so says the AD
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The University of Texas likes its position in the Big 12 Conference and has not talked with the Big Ten about its expansion plans, athletic director DeLoss Dodds said Wednesday.
Dodds spoke with The Associated Press on Wednesday after recent speculation that the Longhorns program could be courted by the Big Ten, which is considering expanding.
Dodds said Texas would be a natural target for any league because of the school's strong academics, athletics and the power to draw a large television audience. But Texas and the Big 12 are good for each other, Dodds said, adding "It's working. I like it."
The Big Ten announced in December it would explore options for expansion to add a 12th school. The Big Ten also looked at expansion in 1993, 1998 and 2003. Penn State was the last team to join in 1990, and Notre Dame rejected an offer in 1999.
Earlier this month, speculation on possible targets focused on Texas, which has one of the wealthiest athletic programs in the country and is a major research university with a huge alumni base surrounded by some of the larger television markets in the nation.
"We're always going to be looked at. I don't think that's a bad thing. That's a good thing," Dodds said.
He said there have been no talks between the Texas and the Big Ten. He said the Big 12 has been a good fit for the Longhorns since the conference started in 1996 with the members of the old Big Eight and four members of the old Southwest Conference.
"I think it's been a great conference for us and we've been good for the conference. Before the (Big 12), we were struggling with recruiting and struggling with all kinds of things. The Big 12 has brought us stability, kept Texas kids in Texas," he said.
"All the sports have been good to us. We've built up some good rivalries. It's been good for us," Dodds said.
Even if another school were to leave the Big 12, Dodds said he believes the remaining members would try to keep the conference intact by finding a replacement instead of seeing a domino effect of schools bolting for other leagues.
"I don't know who that would be," Dodds said.
If the league has a problem, it's that the Big 12 is not as old as the Big Ten or the Southeastern Conference, Dodds said.
"People around the country kind of pick on us because we don't have 'tradition.' I don't think we need that. I think we're pretty darn good. You don't have to be 100 years old to be good," Dodds said.
The Big 12 does not have the lucrative TV deals the Big Ten and SEC do, but its day will come, Dodds said. The league's contracts with ABC/ESPN and Fox Sports Net will be up for renewal in 2015.
"That's the year we've got the leverage," Dodds said. "It will be the Big 12's turn."
Copyright 2010 Associated Press.
Pretty much the same thing the Big 10 commish said about a week ago.
Big Ten: Trying to hook 'Horn?'
The Big Ten conference meeting is not until May, I wouldn't expect to hear anything significant until after they meet and discuss the expansion issue. I'm sure Texas would come up, how much consideration they give Texas is a whole other issue.
finally something straight from the horse's mouth.
Horses have been known to lie.............
are you calling him a liar?Horses have been known to lie.............
Naaaaaw................ just sayin. People say what they want you to hear sometimes. I have no idea if he is lying or not.
Except, in this case, it makes sense that Texas really wouldn't want to make the jump.Horses have been known to lie.............
Unless other Big 12 teams start defecting (i.e. Colorado & Mizzou represent the first POSSIBLE - not probable - dominoes), Texas has a BCS conference that it has complete control over (politically, not athletically - although the latter has been true at times).
Why give that kind of power away to join a conference where your vote only counts for 8%?
why do you think he might be lying?
Well because where there is smoke there is fire. Ive heard from several sports sources, including ESPN on the radio that the Big 10 had contacted UT. Also it has been known for people to LIE. Coaches that say they arent leaving a school and BAM! The next day they are gone. Players that say Im not leaving this team, then BAM! The next day they are gone to another team. Athletes that say they have never done steroids............... well, ya get the picture. Anyhow Im not saying he DID lie, Im just saying there could be a possibility.
I like it the way it is
Didn't Nick Saban once say he was never going to Alabama to coach?Well because where there is smoke there is fire. Ive heard from several sports sources, including ESPN on the radio that the Big 10 had contacted UT. Also it has been known for people to LIE. Coaches that say they arent leaving a school and BAM! The next day they are gone. Players that say Im not leaving this team, then BAM! The next day they are gone to another team. Athletes that say they have never done steroids............... well, ya get the picture. Anyhow Im not saying he DID lie, Im just saying there could be a possibility.
Yep and Brett Favre said he was going to retire. Lots of times!!!
And sometimes there is just smoke.
.................And you can have a fire without smoke
So you apparently know nothing about DeLoss's character, but because everyone lies at some point or another, you think there's a possibility he is lying here?Anyhow Im not saying he DID lie, Im just saying there could be a possibility.
This rumor got out probably because of someone thinking like you do.
Wow........touched a nerve did I?
in what way do you figure you touched a nerve? Do you think I'm a Deloss dodds fan?Wow........touched a nerve did I?
I'm curious why you would infer that someone might be lying when you have no reason to think so other than "everyone lies and where there's smoke there's fire.
Actually that is EXACTLY what I think........see how it plays out before you take anyones word for it. Thats what Im sayin.........
Look at Utsa..........Lynn said we are SLC bound...........2 months later we are going straight to the big time. And dont say UTs AD is different, we are all human, and the damn same. Late.
That sounds a of a lot more like speculation that the definitive statement that the blog le would lead one to believe. Of course, ESPN would NEVER keep a story going even when the evidence no longer supports their predisposition....Woodward also talked about expansion and said the Pac-10 and the Big Ten have reached out to officials at Texas and Texas A&M. "I'd be surprised if our office is not in contact with them," he said. "I'm sure those conversations have happened and are taking place."
And the Pac 10 could not get in a bidding war because it doesn't offer anything that Texas doesn't already have (except much higher travel costs).
exactly. so why are you implying he might be lying?
so because Lynn is a liar, your default reasoning is that all ADs are liars.Look at Utsa..........Lynn said we are SLC bound...........2 months later we are going straight to the big time. And dont say UTs AD is different, we are all human, and the damn same. Late.
good logic.
that "interesting tidbit" from the Washington AD was actually pretty uninteresting.
it sounds like a lot of people are really trying to dig for something that's just not there.
exactly. so why are you implying he might be lying?
so because Lynn is a liar, your default reasoning is that all ADs are liars.
good logic.
So based on that, you are saying there is NO WAY the UT athletic director lies??
Nice logic there as well my man.
Never said that. I have no reason not to believe him in this case.So based on that, you are saying there is NO WAY the UT athletic director lies??
Nice logic there as well my man.
You however, specifically said "horses have been known to lie" and I questioned why you think he might be lying.
Your reasoning so far has been that ADs like UTSA's Lynn lie and people in general lie.
When I say good logic, I really mean bad.
There isnt any valid way to prove he is lying or not............... I guess if they stay in the Big 12 or leave........... it will not matter right?
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