Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[NewEnglandBull]

If it is Cincy and UCONN is not feasible due to distance, and Memphis is not feasible due to academics, one program will be disappointed between USF and UCF. 

[Roaming Bull]

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/sports/college-football/big-12-ads-presidents-gather-to-talk-title-game-ex/nqHn4/

http://www.fox23.com/news/oklahoma/oklahoma-president-boren-wants-expansion-big-12-tv-deal/47172155

From a few weeks ago:

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/1/19/10790376/west-virginia-president-gordon-gee-big-12-expansion-12-schools

i think no one will know until they know, but expansion is appearing more and more likely. I do see that academics and research seem to be on the table as part of the decision making process, but I'm not sure how much that will weigh in the decision.

[NewEnglandBull]

So glad that Judy got USF's research moving in the right direction. 

[Apis Bull]

With 3 of the other 4, P5 conferences at 14, it probably would be foolish not to go ahead and go to 14.

[NewEnglandBull]

25 minutes ago, Apis Bull said:

With 3 of the other 4, P5 conferences at 14, it probably would be foolish not to go ahead and go to 14.

That makes sense but I can see the Big12 saying lets go two for now and if we need two more later we can always get them (AAC and MWC teams are not going anywhere) without sacrificing income for the league members. In many ways the AAC is nothing more than inventory at this point.

[MMW]

2 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

That makes sense but I can see the Big12 saying lets go two for now and if we need two more later we can always get them (AAC and MWC teams are not going anywhere) without sacrificing income for the league members. In many ways the AAC is nothing more than inventory at this point.

 

Yes, but if you were a school like Iowa State wouldn't you want 4 schools as a safeguard against Texas and OK leaving?  

Edited February 4, 2016 by mark_my_words

[NewEnglandBull]

1 minute ago, mark_my_words said:

 

Yes, but if you were a school like Iowa State wouldn't you want 4 schools as a safeguard against Texas and OK leaving?  

True, but how much legitimate power does ISU, KSU, etc. really have? They do what Texas tells them to do. I am not even sure OU wants 4 new teams.

Edited February 4, 2016 by NewEnglandBull

[MMW]

Just now, NewEnglandBull said:

True, but how much legitimate power does ISU, KSU, etc. really have? They do what Texas tells them to do.

Collectively they might have some.  I think that is the only reason they would add four.  I guess we will find out.

[Dogma]

42 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

If it is Cincy and UCONN is not feasible due to distance, and Memphis is not feasible due to academics, one program will be disappointed between USF and UCF. 

Disagree.

One of the big issues the B12 has now is how WVU is on an island.

They are not going to try to fix that while creating the same exact problem

[NewEnglandBull]

6 hours ago, Dogma said:

Disagree.

One of the big issues the B12 has now is how WVU is on an island.

They are not going to try to fix that while creating the same exact problem

You are dreaming of you think they are adding 4 teams.