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[1999.2004.2011]

BYU is in the West Coast Conference for all other sports and they are accommodated. I could see a potential issue in basketball because the Big XII Championship game is played on Selection Sunday, but there is nothing preventing the tournament from starting one day earlier, IMO.

If scheduling is the reason that prevents BYU from becoming a full member vs football only, I'm sure some sort of concession could be made. Doesn't really make sense to have 14 for football and 13 for everything else

 

[Ha Who]

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   Tuxedo Yoda ‏@TuxedoYoda 33m33 minutes ago
   (part 3) Announcement coming in June from B12 & Bowlsby
   
   
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   Tuxedo Yoda ‏@TuxedoYoda 33m33 minutes ago
   (part 2) B12 flip-flopped on having conf title game with 10 teams because 4 will be added for 2016: UCF, Cinci, UConn, BYU (fball only)
   
   
   
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   Tuxedo Yoda ‏@TuxedoYoda 34m34 minutes ago
   (part 1) VERY inside source gave me HUGE news.

He is keeping company with Scott Gray

 

[Slasher]

While I don't really believe it, if you're adding four teams from the non-power 5, these are the most logical choices. Good sized markets (BYU from a national perspective), and overall strong brands. UCF is certainly the weakest "brand" but their location + size and recent football success certainly gives them the edge over USF or Memphis (or Boise State/MWC teams.)

 

[1999.2004.2011]

While I don't really believe it, if you're adding four teams from the non-power 5, these are the most logical choices. Good sized markets (BYU from a national perspective), and overall strong brands. UCF is certainly the weakest "brand" but their location + size and recent football success certainly gives them the edge over USF or Memphis (or Boise State/MWC teams.)

I'm skeptical to believe any of this, but these are the four teams that would provide the most value immediately to the Big XII. While UConn's football program is in worse shape than BYU, Cincy and UCF, UConn's other sports programs would help deliver the type of value that both the conference and the TV networks would desire. Timing makes sense after seeing the huge revenue differential between the Big XII and the SEC, it is time for the XII to make moves

 

[CallMeBruce]

I would have thought that Boise would be in play. They just win too much to be stuck in that lousy conference. Colorado State is another one I don't get. It sure seems like they'd be a good fit, and they're closer than BYU. Memphis has pretty good sports, but provides nothing else of value. Mediocre market for an urban school, no brand recognition, etc. Everything that kept them out of the Big East for all those years.

 

[ElGuapo]

I will certainly be happy with the Big 12 but all of the B1G talk had me really excited about that possibility.
Maybe we get and accept the invite and pull a TCU and go to the B1G instead.

 

[businesslawyer]

I'd be shocked if we got a Big XII invite, but if it happens I expect the ACC and the Big Ten to think long and hard about letting us join, which keeps any one league from being dominant in the Northeast.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

If only we knew the Dood's source...

Could also be....

 

[Slasher]

I would have thought that Boise would be in play. They just win too much to be stuck in that lousy conference. Colorado State is another one I don't get. It sure seems like they'd be a good fit, and they're closer than BYU. Memphis has pretty good sports, but provides nothing else of value. Mediocre market for an urban school, no brand recognition, etc. Everything that kept them out of the Big East for all those years.

Boise has a lot of things working against them. Academics, proximity (Boise is really far from Big 12 country), Pacific time zone, Olympic sports. Really they hang their hat solely on football (though they've had some recent basketball success.) The eastern teams makes sense due to WVU.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

In honor of my fellow GIS friend @NorwalkHusky

 

[pj]

If the B12 and ACC want to have a network, they need to form a strategic alliance: one network shared by both conferences. This would at least provide a similar quality of content and market reach to what the B1G and SEC offer; although the money would be split among 24 schools instead of 14, so smaller per-school payout.

Conceivably, it would make sense to team up with the Pac as well and have a 3-league network that covers every time zone.

Without such cooperation, I don't see any networks getting off the ground.

Given the multiple entities holding TV rights for these conferences, I think it will be quite a challenge to launch such a network before 2025. But, with a will there's a way.

