NY Times reporting Missouri is bolting

[tlongII]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7117069/report-missouri-tigers-application-join-sec-imminent


The New York Times is reporting Missouri's decision to officially apply for membership in the Southeastern Conference is "inevitable and imminent."

The newspaper, citing an official familiar with school decisions involving conference affiliation, reported Monday night that Mizzou officials expect to get enough votes among SEC presidents to become a member, although the school would still need to be formally invited to join the conference.

Missouri curators, who must approve any change in conference alignment, are scheduled to next meet at the University of Missouri, Kansas City on Oct. 20-21.

While interim Big 12 commissioner Chuck Neinas said last week he expects Mizzou to stay in the league and SEC commissioner Mike Slive has said the conference has no immediate expansion plans, The Times reported the Tigers could join the SEC as early as next year.

SEC presidents voted to accept Texas A&M as the league's 13th member in September and several SEC athletic directors have suggested that adding a 14th team to balance league schedules is inevitable.

Mizzou curators agreed unanimously earlier this month to give Chancellor Brady Deaton the authority to look elsewhere rather than immediately commit to the Big 12. A 45-page document presented to curators suggests the school would hope to get as much as $12 million more each year in additional revenue with a move to the SEC if TV deals are renegotiated.

The document, which was obtained by The Associated Press, states Missouri would not suffer a dramatic loss in academic prestige with an SEC move. The SEC has three other members of the prestigious Association of American Universities: Florida, soon-to-arrive Texas A&M and Vanderbilt, the same number as the Big 12 now has, excluding Missouri.

TCU accepted an invitation last week to join the Big 12. The Horned Frogs will replace the Aggies, keeping the league at 10 members when the Aggies leave for the SEC next July.

While TCU will be the first new member since the Big 12 started play in 1996, Texas A&M will be the third school to leave. Nebraska (Big Ten) and Colorado (Pac-12) left this year.

A source with direct knowledge of the Big 12's expansion panel's plans told ESPN.com's Andy Katz that if Missouri departs, the Big 12 still must decide if it wants to go to 10 or 12 members. The source said Louisville and West Virginia are two of the top candidates to replace Missouri if it leaves.

While Missouri is a charter member of the Big 12, founded in 1996 when the Big Eight schools added four members of the defunct Southwest Conference, dissatisfaction with the conference has grown. In the early '90s, with the Big Eight on the verge of collapse, Missouri pushed to join the Big Ten and a group of state business leaders even formed a lobbying group.

Asked at a news conference last week about the potential costs of a league departure -- hours before curators discussed the financial document -- Deaton demurred.

"We're really just beginning the exploration of our options, and those figures will become very clear during that process," he said. "At this time we've made no decision (to leave). That's a bit of a hypothetical."

[vander]

fuck you pac-10! :flipoff :bang :pctoss

[benefactor]

:wakeup

[Pelicans78]

I really don't care for seeing Missouri in the SEC. Doesn't make any sense.

[coyotes_geek]

It starts to make some sense when you look at media markets, scheduling difficulties of a 13 team league and the list of other schools that were available to the SEC on short notice. But, I get why SEC fans would be underwhelmed.

[Sisk]

I really don't care for seeing Missouri in the SEC. Doesn't make any sense.

$$$

[tlongII]

I really don't care for seeing Missouri in the SEC. Doesn't make any sense.

How about Boise State to the Big-East? :lol

[DMX7]

FAU to the Pac-12! San Diego State to the Ivy League!

[Sisk]

FAU to the Pac-12! San Diego State to the Ivy League!

You know what the PAC-12 and Ivy League have in common?

[Blake]

I guess they wouldn't apply unless they got the wink and nod from Slive. Seems to me there would be a number of schools against adding Mizzou.

It'll mean shoving some of the SEC west schools to the east side.

[coyotes_geek]

Most of the stuff I've read has Mizzou being put into the east. Doesn't make the most sense geographically, but it avoids moving any of the existing SEC teams.

[stretch]

lol $EC

lol atm

lol ass to mouth

[Sisk]

I guess they wouldn't apply unless they got the wink and nod from Slive. Seems to me there would be a number of schools against adding Mizzou.

It'll mean shoving some of the SEC west schools to the east side.

http://mizzou2sec.com/east_west_2.jpg

http://mizzou2sec.com/sec_big12_geo_bigger.jpg

[tlongII]

http://mizzou2sec.com/east_west_2.jpg

http://mizzou2sec.com/sec_big12_geo_bigger.jpg

Interesting 1st picture. The East/West split makes more sense looking at it that way. I'm not sure what the 2nd picture represents... The Big-20?

