Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 26m26 minutes ago
All the focus is the Big 12 when the real smoke is coming from the ACC. Can't you guys hear the war drums?
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 26m26 minutes ago
The frustrating part for me is this...
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 25m25 minutes ago
So much conjecture based on Boren's comments but what has really changed?
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 25m25 minutes ago
I tell you what... it was a foregone conclusion that the Big 12 was only secure until the GoR expired. Everybody on the planet knew that.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 25m25 minutes ago
But all this talk about OU leaving doesn't take into account the reality of modern college football... its a business.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 18m18 minutes ago
It's all about risk versus reward. It's about the instability in the market futures due to the O'bannon law suit.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 17m17 minutes ago
Expansion really doesn't pay off unless a conf. network is concerned. Look at the ACC. They added 2 schools that did what to the bottom line
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 17m17 minutes ago
Even the mighty SEC had CBS push back when they added TAMU and Mizzou.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 15m15 minutes ago
My point is that endless expansion reaches a point where its not profitable and it muddies the scheduling waters.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 14m14 minutes ago
Right now with the Big 12 GoR and the need to find an eastern school to balance out the conference it's too much risk.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 11m11 minutes ago
The SEC and B1G both covet the same thing. Nielsen's 24th & 25th DMAs.
JA @JeremyAnthony · 17m17 minutes ago
@theDudeofWV the talk of OU leaving stems from personal feelings. OU feels like they deserve better. Unfortunately, may have missed the boat
Christopher Lambert
@theDudeofWV @JeremyAnthony I'm not sure OU feels that way. The Big 12 needs to expand. They need a conference network.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 12m12 minutes ago
@JeremyAnthony Boren just told UT in no uncertain terms that the LHN jeopardizes the future of the Big 12.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 7m7 minutes ago
Big 12 fans should appreciate what they have. A football conference full of down to earth fans who not going to kill your trees.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 5m5 minutes ago
In the past few days I've been accused of pandering to the WV fans. That's not true. WV folk are a pragmatic lot.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 5m5 minutes ago
WV fans expect the worst. I would never let my love for my home state & WVU keep me from telling the truth.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 3m3 minutes ago
So I'm telling you this out of tough love. Don't listen to the rumors of OU leaving or the Big 12 expanding.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 2m2 minutes ago
It's only chatter. But the Big 12 must make some changes to survive. They must convince UT to give up LHN.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 2m2 minutes ago
It that takes OU or a school like WVU to threaten the Big 12 and wake Texas up then I wish Boren well.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 2m2 minutes ago
But the truth is that in an environment where the B1G picks new members almost exclusively on market size (cont)
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 1m1 minute ago
even a prestige program like OU isn't worth the risk of the Big 12 GoR.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 1m1 minute ago
Texas gave up a lot to save the Big 12. They will have to give up LHN to save it beyond 2025.
All the focus is the Big 12 when the real smoke is coming from the ACC. Can't you guys hear the war drums?
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 26m26 minutes ago
The frustrating part for me is this...
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 25m25 minutes ago
So much conjecture based on Boren's comments but what has really changed?
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 25m25 minutes ago
I tell you what... it was a foregone conclusion that the Big 12 was only secure until the GoR expired. Everybody on the planet knew that.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 25m25 minutes ago
But all this talk about OU leaving doesn't take into account the reality of modern college football... its a business.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 18m18 minutes ago
It's all about risk versus reward. It's about the instability in the market futures due to the O'bannon law suit.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 17m17 minutes ago
Expansion really doesn't pay off unless a conf. network is concerned. Look at the ACC. They added 2 schools that did what to the bottom line
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 17m17 minutes ago
Even the mighty SEC had CBS push back when they added TAMU and Mizzou.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 15m15 minutes ago
My point is that endless expansion reaches a point where its not profitable and it muddies the scheduling waters.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 14m14 minutes ago
Right now with the Big 12 GoR and the need to find an eastern school to balance out the conference it's too much risk.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 11m11 minutes ago
The SEC and B1G both covet the same thing. Nielsen's 24th & 25th DMAs.
JA @JeremyAnthony · 17m17 minutes ago
@theDudeofWV the talk of OU leaving stems from personal feelings. OU feels like they deserve better. Unfortunately, may have missed the boat
Christopher Lambert
@theDudeofWV @JeremyAnthony I'm not sure OU feels that way. The Big 12 needs to expand. They need a conference network.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 12m12 minutes ago
@JeremyAnthony Boren just told UT in no uncertain terms that the LHN jeopardizes the future of the Big 12.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 7m7 minutes ago
Big 12 fans should appreciate what they have. A football conference full of down to earth fans who not going to kill your trees.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 5m5 minutes ago
In the past few days I've been accused of pandering to the WV fans. That's not true. WV folk are a pragmatic lot.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 5m5 minutes ago
WV fans expect the worst. I would never let my love for my home state & WVU keep me from telling the truth.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 3m3 minutes ago
So I'm telling you this out of tough love. Don't listen to the rumors of OU leaving or the Big 12 expanding.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 2m2 minutes ago
It's only chatter. But the Big 12 must make some changes to survive. They must convince UT to give up LHN.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 2m2 minutes ago
It that takes OU or a school like WVU to threaten the Big 12 and wake Texas up then I wish Boren well.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 2m2 minutes ago
But the truth is that in an environment where the B1G picks new members almost exclusively on market size (cont)
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 1m1 minute ago
even a prestige program like OU isn't worth the risk of the Big 12 GoR.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV · 1m1 minute ago
Texas gave up a lot to save the Big 12. They will have to give up LHN to save it beyond 2025.