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The Big XII Wants LSU
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:46 am
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:46 am
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You don't have to strain yourself much to find evidence that LSU suffers a great deal of displeasure with the way things are run in the SEC. Follow enough LSU fans on Twitter and you're going to see them complaining about the conference. Pay attention to the news and you'll see their administration barking about how the SEC did them dirty again. There's a vast conspiracy against Mike the Tiger, starting with the SEC offices being right outside Nick Saban's office door, and Louisiana will be more than happy to educate you if you'll just listen.
And many of the things LSU fans and staffers grumble about with the SEC are things which the Big 12 is psychotically obsessed with avoiding. For 15 years, the conference shunned the idea of permanent rivalries. The conference offices are in Dallas, but whereas Birmingham believes itself to be a suburb of Tuscaloosa as far as football is concerned, Dallas is a more egalitarian locale full of TCU and Texas Tech and Oklahoma and... yes, even LSU people. Most importantly, while everyone thinks of conference networks as a massive money spigot, our own Panjandrum has put forth the very solid theory that the advent of streaming actually works in the Big 12's favor in the long run -- especially insofar as the dispersal of third-tier rights goes.
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Long story short: in many ways, Louisiana State is the SEC's answer to Nebraska, with Alabama playing the role of Texas. LSU tends to want different things than the program which they perceive to be running the show, and every few months it starts itching like a ringworm infection.
Armed with this simmering cauldron of mild discontent, the Big 12's answer is obvious. Louisiana State, in any permutation of 12 teams one might imagine, is at the very least the second-best fit imaginable. There's a built-in rivalry right there for the making, as LSU-Texas every year would be appointment television. The Sabine River Shootout would be huge.
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It's true. But LSU has a problem with this not because they don't like it, but because they don't like their rival. Alabama gets to play their hated enemies from Tennessee. Auburn and Georgia get to continue their annual throwdown. LSU gets Florida, about whom LSU couldn't care less.
Imagine now, if you will, LSU getting to play West Virginia every year. Ponder it. Roll it around on your tongue. Envision Louxiana heading for Morgantown every two years, and rusty Broncos and Suburbans full of moonshine shuttling to Death Valley the other years.
You're now completely on board with this concept, aren't you?
So what happens next? The gravy. If you get LSU, do you understand what school you just exponentially enhanced your chances of luring to the dark side?
Arkansas.
Here, now, a handy table to show you our evil plan. Permanent rivals are across from one another.
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Is this something that could actually happen? We'll be honest. It's very doubtful. The SEC has existed for a long time with very few defections; only three in over 80 years and two of those were teams that just couldn't compete in the conference anymore. There's a cultural cohesion to the league which inherently promotes bonding, and as grouchy as LSU folks get over perceived snubs and dirty tricks, they do love the conference.
But the seeds are there. You can't grow a garden without watering them. And the most compelling reason why at least pursuing this solution is something the Big 12 needs to at least consider is pretty simple.
LINK
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:48 am to Mac
thanks....but no thanks.
there will be no Big XII within the next 5 to 10 years
there will be no Big XII within the next 5 to 10 years
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:49 am to Mac
A charter member of the SEC is not going anywhere.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:49 am to Choctaw
LMAO this guy serious?
This post was edited on 5/7/15 at 11:50 am
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:49 am to Mac
I mean I would prefer LSU not come over here because they would kick everybody's arse.
I would also have to tell my friends every time Baylor played LSU to frick off because I'm sitting on the Tiger side of the stadium. Not ideal.
I would also have to tell my friends every time Baylor played LSU to frick off because I'm sitting on the Tiger side of the stadium. Not ideal.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:50 am to Mac
I must admit Interesting, Very Interesting.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:50 am to Mac
I'd be ok with it more than most on this board but also know it will never ever happen
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:52 am to L S Usetheforce
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LMAO this guy serious?
Have you read the Rant? Plenty of these idiots will say this is a really good idea for LSU because Alleva just bends over and lets the SEC office give it to him.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:52 am to Mac
....And make the university of Texas that much richer......Not no but hell no
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:52 am to Mac
I don't think LSU should leave the SEC, but it is certainly interesting/fun to think about LSU playing Texas, Baylor, and TCU every year (as long as Baylor and TCU remain relevant).
And if we brought Arkansas we could keep battling for THE Golden Boot
And if we brought Arkansas we could keep battling for THE Golden Boot
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:53 am to Mac
No thanks. The Big XII is a dying conference.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:53 am to Mac
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but it is certainly interesting/fun to think about LSU playing Texas, Baylor, and TCU every year
LSU playing Alabama, Auburn and Florida every year is significantly more fun/interesting to think about.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:54 am to Mac
They need to address us properly, first of all
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:55 am to Mac
Given that I live in Austin, I would love this for selfish reasons.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:55 am to Mac
LSU would probably win that division 30 years straight
Posted on 5/7/15 at 11:59 am to Mac
Why is his clincher the idea of playing WVU every year? Is he kidding?
Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:00 pm to KingofthePoint
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They need to address us properly, first of all
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:02 pm to Jrv2damac
If the bias for Bama and Auburn continues, then Im all for a conference move. The Big 12 isnt a dieing conference, with the surge of TCU, Baylor and WVU addition the conference will be in a much better state once it adds a championship game again.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:07 pm to Mac
Sorry you wasted all the time typing this stupidity..
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