(08-04-2013 12:54 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:17 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:08 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  Okay, just for fun, here's my guess at the domino effects of Texas somehow finding a way to invalidate the GOR and joining the Big 10:

- Someone has to go with them, and I don't think the Longhorns make the move without the Sooners. And the Big 12 will overlook Oklahoma's non-AAU status to land Texas. So UT and OU to the Big 10.

- The SEC responds by going to 16 with WVU and OSU, strong football schools that fit culturally and geographically.

- The ACC reinforces its basketball supremacy by going to 16 with Kansas and Kansas State.

- Now the Pac-12 has a problem. Texas Tech is an acceptable add but TCU doesn't meet its academic standards, Baylor is too conservative and Iowa State is too far out of the footprint. So the conference has to add three from the MWC to get to 16. Congratulations New Mexico (state flagship, academic fit, great basketball), UNLV (big market, great basketball) and Hawaii (state flagship, academic fit, gateway to Pacific/Asia).

See what I did there?

UT to the ACC as a partial member with a similar contract as Notre Dame but not identical. Perhaps Baylor and TCU both come with them as small private institutions that fit best with the ACC than any of the other conferences.

WVU and OSU to the SEC

OU and KU to the Big Ten

Yes...the PAC does kind of get the left overs but those left overs are better than the rest of the PAC's options in the West. Nothing against the rest of the schools but it's true. It is especially true because the PAC really could use some Central Time Zone representation in regards to dealing with the Networks.

Tech, ISU and KSU all offer that and all of them offer competitive programs. You can pick one of those MWC schools to go along with them.

I couldn't see the Pac-12 taking KSU without Kansas, or ISU under any circumstance. If it came to that I think they'd either stay at 12 or grab Texas Tech and New Mexico and stop at 14.

Neither school meets the PAC 12’s academic requirements. Remember that the PAC 12 refused to take OU and OSU for the same reason….

Texas Told the B1G They had a Tech problem.. couple years ago

This means where Texas goes so does Texas Tech ..

(08-04-2013 01:10 AM)Underdog Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:54 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:17 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:08 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  Okay, just for fun, here's my guess at the domino effects of Texas somehow finding a way to invalidate the GOR and joining the Big 10:

- Someone has to go with them, and I don't think the Longhorns make the move without the Sooners. And the Big 12 will overlook Oklahoma's non-AAU status to land Texas. So UT and OU to the Big 10.

- The SEC responds by going to 16 with WVU and OSU, strong football schools that fit culturally and geographically.

- The ACC reinforces its basketball supremacy by going to 16 with Kansas and Kansas State.

- Now the Pac-12 has a problem. Texas Tech is an acceptable add but TCU doesn't meet its academic standards, Baylor is too conservative and Iowa State is too far out of the footprint. So the conference has to add three from the MWC to get to 16. Congratulations New Mexico (state flagship, academic fit, great basketball), UNLV (big market, great basketball) and Hawaii (state flagship, academic fit, gateway to Pacific/Asia).

See what I did there?

UT to the ACC as a partial member with a similar contract as Notre Dame but not identical. Perhaps Baylor and TCU both come with them as small private institutions that fit best with the ACC than any of the other conferences.

WVU and OSU to the SEC

OU and KU to the Big Ten

Yes...the PAC does kind of get the left overs but those left overs are better than the rest of the PAC's options in the West. Nothing against the rest of the schools but it's true. It is especially true because the PAC really could use some Central Time Zone representation in regards to dealing with the Networks.

Tech, ISU and KSU all offer that and all of them offer competitive programs. You can pick one of those MWC schools to go along with them.

I couldn't see the Pac-12 taking KSU without Kansas, or ISU under any circumstance. If it came to that I think they'd either stay at 12 or grab Texas Tech and New Mexico and stop at 14.

Neither school meets the PAC 12’s academic requirements. Remember that the PAC 12 refused to take OU and OSU for the same reason….

And who did they screw? That's right...themselves. What kind of fools would turn down OU? What are their options now?

If this is a true rumor, the SEC is in trouble.

