I would actually believe that. It's the only scenario where UT doesn't have to sign over their media rights and, as a result, could start their own network. And from what I've heard, that is one of their top goals.

I have conflicting feelings about this though. I definitely don't want to be in the same conference as UT when this is all said and done, but I wouldn't mind OU moving to the north division. That would give us (Mizzou) consistent top-level competition that would serve us well in the long run.

i don't understand not wanting to be with UT

they have high level football and bball programs, a national brand, and a rich recruiting area

as a KU fan, I want KU stapled to UT's backside...if the price of KU being in the bcs, having access to texas recruits (without which KU football is fooked), and making real football money is UT getting a bigger cut...so what?

plus, UT provides a real bball power for KU to spar with, and brings top 20 recruits to the big 12 yearly which helps the leagues perception with all recruits...

kstate_pres

The fab five (K-State, KU, MU, ISU, and BU) are working hard to promote a 10-team Big 12 conference - which could be a financial boon for us

ChipBrownOB

Orangebloods.com: According to sources, Texas will announce as early as today that UT will commit to a 10-member Big 12.

ChipBrownOB

Here is the latest bombshell in college realignment: Texas willing to commit to 10-member Big 12. ... http://bit.ly/dtrXTm

"The Fab Five." LMAO.

KSU, you ****ers kill me.

I love our President. He's unintentionally hilarious.

Why the hell would they not? They control the league. Why leave for one they don't control?

add Memphis and ??? to get back to 12 to keep the championship game in football?

Move OU and OSU to the North

lol.....everybody wants to take nebraskas money bcuz they r breaking the bylaws and not giving two yrs notice

I would almost like to see KU to the PAC-10 and KSU to either the Big East or even MWC

Arkansas is poised for a very good season in football. They could realistically challenge Alabama for the SEC West.

They played in the SEC Championship game 4 years ago. It's not like they're the conference doormat.

So just how much does ISU owe Texas if the Big12 is maintained?

**** Memphis.

If we're going to add, I'd prefer the likes of TCU and New Mexico. I'd say Houston, but I don't want to add TX/TX.

seriously

memphis is a juco academically, and their football program is a train wreck with no institutional support inspite of their connections to fedex...

Let's be real for a minute. this proposed new tv deal would pay something like 15M for the next 18 years? How's that gonna look in year 10 if other conferences are pulling in an average of 25M after reworking their tv deals?