Smoke your cigars and enjoy the band while you can....

[Winters]

Is UCF “southern” culturally?

Not as much as UF.

[mocat]

Is UCF “southern” culturally?

It's more Florida than Southern

[deputy dawg]

How comfortable are we that the league will remain at 12?  The KU AD is talking crap about conference revenues, and how KU doesn't belong in a shitty revenue environment.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ku-jayhawks-athletic-director-travis-002816516.html

Jesse Newell
Fri, September 10, 2021, 7:28 PM
Kansas athletic director Travis Goff said Friday was “clearly a good day for the Big 12” in announcing four new members, but he remained noncommittal when it came to KU’s potentially pursuing other leagues in the future.

Goff, who spoke to reporters at Brooks Stadium about a half-hour before KU’s road game against Coastal Carolina, was asked whether Friday’s Big 12 news potentially stops other conversations while pursuing what’s best for KU.

“No. The beauty of it is, is when you think about being focused on what’s best for Kansas, that applies to anything we do,” Goff said. “It applies to conference affiliation. It applies to what we’re trying to achieve in our programs. It applies to the financial strength. It applies to fans and alumni engagement.

“And so regardless of all those dynamics, we stay centered and I believe more focused on what’s best for KU. What’s best for KU should be what drives us forward in whatever environment it is.”

Goff went on to speak about the importance of KU improving its stock in football before circling back to talk about the athletic department’s future.

“What’s best for Kansas doesn’t change regardless of conference discussion or speculation,” Goff said. “It’s still what’s best for KU, and it still puts us in the most positive, strengthened position we can be in the league we’re in most importantly, and for all the unknowns that are out there.”

Goff also was later asked if the Big 12 adding four teams “doesn’t close the door” on KU looking at something different in the future for conference play.

“Two months ago, nobody knew what was happening. So for us, it’s all about what we know. And what we know is we’ve got to get better in a variety of fashions,” Goff said. “And we have the most potential I think — I’m biased — but I think as much or more potential as any other A5 (Automatic 5), Power Five athletics program in the country. So that’s where we’re focused.”

Goff wasn’t shy about discussing the potential negative budget ramifications that will come from the league losing Texas and Oklahoma.

We're not necessarily talking about today, but if the Big 10 gets poached, it may open up a seat for KU as an AAU school.  There have been similar rumblings at WVU, which wants in the ACC.  Yeah, maybe not a candidate today, but like KU, further movement in realignment may bring that day.

[nicname]

KU is such a whore.

[420seriouscat69]

https://twitter.com/brett_mcmurphy/status/1436355936067674112?s=21

[cfbandyman]

https://twitter.com/brett_mcmurphy/status/1436355936067674112?s=21

We totally should, eff em every step of the way. They (texas and ou) were clearly induced to join the SEC with some sort of backdoor guarantee from espn/sec/aac to help blow up the big 12 so they could get out early, or else they wouldn't have made that jump nor done it in secret, IMO we should put them in the woodshed each step of the way and make it unbearable for them 

[cfbandyman]

How comfortable are we that the league will remain at 12?  The KU AD is talking crap about conference revenues, and how KU doesn't belong in a shitty revenue environment.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ku-jayhawks-athletic-director-travis-002816516.html

Jesse Newell
Fri, September 10, 2021, 7:28 PM
Kansas athletic director Travis Goff said Friday was “clearly a good day for the Big 12” in announcing four new members, but he remained noncommittal when it came to KU’s potentially pursuing other leagues in the future.

Goff, who spoke to reporters at Brooks Stadium about a half-hour before KU’s road game against Coastal Carolina, was asked whether Friday’s Big 12 news potentially stops other conversations while pursuing what’s best for KU.

“No. The beauty of it is, is when you think about being focused on what’s best for Kansas, that applies to anything we do,” Goff said. “It applies to conference affiliation. It applies to what we’re trying to achieve in our programs. It applies to the financial strength. It applies to fans and alumni engagement.

