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Pac-12 expansion is now inevitable

I am on record as supporting the addition of Tulane to any conference I happen to be affiliated with at the time.
 
I am on record as supporting the addition of Tulane to any conference I happen to be affiliated with at the time.

Trips to New Orleans, affiliation with one of the Top 100 universities in the nation, recruiting grounds in a state that has a ridiculous amount of talent for only one P5 program. The potential for Tulane is ridiculous. And it would be so much fun.
 
I'd take Houston and Tulane. Lot of upside to that from a market expansion POV, Recruiting interest, etc. Hits all the hot spots that UNM, UNLV, SDSU, Memphis, just don't.
 
Just took a quick look at last year's CU conference schedules. Men & Women BB played a whole lot of games on Sunday during the conference schedule. VB does a lot, too. Soccer was like half its Pac-12 matches on Sunday.

I suspect this is why I saw some chatter about the Big 12 potentially looking at BYU as a football-only member.

Decided to google it and see if it had gained any steam. Apparently, the talk around the ACC meeting is that this is something the Big 12 is exploring with possibly UConn being added also as football-only. The general thought on that: step forward for BYU but not a good situation for UConn. http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...ig-12-expansion-connecticut-byu-football-only
This is the issue I see, BYU would bring 18 teams (outside of FB), and we would need to accommodate their non Sunday play at the expense of all existing members.
 
Please PAC12 never take BYU. I know chances are like 1 percent they ever would get picked by Cal, Stanford ... and Utah, but just don't ever go there. UNM or CSU or even USU or even Wyoming just for an easy win for everyone. Big 12 is getting political pressure to take SMU now too ... ha ha ha what a joke of a program SMU. That would really salt BYU to get passed over by SMU. Let it be done :)
 
Please PAC12 never take BYU. I know chances are like 1 percent they ever would get picked by Cal, Stanford ... and Utah, but just don't ever go there. UNM or CSU or even USU or even Wyoming just for an easy win for everyone. Big 12 is getting political pressure to take SMU now too ... ha ha ha what a joke of a program SMU. That would really salt BYU to get passed over by SMU. Let it be done :)
Wyoming over BYU? Um, no.
 
Wyoming is an up and coming program, in a good sized metro area with a solid following and...


Aaaaawwwwww, I can't do it. WYO brings nothing other than a halfway decent hoops program. CSU would be a better choice.
 
Wyoming is an up and coming program, in a good sized metro area with a solid following and...


Aaaaawwwwww, I can't do it. WYO brings nothing other than a halfway decent hoops program. CSU would be a better choice.

I'm not debating the relative merits, just that it would piss off the chuckleheads in Provo and Ft. Fumunda something fierce.
 
I'm not debating the relative merits, just that it would piss off the chuckleheads in Provo and Ft. Fumunda something fierce.
I get it. I was trying to make an actual justification for Wyoming to the PAC 12. I got nothin', though.
 
Wyoming is an up and coming program, in a good sized metro area with a solid following and...


Aaaaawwwwww, I can't do it. WYO brings nothing other than a halfway decent hoops program. CSU would be a better choice.
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Wyoming is an up and coming program, in a good sized metro area with a solid following and...


Aaaaawwwwww, I can't do it. WYO brings nothing other than a halfway decent hoops program. CSU would be a better choice.

Has Lady Gaga done a show there?
 
http://collegespun.com/big-12/baylor/big-12-expansion-update-byu-houston-Cincinnati

Report that BYU may be left out because Tex-ass wants Houston, and OU wants Cincy. That doesn't really move the needle for me. Granted the tweet came from a dude covering Cincy. So take it for what it's worth.

Also, the author doesn't have CS-who in the top 8 teams likely to be added.

We really should help them out and start thinking of creative non-football ways of filling their new stadium.
 
If Texas really pushed for Houston to join and not BYU it becomes completely obvious this is a money grab and a way to get their land purchase through and they do not plan on staying in the conference past 2025.

Yep. If they want to create the strongest football conference for the long-term, they probably choose BYU and UCF. But both of those are kind of a pain in the ass (travel & the Sunday issue for non-revenue sports). Houston satisfies politics. Cincinnati is easier travel and they know they can work with Bohn/Tuberville.
 


For a conference that still hasn't responded to multiple rapes on the Baylor campus, includes an Oklahoma program that has welcomed an alleged rapist back with open arms, includes a Texas program that is legendary for "supporting" football players in trouble, etc. etc. a letter from LGBT groups is going to carry about as much weight as a helium birthday balloon.

They are going to make their decision based on $$, the rest will be lip service. I don't think BYU is going to get in but it won't be due to any social issues.
 
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