What I'm saying is it doesn't add that many TV sets into a new market. People are still going to be watching in any city in Texas. But if Texas wants to stay in the Big 12, they are going to do whatever Texas says. If they want Houston and TCU, they got Houston and TCU. I'd rather them poach Utah, Louisville, Memphis, West Virginia, Pitt, Cincinnati..people like that. But I'm probably just dreaming.

Nothing with much of a name really: Colorado State, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Lousiana Tech, Memphis, Southern Miss, Tulane?

Hey - I'm all for saving what can be of the Big 12. I think that's best for KU and would sorely miss the rivalries with KSU & MU.

However I think it's already a done deal and the biggest question left is whether or not A&M goes to the SEC on their own. I hope they do on the off chance the PAC would consider KU, but I kind of doubt it happens that way.

The only way for A&M to gain ground on UT is to go to the SEC.

Just curious...couldn't the Big 12 add a school such as Wichita State and/or Tulsa? Or are they too small?

I haven't read much into this thread, so forgive me. But I've also heard the Big 12 may dissolve. WTF!

I have a sick feeling that KU will never be the same in BB, particularly with Perkins leaving as well.

A&M to the SEC opens a spot for Kansas in the Pac 16.. prompting the continued expansion of the Big Ten to 16 (which includes Missouri)

Not a chance for the Shockers...this is mainly about football. Both of those schools don't really add much revenue and TV viewership.

I think KU will end up fine. They have that "brand" like Nebraska does in football. Yeah, this isn't about basketball... but still... they're a big enough name, somebody will happily snatch them up.

Mizzou too. Whatever happens, Mizzou will land in a good spot. Desirable TV markets, good if not great athletics and academics...

I'm a little more concerned about KSU... but I hope they'll be included too.

Again... there are 67 BCS teams. Four sixteen team conferences means only 3 are left out.

ISU and Baylor should be the ones really sweating this.

Thanks! :thumb:

I really haven't been following this because I simply didn't believe it was going to happen. But now that it did, I'm interested in knowing.

The Big 12 and its predecessors have been an important part of the college sports landscape for decades. The decisions of Colorado and Nebraska to leave the conference are unfortunate, because they threaten the rich traditions that have inspired fans throughout the years.
Their decisions also create uncertainty for the University of Kansas and other schools in the conference, and that uncertainty has understandably created concern among Jayhawks.
While we all hoped these changes would not take place, we have always foreseen the potential for shifts in the conference’s alignment. That is why we have been proactive throughout this process, aggressively pursuing the interests of KU and its student-athletes.
As you know better than anyone, KU is a leader in higher education and intercollegiate athletics, and the value we offer is clear. Our student-athletes excel in the classroom and on the field of competition, and they study, practice and compete in facilities that are second-to-none.
More broadly, the academic and research profile of our university is strong. We continue to enroll an ever more talented and diverse student body, while our scholars continue to break new ground in fields from cancer treatment to the arts.
For all these reasons, we are confident that KU will emerge from this process in a position that enables our student-athletes to continue to compete at the highest level.
Now, that process may not be rapid, and there will continue to be rumors and speculation. But we want to assure you that we will continue to aggressively pursue the best interests of KU and its student-athletes. We will also keep you informed as the process unfolds.
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Chancellor

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Athletics Director
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Without big conference $ KU can not pay the bills it has. You say good-bye to Self as well as others.

With 4 mega conferences the BCS goes away.

Those 4 mega conferences will be comprised almost exclusively of BCS teams.

So whats next? How long till Pac 10 swollows most of the south?

Supposedly by Tuesday? Who knows though.

I hope that happens... forcing the Big Ten's hand.

It's a sad day for sure. I'm on the fence about the move to the Big 10. Beebe should be shitcanned tomorrow.