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Message: [QUOTE="NYUConn, post: 1566046, member: 6274"] Latest from the Statesman: [MEDIA=twitter]694913318805311488[/MEDIA] From the article: So these two days of meetings promise to carry a lot more significance than it seemed at first blush, although immediate calls for expansion appear unlikely. Other than OU President David Boren and West Virginia’s E. Gordon Gee, there doesn’t seem to be enough support for adding at least two teams to the league because of the lack of appeal of available candidates. One Big 12 athletic director, discussing the right number for the league in 2016, told the American-Statesman: “The first time we saw Bo Derek, we knew it. A perfect 10.” Some, like Boren and Gee, see some blemishes. They see the BYUs, Cincinnatis, UConns, South Floridas, Central Floridas and Houstons out there and wonder why not? But would that mean more money for current Big 12 teams? Remember, the network partners didn’t deduct a penny from the league even though it initially dropped two teams, so is it reasonable to expect an increase in rights fees from ESPN/Fox if the Big 12 returns to its original dozen count? [...] [B]Bowlsby said he hasn’t had any conversations with prospective invitees but knows those talks have occurred between presidents and athletic directors.[/B] [/QUOTE]