Conference Realignment Discussion

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Soldierhorn]

Maybe cujo was on to something . . 

what year did cujo play at UT?

 

[java]

Why not Texas Tech, I wonder?

 

[Huskie1]

Why not Texas Tech, I wonder?

Academic standing???

 

[java]

Don’t know. Are they any worse than others. 

Someone said only Kansas & Iowa State were AAU members. I believe that is correct. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

what year did cujo play at UT?

No idea

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Why not Texas Tech, I wonder?

I think Tech has something up its sleeve. Just have no clue what that is. But its got to be another conference thing. They could dominate Conference USA. lol

 

[java]

NOPE, not going to say it. 

They mad. 

 

[texbound]

No kind words from this representative.  Was it our responsibility to make the big12 a great conference?

If that is the case, then why does it matter if Texas is leaving or not?  It obliviously is of no loss to the B12 according to this blowhard. What a child.

 

[texbound]

I heard/read WVU is in talks with the ACC (or at least trying).  However, I also read that their academic standing could be a major hurdle. I guess that means WVU is "academically ineligible" to join as of now.  I wonder if WVU can JUCO to get their grades up and try again

 

[Soldierhorn]

I heard/read WVU is in talks with the ACC (or at least trying).  However, I also read that their academic standing could be a major hurdle. I guess that means WVU is "academically ineligible" to join as of now.  I wonder if WVU can JUCO to get their grades up and try again

I think ACC is in a bad spot with little wiggle room. They need the Notre Dame issue settled. 

WV is academically in a bad spot since they HAVE to accept EVERY applicant in the state that wants to  go there up to a quantity limit rather than a quality limit (IIRC but could be wrong on that); therefore, their academic standing is going to suck and that's not something they can change over night. 

 

[TFloss32]

I heard/read WVU is in talks with the ACC (or at least trying).  However, I also read that their academic standing could be a major hurdle. I guess that means WVU is "academically ineligible" to join as of now.  I wonder if WVU can JUCO to get their grades up and try again

West Virginia being back on the East Coast and playing Pitt is the natural fit.

 

[Soldierhorn]

Bowlsby met with PAC commish for the second day and apparently he is going to meet with ADs and Presidents tomorrow morning. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Bowlsby met with PAC commish for the second day and apparently he is going to meet with ADs and Presidents tomorrow morning. 

Probably a scheduling partnership and not a merger, unfortunately.

If the Big 12 decides to merge and Pac 12 is good with that (minus Tech, Iowa State and W Virginia) then Texas' obligation to the Big 12 is then over since it would no longer exist.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

Probably a scheduling partnership and not a merger, unfortunately.

If the Big 12 decides to merge and Pac 12 is good with that (minus Tech, Iowa State and W Virginia) then Texas' obligation to the Big 12 is then over since it would no longer exist.

Where are Tech, Iowa St, and WVU going in the proposed merger? Like you, I believe it'll be a scheduling agreement. Bowlsby seems intent on fighting this until the end.

FOX/ESPN won't keep the Big 12 whole with any possible additions - BYU, UH, Cincy...whatever.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Where are Tech, Iowa St, and WVU going in the proposed merger? Like you, I believe it'll be a scheduling agreement. Bowlsby seems intent on fighting this until the end.

FOX/ESPN won't keep the Big 12 whole with any possible additions - BYU, UH, Cincy...whatever.

Tech is the unknown. Iowa State-Big 10. WVU - ACC. WV has to clear a academic hurdle before the ACC thing materializes.

Now what I said about Tech, WVU, and ISU not going with the merger is just what I've heard from a couple of insiders on other sites.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

 

[UTfish]

43 minutes ago, J.B. TexasEx said:

That's funny! 

 

[doc longhorn]

Probably a scheduling partnership and not a merger, unfortunately.

If the Big 12 decides to merge and Pac 12 is good with that (minus Tech, Iowa State and W Virginia) then Texas' obligation to the Big 12 is then over since it would no longer exist.

Texas nor OU will play a lame duck schedule next year.  If necessary (and a usual reliable source has told me it won't be necessary) they both will bite the bullet and pay the penalties.

Sadly, we will watch the Big 12 this year for the last time.  At least as we know it.