Originally Posted by alnorth (Post 6818149)

Missouri is now giving out their "proud member of the Big 12" loyalty proclamations since they seem to be getting the cold shoulder, but you heard none of that when the rumors were flying.

Originally Posted by patteeu (Post 6818145)

Ohio State is in the same elite category as Texas and Oklahoma, year in and year out. Missouri would have been (might still be) in the same boat in the Big Ten that they've been in in the Big 12. They'd need to continue to improve to actually win something. The only reason they might have had a better chance to win the Big Ten in the past few years is because there was no championship game and on any given year they might have been able to avoid playing top Big Ten competition altogether. That's all changing now because the Big Ten is going to have the same Championship game that's been the thorn in Mizzou's side for two of the past three seasons.

Your fear of Texas is pathetic. The next thing you'll be saying is that you want Mizzou basketball to hide out in the Missouri Valley Conference to avoid those scary KU teams. WTF has happened to you, man? Find yourself some institutional pride. Mizzou can build it's "brand", as you effetely say, in either the Big 12 or the Big Ten.

Originally Posted by bowener (Post 6818172)

This is Tom Osborne's own words:


The point is that "they listen," all of them. They are ****ing businesses, it would be stupid not to field calls and listen to deals to see what is best. Hell, if anything it offers them a better perception of where they stand in the market, and gives them ammunition when it comes to revenue discussions with the Big 12.

Originally Posted by alnorth (Post 6818181)

and, as a business, it would also be smart to play all sides. You don't have to outright lie, but it wouldn't be hard to put out a strong front that you are a proud member of the big 12, there are no plans to leave at this time, etc while the people who matter understand you are taking calls just in case an offer blows you away.

Originally Posted by DeezNutz (Post 6818147)

Memphis is a ****ing turd. Wow, now they're going to throw $10M per at the conference for a total of 10 years? Big ****ing deal.

$900K per year isn't enough for viable institutions to stay tied to a floundering conference.

There's little question that MU and KU will end up in one of the following conferences:

Pac 10
Big 10
SEC
Big East

Any of these will be better options than ceding even more power to Texas and bringing inferior universities into the conference.

Originally Posted by frazod (Post 6818177)

You really should still to politics, patty, because you don't know shit about the realities of sports.

I know you're angry with me over your puppy getting banned again, but I had nothing to do with it this time. Trying to insult me because I see the big picture in something completely unrelated is pathetic.

Do let me know when your swelling subsides.

Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 6818195)

Sounds like fat boy has been sucking hind tit behind Texas and OU for so long he can't see beyond it.

Originally Posted by soopamanluva (Post 6818187)

this is, in essence, the same thing MU said. so how in one instance is it smart, and in another its instigating?

Originally Posted by KevB (Post 6818190)

I think you misunderstand. Memphis isn't trying to recruit schools to Conf USA. They're trying to get out of Conference USA by moving to the likes of the Big 12 or Big East. Memphis by itself is far from a turd. It's in a decent sized market, with a big time basketball program and a football program that would improve in a BCS conference. It would also begin to create access to a new recruiting area. They're not Texas or OU, but Memphis would be better than some of the MWC teams that have been rumored.

Originally Posted by soopamanluva (Post 6818187)

this is, in essence, the same thing MU said. so how in one instance is it smart, and in another its instigating?

Originally Posted by billay (Post 6818179)

Vali I noticed The Big Ten Network has several channels do they show more then one Big Ten game at once?

Originally Posted by alanm (Post 6818206)

Because Nebraska played it all out behind closed doors and kept their mouths shut. Missouri preferred to play it out in the media.

Originally Posted by alanm (Post 6818206)

Because Nebraska played it all out behind closed doors and kept their mouths shut. Missouri preferred to play it out in the media.