[coyotes_geek]

I'm not sure what the 2nd picture represents... The Big-20?

Something to do with distances between Mizzou and SEC vs. Big 12 schools would be my guess.

[Sisk]

Something to do with distances between Mizzou and SEC vs. Big 12 schools would be my guess.

This.

[Blake]

This.

what a shitty map

[Sisk]

what a shitty map

Make a better one. They're from http://mizzou2sec.com/

Or do you not know how to read a map? Maybe that's the problem.

[Pelicans78]

Maybe the SEC ought to follow the Big 10 and change the division names from east and west to Hillbillies and Toothless.

[Pelicans78]

Hey Sisk, with the map you provided, they could actually name the divisions Northeast and Southwest.

[Blake]

Make a better one. They're from http://mizzou2sec.com/

Or do you not know how to read a map? Maybe that's the problem.

it's a shitty map because it's too vague.

you're stupid if you think it's a good map.

[Sisk]

it's a shitty map because it's too vague.

you're stupid if you think it's a good map.

If you'd go to the website, you'd understand. You want everything spoon fed to you, per usual.

[Sisk]

Hey Sisk, with the map you provided, they could actually name the divisions Northeast and Southwest.

:lol

[Sisk]

Maybe the SEC ought to follow the Big 10 and change the division names from east and west to Hillbillies and Toothless.

Would A&M be Hillbillies or Toothless? I'd say Hillbillies, but considering Alabama is in the West it might have to be the Toothless division.

[Blake]

If you'd go to the website, you'd understand. You want everything spoon fed to you, per usual.

I didn't ask you to explain it because I get it already.

The top map shows an east division that includes Mizzou, Florida and S Carolina.

The bottom map excludes Florida and S Carolina.

The conclusion that Mizzou fan is making regarding travel distances comes up short.

It's stupid. You're stupid.

[Axe Murderer]

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[yavozerb]

The first inkling of news from the Big 12 or Missouri just surfaced on the Big 12's official web site.

http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=205321841

Here's what the league had to say regarding today's meeting:

In a regularly-scheduled meeting today at an undisclosed Dallas area location, the Big 12 Conference Board of Directors reaffirmed previous action to execute institutional grants of Tier 1 (over-the-air) and Tier 2 (cable) television rights to the Conference.

The Board also discussed a wide range of topics including NCAA legislation, the Bowl Championship Series, and exploration of a Conference dedicated TV network. Additionally, a strong desire for the University of Missouri to maintain its Big 12 affiliation was expressed. All 10 member institutions and TCU participated in the meeting.

Let's see where it goes from here.

Stay tuned...

3:55 p.m. Update:

More speculation out there about who will replace Missouri in the Big 12. Most believed that replacing Texas A&M with TCU was a pretty good score for the league. TCU may not quite be what A&M is today. But joining the Big 12 certainly gives TCU that type of potential long-term.

So what will it take to equal Missouri? Not nearly as much. It's obvious, by now, that Louisville, West Virginia and BYU are among the top candidates to join the league.

Nailing down any of those three will take some work. With that in mind, there has been more speculation out there that includes names like Tulane, South Florida and even San Diego State.

Here's a recent take from Mikie DeCourcy of The Sporting News on the possibility of adding South Florida. I'm all for it. I'd love regular trips to Tampa.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-10-24/big-12-surprise-usf-could-be-wild-card

Regardless of which school or schools the Big 12 would add once Mizzou leaves, it looks as if it may happen quickly. The following, from ESPN Dallas a couple of days ago, includes comments from OU athletic director Joe Castiglione on the Big 12's plans.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/story/_/id/7137504/big-12-replace-missouri-tigers-quickly-mu-leaves-conference

Still waiting for word from Columbia, Mo. Everything and everyone is eerily quiet right now.

Stay tuned....

[Blake]

latest rumor Ive heard is the B12 wants W Virginia over BYU and Louisville

[CubanMustGo]

Tulane? TULANE??? LMFAO.

[Pelicans78]

Tulane? TULANE??? LMFAO.

Hey! Tulane finished freakin 12-0 and freakin 7th in the country in 1998. They were Boise before there was a Boise. How did they reward their brilliant offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez after head coach Tommy Bowden left for Clemson? They passed him over for Georgia's offensive line coach. Show some respect!

