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Message: [QUOTE="jostar1, post: 1746274, member: 1737"] Jon Solomon ‏@JonSolomonCBS · 4h4 hours ago American commissioner Mike Aresco on Big 12 expansion news: "Whatever is going to happen is going to happen." [URL="http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/how-low-will-some-group-of-five-schools-go-to-win-a-big-12-invite/"]How low will some Group of Five schools go to win a Big 12 expansion invite?[/URL] American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco, whose league formed after getting eaten by the ACC and by eating Conference USA, sounded frustrated Wednesday. He tried to put on a brave face after the latest twist in "As The Big 12 Turns." The stark reality is this: While the American tries to build off its very successful 2015 football season, Aresco's schools will be competing to get the first ticket out of town. "We're going about our business," Aresco said. "We have initiatives we're working on. Whatever is going to happen is going to happen. I'm working hard for this conference, and I'm proud of what we've accomplished with this conference. You just tune out the distractions. We've got members here who are relying on the conference to support them. That's our focus." Aresco wouldn't say if he has spoken with some of his schools' presidents and athletic directors since the latest Big 12 news. "I really don't want to bring a lot of attention on this," he said. [/QUOTE]