The Big 10 won't stop at Texas and OU. They also want KU and Mizzou, and I don't doubt that they'll succeed.

That leaves the SEC down a member, and with the Big 10 in their biggest state. Who do they add? The ACC looks solid, so that's out of the question. How do they strike back? WVU is a decent add, but it doesn't exactly "strike back," and it doesn't even the playing field. I bet they go whole hog and and TT, OSU, and WVU.

(08-04-2013 01:10 AM)Underdog Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:54 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  I couldn't see the Pac-12 taking KSU without Kansas, or ISU under any circumstance. If it came to that I think they'd either stay at 12 or grab Texas Tech and New Mexico and stop at 14.

Neither school meets the PAC 12’s academic requirements. Remember that the PAC 12 refused to take OU and OSU for the same reason….

Possibly true of Tech, but New Mexico has a "Very High" research rating from the Carnegie Foundation (the highest rating). It's no Stanford but is academically on par with Pac-12 schools like Washington State and Oregon. If New Mexico were passed over it would be for other reasons.

(08-04-2013 01:18 AM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 01:10 AM)Underdog Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:54 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:17 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:08 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  Okay, just for fun, here's my guess at the domino effects of Texas somehow finding a way to invalidate the GOR and joining the Big 10:

- Someone has to go with them, and I don't think the Longhorns make the move without the Sooners. And the Big 12 will overlook Oklahoma's non-AAU status to land Texas. So UT and OU to the Big 10.

- The SEC responds by going to 16 with WVU and OSU, strong football schools that fit culturally and geographically.

- The ACC reinforces its basketball supremacy by going to 16 with Kansas and Kansas State.

- Now the Pac-12 has a problem. Texas Tech is an acceptable add but TCU doesn't meet its academic standards, Baylor is too conservative and Iowa State is too far out of the footprint. So the conference has to add three from the MWC to get to 16. Congratulations New Mexico (state flagship, academic fit, great basketball), UNLV (big market, great basketball) and Hawaii (state flagship, academic fit, gateway to Pacific/Asia).

See what I did there?

UT to the ACC as a partial member with a similar contract as Notre Dame but not identical. Perhaps Baylor and TCU both come with them as small private institutions that fit best with the ACC than any of the other conferences.

WVU and OSU to the SEC

OU and KU to the Big Ten

Yes...the PAC does kind of get the left overs but those left overs are better than the rest of the PAC's options in the West. Nothing against the rest of the schools but it's true. It is especially true because the PAC really could use some Central Time Zone representation in regards to dealing with the Networks.

Tech, ISU and KSU all offer that and all of them offer competitive programs. You can pick one of those MWC schools to go along with them.

I couldn't see the Pac-12 taking KSU without Kansas, or ISU under any circumstance. If it came to that I think they'd either stay at 12 or grab Texas Tech and New Mexico and stop at 14.

Neither school meets the PAC 12’s academic requirements. Remember that the PAC 12 refused to take OU and OSU for the same reason….

And who did they screw? That's right...themselves. What kind of fools would turn down OU? What are their options now?

The PAC 12 screwed themselves BIG TIME, which is why I posted the following on the previous page in response to one of your post:

(08-04-2013 12:53 AM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:48 AM)Underdog Wrote:  Yep, Sometimes being a pampas ass can cost you. They did get get Maryland though

True..... The same problem the PAC 12 now has with Utah and CU. The PAC 12 is actually encouraging Directv customers to switch because it refuses carry the PAC 12 network. The PAC 12 even wanted a ppv option for Directv customers....

(08-04-2013 01:10 AM)Underdog Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:54 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:17 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:08 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  Okay, just for fun, here's my guess at the domino effects of Texas somehow finding a way to invalidate the GOR and joining the Big 10:

- Someone has to go with them, and I don't think the Longhorns make the move without the Sooners. And the Big 12 will overlook Oklahoma's non-AAU status to land Texas. So UT and OU to the Big 10.

- The SEC responds by going to 16 with WVU and OSU, strong football schools that fit culturally and geographically.

- The ACC reinforces its basketball supremacy by going to 16 with Kansas and Kansas State.