“And so regardless of all those dynamics, we stay centered and I believe more focused on what’s best for KU. What’s best for KU should be what drives us forward in whatever environment it is.”

Goff went on to speak about the importance of KU improving its stock in football before circling back to talk about the athletic department’s future.

“What’s best for Kansas doesn’t change regardless of conference discussion or speculation,” Goff said. “It’s still what’s best for KU, and it still puts us in the most positive, strengthened position we can be in the league we’re in most importantly, and for all the unknowns that are out there.”

Goff also was later asked if the Big 12 adding four teams “doesn’t close the door” on KU looking at something different in the future for conference play.

“Two months ago, nobody knew what was happening. So for us, it’s all about what we know. And what we know is we’ve got to get better in a variety of fashions,” Goff said. “And we have the most potential I think — I’m biased — but I think as much or more potential as any other A5 (Automatic 5), Power Five athletics program in the country. So that’s where we’re focused.”

Goff wasn’t shy about discussing the potential negative budget ramifications that will come from the league losing Texas and Oklahoma.

We're not necessarily talking about today, but if the Big 10 gets poached, it may open up a seat for KU as an AAU school.  There have been similar rumblings at WVU, which wants in the ACC.  Yeah, maybe not a candidate today, but like KU, further movement in realignment may bring that day.

Watching the hawk game secespn announcers were talking about ku, iowa state, and west virginia jumping as a possibility, real or imagined in their eyes. They want this whole thing to still implode in the worse way. I'd never say never, hell if 10 years ago you told me the big 12 would have BYU in the conference at some point I'd ask what you're smoking, but I also find it hard for anyone, especially post ACC-BIG-PAC alliance thing wanting to muddy the water more

[steve dave]

BYU people are lazy. I feel bad saying it because it’s a stereotype but I talk to hundreds of people in my industry every year and it’s known if you went to BYU you aren’t going to do what it takes to succeed. Not sure what’s behind that but it’s real. Anyway, eff Baylor.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I’ve been the biggest “no BYU” poster on this bbs, but screw it.  I’m in.  Will be nice to have some conference foes at the office water cooler.  And maybe they can be the new Big 12 villain.

They and UCF will fill the villain roles left by OU and UT quite well. Both fan bases have convinced themselves they are here to save the Big 12 and they will act like that for eternity even though they were just a couple of years ago both programs were bringing in literally couch cushion money in television revenue.

Here we go
https://www.deseret.com/2021/9/10/22666176/big-12-needed-byu-cougars-more-than-byu-needed-it

They can't help themselves. If they didn't have a conference and this Big/PAC/ACC scheduling alliance thing happens they would have been mumped. Did this person forget that they played in the Boca Raton Bowl like 9 months ago? I had to take to twitter for this one.

Be sure to tell them that we wish we would have taken Utah State. At least they are true aggies.

[Rage Against the McKee]

https://twitter.com/brett_mcmurphy/status/1436355936067674112?s=21

No, it would be way more diabolical to put them in separate divisions, denying them a game against each other for a year. Texas is in no shape to actually compete to finish top 2 in this conference by next year.

[chum1]

What about making them play all their conference games on the road? Seriously, could that be done?

[cfbandyman]

What about making them play all their conference games on the road? Seriously, could that be done?

Why not, they swing from our nuts thanks to GOR, just gotta check if it's any sort of by-law

[waks]

What about making them play all their conference games on the road? Seriously, could that be done?

Why not, they swing from our nuts thanks to GOR, just gotta check if it's any sort of by-law

Can't you just vote to change the bylaws? Low BlIQ here.

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

Could we pay the exit fees for UH, Cinci, and UCF, then put TX, OU, Cinci, UH, BYU, UCF, Baylor, and TCU in the south division, and the rest in the north?  Have fun boys!

