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Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 3127754, member: 5174"] [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117862872472850432']18m18 minutes ago[/URL] Let's talk about the Big 12's future for a bit, but with a caveat... what follows is for entertainment purposes only. I have reason to believe what I'm about to write is possible if not probable but there are a lot of if then statements required. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117863190975717382']17m17 minutes ago[/URL] 1. I have a high degree of confidence that the Big 12 will sign a new TV OTA TV deal with ESPN and a partner other than Fox before 2025 and that TV deal with keep the Big 12 3rd in terms of revenue and serve to keep the conf. whole with one exception. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117863948659896320']14m14 minutes ago[/URL] 2. I have a high degree of confidence that the new TV deal will include T3 rights for football and Basketball TV games which means the Big 12 will need to expand to keep a new partner like ESPN+ or DAZN happy. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117864234904215556']13m13 minutes ago[/URL] 3. I also have a high degree of confidence that they Big 12 tries to pull Arizona and Arizona State from the Pac 12 and the success of that endeavor depends on how the Pac 12 is able to patch its holes & is Scott is retained. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117864385739759617']13m13 minutes ago[/URL] 4. I have a high degree of confidence that if the Big 12 can't pull two Pac 12 schools away that BYU and UCF will be the additions. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117864612462878722']12m12 minutes ago[/URL] 5. I have a high degree of confidence that WVU will not be a member of the Big 12 post 2025 if ESPN gets its way and the ACC invites WVU before ND joins as a full member. In that case BYU replaces WVU. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117865084347244545']11m11 minutes ago[/URL] 6. I have a high degree of confidence that BYU will have first shot to replace a departing WVU (if that happens) provided their LGBT policies are inline with peers in the Big 12. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117865642013671425']9m9 minutes ago[/URL] 7. Take note that circumstances may/are likely to/most certainly will change. The situation is fluid and what I've tweeted today is for discussion only to fill the void between now and August. But my confidence that the scenarios I just posted are accurate is very high. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117866930386259970']4m4 minutes ago[/URL] I am dead certain that UConn, UH and UC are not on the Big 12's radar at all. The only g5 program with a shot is UCF. [USER=2354921924]Daniel Mountcastle‏ @Expansion_Crush[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush/status/1117867095516016640']3m3 minutes ago[/URL] I personally think that UCF and Houston should be added regardless of whether it's possible to entice the Arizona schools to join. That would be icing on the cake and get the conference back to 12 teams. The BXII could join the other P5 conferences and go to 14 with UCLA & USC [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117867542502993920']2m2 minutes ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=2354921924]@Expansion_Crush[/USER] UH will next get the votes even if they are deserving. OU, TTU, TCU, OKST... just about all the Big 12 members do not want UH being elevated to p5 status for obvious reasons. Protect your turf is the #1 rule. [USER=2354921924]Daniel Mountcastle‏ @Expansion_Crush[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush/status/1117867672828510209']2m2 minutes ago[/URL] Booo!! [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117868081223593984']36s36 seconds ago[/URL] Same reason WVU is dead set against UC. Not in my backyard. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117869659888295936']2m2 minutes ago[/URL] How times have changed... more WVU fans doubt the ACC's interest in WVU than ACC fans. [USER=35845572]#YAWOOCOUGARBASKETBALL‏ @rudyywcf[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/rudyywcf/status/1117869583249993728']2m2 minutes ago[/URL] Ugh...not this again [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117869963618816000']1m1 minute ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=35845572]@rudyywcf[/USER] Think about it... don't make me spell it out for you. Think about how BYU would add value to the Big 12 given the deal with ESPN and a new OTA contract. Just suspend your disbelief and think about it. [USER=35845572]#YAWOOCOUGARBASKETBALL‏ @rudyywcf[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/rudyywcf/status/1117870291282210816']32s32 seconds ago[/URL] Oh, I just meant B12 expansion talk in general. I am in agreement with you that UH's future is not in the B12 [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117870969350000640']22s23 seconds ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=35845572]@rudyywcf[/USER] Follow the logic... who does BYU already have a contract with? Who has a large displaced fan base not centralized by state, FCC transmission lines or DMA? Who would easily and eagerly pay $5 and or $15 a month to see their team play in the Big 12? [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117871260183056384']33s34 seconds ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=35845572]@rudyywcf[/USER] Which major program, not affiliated with a P5 conference is not considered a G5 program? Do you really think the Big 12 would have enough content to offer an online parter such as DAZN without expansion? [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117871547773882368']1m1 minute ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=35845572]@rudyywcf[/USER] BYU had a LGBT problem during the Baylor scandal. Plus BYU wasn't the problem at 11. [USER=386000905]Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/1117871851097640960']1m1 minute ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=35845572]@rudyywcf[/USER] I personally would be surprised if BYU doesn't kick off the 2025 season as member of the Big 12. [/QUOTE]

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