Well, some of the schools don't want a championship game, and I think a championship game would fall under the Tier 1 rights, not Tier 2. So, since those negotiations are a few years away, they could very easily go to some 11 game rotation, possibly with ND as an associate member, and then evaluate the situation as the 1st Tier nears.

On second thought, I suppose you could still have a Champ. game, but the divisions would be uneven. Not sure how that would work.

The smart play would be Louisville and Cincy. That would break the Big East, and exit fees wouldn't be an issue.

I thought it was decided that Texas wanted to add West Virginia only to stay at ten teams. If that's the case, that is what will happen. OU needs to realize their opinion is irrelevant.

Frankly, I think the Big 12 should stay at ten. Adding Louisville and Cincinnati will dilute the football brand quite a bit. Replacing Mizzou and A&M with WVU and TCU will keep the Big 12 as one of the top three football conferences, which is what UT is probably focused on.

I love this chaos, I just hope it somehow effects the BCS into a forced playoff system.

All thanks to MU.

LMAO

Deato has cancelled his 9 day trip to India. Settle in for a while boys.

Except the Big East has secretly cloned Ken Starr and they are ready to sue.

We should all make a policy of genuflecting to the Mizzou flag each morning, and once again prior to going to bed at night.

LMAO

I thought it was interesting after the Big XII reconfirmed WVU as the choice you heard next to nothing from the Louisville camp. There was a big stink when it was first announced, everything died down quickly, then they announced WVU, and there was very little comment afterwards from Louisville.

I think the Big XII told them to be patient, they were going to come in, they just needed to check on some contingencies first and then give them their own day. I think they'll stand pat at 11 and ND will be a non football participant while playing 4-6 games a year against Big XII opponents. That prospect was probably enough for FOX to adjust the 2nd Tier. Go a couple years like this, and then when 1st Tier negotiations start up they can look to go to a permanent 12, whether that means ND as a continued non-football participant or a full member.

That way, the Big XII can negotiate 1st Tier with a conference championship as part of the package while enjoying the best possible benefit from the 2nd Tier.

This is still a topic of discussion?

Uhh... why wouldn't it be?

Ballsack?