Best Article I've read in a while on UT becoming an independant

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Brigham Young, in its first year as an independent, is the Big 12's biggest target, but it represents only a Band-Aid. Houston remains a strong possibility. I've even seen San Diego State's name bandied about.

This all started with Texas and could end with Texas, although the Longhorns did overplay their hand. They've lost much leverage because their two biggest rivals — A&M and Oklahoma — are considering going elsewhere without them. Reports that the ACC and Big Ten are courting Texas are unsubstantiated. That could amount to posturing, because Texas could be bluffing and trying to force the Pac-12 to accept Texas and allow the Longhorn Network as is. That won't happen.

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you can't write this shite. dream come true for me would be for UT to go independent and then no big programs agree to schedule the Longhorns. no national media attention or shot at the title game due to poor strength of schedule.

Would make the two most hated programs both being independent. TX and ND (2 fat peas in a pod)

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But if this keeps up, how long is it before Texas becomes the most hated school in America?

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Well with Notre Dame's long history that may be hard to beat.

But at this point they can do no better than third-most hated. Baylor has surpassed them.

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but tell me when will baler get their own ESPN sponsored TV network

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When they raise enough money to sue ESPN?

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Without membership in a BCS conference, Texas would lose its shot at an automatic BCS berth and all that money.

Without membership in a conference, Texas forfeits its share of any league revenue. It's projected to receive at least $20 million in the Big 12 this year.

Without being in a conference, Texas' Olympic and all non-revenue sports would be severely marginalized. No conference, no built-in scheduling.

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I hope and pray the Big 12 is history.