Author Topic: Allowing Mizzou back in as a partial member of the Big 12? (Read 3198 times)

Dugout DickStone · « **on:** October 07, 2012, 11:29:13 AM »

Would we consider letting them back into the Big 12 but as a partial member for 3-5 years? I know lots of MU fans who are asking just this question today. I say yes, but that's because they are a guaranteed win and I know some MU fans who are pretty miserable right now.

Frankenklein · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:33:10 AM »

sure,but they don't get to play KU

doom · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:40:07 AM »

No. they suck too bad

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:40:32 AM »

Did they give their reasoning, Limestone? Would be a pretty embarrassing move. Come back with your tail between your legs to the conference you stabbed in the back only to get destroyed week in and week out worse than they are in the SEC. Big 12 is a tougher conference than the SEC this year, no one disputes that. So I guess their reasoning would be cheaper travel expenses to said beatings?

AbeFroman · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:48:14 AM »

Their football should just go independent. They'd give army a run for their money

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:49:42 AM »

Quote from: Jakesie60 on October 07, 2012, 11:40:32 AM

Did they give their reasoning, Limestone? Would be a pretty embarrassing move. Come back with your tail between your legs to the conference you stabbed in the back only to get destroyed week in and week out worse than they are in the SEC. Big 12 is a tougher conference than the SEC this year, no one disputes that. So I guess their reasoning would be cheaper travel expenses to said beatings?

Cheaper travel, get the KC fan base back (apparently attendance is lagging as all of these SEC fans aren't willing to go to a burg like Columbia), recruit Texas again, with the grant of rights in place it's clear the Big 12 is going to stick around.

The SEC stigma of "win at all costs even with drunks at coach and criminals as players" is obviously becoming a huge reality there in Columbia, MO

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:52:39 AM »

When you think about it, it makes sense. SEC was ranked higher last year, they get Missouri, and all of a sudden the conference sucks. We make the jump to toughest conference after losing Missouri. Anybody else see what I'm getting at?

mancattanite · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:57:32 AM »

It might make sense, more sense than Mizzou leaving for the SEC in the first place... but I think Big 12 schools are too proud to let it happen. Who would let a traitor back into the conference?? I don't think it would happen.

Pete · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:00:52 PM »

I will miss the basketball games, so I vote yes.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:03:52 PM »

Quote from: mancattanite on October 07, 2012, 11:57:32 AM

It might make sense, more sense than Mizzou leaving for the SEC in the first place... but I think Big 12 schools are too proud to let it happen. Who would let a traitor back into the conference?? I don't think it would happen.

We have a lot of shared history. Sure they are drunken under achievers but we cannot turn them out when they are hurting this badly.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:14:55 PM »

They are a terrible fanbase and a terrible team. The Big 12 only accepts top 25 applicants. If they get their house in order I would consider it. Right now, the Big 12 is like an elite, expensive gala with KU serving the drinks and you want to invite a homeless sex offender to the event. I don't see it.

KITNfury · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:18:06 PM »

I'm not sure they would "move the needle".

Cire · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:18:21 PM »

It's Yost's fault.

EMAWzified · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:21:53 PM »

Pretty sure Nubbs are making overtures, too.
I say no on both counts. It's a matter of trust.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:37:22 PM »

Quote from: EMAWzified on October 07, 2012, 12:21:53 PM

Pretty sure Nubbs are making overtures, too.
I say no on both counts. It's a matter of trust.

I know for a fact that NUBB doesn't move the needle. They are worthless to us.

Super PurpleCat · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:50:06 PM »

They'll need to fill out an application while dressed up in their nicest khakis. And take the typing test. And then a UA. Fingerprints and background check. Perhaps even a nice letter of interest would help.

All so we can ball it up in our hands and throw it in their faces.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:57:01 PM »

Quote from: Super PurpleCat on October 07, 2012, 12:50:06 PM

They'll need to fill out an application while dressed up in their nicest khakis. And take the typing test. And then a UA. Fingerprints and background check. Perhaps even a nice letter of interest would help.

All so we can ball it up in our hands and throw it in their faces.

Wow, that is pretty harsh. I guess I feel a bit sorry for them. Remember how goddam excited they got to play ku in football? We never get that excited to play them.

kim carnes · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:59:36 PM »

Quote from: Limestone on October 07, 2012, 12:57:01 PM

Quote from: Super PurpleCat on October 07, 2012, 12:50:06 PM
They'll need to fill out an application while dressed up in their nicest khakis. And take the typing test. And then a UA. Fingerprints and background check. Perhaps even a nice letter of interest would help.

All so we can ball it up in our hands and throw it in their faces.

Wow, that is pretty harsh. I guess I feel a bit sorry for them. Remember how goddam excited they got to play ku in football? We never get that excited to play them.

I remember that both fan bases routinely combined to fill up half of Arrowhead.

Super PurpleCat · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2012, 01:02:27 PM »

Quote from: Limestone on October 07, 2012, 12:57:01 PM

Quote from: Super PurpleCat on October 07, 2012, 12:50:06 PM
They'll need to fill out an application while dressed up in their nicest khakis. And take the typing test. And then a UA. Fingerprints and background check. Perhaps even a nice letter of interest would help.

All so we can ball it up in our hands and throw it in their faces.

Wow, that is pretty harsh. I guess I feel a bit sorry for them. Remember how goddam excited they got to play ku in football? We never get that excited to play them.

Nothing is stopping them from scheduling an early season Meth Lab Classic at Arrowhead.

sys · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2012, 01:27:57 PM »

god said, "turn the other cheek". but he also said, "vengeance is mine, sayeth the lord".

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2012, 01:36:44 PM »

Quote from: sys on October 07, 2012, 01:27:57 PM

god said, "turn the other cheek". but he also said, "vengeance is mine, sayeth the lord".

Yeah, tough to decide what to do with conflicting messages like this

Super PurpleCat · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2012, 01:38:18 PM »

Best way to decide is to go with what you want.

wabash909 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 07, 2012, 02:28:54 PM »

A couple of our janitors are MU fans. I'll run it by them tomorrow when I get into the office.

Pete · « **Reply #23 on:** October 07, 2012, 02:31:35 PM »

What if we made them keep football in the SEC, but brought the Olympic sports and Basketball back? That's the only value that they bring. I feel sorry for my KU friends who have lost that basketball rivalry...it's all they have.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #24 on:** October 07, 2012, 02:50:06 PM »

Quote from: Pete on October 07, 2012, 02:31:35 PM

What if we made them keep football in the SEC, but brought the Olympic sports and Basketball back? That's the only value that they bring. I feel sorry for my KU friends who have lost that basketball rivalry...it's all they have.

I would have a pretty strict covenant that they couldn't refer to winning the Big 12 basketball tournament as being Big 12 champions.