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It's really great to be lumped together with Memphis, et al. as just another "mediocre" potential Big 12 addition by OU prez Boren.
If the author's numbers are correct, which they're probably not, then it seems his conclusion is that the B12 will use the mere threat of expansion as leverage to get their media rights deals sweetened. The premise is give us less additional money now so you won't have to spend more additional money later when we add some of these "mediocre" schools to the B12, at 250 million a pop.
I have never been a big fan of joining the B12 anyway, so this result may eventually turn out to be a blessing in disguise for us. I still think we should be focused on the B10, which is a far better fit for us in every sense.
They're going to get more money for the existing members, by waiving the pro rata portion of expansion in their contract. Whether we like it or not, whoever put that in their contract was brilliant. They will significantly close the revenue gap on the B1G/SEC.
They may add 2, to balance divisions, but I doubt even that.
Agree about the brilliance of the pro rata expansion clause. Current members don't receive a haircut if they add marginal schools, negotiate a higher payout if they don't add teams, or negotiate a higher payout while adding a couple of marquee names and agreeing to waive the clause. Some attorney truly earned his/her fee with that gem.
Do you really think that there's anyone here who wouldn't prefer the Big Ten or ACC to the Big 12? Everyone knows that those are better fits in all ways except for the fact that neither league is expanding.
Well, excuse me, but if we accept your premise that the B10 and ACC are not expanding, and we're not getting picked up by the B12, then that only leaves the SEC and the PAC12, two conferences I think we can all agree UCONN has less than an icicles chance in hell of joining. So, I guess our intrepid moderators ought to just shut down this particular forum right now since there's nothing else left to discuss or speculate about?
The question I have is who picks the Chairman of the BOT? Who does the BOT answer to? Is being on the BOT a ceremonial position? I believe that some of the members were selected based on popularity rather than qualification. Just like CR I suppose.I believe something will happen. No one denies that the Big 12 would have been presented a difficult cultural and logistical situation for both sides. The ideal landing site would be the B1G, but looks unlikely as they also have to deal some weak sisters in their own group. Shake up will continue, however, as disparity in payout broadens. UConn does shine when compared to virtually all G-5 schools and many current P-5 schools. You don't have to be pollyanna to believe we'll end up in a suitable P-5 conference - sooner the better! The process needs to maintain momentum - do we have the right BOT to advance the process? My big concern is that there are a umber of empty suits on the BOT.
Here's my recap: I DETEST UT. I DETEST B12 and their AsWipe Leaders. And, most of all....WVU earthworms should hang out in the hot sun for a while.
UConn winning national championships in womens' sports = meaningless; OU winning same = cause for celebration.He's bragging about gymnastics? Isn't that the thing where Will Ferrell twirls a ribbon and then jumps through a ring of fire in a mascot uniform.
Come on Boren your better than that
He's bragging about gymnastics? Isn't that the thing where Will Ferrell twirls a ribbon and then jumps through a ring of fire in a mascot uniform.
Come on Boren your better than that