New plan to save the Big XII

[Junction]

Sounds like a new spin on how the Big XII might survive. Go back to 10 teams and dump the title game.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/10/sports/10colleges.html?ref=sports

ESPNs insider rumor page had a take on it....

Commissioner Dan Beebe told The New York Times on Wednesday night that the league could elect to continue with its current membership (minus Colorado and Nebraska) and simply forgo a championship game.

In theory, this would be a huge benefit for both Texas and Oklahoma, the top remaining football schools, in that they each would face one less obstacle to claiming a BCS berth. Coupled with the fact that the Longhorns still would be top dog (as opposed to sharing that billing with USC in a Pac-16) and the fact that the Big 12 would allow UT to form a Longhorn Network, and suddenly saving the Big 12 sounds like a more attractive option.

The conference could still add a TCU, SMU or BYU if it wanted, but it wouldn't have to. (Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione confirmed to Dave Sittler of the Tulsa World that BYU and Air Force are under consideration as replacements if the Big 12 survives.)

 

[Scotch]

We should all push for the BYU to the Big 12 option. Would seem to make Utah to the PAC much easier.

 

[Deleted member 807]

That would mean Pistol Pete would have to break his date with Larry and slink back to the Axis of Arrogance.

 

[Highflyer]

We should all push for the BYU to the Big 12 option. Would seem to make Utah to the PAC much easier.

LOL at the idea of a BYU vs Baylor matchup

 

[Junction]

LOL at the idea of a BYU vs Baylor matchup

Beer sales at the stadium would suck.

Beer sales before/after the game wouldn't change much, though... :lol:

 

[OKCBuff]

Goodness. So glad we got out at least!

 

[sackman]

I hope the B12 does stay together. Although if I were them (I love saying "them" when referring to the B12, BTW) I would see if I could add some combination of two of the following: BYU, TCU, Houston, SMU, Memphis, CSU. Probably in that order of preference, too. A 12 team league has advantages, and UT would still have their boot on the neck of everybody else in the conference.

 

[Costa Rica Buff]

I hope the Big 12 stays in tact, minus Nebraska and CU. Decoupling from UT is the best possible thing for CU in the long run.

 

[14er]

I think Beebe is a talking head at this point.

 

[Deleted member 807]

The report circulating about an immediate announcement today concerning Oklahoma State University and conference realignment is without merit. There are no announcements planned by Oklahoma State University. We remain committed to the Big 12 Conference. If there are additional defections, we will have to evaluate our options.

Gary Shutt
Oklahoma State University
Director of Communications

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