Petty infighting doesn't happen in any other conference. See Missouri to the East.

Yes, because the SEC made a statement about a key topic that was then publicly contradicted by the athletic director of one of the schools, who said the statement probably was just intended to create some buzz.

SEC athletic directors schedule press conferences OVER the press conference of the chairman of the SEC, and contradict what the chairman is saying.

SEC presidents get involved with state senators about who is coming to the SEC, and then GO ON RECORD about those conversations.

Yeah, totally the same thing.

Fantastic comparison other than the fact that Mizzou will be approved unanimously and without a Senatorial investigation.

That's not really petty though. That's more practical infighting.

These must be the ones Wickedson feels really sad for...

Mellinger talks to some Missouri fans while he is in STL.

Just for kicks, and because rain gave us another day to appreciate what’s been a fantastic baseball postseason, I asked three people here what they thought of Missouri and the SEC.

None of them cared.

The strongest opinion came from Dave, who works at the hotel where I’m staying.

“Why would anyone want to stay in that league (the Big 12)?”


Read more: http://mellinger.kansascity.com/entr...#ixzz1bzZANYFA

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Because of messy, awkward situation, Big 12 will let WVU in Big 12 in odd years & UL in even years. Or something like that

On Tuesday, the Big 12 Board of Directors met on a conference call, and the expected result was to approve West Virginia’s invitation into the conference.

The Big 12 was prepared to send a delegation, led by interim commissioner Chuck Neinas, to Morgantown, W.Va., for a ceremony.

But during the call, some sentiment was expressed for Louisville — like West Virginia, a member of the Big East.

A source familiar with the call told The Star that Oklahoma supported Louisville, while most others, including Texas, favored West Virginia. And the board went into the meeting with the idea of inviting only one.

Also on the table, according to a source, was grant-of-rights. Texas favors six years, Oklahoma at least 10. Boren was willing to give in on the reduced grant-of-rights in exchange for support for Louisville.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/10/26...#ixzz1bzeDYpRX

Pitino actually makes a good point here. It is stupid to try and save the football image of the Big East. Why not embrace what the conference truly is and push for great basketball programs?

All along I've though ku would be a very good fit for such a conference. Would ku fans be interested?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...rs-temple-owls

So Pitino's idea is to make the Big East a powerful basketball conference with lousy football? Isn't that what the Big East has been for years?

I think the point is to mail in football and focus on adding basketball kings to help add league value.

It took a day and got resolved.

Near as I can tell, it didn't involve the United States Senate or contradicting public statements by key members of the respective Universities.

You fellas really should just bow out right now - the XII is a ****ing mess. Maybe you can come back in 2 years and show how awesome it is and how great things are without us, but you folks are trying to prop up a 2-legged stool at this very moment.

Exactly so now they won't have to act like they have a football conference at all.

Why Connecticut, Cincinnati & WVU have made BCS bowls.

I'm assured by every beaker in Kansas that this makes these teams TRULY GREAT POWERHOUSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!1111

No, you're not. We just laugh at you because you never got into one, much less won one. :thumb: