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re: Big Ten expansion news from local ESPN sports radio
Posted on 2/12/10 at 10:11 am to Helo
Posted on 2/12/10 at 10:11 am to Helo
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. Although UT and OU would still play, it wouldn't have near the impact if in difference conferences (see UM vs OSU).
The Big 12 formed in 1996, before that Texas and OU were in different conferences. That means like 70 of the years they played it was an OOC game.
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Posted on 2/12/10 at 10:15 am to RogerTheShrubber
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All other sports travel costs would increase significantly enough
what makes you think it would be soo much more than traveling to Nebraska/Kansas/Colorado? If the extra costs outweight the extra revenue they wouldn't do it. That they are talking about should indicate that is not, at first glance at least a big issue.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 10:16 am to TigersOfGeauxld
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Money talks. And both schools would make more money in the SEC
Texas would not join the SEC for academic reasons. The Big 10/Pac 10 fit in with their academics better.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 10:25 am to H-Town Tiger
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Texas would not join the SEC for academic reasons. The Big 10/Pac 10 fit in with their academics better.
Academics at Texas aren't hurting right now, and any academic improvement they'd get by joining those two conferences is offset by the bigger improvement they'd get athletically in the SEC.
They could take all that extra money being in the SEC would give them and give it to the academic side for the same effect, if not more so.
This post was edited on 2/12/10 at 10:29 am
Posted on 2/12/10 at 10:58 am to TigersOfGeauxld
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Academics at Texas aren't hurting right now, and any academic improvement they'd get by joining those two conferences is offset by the bigger improvement they'd get athletically in the SEC.
Its not a matter of improving their academics, its a matter of joing a conference with similar academics. Personally I think its BS, but that's beena issue in the past, its why they did not consider joing the SEC back in the early 90's.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:05 am to H-Town Tiger
It comes down to who makes the decision, and for what reason. If it's for academics, then it's probably the Big Ten.
Athletically, no question, the SEC is a better choice.
Athletically, no question, the SEC is a better choice.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:24 am to TigersOfGeauxld
the big 12 needs Texas much more then Texas needs the big 12.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:26 am to KingwoodLsuFan
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the big 12 needs Texas much more then Texas needs the big 12.
I would argue that Texas needs OU and A&M more than it needs the Big-10 or the PAC-10
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:27 am to Uncle Stu
I'd love to hear that argument.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:52 am to SprintFun
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I'd love to hear that argument.
Me. too. Does Texas just like limiting itself to opponents it will always have an advantage over?
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:54 am to TigersOfGeauxld
Texas also could keep OU on the schedule every year for an ooc game. They did that when they were in the SWC
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:21 pm to KingwoodLsuFan
Athletically if Texas is getting the voters in the polls from the Southwest and the Big 10's voters, then they would have more of an advantage in the polls.
Had Texas been in the Big 10 you may have seen Colt McCoy win the Heisman.
Different areas of the country vote different ways in the polls and Heisman voting.
The winner of the SEC championship has been a virtual lock for the National Championship game. Texas has been on the outside looking in. A move to the Big 10 could help to change the perception.
Had Texas been in the Big 10 you may have seen Colt McCoy win the Heisman.
Different areas of the country vote different ways in the polls and Heisman voting.
The winner of the SEC championship has been a virtual lock for the National Championship game. Texas has been on the outside looking in. A move to the Big 10 could help to change the perception.
This post was edited on 2/12/10 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:27 pm to ItTakesAThief
I think you mean "polls" as opposed to "poles" but I get what you mean.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:28 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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Does Texas just like limiting itself to opponents it will always have an advantage over?
I wouldn't say that Texas has any long-term advantage over either OU or A&M, or vise-versa.
But jumping ship just because right here, right now, UT is in it's prime in a conference where 85% of it's competition is crap doesnt justify a long term commitment to a new conference. Severing ties with nearly 100 years of rivalry will do more harm than good in the long run.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:32 pm to Uncle Stu
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I wouldn't say that Texas has any long-term advantage over either OU or A&M, or vise-versa.
Texas has a huge advantage over both in terms of athletic budget and academics, moreso over OU in the latter.
Not to mention, there's a lot more to do in Austin as opposed to College Station or Norman.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:34 pm to ItTakesAThief
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Texas has been on the outside looking in. A move to the Big 10 could help to change the perception.
To another Big12 team..
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:35 pm to KosmoCramer
so the Big 12 will be the Big 11? Then what will the Big Ten call themselves. This is bs
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:37 pm to Weaver
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so the Big 12 will be the Big 11? Then what will the Big Ten call themselves. This is bs
everyone is trying to take teams from the big 12 I've heard the pac 10 is trying to take Colorado.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:39 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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Athletically, no question, the SEC is a better choice.
Hardly. Texas has the #1 athletic program already. Big is #1 in revenue
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:39 pm to KingwoodLsuFan
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I've heard the pac 10 is trying to take Colorado.
I think that's highly likely, as well as Mizzou going to the Big10
The BigX11 just needs to revamp it's lineup to be significant again. They have an uphill battle for sure
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