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Re: Big 12 expansion - facts and figures

2016-05-12T09:00:53-06:00

BYU will not be invited to the Big 12.

Statistics: Posted by hawkwing — Thu May 12, 2016 9:00 am

Re: Big 12 expansion - facts and figures

2016-05-12T07:47:59-06:00

Pivoting the topic slightly (and apologies if this has been posted elsewhere), but I've gotta think that the B12 expansion denizens are keeping a close eye on the NCAA championship women's golf tourney.
BYU's NCAA-sanctioned no-Sunday policy is causing them to receive special treatment in playing their Sunday rounds the previous Thursday. The press is putting a rather negative spin on it as being potentially unfair to competition.
How it's handled both in the press and in the competitive arrangements will surely be of interest to B12 decision-makers. It moves the conversation around Sunday play from a vague hypothetical to a real example of how "difficult" working with BYU's strictures can be, and that gives ammunition for the anti-BYU crowd both inside the conference (Texas schools?) and outside (see Memphis' blatant promo material) the conference.

Statistics: Posted by CrimsonCoug — Thu May 12, 2016 7:47 am

Re: Big 12 expansion - facts and figures

2016-05-12T07:17:26-06:00

Nearly all reports agree that Cincinnati is a near lock for the first team in for any Big XII expansion. After that, there's a litany of theories.

What's interesting is that the recent FOIA document production coming out of WVa showed lobbying efforts by Memphis, UCF, Colorado State, and Houston. The two schools named in every expansion conversation but not mentioned in the disclosure? Cincinnati, and BYU.

I hope the silence is deafening. And I hope I will still be able to watch BYU games if we get into the Big XII. Independence has been great for my access on the cheap.

Statistics: Posted by Cougarfan87 — Thu May 12, 2016 7:17 am

Re: Big 12 expansion - facts and figures

2016-05-12T06:49:33-06:00

Nearly all reports agree that Cincinnati is a near lock for the first team in for any Big XII expansion. After that, there's a litany of theories.

What's interesting is that the recent FOIA document production coming out of WVa showed lobbying efforts by Memphis, UCF, Colorado State, and Houston. The two schools named in every expansion conversation but not mentioned in the disclosure? Cincinnati, and BYU.

Statistics: Posted by snoscythe — Thu May 12, 2016 6:49 am

Re: Big 12 expansion - facts and figures

2016-05-11T23:46:45-06:00

I think that BYU will be in a position to decide whether it wants to join the Big 12 or stay independent. I think Memphis is going to be the other invitation to join. These are just thinks that I think.

Statistics: Posted by TulaneVandyRiceCoug — Wed May 11, 2016 11:46 pm

Re: Big 12 expansion - facts and figures

2016-05-06T19:41:17-06:00

Couldn't agree more.
I like independence. Even if the b12 were offered, i'd be kinda meh. I mean, that's cool...I guess.
I can't see the exposure being as good, honestly. Better for a few teams, but not the weekly ESPN package.
I get that it would make Tom's and Kalani's job easier, and I'm OK with that. But I'm OK with it not happening too. There's a lot to love about independence.
Rise and shout!

Statistics: Posted by CrimsonCoug — Fri May 06, 2016 7:41 pm

Re: Big 12 expansion - facts and figures

2016-05-04T22:58:09-06:00

Agreed. The Big 12 should grab BYU, but it won't. No reason for us fans to spend any energy in anticipation for it. Now as for Holmoe, he'll be doing his due diligence to present BYU's case, for what it's worth. But for us fans, we can sit back and enjoy our independent schedule and TV coverage that is second to none.

BYU football will live on without them.

Rise and Shout!

Statistics: Posted by BOID — Wed May 04, 2016 10:58 pm

Re: Big 12 expansion - facts and figures

2016-05-04T11:50:41-06:00

BYU will not be invited to join the Big12.

Now you don't have to worry about it all summer long.
This is how I look at it.

Exactly and if we could get cougar fans to begin to chant that mantra, we'll all be much more happier.

Statistics: Posted by EM_Puma — Wed May 04, 2016 11:50 am

Re: Big 12 expansion - facts and figures

2016-05-04T10:17:53-06:00

BYU will not be invited to join the Big12.

Now you don't have to worry about it all summer long.

This is how I look at it.

Statistics: Posted by BroncoBot — Wed May 04, 2016 10:17 am

Re: Big 12 expansion - facts and figures

2016-05-04T08:23:21-06:00

BYU will not be invited to join the Big12.

Now you don't have to worry about it all summer long.

Statistics: Posted by hawkwing — Wed May 04, 2016 8:23 am