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[bucknuticus]

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@Big12Conference
After Monday's #Big12 Board of Directors meeting, Commissioner Bowlsby & BOD Chair David Boren press conference set for approx. 5:30 pm CT.


Interesting note is BYU TV will also be broadcasting this live


Hmmmmmmmmmm

 

[AlteredBeast]

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@Big12Conference
After Monday's #Big12 Board of Directors meeting, Commissioner Bowlsby & BOD Chair David Boren press conference set for approx. 5:30 pm CT.


Interesting note is BYU TV will also be broadcasting this live


Hmmmmmmmmmm

Huge get if true. At least they would have one team that can consistently beat other power 5 conference teams. Lol.

Who is the other team, is the real question. If it is Cincinnati, we would get a preview of a future in-conference game this season when BYU plays Cincinnati.

 

[chaosblade]

BYU is probably the biggest catch for the B12 that could help them survive.

Wonder if they are going to 12 or 14. Cincinnati would probably be the next best addition.

 

[AlteredBeast]

BYU is probably the biggest catch for the B12 that could help them survive.

Wonder if they are going to 12 or 14. Cincinnati would probably be the next best addition.

Agreed. Tv sets, like Rutgers for the B1G, may be the biggest draw here.

 

[bucknuticus]

‏@MattSchonvisky 2h2 hours ago
Media from Cincinnati will be attending the Big 12 press conference tomorrow #Big12Expansion

 

[AlteredBeast]

‏@MattSchonvisky 2h2 hours ago
Media from Cincinnati will be attending the Big 12 press conference tomorrow #Big12Expansion

Media from is not the same as broadcasting. While it should be a no-brainer for Cincinnati to join, it might just be the local sports talk places hitting up the conference. Who knows? They might both be reaching, or they might both be in. I would love to see 12 teams with an 8 or 9 game conference schedule,then obviously force the no-FCS rule that true good conferences have in place.

 

[jfkgoblue]

‏@MattSchonvisky 2h2 hours ago
Media from Cincinnati will be attending the Big 12 press conference tomorrow #Big12Expansion

Can't wait for our schedule next year if true... 11/12 games against P5 teams...

 

[Affeinvasion]

I hope they have live feeds of the possible schools and reveal them like the playoffs selections.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Bold Prediction: Big 12 expanding to 14 teams by adding BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and Nebraska

I hope they have live feeds of the possible schools and reveal them like the playoffs selections.

yaaas

 

[mre]

I hope they have live feeds of the possible schools and reveal them like the playoffs selections.

Nah, hats on the table. It's the classy way to do this.

 

[AlteredBeast]

Can't wait for our schedule next year if true... 11/12 games against P5 teams...

As long as we don't get embarrassed like last time, i am fine with that...

Bold Prediction: Big 12 expanding to 14 teams by adding BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and Nebraska





yaaas

That would be a really good conference, actually. Better than all but the SEC, and even they are way, way overrated this year (instead of just being simply overrated like most years.) But if Nebraska jumps ship to B12, I am going to have to stab someone. They aren't stupid, there is no way they move conferences again unless they got to pick their division's teams and commanded a much higher-than average share of profits, LOL

 

[jfkgoblue]

Bold Prediction: Big 12 expanding to 14 teams by adding BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and Nebraska





yaaas

Lol

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Nah, hats on the table. It's the classy way to do this.

Then they could be like Boise and TCU and decommit prior to joining.

 

[jfkgoblue]

Then they could be like Boise and TCU and decommit prior to joining.

But TCU got a better offer

 

[DorkLord54]

As long as we don't get embarrassed like last time, i am fine with that...



That would be a really good conference, actually. Better than all but the SEC, and even they are way, way overrated this year (instead of just being simply overrated like most years.) But if Nebraska jumps ship to B12, I am going to have to stab someone. They aren't stupid, there is no way they move conferences again unless they got to pick their division's teams and commanded a much higher-than average share of profits, LOL

Not to mention it'd fuck the rest of the conference over since we'd have to find a replacement or kick someone out to even it out.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Not to mention it'd fuck the rest of the conference over since we'd have to find a replacement or kick someone out to even it out.

Didn't the B1G have 11 teams for a long period of time?

 

[sf2fanatic]

Oregon and UCLA playing for their Bowl lives this week, how the mighty have fallen.

No Rosen, no chance. Rosen is out for a while.

 

[DorkLord54]

Didn't the B1G have 11 teams for a long period of time?

A good 21 years if memory serves me right since PSU joined in 1990, but that was before the playoff came, which more or less favors conferences with a championship game.

 

[andycapps]

Is it next year yet?

Hey, our teams play each other next year. ND fan, right?

My prediction for B12 expansion is Cinci, UCF, Temple, BYU.

Not really, but I'm expecting some really bad schools to be added with a couple decent ones.

 

[bucknuticus]

Cant wait until Rockstars Red Dead tease is an elaborate marketing ploy for the big 12 expansion!

 

[jjasper]

I would guess that BYU and Cinny are in and then if they add anymore maybe one of the Florida schools and then one either from Colorado State, Temple, UCONN.

But really they should just take back Nebraska and Missouri.

