Big 12 in talks with NCAA about 12-team conference rule

[emshorts]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...-talks-with-ncaa-about-12team-conference-rule

 

[HuskyBandDad]

Why would it matter if what a lot of posters are saying about the 16 - 20 team mega conferences will break away from the NCAA anyway

 

[UConnDan97]

This is essentially the Big12 trying to have their cake and eat it too. They are looking for more revenue streams (as is everyone else). The easiest way to do that is to add another game; one that would increase tv and ticket revenue for the conference. It doesn't mean that they eventually won't expand, but it allows them additional funds while they are waiting to figure out teams that they might want...

 

[Rondogg]

I would guess that every league with 12 or more teams would scream "bullshit".

 

[mcs333]

I like the 10 team league. Round robin in both FB and BB.

 

[TRest]

The ACC tried this and failed, so had to add BC. The NCAA could have prevented a lot of unnecessary conference expansion a long time ago if conferences didn't need to add teams just to get to 12.

 

[Fishy]

I believe the Big East considered asking for something similar and the commissioner of the PAC Ten responded as if we wanted to barbecue puppies at our games.

 

[uconnbill]

The rule is from 1906 or something and is ridiculous and why the Big East ended up the way it is.