[KITNfury]

I want to be as petty as we can. Like OU and UT play each other 9 times in their own 2 team division kind of petty.

[michigancat]

How comfortable are we that the league will remain at 12?  The KU AD is talking crap about conference revenues, and how KU doesn't belong in a shitty revenue environment.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ku-jayhawks-athletic-director-travis-002816516.html

Jesse Newell
Fri, September 10, 2021, 7:28 PM
Kansas athletic director Travis Goff said Friday was “clearly a good day for the Big 12” in announcing four new members, but he remained noncommittal when it came to KU’s potentially pursuing other leagues in the future.

Goff, who spoke to reporters at Brooks Stadium about a half-hour before KU’s road game against Coastal Carolina, was asked whether Friday’s Big 12 news potentially stops other conversations while pursuing what’s best for KU.

“No. The beauty of it is, is when you think about being focused on what’s best for Kansas, that applies to anything we do,” Goff said. “It applies to conference affiliation. It applies to what we’re trying to achieve in our programs. It applies to the financial strength. It applies to fans and alumni engagement.

“And so regardless of all those dynamics, we stay centered and I believe more focused on what’s best for KU. What’s best for KU should be what drives us forward in whatever environment it is.”

Goff went on to speak about the importance of KU improving its stock in football before circling back to talk about the athletic department’s future.

“What’s best for Kansas doesn’t change regardless of conference discussion or speculation,” Goff said. “It’s still what’s best for KU, and it still puts us in the most positive, strengthened position we can be in the league we’re in most importantly, and for all the unknowns that are out there.”

Goff also was later asked if the Big 12 adding four teams “doesn’t close the door” on KU looking at something different in the future for conference play.

“Two months ago, nobody knew what was happening. So for us, it’s all about what we know. And what we know is we’ve got to get better in a variety of fashions,” Goff said. “And we have the most potential I think — I’m biased — but I think as much or more potential as any other A5 (Automatic 5), Power Five athletics program in the country. So that’s where we’re focused.”

Goff wasn’t shy about discussing the potential negative budget ramifications that will come from the league losing Texas and Oklahoma.

We're not necessarily talking about today, but if the Big 10 gets poached, it may open up a seat for KU as an AAU school.  There have been similar rumblings at WVU, which wants in the ACC.  Yeah, maybe not a candidate today, but like KU, further movement in realignment may bring that day.

they might leave but KU (or WVU or ISU or whomever) leaving would not destroy the new league like OU/UT. They also aren't going to move the needle much in whatever new league they jump to.

[420seriouscat69]

BYU people are lazy. I feel bad saying it because it’s a stereotype but I talk to hundreds of people in my industry every year and it’s known if you went to BYU you aren’t going to do what it takes to succeed. Not sure what’s behind that but it’s real. Anyway, eff Baylor.

Lack of caffeine

[star seed 7]

Too busy bonin' their wives

[Houstoncat93]

I want to be as petty as we can. Like OU and UT play each other 9 times in their own 2 team division kind of petty.

This and they all kick-off at 11 am

[Cire]

https://twitter.com/thejasonkirk/status/1435967766452846596?s=21


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[nicname]

https://twitter.com/brett_mcmurphy/status/1436355936067674112?s=21

No, it would be way more diabolical to put them in separate divisions, denying them a game against each other for a year. Texas is in no shape to actually compete to finish top 2 in this conference by next year.

This

[IPA4Me]

Cincin Aggie is ready!

https://twitter.com/GreggDoyelStar/status/1436774023606722561?s=19

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[deputy dawg]

I want to be as petty as we can. Like OU and UT play each other 9 times in their own 2 team division kind of petty.

This and they all kick-off at 11 am

Would make donations to the conference if they did this.this

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

As much as I like our Texas bros, maybe they are bringing down the conference with their football ineptness. 

[SkinnyBenny]

I'm honestly getting excited about the possibility of a cold mountain night game roadie in Utah.