 

[mre]

I would guess that BYU and Cinny are in and then if they add anymore maybe one of the Florida schools and then one either from Colorado State, Temple, UCONN.

But really they should just take back Nebraska and Missouri.

Please take Mizzou. Please. We'll even toss in Tennessee.

 

[zyxwvu4321]

Welcome to the Big XII, BYU & UCF (or Cincinnati)!

My psychic prediction from 2014 (that pretty much everyone else would have also guessed) might be coming true!

 

[Lonestar]

Please take Mizzou. Please. We'll even toss in Tennessee.

Still might have enough time left to give these guys back.

 

[Haloid1177]

Oh LSU entered the top 25 again? Just in time to fall out again on Sunday.

 

[Lonestar]

Oh LSU entered the top 25 again? Just in time to fall out again on Sunday.

don't you guys have another bye week to sit through?

 

[Haloid1177]

don't you guys have another bye week to sit through?

Nah we get Ole Miss this week, then bye, then Bama.

 

[andycapps]

Please take Mizzou. Please. We'll even toss in Tennessee.

Yeah they can take Mizzou. They're too nice.

 

[bucknuticus]

‏@dennisdoddcbs 1h1 hour ago Kansas City, MO
Told Bob Bowlsby will be calling expansion candidates between 4 and 5 CT with decision on whatever conference decides



Edit:

Also time for our Weekly preseason FPI reminder

 

[Lonestar]

heh, like 3-4 teams are unranked, and another 2-4 of those teams probably should be unranked.

Tennessee was saved from being unranked, by not dropping when they lost to A&M. Ole Miss has 3 losses. FSU got stomped and has also looked average against everyone since. Does Oklahoma (or the Big XII) matter? Why are they letting LSU back in? SID's Love Coach O?

 

[peteykirch]

CHRIS LAVIANO WILL NOT START FOR RUTGERS

ALL HAIL GIO RESCIGNO

 

[Lunar15]

I feel like everyone was well aware that pre-season rankings were really fucked this year, even more than usual. It just seemed like everyone was more skeptical than usual and they were ultimately proven right.

How can they fuck up these pre-season rankings so bad?

Spoiler

Yes, I know the answer is television rankings.

 

[jstevenson]

Tide a 16 point favorite this week. What's the largest spread anyone remembers for a Top 10 matchup?

1995 Nebraska was favored by 23 against #8 Kansas State, and 25 against #10 Kansas, 96 Nebraska was favored by 17.5 over #5 Colorado and 16 over #10 Virginia Tech. 97 Nebraska was favored by 13 over #3 Tennessee (and Vegas said 97 Nebraska would've been 10 point favorite over #1 Michigan).

 

[AlteredBeast]

1995 Nebraska was favored by 23 against #8 Kansas State, and 25 against #10 Kansas, 96 Nebraska was favored by 17.5 over #5 Colorado and 16 over #10 Virginia Tech. 97 Nebraska was favored by 13 over #3 Tennessee (and Vegas said 97 Nebraska would've been 10 point favorite over #1 Michigan).

We beat the spread in those 1995 season games, too

 

[superdeluxe]

UW a 31 point favorite over Oregon State, Not sure I remember the last time UW was favored by that much over a conference opponent.

 

[bucknuticus]

They did it! Enjoy your new overlords big12

 

[perfectchaos007]

They did it! Enjoy your new overlords big12

Okay how much did the other SEC teams pay to get Saban out of their conference?

 

[JHall]

Come player overwatch with me!

This guy is correct. Overwatch is the best! I have it on PC and Xbox(so I can play it with my poor friends that won't build PCs).

 

[superdeluxe]

Rumblings that the Big 12 don't have close to enough votes for Expansion.

 

[FloydtheFathead]

Rumblings that the Big 12 don't have close to enough votes for Expansion.

:jnc

What a fucking mess if they come out and say nope after all this fanfare. If that doesn't get Oklahoma and Texas to start laying plans to abandon ship, I don't know what will.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Someone make a topic on Big 12 expansion in the OT

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1295417

 

[timetokill]

Hoping it fails and the schools bail to the other conferences... MDC is still an option!!

 

[Lubricus]

:jnc

What a fucking mess if they come out and say nope after all this fanfare. If that doesn't get Oklahoma and Texas to start laying plans to abandon ship, I don't know what will.

They could always invite the Browns to join.

 

[bucknuticus]

@ChipBrownHD
No new members were added to the #Big12 during today's Big 12 Board of Directors meeting, multiple sources tell http://HornsDigest.com .


Chip brown also said the MDC was a done deal though sooooooooo....

 

[superdeluxe]

poof

 

[FloydtheFathead]

Hoping it fails and the schools bail to the other conferences... MDC is still an option!!

It should already be in the works and Tejas and Oklahoma beat it to the BIG and PAC respectively. Abandon ship and throw your woman and children in the life rafts

They could always invite the Browns to join.

We'd find a way to choke still and lose to Kansas.

 

[perfectchaos007]

They could always invite the Browns to join.

 

[andycapps]

This was the inevitable conclusion.

 

[bucknuticus]

Believe the hype!

 

[AlteredBeast]

Lol. Talk about fucking yourself in the ass