- Now the Pac-12 has a problem. Texas Tech is an acceptable add but TCU doesn't meet its academic standards, Baylor is too conservative and Iowa State is too far out of the footprint. So the conference has to add three from the MWC to get to 16. Congratulations New Mexico (state flagship, academic fit, great basketball), UNLV (big market, great basketball) and Hawaii (state flagship, academic fit, gateway to Pacific/Asia).

See what I did there?

UT to the ACC as a partial member with a similar contract as Notre Dame but not identical. Perhaps Baylor and TCU both come with them as small private institutions that fit best with the ACC than any of the other conferences.

WVU and OSU to the SEC

OU and KU to the Big Ten

Yes...the PAC does kind of get the left overs but those left overs are better than the rest of the PAC's options in the West. Nothing against the rest of the schools but it's true. It is especially true because the PAC really could use some Central Time Zone representation in regards to dealing with the Networks.

Tech, ISU and KSU all offer that and all of them offer competitive programs. You can pick one of those MWC schools to go along with them.

I couldn't see the Pac-12 taking KSU without Kansas, or ISU under any circumstance. If it came to that I think they'd either stay at 12 or grab Texas Tech and New Mexico and stop at 14.

Neither school meets the PAC 12’s academic requirements. Remember that the PAC 12 refused to take OU and OSU for the same reason….

Wrong again. Several PAC Presidents are helping Tech work towards AAU status. Our Chancellor has some good friends at PAC schools. Larry Scott, with permission from the PAC Presidents, was prepared to offer Tech, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma St an invite( contingent on Texas acceptance).

Fast forward to today. If, and that is a big IF, UT goes to the B1G, the PAC will be forced to expand much the same way you have been spouting that the Big 12 needs to expand. In the Big 12's case, there is no one available that will add 20mm to our TV contract. In the PAC's case, adding fans from a state that has 26 million people in it, will add a butt load of cash for the PAC TV network.

Hopefully this happens and we get 4 true power conferences.

(08-04-2013 01:20 AM)Captain Bearcat Wrote:  If this is a true rumor, the SEC is in trouble.

The Big 10 won't stop at Texas and OU. They also want KU and Mizzou, and I don't doubt that they'll succeed.

That leaves the SEC down a member, and with the Big 10 in their biggest state. Who do they add? The ACC looks solid, so that's out of the question. How do they strike back? WVU is a decent add, but it doesn't exactly "strike back," and it doesn't even the playing field. I bet they go whole hog and and TT, OSU, and WVU.

Misso isn't leaving the SECond to none conference.....

(08-03-2013 11:53 PM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  

(08-03-2013 11:45 PM)blunderbuss Wrote:  Is this the same moron citing "The Dude" on the 247 sports board?

Quote:buckeye9595

**BREAKING TEXAS TO B1G TALKS**

The Dude of WV @theDudeofWV 11m
It doesn’t make me happy to say it, but Texas has something up Dodd’s 10-gallon hat. Texas thinks it can get out of the GoR. I HOPE NOT.

The Dude of WV @theDudeofWV 7m
@JakeBumgarner B1G. This is real and it scares the **** out of me

The Dude of WV @theDudeofWV 4m
The B1G & Dodd believe Texas can challenge the GoR due to the amount of $ Horns would bring to BTN.

The Dude of WV @theDudeofWV 3m
Vandy & Mizzo are NOT in play but another B12 school is.

I thought the Dud of West Virginia said he was quitting realignment talk for getting everything wrong?

On the contrary, now he's claiming hew knew everything, but purposefully sat on some info (Rutgers/MD to B1G), while leaking other stuff out to try to prevent it from happening. What an ego.

(08-04-2013 01:23 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 01:10 AM)Underdog Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:54 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  I couldn't see the Pac-12 taking KSU without Kansas, or ISU under any circumstance. If it came to that I think they'd either stay at 12 or grab Texas Tech and New Mexico and stop at 14.

Neither school meets the PAC 12’s academic requirements. Remember that the PAC 12 refused to take OU and OSU for the same reason….

