re: UCF to the Big 12?

It fits in academically.

Would fap so hard

ucf and usf should be a package deal for the big 12...

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ucf and usf should be a package deal for the big 12...

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Could be an interesting duo! The Big 12 would be getting out of there Texas dominated image. Everybody in the Big 12 recruits Texas, now they would be able to recruit Florida as well. Some of those universities currently in the Big 12 may like that idea.

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So in reality, if and when (imo) the Big 12 decides to expands

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honestly I doubt they expand. You have several different reasons. Some apply to them all, some only apply to a few

- any adds would almost certainly require an extension of the GORs. This is a complete no-go for those wishing to explore options at the end of the current GORs
- any adds would reduce the amount of money each school gets currently. It's peanuts to most, but $1m or so keeps several Big 12 ADs afloat. They can't afford to take a haircut for longer term gains
- no one cares about anyone but UTx or OU. Every single vote is going to be based upon their access to these two schools.

They should expand with a long-term vision. But they are still a collection of schools rather than a conference and they are still very focused on what any change does to their individual school in the short term, at the expense of conference health. It's really hard to change that mentality. What they have now is 10 schools who are constantly updating their exit strategy just in case.

Moving forward collectively requires trust. Basically every change made since it's formation has been done via bullying, threats, and demands. Khrushchev banging his shoe on the table would fit right in at a Big 12 meeting. And if all you've ever known is hatred, infighting, backstabbing and the like with your business partners, how do suddenly build that trust? It's why I was so happy to just start over in a new, positive environment.

Tulane to the Big 12

Gets Texas and OU into Louisiana every other year for recruiting. Also a school that would be so happy to escape the AAC they would likely take a reduced cut of Big 12 money for several years. Would probably be willing to play Texas and OU at the Superdome giving them a cut of the money. Probably willing to be a LHN game. Gives Big 12 a big time academic school to make everyone feel good about themselves when they pretend the game is for "student athletes" and not an NFL minors system.

extra bonus for this board's entertainment is it would devastate recruiting for La Tech, ULM, and ULL.

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What they have now is 10 schools who are constantly updating their exit strategy just in case.

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Of which only three really have a strategy: Texas, OU, and Kansas (the latter because of its b-ball program).

Maybe WV can get into the ACC. Everyone else is relegated to mid-major status or worse.

you seem like a rather angry fellow.

The Big 12 has perception problems right now whether you want to admit it or not. Baylor's highest ranking this year was 4th and they were never ranked ahead of an OSU team that many thought could get jumped. I disagree it is a given as stated, but it certainly could have happened.

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bowls don't choose schools based on who is best and you know this. So that has about as much bearing on the Big 12's perception as puppies and rainbows