[Sisk]

latest rumor Ive heard is the B12 wants W Virginia over BYU and Louisville

Link? Says who? Who's your source? Link me.

[Blake]

Link? Says who? Who's your source? Link me.

Kirk Bohls


...Asked why the Big 12 would be upgraded, the official said, “West Virginia has better football than Missouri, better basketball than Missouri, a better budget than Missouri and more passion among its fans than Missouri. They’re better, anyway you turn ‘em. The travel’s not good (to Morgantown, W. Va) but that’s it.”

He added there is support for Louisville, but said a lagging football program hurts its appeal.

.....

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/bohls/entries/2011/10/23/west_virginia_t.html?cxntfid=blogs_bohl_games

[Sisk]

What official told him this?

[vander]

Hey! Tulane finished freakin 12-0 and freakin 7th in the country in 1998. They were Boise before there was a Boise. How did they reward their brilliant offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez after head coach Tommy Bowden left for Clemson? They passed him over for Georgia's offensive line coach. Show some respect!

because one one season is the same at 10 seasons? :lmao

Tulane's average record over the last 22 years is 4-8, in a crappy non-AQ conference :lmao

oh my god how do you make that comparison?
Tulane was in the SEC and actually went to some rose and sugar bowls like 70+ years ago
BSU wasn't even D 1-A til '96, and it only took them 4 years to start winning all the time

:rollin:rollin:rollin

[Pelicans78]

because one one season is the same at 10 seasons? :lmao

Tulane's average record over the last 22 years is 4-8, in a crappy non-AQ conference :lmao

oh my god how do you make that comparison?
Tulane was in the SEC and actually went to some rose and sugar bowls like 70+ years ago
BSU wasn't even D 1-A til '96, and it only took them 4 years to start winning all the time

:rollin:rollin:rollin

I was being sarcastic. But anyway Tulane's academic standards makes it difficult to recruit. That's why their 12-0 season is pretty impressive albeit one season because they don't play by the same rules with anyone in their conference at the time and C-USA had was tougher back then with Louisville, Cincy, and TCU at the time.

[Blake]

What official told him this?

an [anonymous] well placed administrator. It's right there in the link you requested.

Your reading comprehension skills suck.

Stupid Aggy.

[Blake]

oh my god how do you make that comparison?

:rollin:rollin:rollin


I was being sarcastic.

:lol vander

[Blake]

Now espn is reporting that west virginia is the next team on the big 12 list.

Stupid aggy.

[vander]

I was being sarcastic.

oh, dammit

[DesignatedT]

Lol West Virginia in? Tech is no longer the retards of the Big12, congrats to them.

The big 12-2-1+1-1+1 is becoming the sloppy seconds conference.

[djohn2oo8]

Lol West Virginia in? Tech is no longer the retards of the Big12, congrats to them.

The big 12-2-1+1-1+1 is becoming the sloppy seconds conference.

It actually got stronger when A&M left.

[djohn2oo8]

The IQ level sure went up

[NFO]

The IQ level sure went up

Debatable, if you actually met a West Virginia fan.

The conference's incest level has increased for sure.

[Blake]

Lol West Virginia in? Tech is no longer the retards of the Big12, congrats to them.


http://www.bevosports.com/images/aggies-squeeze.jpg

[Sisk]

The IQ level sure went up

:lmao:lmao:lmao

http://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://www.zootpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/The-Wild-and-Wonderful-Whites-of-West-Virginia-2.jpg&sa=X&ei=s2OnTpaPG9SRgQfU74gt&ved=0CAsQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNHQL-NHP-YblRTfTTZoyEUYdG6F8A

[Sisk]

The largest city in WV has less people than the WV stadium capacity.

HUGE get for the b12 :lol

[DesignatedT]

:lol At least the big12 has a footprint in that huge recruiting ground known as West Virginia now.

[DesignatedT]

It actually got stronger when A&M left.

