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I haven't met a single Big 12 fan in favor of adding Houston
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:51 pm
As a Big 12 fan myself I oppose adding Houston, and talking to other fans of Big 12 teams none of them support adding Houston either. No one wants any more Texas teams.
Seems like the only ones beating the drum over adding Houston are the national sports media and fans of teams outside the Big 12.
It's a big divide.
I just don't see how or where Houston gets 8 votes to be invited to the Big 12. They are far closer to 8 no votes than 8 yes votes. I don't see any of the Big 8 schools casting a vote for Houston to join except maybe Kansas State. The brass of Texas/Texas Tech are for Houston joining for political reasons, but their fanbases and coaching staffs aren't.
Sorry but even with Houston's win over Oklahoma I just don't see them getting invited when the dust settles. Expansion is about a lot more than a hot run over a 15 game stretch. They still have to get 8 votes and its hard to see where those votes come from.
Seems like the only ones beating the drum over adding Houston are the national sports media and fans of teams outside the Big 12.
It's a big divide.
I just don't see how or where Houston gets 8 votes to be invited to the Big 12. They are far closer to 8 no votes than 8 yes votes. I don't see any of the Big 8 schools casting a vote for Houston to join except maybe Kansas State. The brass of Texas/Texas Tech are for Houston joining for political reasons, but their fanbases and coaching staffs aren't.
Sorry but even with Houston's win over Oklahoma I just don't see them getting invited when the dust settles. Expansion is about a lot more than a hot run over a 15 game stretch. They still have to get 8 votes and its hard to see where those votes come from.
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Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:52 pm to goldennugget
They scared
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:52 pm to goldennugget
They don't want it with Houston
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:53 pm to goldennugget
All part of the script.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:53 pm to CarolinaGamecock99
It's not even a matter of being scared, its just a matter of what they add to the league and bring to the table.
Houston makes some, not a lot, of sense in the short term, but makes no sense at all in the long term.
I think if Texas/Oklahoma are interested in keeping the Big 12 viable after the GOR expires, Houston doesn't get added. If they plan on bolting, they'll work to add Houston.
Houston makes some, not a lot, of sense in the short term, but makes no sense at all in the long term.
I think if Texas/Oklahoma are interested in keeping the Big 12 viable after the GOR expires, Houston doesn't get added. If they plan on bolting, they'll work to add Houston.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:54 pm to goldennugget
Good. Keep them out. Herman to LSU, plz.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:54 pm to goldennugget
Are they the prior/lincecum of schools?
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:54 pm to goldennugget
I thought you live in Seattle?
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:55 pm to goldennugget
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goldennugget
Has Kershaw washed out of the majors yet?
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:55 pm to goldennugget
They just got their clock cleaned by Houston with their best team.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:56 pm to kywildcatfanone
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with their best team.
How do you know?
It could be like 2005 or 2009 when Oklahoma lost their opener as a Top 5 team and ended up going 8-4.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:56 pm to goldennugget
No P5 school wants Houston in their conferences.
They could shut down the Houston area recruiting and hurt a ton of schools.
They could shut down the Houston area recruiting and hurt a ton of schools.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 6:57 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
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No P5 school wants Houston in their conferences.
I could see the ACC or maybe the Pac 12 being interested. Which is fine.
I just don't think Houston brings anything to the table for the Big 12. They do bring something to the table for the ACC/Pac-12.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 7:09 pm to goldennugget
Expansion is pretty much all about eyeballs. Houston doesn't bring that to the big xii. And obviously they want to keep them out due to recruiting reasons.
Their fanbase also sucks with it being a commuter school
Their fanbase also sucks with it being a commuter school
This post was edited on 9/5/16 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 9/5/16 at 7:12 pm to goldennugget
Houston challenges status quo
They want to recruit Houston
They want to recruit Houston
Posted on 9/5/16 at 7:17 pm to goldennugget
quote:you're scared you'll get passed by yet another Texas team. It's painfully obvious.
No one wants any more Texas teams.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 7:22 pm to goldennugget
Houston to the SEC would hurt the Big 12 even more. It would plant the SEC right in the heart of Texas recruiting. LSU and Aggy would never sign off for it though.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 7:41 pm to MontyFranklyn
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. It would plant the SEC right in the heart of Texas recruiting.
A&M didn't already do that?
Posted on 9/5/16 at 7:43 pm to goldennugget
Not sure why you got down voted. There's truth to what you say. Many I have spoken to have the same sentiments.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 7:54 pm to goldennugget
quote:they bring respect and interest to the table. There aren't any good options, but Houston is the best program to add from a competitive standpoint.
It's not even a matter of being scared, its just a matter of what they add to the league and bring to the table.
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