Possibly true of Tech, but New Mexico has a "Very High" research rating from the Carnegie Foundation (the highest rating). It's no Stanford but is academically on par with Pac-12 schools like Washington State and Oregon. If New Mexico were passed over it would be for other reasons.

When Carnegie's next ranking come out, Tech will be in the top category as well.

(08-04-2013 01:20 AM)Captain Bearcat Wrote:  If this is a true rumor, the SEC is in trouble.

The Big 10 won't stop at Texas and OU. They also want KU and Mizzou, and I don't doubt that they'll succeed.

That leaves the SEC down a member, and with the Big 10 in their biggest state. Who do they add? The ACC looks solid, so that's out of the question. How do they strike back? WVU is a decent add, but it doesn't exactly "strike back," and it doesn't even the playing field. I bet they go whole hog and and TT, OSU, and WVU.

I doubt OU would follow UT to the B1G. Probably Kansas. I think the GoR is starting to crack. I think the PAC will re-think the OU/OSU invite and take them. They have no choice. WVU comes to the SEC with one other.

(08-04-2013 01:26 AM)jml2010 Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 01:10 AM)Underdog Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:54 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:17 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:08 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  Okay, just for fun, here's my guess at the domino effects of Texas somehow finding a way to invalidate the GOR and joining the Big 10:

- Someone has to go with them, and I don't think the Longhorns make the move without the Sooners. And the Big 12 will overlook Oklahoma's non-AAU status to land Texas. So UT and OU to the Big 10.

- The SEC responds by going to 16 with WVU and OSU, strong football schools that fit culturally and geographically.

- The ACC reinforces its basketball supremacy by going to 16 with Kansas and Kansas State.

- Now the Pac-12 has a problem. Texas Tech is an acceptable add but TCU doesn't meet its academic standards, Baylor is too conservative and Iowa State is too far out of the footprint. So the conference has to add three from the MWC to get to 16. Congratulations New Mexico (state flagship, academic fit, great basketball), UNLV (big market, great basketball) and Hawaii (state flagship, academic fit, gateway to Pacific/Asia).

See what I did there?

UT to the ACC as a partial member with a similar contract as Notre Dame but not identical. Perhaps Baylor and TCU both come with them as small private institutions that fit best with the ACC than any of the other conferences.

WVU and OSU to the SEC

OU and KU to the Big Ten

Yes...the PAC does kind of get the left overs but those left overs are better than the rest of the PAC's options in the West. Nothing against the rest of the schools but it's true. It is especially true because the PAC really could use some Central Time Zone representation in regards to dealing with the Networks.

Tech, ISU and KSU all offer that and all of them offer competitive programs. You can pick one of those MWC schools to go along with them.

I couldn't see the Pac-12 taking KSU without Kansas, or ISU under any circumstance. If it came to that I think they'd either stay at 12 or grab Texas Tech and New Mexico and stop at 14.

Neither school meets the PAC 12’s academic requirements. Remember that the PAC 12 refused to take OU and OSU for the same reason….

Wrong again. Several PAC Presidents are helping Tech work towards AAU status. Our Chancellor has some good friends at PAC schools. Larry Scott, with permission from the PAC Presidents, was prepared to offer Tech, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma St an invite( contingent on Texas acceptance).

Fast forward to today. If, and that is a big IF, UT goes to the B1G, the PAC will be forced to expand much the same way you have been spouting that the Big 12 needs to expand. In the Big 12's case, there is no one available that will add 20mm to our TV contract. In the PAC's case, adding fans from a state that has 26 million people in it, will add a butt load of cash for the PAC TV network.

Hopefully this happens and we get 4 true power conferences.

What I posted is true so why are you denying it for the umpteen time again? OU and OSU were turned down because of academic reasons, so what makes you think TT had a shot without TX? TX was not considered because it wouldn't give up control of the LHN. Therefore, TT didn't have a chance without TX. In my opinion, the PAC 12 made a serious mistake by not taking OU, OSU, and TT—TX would have given in. Nevertheless, if (and only if) TT can get AAU status, the PAC may consider it as a last option. What hurts TT is its very small market. Consequently, the PAC 12 would want another TX school in large market that meets its academic requirements.

