Even if ND was to join a conference. What makes you think they would join the big 12 over conferences out east. Big 12 IMO has nothing to offer ND & never will. Texas & zero stability = SMU,Houston,

Any conference with Texas and ND would be incredibly stable.

It is amazing that you still don't get it.

Unequal revenue sharing would be an ATTRACTIVE feature to a program like Notre Dame. Why do you think they've been independent for so many years and they didn't join the Big Ten twenty years ago? They want more money, not equal with other conference members.

They would also get to keep their NBC contract in the Big 12, instead of falling in-line with the Big Ten contract.

Really ya think OU wouldn't get tired of playing 3rd fiddle. You do understand that you are asking the other schools to now play not only under UT EGO But ND EGO as well. & UT Ego would take a back seat to ND ego. & that would never work!

LINK:rolleyes:

We're all gonna die.

LMAO winner winner chicken dinner

ROFL

What a joke that the Big 1G fans don't think that they take a back seat to Ohio State and Michigan. Every team in the conference loses a non-con game just so those 2 schools don't give up playing each other every season.

Do you really think the conference cared about the other cross-division rivalries? I know that Iowa\Nebraska is a timeless affair and all... Stop kidding yourselves if you think that its any different.

The conference is in shambles. NOTRE DAME IS NOT COMING TO SAVE THE DAY!!!! I dont care how much $jack you throw at them IT AINT HAPPENING!!!

Maybe we can get Creighton.

OVER MY DEAD BODY :D
They gonna be good this year.

What does that have to do with the fact that you're still part of the proletariat in the Big 1G?

The Big 12 will stay together as long as Texas and OU want it to.

As long as that's the case, it's the conference I'd rather be in as a Missouri fan. I think aTm is going to regret going SEC. They're trading one master (Texas) for one just as bad (Bama). Have fighting it out with Arkansas to see who the third-best team in your own division is every year.

The Texas-independent stuff is overblown, IMO. What happens to all the Longhorns OTHER sports if football goes indy? Big 12 schools won't schedule them in hoops, baseball, etc. And those sports DO matter to the Texas athletic department.

The Big 12 is a good setup for Texas, especially if the Longhorns can entice BYU (likely). Notre Dame is likely a pipe dream, but that would absolutely stabilize the Big 12 if it happened. BYU by itself is enough to keep things pretty stable.

Do you really wanna lose to ND ever year. They wouldn't suck for long in the Big 12.
I could always find 1 or 2 reason not to kill my self after a loss to Texas. Life wouldn't be worth living after losing to ND.

Do you really wanna lose to ND ever year. They wouldn't suck for long in the Big 12.
I could always find 1 or 2 reason not to kill my self after a loss to Texas. Life wouldn't be worth living after losing to ND.

Lose to Notre Dame? They aren't that great. They are like Texas A&M.

Not after they join the Big 12 & open up Texas recruiting. ND wouldnt suck for long.
Lot of outlets are saying ND should be in the mix this year.

Get over yourself dude. No one comments or laughs at your jokes.

Go play with your camera.

Texas would be number 2 in their own conference.

ND is receiving preseason hype because... well... its ND.

ND's Texas recruiting would improve some, but they still would be the farthest away, in the coldest climate, and with the fewest girls on campus.

They still would have academic standards that would limit them. They still would have the honor code.

They would be a new recruiting rivals, but I don't think they're going to roll in and take their pick of the litter. If aTm goes SEC and the Big 12 doesn't break up, it's going to hurt the Aggies' Texas recruiting.

I bet he's10 to 1 with :LOL: compared to you

Naw.

n following? yes....

Texas is a huge base. It's top 10 but not top 5. Those spots still belong to OSU, ND, Bama, Florida, maybe Penn St or Michigan

:rolleyes:

Where would you put Texas on that list?

It's not like there is anything wrong with being in the freaking top 10 of CFB programs.

With following Nebraska even gets in there... now if they could just do something about the play on the field.

