After watching Houston today they deserve to be in the Big 12 since football runs the almighty money meter stick.

Looking back on my thoughts I realize I'm being a pessimist but Houston seems like a shoe in.
 
Texas does not want another strong team in Texas, competing for recruits. They have enough competition already. I (informed by a friend from Texas) think yesterday's Houston game scared Texas, and Texas will do everything they can to prevent Houston from joining.
 
borninansonia said:
Texas does not want another strong team in Texas, competing for recruits. They have enough competition already. I (informed by a friend from Texas) think yesterday's Houston game scared Texas, and Texas will do everything they can to prevent Houston from joining.
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The politicians in Texas who have been lobbying for this aren't going to stop because of a single game result.
 
You never know what people are thinking.

A Houston v. Texas rivalry could eventually replace what they had with A&M, and that would hurt A&M.

If Texas is thinking long term and about leaving the conference, they could easily push for Houston.

I'll tell you which teams from Texas shouldn't be in the B12: TCU and Baylor. Despite their success from the last decade, these schools don't have large constituencies AND they are filling a vacuum in a talent rich area, a vacuum that should have more naturally fallen to Houston if things had played out right.
 
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upstater said:
You never know what people are thinking.

A Houston v. Texas rivalry could eventually replace what they had with A&M, and that would hurt A&M.

If Texas is thinking long term and about leaving the conference, they could easily push for Houston.

I'll tell you which teams from Texas shouldn't be in the B12: TCU and Baylor. Despite their success from the last decade, these schools don't have large constituencies AND they are filling a vacuum in a talent rich area, a vacuum that should have more naturally fallen to Houston if things had played out right.
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And OU and A&M can form a new Red River Rivalry in the SEC. Those are big if's that is way too early to say who the real winners are.
 
The Houston political thing might be getting a little over blown. First of all, it is probably just reps from the Houston area that are fighting for this, not the whole legislature. Second, while UT might get a stronger presence in Houston in exchange for supporting Houston, it might not be as valuable as keeping their athletics programs in Austin stronger. And does Houston really want UT to have a stronger presence in Houston? Are they that stupid?
 
Paesano said:
The Houston political thing might be getting a little over blown. First of all, it is probably just reps from the Houston area that are fighting for this, not the whole legislature. Second, while UT might get a stronger presence in Houston in exchange for supporting Houston, it might not be as valuable as keeping their athletics programs in Austin stronger. And does Houston really want UT to have a stronger presence in Houston? Are they that stupid?
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I think for $30 million a year they take that chance.
 
upstater said:
You never know what people are thinking.

A Houston v. Texas rivalry could eventually replace what they had with A&M, and that would hurt A&M.

If Texas is thinking long term and about leaving the conference, they could easily push for Houston.

I'll tell you which teams from Texas shouldn't be in the B12: TCU and Baylor. Despite their success from the last decade, these schools don't have large constituencies AND they are filling a vacuum in a talent rich area, a vacuum that should have more naturally fallen to Houston if things had played out right.
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TCU is fine, since that gives them a team in Dallas. Houston would have been a nice fit instead of Baylor.
 
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For myself, I hope the B1G wants us and swoops in to steal us before we make a mistake and marry the B12. I hope the B12 talk gets them moving sooner than they had planned to.

Wishful thinking but, hey, why not?
 
Paesano said:
That is one person, not their entire government. My point still holds.
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I never said it was the entire government, and also it's more than just him. Your point that it's only local Houston reps doesn't hold, but you can say it again if it makes you feel better :)
 
Hold the Chee said:
After being at the Maine UConn game (albeit a little buzzed off of natural lights and $9 stadium beers to ease the pain) I can't comprehend how they beat this Houston team last year. Boggles my mind. After watching Houston today they deserve to be in the Big 12 since football runs the almighty money meter stick.

Looking back on my thoughts I realize I'm being a pessimist but Houston seems like a shoe in.
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We won with defense. I should have ran onto the damn field. Will probably be a while before that happens again.
 
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Jerry1714 said:
I hope they really are out, but has anyone confirmed it other than ESPN? Memphis President seems to think they are still in contention
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AP Source: Memphis, Temple cut from Big 12 expansion field

>>The Big 12 has narrowed the field of candidates for possible expansion to 11 schools, with Memphis and Temple among the latest to be cut from consideration, a person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press. The person spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because the Big 12 will not be making public any of its dealings with schools interested in joining the 10-team conference.<<
 
Confirmed...

Mark Blaudschun@blauds 1 hour ago
Uconn officials meet with big 12 in Dallas on thurs

Jeff Jacobs@jacobscourant 2 hours ago
Yes, also am told UConn to meet with Big 12 on Thursday
 
When the Big 12 picks it's schools when do they officially join the conference in terms of games and participation?
 
Probably not until 2018. Depends on what conference they pull teams from. Different conferences have different requirements on how much notice must be given but usually it's 1 or 2 years
 
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When is this decision expected if anybody can guess?
 
jibsey said:
When is this decision expected if anybody can guess?
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They are hoping to have recommendation on direction for the October 17th President/Board meeting - but it is the Big 12 and decision making hasn't been a strong suit.
 
If I were the University President or the AD, I would be using this as leverage to try and encourage the B1G to swoop in. We are getting close to a decision and are a good candidate. I would tell the head of the B1G that we will have to accept a B12 invite if no other options are available but that we would prefer to be in the B1G. It could be a waste of time but it is still worth a shot as I would MUCH rather be in the B1G. If a tactic like this is attempted, it needs to be very soon to give B1G presidents time to react.
 
Paesano said:
If I were the University President or the AD, I would be using this as leverage to try and encourage the B1G to swoop in. We are getting close to a decision and are a good candidate. I would tell the head of the B1G that we will have to accept a B12 invite if no other options are available but that we would prefer to be in the B1G. It could be a waste of time but it is still worth a shot as I would MUCH rather be in the B1G. If a tactic like this is attempted, it needs to be very soon to give B1G presidents time to react.
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Good point and in all honesty the school is seriously negligent if they're not leveraging this with both B1G and the ACC.
 
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