Save the Big XII?

[ABQCOWBOY]

I would like to see OU, Texas, OSU and Boise/BYU in the Big 10.

I think that of all the conferences, the Big 10 is the most desirable situation for Texas. ESPN and it's relationship with the ACC is fueling a lot of the Texas to the ACC talk but I don't really believe that could work. It would be a powerful conference to be sure.

Football:

Miami, Florida State, UNC, Texas (OU if they stayed).

Basketball:

UNC, Duke, Texas, Kansas.

Baseball:

Texas, FSU, Miami

It could be a sports powerhouse stronger then any of the other conferences.

There is talk that the Big 12 has reached out to Arkansas and BYU already and if OU goes, Pitt, Louisville and WV. Of those, I really only like WV. I guess the Big 12 is afraid to add more Texas schools for fear of being forced to take them all. At least, that's what is being reported but I think the Big 12 are idiots if they don't look at TCU.

I would add BYU, TCU, Boise St, Notre Dame, AFA and SMU if I had my choices. That would be one hell of a great conference IMO. If OU and OSU want to stay, then that's good. If not, then just cut ** and SMU and keep it at 12.

 

[Cythim]

It's bad enough that it sounds like the traditional thanksgiving night game won't be played! I hate to lose y'all!

Thanksgiving weekend won't be the same without it. I hope both schools can put their big boy pants back on and figure a way to keep it around.

 

[rkell87]

I think that of all the conferences, the Big 10 is the most desirable situation for Texas. ESPN and it's relationship with the ACC is fueling a lot of the Texas to the ACC talk but I don't really believe that could work. It would be a powerful conference to be sure.

Football:

Miami, Florida State, UNC, Texas (OU if they stayed).

Basketball:

UNC, Duke, Texas, Kansas.

Baseball:

Texas, FSU, Miami

It could be a sports powerhouse stronger then any of the other conferences.

There is talk that the Big 12 has reached out to Arkansas and BYU already and if OU goes, Pitt, Louisville and WV. Of those, I really only like WV. I guess the Big 12 is afraid to add more Texas schools for fear of being forced to take them all. At least, that's what is being reported but I think the Big 12 are idiots if they don't look at TCU.

I would add BYU, TCU, Boise St, Notre Dame, AFA and SMU if I had my choices. That would be one hell of a great conference IMO. If OU and OSU want to stay, then that's good. If not, then just cut ** and SMU and keep it at 12.

texas in the acc would be cool, it gets our foot in the door with florida athletes which could be huge.

 

[Kolemmitt]

If OU and OSU leave the Big 12 is dead what you have listed there is a terrible conference that will be dominated by Texas and everyone will be at Texas whim

It won't be as good as the old Big XII, but it still a very solid conference. Texas would be the flagship, buy I also think Boise, TCU, and BYU, among others would give them plenty of competition. No way they win that conference last year and probably not this year.

 

[Kolemmitt]

I would add BYU, TCU, Boise St, Notre Dame, AFA and SMU if I had my choices. That would be one hell of a great conference IMO. If OU and OSU want to stay, then that's good. If not, then just cut ** and SMU and keep it at 12.

That would be a great conference.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Well with the news that TX/TT/OU/OSU are going to the pac 10 or 12 or 16, the big XII is dead. Where do you guys think Kansas/Kansas State end up?

 

[Cythim]

Well with the news that TX/TT/OU/OSU are going to the pac 10 or 12 or 16, the big XII is dead. Where do you guys think Kansas/Kansas State end up?

If I was them I would start gathering the best teams that are left out to form a new conference. Build something that is too powerful to be left out of a playoff structure.

Take the leftovers from the Big East and Big 12 first of all. When the dust settles it may be left with South Florida, Cincinnati, Louisville, Missouri, Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, and Iowa State. Add the service academies, BYU, TCU, Boise State, Houston and SMU. This list has four teams in the top 25 and a few others who are getting votes. Not a super power by any means, but definitely a group of teams that cannot be left out.

East
Cincinnati
Louisville
South Florida
Army
Navy
Kansas
Kansas State
Missouri

West
Boise State
BYU
Air Force
Baylor
TCU
SMU
Houston
Iowa State