Population:
Texas: 24,304,000
Florida: 18,423,000
Pennsylvania: 12,566,000
Michigan: 10,002,000
Alabama: 4,677,000
Indiana: 6,388,000

Texas is by far the biggest state in the country. It is twice as big as any of the home states of the schools you listed, except for Florida (which has Florida State and Miami splitting football allegiances). It has more "T-shirt" fans than any school in the country.

And it consistently ranks top 5-10 in actual gameday attendance.

Texas is easily top five in total fanbase (even though it's impossible to completely quantify complete fanbase sizes). It has one of the highest alumni bases of any university. It sits in a huge state, where football is king, and most casual fans are UT fans.

Texas also has 141 universities whereas the other states you listed have around 50-70.

The original argument is ND bigger than UT? In fanbase I say yes, otherwise I agree...impossible to quantify.

ND probably has more of a national presence than Texas, but a lot of that is based in part on success 50+ years ago. ND's performance that last 10 years is nothing more than mediocre, especially considering its status as an "elite" program.

BYU reaches out to more than Texas and ND combined...

I have a feeling with their TV network, Satellite network and Millions upon Millions of Mormons starting to jump on, they are going to be a media monster going forward...

Unlimited amounts of revenue heading their way...

Texas has by far the richest AD in the country as far as public universities are concerned (both profit and donations). The only other one that comes close is tOSU and the rest are on a whole different [lower] level.

I was surprised to see that they averaged over 60,000 fans per game last year despite playing the likes of UNLV, San Diego State, and Wyoming.

I think they have huge potential if they joined a BCS conference. Hell, they won the national championship in 1984 and have been damn good recently - they would be an upgrade over A&M.

LMAO

They all say that every year... if they get it right this year, I guess that will be 1 for the last 15.

I wouldn't argue that ND has a bigger national fanbase than UT. But UT is easily top 5 in terms of overall fanbase. They're right there, even just looking at football attendance numbers... and the number of casual fans in Texas who love UT is staggering.

Unless you/your family are grads or students at a different school, you're a UT football fan. And many of the lesser schools (North Texas, Rice, SMU, etc) fans would claim UT as "their" college football school.

Texas is likely #2. Its possible they're #1, but there is no chance that they are below #3 in terms of national following.

Alabama? Really?

Haha this guy ^^ is a total dumbass.

I don't care who goes where, I'm glad to be B10. The local yokels on radio out here are saying there will be no B12 within 2 years and trying to figure out which schools the PAC12 would be good enough to accept.
F the PAC12.

Weren't we all,back when our hero's were Rick Flair & company

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Alabama are like the New York Yankees of the South. There's plenty of 'Bama fans in Georgia, Mississippi, & Tennessee.

:cuss: I hate when hideous gingers mock me with great comebacks on the internets!!!

I see you prefer shirtless men on steroids. Cool.

Oh crap, now you're knocking pro wrestling. NOW YOU'VE GOT ME!!!! :eek:

LMAO

The Longhorn Network Launches Today, And Literally Nobody Can Watch It

http://deadspin.com/5834774/the-long...y-can-watch-it

Tonight, at 6pm Austin time, the controversial Longhorn Network will go on the air. 24-hour coverage will start immediately, giving you the latest and most in-depth UT coverage available. And there's absolutely no way for you or anyone else to watch.

Go ahead, check your local cable provider. Nothing. That's because, despite months of hype, ESPN has had trouble signing contracts with cable operators. And they're scrambling: just yesterday, Verizon FIOS agreed to a deal, but that won't go into effect until September 1st. Time Warner Cable, which covers most of Austin and the proximate viewing area, is in negotiations, but nothing's close to done. Comcast has barely had talks with ESPN, and DirecTV hasn't shown interest.

The holdup can be traced to two things. First, ESPN wants a 40-cents-per-subscriber fee from cable operators across the South. That might be a bargain in Texas, but are there enough Longhorn fans in New Mexico or Louisiana to make it worth the cable companies' while to raise prices? Second, the debate over airing high school games has come late in the negotiating process, and the cable companies who thought they were getting that programming are lowering their offers.