 

[jfuchs91]

While I doubt the veracity of UConn to the Big 12, it does fit the "no coastlines" description from @Skiblets. I'm just desperate enough to believe in the possibility.

 

[pj]

If the B12 wants to survive past 2025, they need to do this before even more properties get taken by other leagues.

But I'm not convinced their major powers want the league to survive.

 

[CallMeBruce]

I have to say, it would be pretty nice to play Kansas every year.

 

[Stray_Dog]

As far as the other AAC presidents are aware.

....remember Pitt and their position in the Old Big East??? Turning down how much money and then going to the ACC... In today's world just because you are the captain, no longer means you have to go down with the ship and in yesterday's world...it was always supposed to be women and children first. So I think this still bodes better for UConn than having someone else in this position.

 

[CTGoonie]

I have to say, it would be pretty nice to play Kansas every year.

And Texas and Iowa St and the others. It would be weird to play road games in front of packed houses again.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I have to say, it would be pretty nice to play Kansas every year.

As my name here suggests, I'd be quite pleased with that. I'd be back at Allen Fieldhouse for sure.

While the Big XII is the worst of three possible options, it's much, much, much better than the American.

 

[bobbyinaz]

If the B12 and ACC want to have a network, they need to form a strategic alliance: one network shared by both conferences. This would at least provide a similar quality of content and market reach to what the B1G and SEC offer; although the money would be split among 24 schools instead of 14, so smaller per-school payout.

Conceivably, it would make sense to team up with the Pac as well and have a 3-league network that covers every time zone.

Without such cooperation, I don't see any networks getting off the ground.

Given the multiple entities holding TV rights for these conferences, I think it will be quite a challenge to launch such a network before 2025. But, with a will there's a way.

Difficult to do this when ESPN owns the ACC & FOX owns the B12.

I would doubt there would be any collaboration between them

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

My guess, if there's any truth to this (I'm highly doubtful), there'll be smoke coming from the B1G and/or ACC as this would close the window on all of their realistic non-p5 options. Both know they have UConn, UC, and UCF in their back pockets as acceptable options if they get raided, (ACC only really) need an extra partner to keep numbers even, or to scoop up an eastern TV market. The drop off below these three on the east coast is enormous. So unless Swofford thinks he can restock with other P5 teams if Jim comes calling for UVA, or UNC, or Va Tech, etc., he needs these three in his corner. Or, if the B1G can't get any of the current P5 teams to make a move for whatever reason, and he wants to continue his push east, he needs these three in his corner.

 

[noeynox]

The Dude - "The Big 12 is not expanding."

WV AD - "I'm in favor of expanding."

The Dude - "The Big 12 is expanding."

WV AD - "Has to be the right partner..."

The Dude - "I know who it is!! But I won't say."

WV AD - "We play a true round robin."

The Dude - "Chill out, everyone. I need to play this angle, too."

He is certifiable.

It's hard to "hate" an anonymous caricature on the Internet, but damn,it he pushes limits.

 

[noeynox]

I always liked Yoda wearing a tuxedo

 

[lange10]

Can someone inform me of the hints @Skiblets dropped regarding realignment?

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Can someone inform me of the hints @Skiblets dropped regarding realignment?

Something about talking to someone at the spring game and there was discussion of activity of some kind. The someone was apparently someone credible.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

First I pray there is some truth in Uconn going somewhere. Anywhere other than American would be a plus. The fact Susan just took the AAC job is making me doubt this B12 story. Why would she do that if she knows we are leaving the American?

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

First I pray there is some truth in Uconn going somewhere. Anywhere other than American would be a plus. The fact Susan just took the AAC job is making me doubt this B12 story. Why would she do that if she knows we are leaving the American?

Possibly to keep UConn in good favor with the AAC. It's only a board position, they don't really do much and it's a fairly replacable position. If she rejects it, it only serves to piss off the conference and other members. Honestly, I wouldn't read a whole lot into it.