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

[captaincrap]

Ubben:

Dan Beebe told USA Today's Steve Wieberg that the Big 12 is not in a holding pattern, and has plans for alternative situations. He adds, however, that the Big 12 is intent on having 10 members.

This means that within a week of A&M leaving, Air Force or Houston will be announced as the tenth member.

Big12 is actively targeting a school, and it's neither of these two.

[CNS]

Ubben:

Dan Beebe told USA Today's Steve Wieberg that the Big 12 is not in a holding pattern, and has plans for alternative situations. He adds, however, that the Big 12 is intent on having 10 members.

This means that within a week of A&M leaving, Air Force or Houston will be announced as the tenth member.

Big12 is actively targeting a school, and it's neither of these two.

 

[EllToPay]

Ubben:

Dan Beebe told USA Today's Steve Wieberg that the Big 12 is not in a holding pattern, and has plans for alternative situations. He adds, however, that the Big 12 is intent on having 10 members.

This means that within a week of A&M leaving, Air Force or Houston will be announced as the tenth member.

Big12 is actively targeting a school, and it's neither of these two.

 

[michigancat]

This means that within a week of A&M leaving, Air Force or Houston will be announced as the tenth member.

it'll be byu, if one is needed.  houston is just being mentioned to try and threaten aggie - but i doubt if even aggie is stupid enough to believe it.

It seems like the best and most obvious choice, but I saw an article this weekend (somewhere) that said BYU wants to stay independent.

It may have been crap.  I don't know.

You are right, they did say that....but SEC also said that they are not adding aTm.  People, teams, and conferences say things.

seriously, LOL @ believing any public statement regarding realignment.

Would Losing aTm and gaining BYU make our conference worth more or less when it comes time for TV negotiations? I can't help but think it would make us more valuable, as UT would still give us the same sets that aTm gives us, while BYU would give us a national audience.

I think it would be about neutral.

[michigancat]

BYU would be a great add, really.

[username]

Ubben:

Dan Beebe told USA Today's Steve Wieberg that the Big 12 is not in a holding pattern, and has plans for alternative situations. He adds, however, that the Big 12 is intent on having 10 members.

This means that within a week of A&M leaving, Air Force or Houston will be announced as the tenth member.

Big12 is actively targeting a school, and it's neither of these two.

cut the cap, craptain! tell us who it is!

[Rage Against the McKee]

Ubben:

Dan Beebe told USA Today's Steve Wieberg that the Big 12 is not in a holding pattern, and has plans for alternative situations. He adds, however, that the Big 12 is intent on having 10 members.

This means that within a week of A&M leaving, Air Force or Houston will be announced as the tenth member.

Big12 is actively targeting a school, and it's neither of these two.

So we're cougar hunting?

[AbeFroman]

Irish upon a star!

Big 12 finalizes deal to bring Notre Dame to conference

[sys]

It seems like the best and most obvious choice, but I saw an article this weekend (somewhere) that said BYU wants to stay independent.

It may have been crap.  I don't know.

just posturing.  they've wanted into a big conference for years.  and it's prolly killing them that utah got into one and they didn't.  as long as the big 12 doesn't insist on anything anti-lds, they'd crawl over coals or glass or whatever texas wants them to.

[MadCat]

Rhymes with Park-man Kaw 

[catzacker]

BYU would be a great add, really.

it would be ridiculously great.  like, you would think that the remaining teams would be smart enough to understand that they could make a lot of money (collectively and individually as institutions) if they just stayed together.  The big 12 is only "unstable" when these "smart" university presidents and AD's forget this.  (I'm looking at you, Missouri).  

[username]

i wish it could be a school that is already in a bcs conference or notre dame, but that's probably not possible

[michigancat]

BYU would be a great add, really.

it would be ridiculously great.  like, you would think that the remaining teams would be smart enough to understand that they could make a lot of money (collectively and individually as institutions) if they just stayed together.  The big 12 is only "unstable" when these "smart" university presidents and AD's forget this.  (I'm looking at you, Missouri).  

Speaking of this, is it clear that aTm would make more money in the SEC?  

[Saulbadguy]

BYU would be a great add, really.

Agreed. crap talking possibilities would be endless.

[michigancat]

BYU would be a great add, really.

Agreed. crap talking possibilities would be endless.

I cannot wait to show up at Lavell Edwards Stadium absolutely shitfaced.

[steve dave]

BYU would be a great add, really.

Agreed. crap talking possibilities would be endless.

I cannot wait to show up at Lavell Edwards Stadium absolutely shitfaced.

 

[bakerman]

BYU would be a great add, really.

it would be ridiculously great.  like, you would think that the remaining teams would be smart enough to understand that they could make a lot of money (collectively and individually as institutions) if they just stayed together.  The big 12 is only "unstable" when these "smart" university presidents and AD's forget this.  (I'm looking at you, Missouri).  

Speaking of this, is it clear that aTm would make more money in the SEC?  

I think SEC teams make like $20 mil and that in the new Big 12-2 deal A&M is supposed to make $25 mil with Texas and OU.

Could be wrong, but I think that's what I remember the talk being.

[ew2x4]

Would have to target ND first, despite being laughed at. After that, BYU.

[michigancat]

Would have to target ND first, despite being laughed at. After that, BYU.

anyone that says anything about ND again should be slapped.

[AbeFroman]

BYU would be a great add, really.

Agreed. crap talking possibilities would be endless.

I cannot wait to show up at Lavell Edwards Stadium absolutely shitfaced.

Can't wait to drive into town with a handle of whiskey and instantly be the   [redacted] within 300 miles

[sys]

the good thing about byu is that they would scarcely compete at all with the existing conference members for recruits.

[steve dave]

I hope we can unlock the worst fanbase in america four square badge in our first season with BYU  

[michigancat]

I hope we can unlock the worst fanbase in america four square badge in our first season with BYU 

OMG yes

[Trim]

BYU would be a great add, really.

Agreed. crap talking possibilities would be endless.

I cannot wait to show up at Lavell Edwards Stadium absolutely shitfaced.

Fitz will tweet a bunch about how he drinks vodka and that mormons don't drink.

[Trim]

I hope we can unlock the worst fanbase in america four square badge in our first season with BYU 

I hope that exaggerated versions of ourselves from OKC are described on their message boards even before we start.