Btw... BYU would add more value to the B12 contract than TT (and any other B12 school other than OU) so once again get real with yourself because that's why the B12 tried in vain to get BYU.....

(08-04-2013 01:43 AM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 01:20 AM)Captain Bearcat Wrote:  If this is a true rumor, the SEC is in trouble.

The Big 10 won't stop at Texas and OU. They also want KU and Mizzou, and I don't doubt that they'll succeed.

That leaves the SEC down a member, and with the Big 10 in their biggest state. Who do they add? The ACC looks solid, so that's out of the question. How do they strike back? WVU is a decent add, but it doesn't exactly "strike back," and it doesn't even the playing field. I bet they go whole hog and and TT, OSU, and WVU.

I doubt OU would follow UT to the B1G. Probably Kansas. I think the GoR is starting to crack. I think the PAC will re-think the OU/OSU invite and take them. They have no choice. WVU comes to the SEC with one other.

Why not? I have to think it would be more financially and competitively attractive to join Texas, Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State in the new Big 16 than USC and Oregon in the Pac-12.

Yeah, OU/OSU to the PAC ship has sailed. Let the PAC set over to the west and rot in their own academic snobbery. OU and OSU to the PAC was a horrible idea for OU/OSU anyways.

(08-04-2013 12:54 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:17 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(08-04-2013 12:08 AM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  Okay, just for fun, here's my guess at the domino effects of Texas somehow finding a way to invalidate the GOR and joining the Big 10:

- Someone has to go with them, and I don't think the Longhorns make the move without the Sooners. And the Big 12 will overlook Oklahoma's non-AAU status to land Texas. So UT and OU to the Big 10.

- The SEC responds by going to 16 with WVU and OSU, strong football schools that fit culturally and geographically.

- The ACC reinforces its basketball supremacy by going to 16 with Kansas and Kansas State.

- Now the Pac-12 has a problem. Texas Tech is an acceptable add but TCU doesn't meet its academic standards, Baylor is too conservative and Iowa State is too far out of the footprint. So the conference has to add three from the MWC to get to 16. Congratulations New Mexico (state flagship, academic fit, great basketball), UNLV (big market, great basketball) and Hawaii (state flagship, academic fit, gateway to Pacific/Asia).

See what I did there?

UT to the ACC as a partial member with a similar contract as Notre Dame but not identical. Perhaps Baylor and TCU both come with them as small private institutions that fit best with the ACC than any of the other conferences.

WVU and OSU to the SEC

OU and KU to the Big Ten

Yes...the PAC does kind of get the left overs but those left overs are better than the rest of the PAC's options in the West. Nothing against the rest of the schools but it's true. It is especially true because the PAC really could use some Central Time Zone representation in regards to dealing with the Networks.

Tech, ISU and KSU all offer that and all of them offer competitive programs. You can pick one of those MWC schools to go along with them.

I couldn't see the Pac-12 taking KSU without Kansas, or ISU under any circumstance. If it came to that I think they'd either stay at 12 or grab Texas Tech and New Mexico and stop at 14.

Yet again, someone fails to look at the entire picture. The rest is in regards to the new Division 4 and the ruling council over it. Those others have already made moves towards 14 and most folks realize it isn't because 14 is their end game. The PAC could find itself left behind as rules are made to benefit being at 16. Tech, KSU and ISU aren't the Texoma-4. The PAC made their attempt to jump the gun when they knew all this was coming. They didn't have what it takes to lure those schools West.

The PAC will lose quite a bit by being as obstinate as you claim they are. Fortunately for them, I don't believe they are.

You wont be grabbing anyone from the Big 12 without enough votes for dissolution.

Everyone still seems to think this is pick and choose realignment time still. IT ISNT.

(08-04-2013 01:20 AM)Captain Bearcat Wrote:  If this is a true rumor, the SEC is in trouble.

The Big 10 won't stop at Texas and OU. They also want KU and Mizzou, and I don't doubt that they'll succeed.

