Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Sellular1]

23 hours ago, TigerJay said:

The Big 12 will not expand lmao

yeah leaving money on the table guaranteed in your contract along with FedEx sponsoring your championship says other wise

"We want to make sure they're not dilutive," Boren said Thursday evening in a post-meeting press conference with Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby.

"So in other words, you want to look at how do they fit athletically? What is their fan base? What media markets are they in? Where do they stand academically? We don't want to be dilutive academically as well as athletically.

 

sounds like Memphis is out based on them having the WORST academic standing of any potential new member. 

[NewEnglandBull]

39 minutes ago, Sellular1 said:

"We want to make sure they're not dilutive," Boren said Thursday evening in a post-meeting press conference with Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby.

"So in other words, you want to look at how do they fit athletically? What is their fan base? What media markets are they in? Where do they stand academically? We don't want to be dilutive academically as well as athletically.

 

sounds like Memphis is out based on them having the WORST academic standing of any potential new member. 

That is something these Memphis State (yes I said it) people just don't get. They have ZERO academic credibility. Donald Trump's real estate school may have had more than Memphis State. LMAO

[Who'sYourData?]

15 hours ago, SANJAY said:

One thing about that conference is that Texas will do what it wants and everyone will follow. The other  schools are going to be very cautious about doing anything that results in Texas bolting for the P12, B10, ACC or SEC, all of whom would welcome them (although theoretically A&M may be able to block them). The B12 contract is not worth much without Texas anchoring it and schools like Iowa State, Kansas State, WVU, Baylor, etc., know it.

The Pac-12 had a chance to add Texas and passed, they wouldn't put up with Texas demands.  I can't see the Big 10 adding Texas.  The SEC might add Texas, but only if Texas becomes just another team and doesn't demand concessions.  The SEC might be big enough to force Texas to concede.

The ACC would bend over and provide lube if Texas wanted in, just like they did for ND.

[GaUSFBull]

4 hours ago, Who'sYourData? said:

The SEC might add Texas, but only if Texas becomes just another team and doesn't demand concessions.  The SEC might be big enough to force Texas to concede.

I said this a while back and was scoffed at, scoffed at, I say.  

[Who'sYourData?]

34 minutes ago, GaUSFBull said:

I said this a while back and was scoffed at, scoffed at, I say.  

Too few on here recognize brilliance when they read it.

[Sellular1]

Big12 just announced a conf championship to be held starting in 2017.  Also said Confernce network off the table for now.  2 teams being discussed for expansion....

[Apis Bull]

Brett McMurphy Verified account ‏@McMurphyESPN

Big 12 to add title game in 2017 & league likely will split into two 5-team divisions & continue round-robin format

[Apis Bull]

Joey Knight ‏@TBTimes_Bulls

Boren asked what expansion candidates must do now: "I don't think they need to do anything. ..." (more)

Joey Knight ‏@TBTimes_Bulls

"I don't think we need anymore phone calls, any more material through the mail."

[Apis Bull]

Joey Knight ‏@TBTimes_Bulls

Boren asked about timeline on expansion decision: "I think we have to wait and see where the data takes us."

Joey Knight ‏@TBTimes_Bulls

Boren says presidents "definitely" are committed to re-gathering and talking again before end of summer. #Big12Expansion

 

[Apis Bull]

It's amazing that we got that information without a beat writer at the meetings.