It's official.. Big 12 - 2 remains intact.

[TFloss32]

When it comes from the guy who is supposed to have the numbers and used those numbers to convince Deloss and Powers to stay, then it gets scary. All they kept saying with regard to tv revenue projections was "ask Beebe." But Beebe doesn't know and is going based on what "consultants" have advised him. They don't have a ing deal. They have assurances. We're ed. I hate this ing league.

Dan Beebe is a weasel and only concerned for himself. On top of that, not a single school has agreed to stay in the Big XII beyond 2016...at the latest. That gives you five seasons at the most before this very same situation comes up again. This is short-term fix as realignment was moving too fast for most.

[Kermit]

Well we know where that money is going now...

Andy_Staples

The three (Texas, A&M, OU) will get all the Nebraska and Colorado buyout money. At least now we know the pecking order.

ChrisLevel

Beebe is confirming that MU, KU, KSU, BU and ISU all gave in and will give the buyout fee money to UT, OU and A&M.
5 minutes ago via web

at Tech and OkState. They're prob like wtf?

Wow. Is this a rumor? If I'm Tech, I'm saying that.

[DesignatedT]

Wow. Is this a rumor? If I'm Tech, I'm saying that.

nope. http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-...as-oklahoma-am

Tech's BOR are meeting as we speak to make their final decision. I'm sure they are pretty pissed about being left out of the money both in the buyout and annual earnings. Not like they have much leverage but well see what they do.

[Kermit]

nope. http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-...as-oklahoma-am

Tech's BOR are meeting as we speak to make their final decision. I'm sure they are pretty pissed about being left out of the money both in the buyout and annual earnings. Not like they have much leverage but well see what they do.

That would be ing awesome if they could blow this up.

[DesignatedT]

That would be ing awesome if they could blow this up.

I wish lol.

[lebomb]

Wow..............If I were Tech, ............If I were any of those schools Id say off. I cant be bought. Go to another conference. You may not make as much, but you will be respected. Texas, OU and A&M are crooks. And they could give two s about any of the other schools in the Big 12. That is why Colorado and Nebraska bolted.

[DesignatedT]

Wow..............If I were Tech, ............If I were any of those schools Id say off. I cant be bought. Go to another conference. You may not make as much, but you will be respected. Texas, OU and A&M are crooks. And they could give two s about any of the other schools in the Big 12. That is why Colorado and Nebraska bolted.

but Baylor, Ksate, KU, IowaSt, Missouri don't have a pac-10 or big10 to bolt to. no way they risk having to join the sunbelt conference.

Tech and Oklahoma State are a different story.. assuming they still have an offer to join the Pac10... and that's a pretty big assumption.

[lebomb]

but Baylor, Ksate, KU, IowaSt, Missouri don't have a pac-10 or big10 to bolt to. no way they risk having to join the sunbelt conference.

Tech and Oklahoma State are a different story.. assuming they still have an offer to join the Pac10... and that's a pretty big assumption.

True, but couldnt the left overs create a new conference with TCU and Houston involved??? Just sayin

[Blake]

i got the impression tx and ou were in no hurry to get back to 12 teams, the coaches hate the championship game

i dont think this agreement ensures the long time health of the big 12. There is still a huge disparity in revenue between the top and bottom half of the conference, which is what started this to begin with. I expect we will revisist this issue in the next 5 years.

+1

[samikeyp]

that would be ing awesome if they could blow this up.

+1

[Blake]

tech has delusions of grandeur

I guess it's better than delusions of suck

[Obstructed_View]

Wow. Is this a rumor? If I'm Tech, I'm saying that.

Not likely. Tech knows they aren't any of those other teams, even if their fans don't.

[Blake]

Not likely. Tech knows they aren't any of those other teams, even if their fans don't.

yeah, I still think Tech could have held out a bit. What was the rush to say yes right now?

I guess in the end the regents realized there was no getting out of getting bent over, so just say wtf and take the $17 mill that they are leaving on the nightstand.

[DMX7]

yeah, I still think Tech could have held out a bit. What was the rush to say yes right now?

I guess in the end the regents realized there was no getting out of getting bent over, so just say wtf and take the $17 mill that they are leaving on the nightstand.

Held out? Where were they going to go? I haven't heard anything about Tech having an invite to another major conference that wasn't contingent on Texas coming with them.

[Ignignokt]

Held out? Where were they going to go? I haven't heard anything about Tech having an invite to another major conference that wasn't contingent on Texas coming with them.

hold out till mizzou gets an invite from the big 10 if it can't land ND. Then the situation would be more dire and TT would have more leverage than just bending over and accepting more inequality in compe ion.

But you wouldn't know that with Chip Brown and Orangebloods firmly caked in your throat.

[DMX7]

hold out till mizzou gets an invite from the big 10 if it can't land ND. Then the situation would be more dire and TT would have more leverage than just bending over and accepting more inequality in compe ion.

Mizzou clearly doesn't see an invite from the Big Ten coming any time soon or it wouldn't have run back to the Big XII on its knees.

[Blake]

Held out? Where were they going to go? I haven't heard anything about Tech having an invite to another major conference that wasn't contingent on Texas coming with them.

I didn't allude to them threatening to leave.

I just think they didn't have to sign on the dotted line so quickly.

What would have happened if Tech said "maybe" and the regents just sat on their asses on through this upcoming season?

even though the cornholing was inevitable, at least Tech could have gotten a bit more pub out of it. I enjoyed the 3 minutes of pub that they got for holding out until this past Tuesday

[Fdawg07]

Hey, Someone sent me this article and it had to do with all this realignment.

Lemme know what yall think of it...

http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/201...am-in-college/

[Blake]

Hey, Someone sent me this article and it had to do with all this realignment.

Lemme know what yall think of it...

http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/201...am-in-college/

lame blog that failed in the opening paragraph

[NFO]

hold out till mizzou gets an invite from the big 10 if it can't land ND.

The only way Missouri gets an invite to the Big Ten is if it is the 14th or 16th team and either Notre Dame or Texas joins, otherwise Missouri over played their hand badly and now has to watch Texas become an even bigger cash cow.

[Obstructed_View]

I didn't allude to them threatening to leave.

I just think they didn't have to sign on the dotted line so quickly.

What would have happened if Tech said "maybe" and the regents just sat on their asses on through this upcoming season?

even though the cornholing was inevitable, at least Tech could have gotten a bit more pub out of it. I enjoyed the 3 minutes of pub that they got for holding out until this past Tuesday

I think Tech made the smart play, because the rivalries with UT and A&M are the only thing that makes them a national draw. Trying to keep everything up in the air a little longer just for a little extra money could have toppled the whole thing and put them looking for a spot in the Mountain West. Again, all twelve teams from the conference made out from this deal. There's not a realistic scenario for anyone that would have been more beneficial.

[Blake]

I think Tech made the smart play, because the rivalries with UT and A&M are the only thing that makes them a national draw. Trying to keep everything up in the air a little longer just for a little extra money could have toppled the whole thing and put them looking for a spot in the Mountain West. Again, all twelve teams from the conference made out from this deal. There's not a realistic scenario for anyone that would have been more beneficial.

I think Tech made the only play they could make.

Even if the Pac10 still offered, it would make no sense for Tech to move on it's own for any number of reasons.

I just wanted to see Tech pout a little longer about this blatant unfairness....