National University Rankings:

Big 12-2-1+1-1+1
Texas #45
Baylor #75
TCU #97
Iowa State #97
Oklahoma #101
Kansas #101
Oklahoma State #132
Kansas State #143
Texas Tech #160
West Virginia #164

Average: 111.5




SEC
Vanderbilt #17
Texas A&M #58
Florida #58
Georgia #62
Alabama #75
Auburn #82
Missouri #90
Tennessee #101
South Carolina #111
Kentucky #124
LSU #128
Arkansas #132
Mississippi #143
Mississippi State #157

Average: 95.6



http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities

[Fpoonsie]

http://www.bevosports.com/images/aggies-squeeze.jpg

The score in the top left hand corner is wonderfully ironic.

lol Tech getting beat by crotch-grabbing aggy

[Blake]

The score in the top left hand corner is wonderfully ironic.

lol Tech getting beat by crotch-grabbing aggy


COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) --

....Graham Harrell threw three touchdown passes to Robert Johnson, including the game-winner with 26 seconds left, and Texas Tech beat Texas A&M 31-27 on Saturday.

....Tech trailed 27-24 when Johnson outleaped A&M cornerback Jordan Peterson to make an acrobatic catch in the front corner of the end zone, stunning the crowd of 85,979, the eighth largest in Kyle Field history.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=262730245

:depressed

poor aggy

[IronMexican]

:depressed

poor aggy

:lmao

[benefactor]

National University Rankings:

Big 12-2-1+1-1+1
Texas #45
Baylor #75
TCU #97
Iowa State #97
Oklahoma #101
Kansas #101
Oklahoma State #132
Kansas State #143
Texas Tech #160
West Virginia #164

Average: 111.5




SEC
Vanderbilt #17
Texas A&M #58
Florida #58
Georgia #62
Alabama #75
Auburn #82
Missouri #90
Tennessee #101
South Carolina #111
Kentucky #124
LSU #128
Arkansas #132
Mississippi #143
Mississippi State #157

Average: 95.6



http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities
Yeah...the SEC should probably get rid of LSU and their shitty ranking. Holding them back tbh.

Maybe they can do that and add Baylor! Det would increese dey ranking even moar!

[Blake]

National University Rankings:

Big 12-2-1+1-1+1
Texas #45
Baylor #75
TCU #97
Iowa State #97
Oklahoma #101
Kansas #101
Oklahoma State #132
Kansas State #143
Texas Tech #160
West Virginia #164

Average: 111.5




SEC
Vanderbilt #17
Texas A&M #58
Florida #58
Georgia #62
Alabama #75
Auburn #82
Missouri #90
Tennessee #101
South Carolina #111
Kentucky #124
LSU #128
Arkansas #132
Mississippi #143
Mississippi State #157

Average: 95.6



http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities

I can pretty much guarantee that once Tech becomes a flagship school and gets some real cash coming in that they pass up Mississippi St.

[Fpoonsie]

:depressed

poor aggy

Lulz. Ya know, I actually hesitated...

:depressed

Fucking Harrell.

[DesignatedT]

:depressed

poor aggy

3 in a row.

[Blake]

3 in a row.

Whatever helps you to rub one out.

[Pelicans78]

If the Big 12 adds Tulane, it will solve their academic problems, give the conference a foothold in Louisiana, and have their teams play in a NFL stadium in a destination city.

[ChumpDumper]

If the Big 12 adds Tulane, it will solve their academic problems, give the conference a foothold in Louisiana, and have their teams play in a NFL stadium in a destination city.Would be better if people still lived in New Orleans, but you can't have it all.

[Sisk]

Now ESPN reporting WVU to b12 on hold. Waiting for Mizzou to go to the SEC I guess.

[DesignatedT]

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3192/jpgtw.jpg

[Blake]

I wasn't aware that planes carrying Big 12 teams are not able to fly through SEC territory.

[DesignatedT]

Yeah, since that's what the maps depicting.... Airline routes.

WVUs closest conference member is ISU hence why the map is like that.

lol 45-40

[leemajors]

Now ESPN reporting WVU to b12 on hold. Waiting for Mizzou to go to the SEC I guess.

and WVU wouldn't be able to start B12 until 2014 if I remember correctly, 27 month notice.

[DesignatedT]

All you guys need is BYU now and the Horns can rest.

http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/293576_10101238835261084_8330333_77014971_13104160 17_n.jpg

[Blake]

Yeah, since that's what the maps depicting.... Airline routes.

WVUs closest conference member is ISU hence why the map is like that.

lol 45-40

another stupid map from stupid aggy

[Blake]

All you guys need is BYU now and the Horns can rest.


now that the aggys are in the SEC, will they no longer be obsessed with ut?

[Sisk]

another stupid map from stupid aggy

LOL you

[Blake]

LOL you

LOL you obsessing