ESPN has confirmed that the channel will not stream online, so there will be literally no way to watch the Longhorn Network. They will full programming running through the weekend and beyond, with highlights, previews and full studio shows, and unless ESPN's business folks pull some last-second magic, it will be a costly exercise in futility.

I like how 2 teams have left the conference while another has announced it'll be looking somewhere else and Nostradamus here says Notre Dame will be looking into joining The Big 12. ROFL

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People who play the Macarena at Bar Mitzvahs for a living have a certain level of authority. When they speak, you heed their words. Were I you, I would thank him for the honest assessment and begin rethinking my life.

Alternatively, you could laugh at him for being a short, fat, pasty ginger who plays the Chicken Dance professionally. Either way, really.

I TOTALLY PREDICTED NOTRE DAME TO THE BIG 12!!!!!!111

Billay got me again you hideous red-headed troll.

Too bad I have blonde hair. You calling other men hideous while rocking an avatar with a bunch of men in underwear totally isn't gay or anything.

The Big 12 is like a car wreck. You don't want to look, but you can't help it.

But,but,but I thought the ND asswagon was coming to save the day

Less like a car wreck and more like a Nebraska fan circle jerk. Of course you guys don't really care. ;)

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ave-conference

And we're off. NY Times is reporting that A&M has informed the Big 12 they intend to leave the conference.

More proof that Tom Osborne was right. You now have a Texas team that's decided it won't put up with this conference.

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Yeah, because Sam, LiveSteam and Billay reflect the views of all Husker fans.

What are you saying here?

Let loose the dogs of war!

I saw that comment after he posted it. I didn't think it was worth responding to. He's correct that we don't really care, but like I said, it's hard to not look at the wreckage. This continues to be a national story. It's been impossible to ignore.

When the Big NOTHING disbands. Bugs will be dancing a jig just like all Husker fans.

Hopefully the Big 10 will open its doors, otherwise Mizzou to the SEC would be the best case scenario.

I dont see either happening

You also thought that the B12 was going to vote out Texas though.

What you see doesn't align well with reality.

I said they would. Or I said they should?

I wonder what the SEC time table will be for expanding to 14. Have they said anything about being willing to play for a year with 13 teams? If not, they will have to move fast so another school (hopefully MU) can get its shit straight before next season. As far as a move to the SEC, with aTm going first, it should keep our Texas pipeline open, as well as lock down the state of Missouri. As long as Pinkel keeps getting the good QB's we should have no problem being competitive in the SEC.

Logistically speaking, I assume aTm would go to the West - LSU, UM, MSU, Auburn, Bama, Arky. Hypothetically, would we go East? If so, I want, or "would the whole thing with a bib." Why does everyone think we'd stand no chance against UF, GA, SC, Vandy, TN, and UK?

He's calling you an idiot, pal.

Once again way to be on top of it

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense really. I mean why wouldn't the other Big 12 schools kick out Texas and lose the viewership, recruits, and revenue they bring in?

I will take a wild guess that you were not a Finance major at Nuhbraska.

ahem

Go watch more fake wrestling.

butthurt

:shake:

You're not very good at this.

There is a little know CP law that those who ride tiny trains don't get to talk shit about things other members enjoy.

I will look for the exact documentation though.

If your idea of fun is watching full grown steroided out men running around a boxing ring with speedo's on. What ever trips your trigger I guess

I don't watch wrestling at all...just saying...the rider of tiny trains is in no position to talk shit.

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Look - everyone knows you are kind of slow. It's not a big deal. We will refrain on pointing that out if you step back from this lively debate.

It is hilarious watching you stumble over yourself to change the subject when anyone calls you out on your moronic opinions. You might be my new favorite poster.

I had one of my biggest mind****s on here when I realized you were actually an old guy instead of 14 years old.