Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

[huskymedic]

If you've ever been there, you could just have easily guessed sniper pen. That's a great city, but that school and the stadium border an area that makes Bridgeport look like greenwich

I have... it kind of reminded me of the area around Legion Field in Birmingham when we were there for the Papa John Bowl (but Birmingham was less built up).

 

[CoastAtlantic]

This may have profound effects on CFB going forward:

 

[huskymedic]

Altavilla must have lost the coin flip in the newsroom bullpen: Excitement About Big 12 Expansion Has Dimmed; Will Conference Stay At 10 Teams?

 

[CallMeBruce]

Altavilla must have lost the coin flip in the newsroom bullpen: Excitement About Big 12 Expansion Has Dimmed; Will Conference Stay At 10 Teams?

I guess they figure CR is safe because he can't creepily objectify TV markets.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[SubbaBub]

You don't join the Big Ten. They pick you like one of those three eyed aliens from Toy Story.

 

[bobbyinaz]

You don't join the Big Ten. They pick you like one of those three eyed aliens from Toy Story.

I've been one of the biggest ones saying OK had no real place to go but, if it meant Delany could get Texas by taking OK he would do it in a heartbeat, then drop the mike, and walk off into the sunset.

The real question would likely be, "Would Texas be fine with just being a member like everyone else?"

 

[Charley Horse]

The real question would likely be, "Would Texas be fine with just being a member like everyone else?"

If there are enough incentives to do so and too few viable options not to do so, everybody falls in line. Look at Nebraska and Texas A&M. In the Big 12, they were anti-conference network and anti-equal revenue sharing.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[Marty Jackson]

The vultures are circling...

 

[don356]

I like the comment about the big12 begin close to the AAC in pro top picks. Go AAC!

 

[Chin Diesel]

The only certainty going forward regardless of what does or does not happen is that OU and UT will be well off and the other 8 will he scrambling.

None of the L8 have a clear path to another conference.

 

[huskymedic]

Barry Switzer says 'Hell, no' to University of Houston joining the Big 12

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Barry Switzer says 'Hell, no' to University of Houston joining the Big 12

Navy says 'hell, no' as well.

 

[JSM1970]

Geez, would have been nice to have not gone IDIACO on that game, would have been a great win in hindsight

Navy says 'hell, no' as well.

 

[Stainmaster]

Geez, would have been nice to have not gone IDIACO on that game, would have been a great win in hindsight

Wow, you're clever. Great pun there. Bound to play really well here after today's result.

 

[UConnFranklin]

So If quality of football is a major criteria for getting into the P5, as a result of this seasons games, Navy beating Houston, UConn beating Cincinnati, Cincinnati giving Houston a run for its money, and UConn almost beating Navy, I would think that both Houston and Cincinnati should no longer be considered P5 candidates. Maybe, Navy is a P5 school?? Lol

 

[billybud]

I love "transitive wins"...

So Navy beats Houston..but Navy is beaten by Air Force who is beaten by Wyoming....Wyoming ought to be P5.

Or Ga Southern

who beat South Alabama
who beat San Diego St.
who beat Cal
who beat Texas
who beat Notre Dame
who beat Syracuse
who beat UConn

Ga Southern to the P5

 

[HuskyHawk]

So If quality of football is a major criteria for getting into the P5, as a result of this seasons games, Navy beating Houston, UConn beating Cincinnati, Cincinnati giving Houston a run for its money, and UConn almost beating Navy, I would think that both Houston and Cincinnati should no longer be considered P5 candidates. Maybe, Navy is a P5 school?? Lol

Realistically, quality of football means over the last 30-50 years. It includes attendance and overall program recognition. It does not include recent wins and losses.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[DarthGrumpy]

ESPN reporting that the XII, which it has media rights to, is not expanding. Likely true and likely just a tad conflict of interest.

 

[CL82]

If true, it's a good thing, I guess, so...

Yay.​

 

[whaler11]

It's been obvious for weeks that the Big XII isn't expanding.

What's the conflict of interest in an ESPN reporter saying it?

The Big 12 isn't expanding because they need 8 votes and there aren't schools that 8 of them will agree on.

It's not some conspiracy - it's how dysfunctional organizations work.

 

[noeynox]

It's been obvious for weeks that the Big XII isn't expanding.

What's the conflict of interest in an ESPN reporter saying it?

The Big 12 isn't expanding because they need 8 votes and there aren't schools that 8 of them will agree on.

It's not some conspiracy - it's how dysfunctional organizations work.

Look out for "head fakes"!

 

[noeynox]

Now cry yourselves to sleep.