That leaves the SEC down a member, and with the Big 10 in their biggest state. Who do they add? The ACC looks solid, so that's out of the question. How do they strike back? WVU is a decent add, but it doesn't exactly "strike back," and it doesn't even the playing field. I bet they go whole hog and and TT, OSU, and WVU.

Yes, the Big Ten will stop at 16. These conferences are not run in such a tribalistic manner as we see evident in the mindset of many average Americans.

I could attempt to explain it all but it is far too late and quite frankly I just don't have the patience for it right now.

Maybe JRSec can, he has more patience for explaining the details to folks and he understands the balance inherent to all of this.

I do not doubt that there have been discussions between Texas and the Big 10, just as there have been discussions between Texas and the the PAC, the ACC and the SEC. However, I can't believe that the Texas administration would subject itself to a public lynching if they were to accept an invitation to the Big 10. No Texas fan I know likes the idea. Some begrudgingly would have tolerated a move to the PAC, since Oklahoma, Tech and OSU were supposed to go along, but no one I know likes the idea of playing almost all of their games up north. And that's just talking about a narrow view regarding football. They would be throwing baseball under the bus along with 95% of their fan base. I don't see a single scenario where the fan base of the Longhorns gets giddy over the Big 10. And I'm not even getting into the reported $275 million it would take to do it.

Sounds like either someone's realignment wet dream or a concerted plan to offer misdirection for a move of another sort. I can see independence and I can see staying in the Big XII. I can even see aligning with the ACC or SEC if it were absolutely necessary for their survival or continued progress. But a move to the Big 10 makes almost no sense to me and would almost certainly be followed by backlash of the Longhorn faithful on a monumental scale.

Baylor fans must be sweatin'

(08-04-2013 02:16 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  I do not doubt that there have been discussions between Texas and the Big 10, just as there have been discussions between Texas and the the PAC, the ACC and the SEC. However, I can't believe that the Texas administration would subject itself to a public lynching if they were to accept an invitation to the Big 10. No Texas fan I know likes the idea. Some begrudgingly would have tolerated a move to the PAC, since Oklahoma, Tech and OSU were supposed to go along, but no one I know likes the idea of playing almost all of their games up north. And that's just talking about a narrow view regarding football. They would be throwing baseball under the bus along with 95% of their fan base. I don't see a single scenario where the fan base of the Longhorns gets giddy over the Big 10. And I'm not even getting into the reported $275 million it would take to do it.

Sounds like either someone's realignment wet dream or a concerted plan to offer misdirection for a move of another sort. I can see independence and I can see staying in the Big XII. I can even see aligning with the ACC or SEC if it were absolutely necessary for their survival or continued progress. But a move to the Big 10 makes almost no sense to me and would almost certainly be followed by backlash of the Longhorn faithful on a monumental scale.

So true! If Texas ever had the nightmare that A&M would replace them as the state's favorite team then punching a ticket to the Big 10 just might make it come true.

(08-04-2013 02:16 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  I do not doubt that there have been discussions between Texas and the Big 10, just as there have been discussions between Texas and the the PAC, the ACC and the SEC. However, I can't believe that the Texas administration would subject itself to a public lynching if they were to accept an invitation to the Big 10. No Texas fan I know likes the idea. Some begrudgingly would have tolerated a move to the PAC, since Oklahoma, Tech and OSU were supposed to go along, but no one I know likes the idea of playing almost all of their games up north. And that's just talking about a narrow view regarding football. They would be throwing baseball under the bus along with 95% of their fan base. I don't see a single scenario where the fan base of the Longhorns gets giddy over the Big 10. And I'm not even getting into the reported $275 million it would take to do it.

Sounds like either someone's realignment wet dream or a concerted plan to offer misdirection for a move of another sort. I can see independence and I can see staying in the Big XII. I can even see aligning with the ACC or SEC if it were absolutely necessary for their survival or continued progress. But a move to the Big 10 makes almost no sense to me and would almost certainly be followed by backlash of the Longhorn faithful on a monumental scale.

If it makes more $$, it makes $en$e. However, I agree that TX isn’t a good fit for the B10—but look at WV and what its fans have to deal with…..