The Conference Expansion Thread - Page 7

wonderbredd24 · 06-13-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GB12

Yeah that doesn't make any sense at all. If Notre Dame is going to join a conference for football it will be the Big Ten.

I also think that unless the Big Ten can get Notre Dame or Texas that they will hold at 12.

This wouldn't surprise me either. The Big Ten has the power and they know it... with this whole thing with Missouri going the complete opposite way, Jim Delaney seems to be holding out for the best.

fenikz · 06-13-2010, 09:49 PM

i actually left off Texas A&M so just put them in the SEC then GT in the ACC and its the same

Brent · 06-13-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by XLIV

I WANT THIS SHIRT.

As one of two Aggies on this forum, I can't wait till we join the SEC. I really wish UT would follow, same with OU and Okie State. Tech looks to be an odd man out but... well... I dont think UT/TAMU cares.

XLIV · 06-13-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fenikz

my prediction :D

SEC - Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech

not only is that the most unlikely of all to happen, it's just plain not going to happen. SEC wants NO ACC teams as of now and Virginia Tech would not leave UVA from what i'm hearing.

would love it to happen though.

XLIV · 06-13-2010, 11:12 PM

http://aggiestothesec.com/

TitanHope · 06-14-2010, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent

I WANT THIS SHIRT.

As one of two Aggies on this forum, I can't wait till we join the SEC. I really wish UT would follow, same with OU and Okie State. Tech looks to be an odd man out but... well... I dont think UT/TAMU cares.

*cough*secemblemonrightsideofhischest*cough*

Go Cowboys · 06-14-2010, 03:55 AM

Just heard some rich Memphis Alumni Called into all the BCS confrences and said he would pay a $100 million a year to have memphis in a BCS confrence......

diabsoule · 06-14-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Go Cowboys

Just heard some rich Memphis Alumni Called into all the BCS confrences and said he would pay a $100 million a year to have memphis in a BCS confrence......

Only BCS conference I can see Memphis going to is the Big East.

YAYareaRB · 06-14-2010, 09:25 AM

The MWC should invite Texas Tech. The offensive numbers in the conference would be nuts!

Shane P. Hallam · 06-14-2010, 09:34 AM

Seeing conflicted reports. Orangebloods saying Big 12 will stick as a 10 team league, ESPN saying the move to Pac-10 is eminent.

wonderbredd24 · 06-14-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane P. Hallam

Seeing conflicted reports. Orangebloods saying Big 12 will stick as a 10 team league, ESPN saying the move to Pac-10 is eminent.

If you're a Big XII team not named Oklahoma or Texas, why would you want to stay in the Big XII if you can go to the PAC-10? You are being bent over on the current TV deal. It's the entire reason Colorado and Nebraska left and why Missouri wants out so badly.

iowatreat54 · 06-14-2010, 09:51 AM

So if the Big 12 stays at 10 teams, what do they do about divisions/championship game?

They would pretty much have to move to a 9 game conference schedule, so divisions would be kinda pointless. They could still have the top 2 teams rematch for a championship, but is there a rule you have to have 12 teams to have a championship game?

Losing the championship game would really hurt the Big 12 in that the Big XI is gaining one and it's really what has separated a Big 12 champion from others in the past. Others meaning non-SEC teams vying for a spot in the NCG.

Go Cowboys · 06-14-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane P. Hallam

Seeing conflicted reports. Orangebloods saying Big 12 will stick as a 10 team league, ESPN saying the move to Pac-10 is eminent.

ESPN though saying it was imminent changed their stance on ESPN Dallas they are saying Texas A&M is backing away from SEC, also said Texas was standoff ish and saying the TV deal will in fact bring a Big 12 Network

I have heard they plan to invite two C-USA teams but not sure who

Go Cowboys · 06-14-2010, 11:12 AM

They Just had a Breaking News Report on Sports Center saying that Texas will be staying in the Big 12.

JRTPlaya21 · 06-14-2010, 11:15 AM

Well that is all according to "sources." Let's just wait until tomorrow for some official word.

Go Cowboys · 06-14-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JRTPlaya21

Well that is all according to "sources." Let's just wait until tomorrow for some official word.

Haha ya.... According to ESPN website sources are saying Texas is going to pac 10

ESPN needs to get their stuff straight.

Brent · 06-14-2010, 11:27 AM

if you report every thing you hear, eventually you'll be right?

still hoping A&M bails for the SEC

iowatreat54 · 06-14-2010, 11:32 AM

So if the Big 12 stays at 10, what are the chances they add 2 of TCU/Utah/BYU, after the MWC just added Boise St. to help their argument of being a stronger conference?

If two of those teams bolt for the Big 12, the MWC will be relegated back to an outsider looking in again. There's no way that the MWC minus say TCU and Utah can be considered a BCS conference.

Brent · 06-14-2010, 11:50 AM

Rice and Houston come to mind

RealityCheck · 06-14-2010, 12:18 PM

I hope TAMU to SEC is true, I've been dying to see the SEC expand to Texas for some time.

Cigaro · 06-14-2010, 12:21 PM

I want Texas to stay(or at least not join the Pac-11), but I also want TAMU to join the SEC. So not sure if I like this or not.

diabsoule · 06-14-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Go Cowboys

ESPN though saying it was imminent changed their stance on ESPN Dallas they are saying Texas A&M is backing away from SEC, also said Texas was standoff ish and saying the TV deal will in fact bring a Big 12 Network

I have heard they plan to invite two C-USA teams but not sure who

I think Houston is a lock for Big 12 expansion back to 12 teams. Other teams could be Rice, SMU, Tulsa or maybe UTEP.

I would expect the Pac10 to continue looking to expand in order to add a championship game rather than staying at 11 members. A sort of keeping-up-with-the-Jones' mentality since every other BCS conference will have a championship game outside of the Big East.

And I do not think any MWC school will want to leave. It's just their mentality that they are building something great on their own. I could be very wrong, though.

Smooth Criminal · 06-14-2010, 03:32 PM

I hope the Big 12 does stay around. It'd be a shame to see them steal any quality teams from Mountain West after they just added Boise.

I'm guessing A&M would rather stay in a Big 12 than move to anywhere.

keylime_5 · 06-14-2010, 03:37 PM

If they get two mid-major teams then Houston and SMU would be ideal.

P-L · 06-14-2010, 03:39 PM

***RUMOR***

According to a poster on the Northwestern Rivals site with a contact inside the Big Ten office, the Big Ten and Texas are trying to work something out under the table. Apparently Texas doesn't want to go public until the rest of the teams in the Big XII find homes (Big Ten would take Missouri but they wouldn't take Oklahoma or Texas Tech under any circumstances).

http://northwestern.rivals.com/showm... =901&style=2

He hasn't updated his information in a couple of days, after he was asked to stop posting this "leaked" information on the message board. I have no idea if it is true or not, but it is interesting nonetheless. It's no secret that the Big Ten covets Texas and they would be easily the most powerful conference in the country if they can get Texas, Missouri, Notre Dame, and one other team.

Also, the rumored new Big Ten logo if the conference expands to 16 teams is as follows:

http://b16ten.org/