Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Bull Dozer]

This was just posted on Twitter... consider the source, of course:

 

@MHver3 m32 minutes ago

Ok. Contemplating coming back to Twitterverse. Large things brewing.

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@MHver3 10 minutes ago

Behind closed doors OU is threatening to leave if we don't expand.

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@MHver3 9 minutes ago

Grant of rights be damned

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@MHver3 8 minutes ago

OK state be damned

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@MHver3 7 minutes ago

OU wants a 12 team league and a CCG. Not as picky on who 11 and 12 would be as some would think

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Tuxedo Yoda lite. He was one of those claiming "inside sources" that FSU and Clemson to the Big 12 was a "done deal" a couple years ago.   

[JTrue]

Yawn. Wake me when any of these guys get their first prediction right.

[2000bull]

Yawn. Wake me when any of these guys get their first prediction right.

may want to wake up before then or you'll miss the season....or is that what you're hoping for?

[Brad]

Soon to be discredited blog seems pretty serious about Houston source:

 

Potential Big 12 Expansion Plans Could Include UCF, Houston, Cincinnati

Jul 09, 2015 4:00 PM USMST

 

The Big 12 Conference appears to be discussing specific plans to expand the conference back to 12 teams. Sources tell me all three potential targets currently play in the American Athletic Conference, including the Houston Cougars.

 

The person behind the Twitter account @HoustonBig12 obtained information from “a person who works at ESPN with inside knowledge of college football," and shared that document with me.

 

It’s a tangled web of what-ifs, but could end up with Houston in a “Power Five” conference – and it could happen soon.

 

 

Houston fans, I've got some major news. Tomorrow at 6pm I will be tweeting out the news, stayed tuned and be ready to RT like crazy #gocoogs

— HoustonBig12 (@houstonbig12)

July 8, 2015

 

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Now that we’ve seen these scenarios, who are the teams being considered for an invitation to the Big 12?

 

The name being included in every scenario is Central Florida. This makes sense for many reasons; the biggest would be getting the Big 12 footprint in the recruiting-rich state of Florida, where there are a lot of eyeballs on college football. This, in my opinion, would also lead to the creation of a Big 12 Network. And don’t think Big 12 officials wouldn’t enjoy entering SEC country, just like the SEC did to the Big 12 by poaching Missouri and (more importantly) Texas A&M.

 

Who would potentially join UCF in the Big 12 expansion plans? The ESPN source says the two teams “under speculation” are Houston and Cincinnati.

 

Houston shouldn’t surprise anyone. Just this week I talked about why I thought the Big 12 and Houston were a great fit. UH is an up-and-coming program. It would make sense geographically, putting another Texas school in the mix. And if the Big 12 Network becomes a real thing, well Houston just happens to be the 10th-largest television market in the country.

 

But here’s where it gets interesting with Houston and Cincy. It appears, based on the information obtained from the ESPN insider, the Big 12 has specific hurdles in place for both these schools.

 

The Houston Scenario: The Cougars would need to average at attendance of more than 33,500 at home games this season. Last year, the first at TDECU Stadium, the average attendance was 28,311. TDECU Stadium holds about 40,000. The Cougars would also need to make, or preferably win, the inaugural AAC Conference Championship Game.

 

The Cincinnati Scenario: The attendance figures and conference championship requirements are the same. In 2014, the Bearcats averaged 28,840 fans at home games – which puts them on par with Houston. However, there is another sticking point for both teams before the Big 12 would make a choice. Both schools would have some work to when it comes to upgrading athletic facilities. According to the source, Big 12 officials would talk to Cincinnati and Houston about a possible timeline and spending for upgrades.

 

 

Link to full story

[Brad]

Got some information from somebody who knows somebody whose sister is a friend with a guy at ESPN.  This has got to be good news!!!

[Rocky Style]

We need to rock UCF in their stadium this year Grothe style.

[GaUSFBull]

Got some information from somebody who knows somebody whose sister is a friend with a guy at ESPN. This has got to be good news!!!

Let me guess ... Did you hear the news at 31 Flavors?

Edited July 11, 2015 by GaUSFBull

[Brad]

 

[Rocky Style]

I was waiting for someone to say: But that last game in Orlando was close. Hehe

[JTrue]

 

Yawn. Wake me when any of these guys get their first prediction right.

may want to wake up before then or you'll miss the season....or is that what you're hoping for?

 

Well, we do run the Cosby offense... so I figured the point was to put me to sleep.