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re: More crazy talk about Tulane and Big 12
Posted on 10/25/11 at 8:17 pm to molsusports
Posted on 10/25/11 at 8:17 pm to molsusports
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interesting - tubbs like SDSU and Tulane for the Big 12 because they represent destination cities for the fans/other teams
I'm not sure that makes sense really. Unless those teams can generate the revenue to justify splitting the pot more ways
Would seem like a good thing for Tulane or SDSU tho
Academics - SD State is crap, but Tulane is highly ranked.
Athletics - SD State is a recovering program but at least a somewhat viable one. Tulane's been dead since Tommy Bowden left for Clemson.
Market - New Orleans is a Top 50 market, but San Diego is a Top 10 market.
Recruiting - Louisiana is a recruiting hotbed, producing the most NFL players per-capita outside of Samoa. California produces the highest gross number of NFL players of any state.
Frankly, of the two, SD State is probably an easier sell to the conference at large than Tulane because they've got a better program and getting a crack at recruiting California would make most coaches' mouths water.
Posted on 10/25/11 at 8:26 pm to teke184
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Frankly, of the two, SD State is probably an easier sell to the conference at large than Tulane because they've got a better program and getting a crack at recruiting California would make most coaches' mouths water.
dunno, for OU and Texas I think they could land some Cali kids - but I find it hard to believe many would visit Texas Tech or Baylor and decide that was the place for them
The recruiting thing is definitely an issue but the distance between California and the rest of the Big 12 would make that recruiting a lot less successful IMO
Posted on 10/25/11 at 10:18 pm to teke184
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Academics - SD State is crap, but Tulane is highly ranked. Athletics - SD State is a recovering program but at least a somewhat viable one. Tulane's been dead since Tommy Bowden left for Clemson. Market - New Orleans is a Top 50 market, but San Diego is a Top 10 market. Recruiting - Louisiana is a recruiting hotbed, producing the most NFL players per-capita outside of Samoa. California produces the highest gross number of NFL players of any state. Frankly, of the two, SD State is probably an easier sell to the conference at large than Tulane because they've got a better program and getting a crack at recruiting California would make most coaches' mouths water.
There's no way the Big XII adds a school that makes their footprint stretch from San Diego to Morgantown, WV. People were griping at the prospect of going from Colorado (Air Force) to Louisville, and they wanted the Big XII to pick a direction. They seem to have done that, possibly coupled with AFA and BYU rebuffing advances. WV is the Mizzou replacement or #11 if Mizzou stays, with Louisville and Cinci as candidates for expansion from 10 to 12 or possibly adding just one of them if Mizzou stays to go from 11 to 12. Personally, I think WV only got invited because Mizzou is gone, so I think we add Louisville and Cinci and sit at XII having added an East wing of the conference.
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