Pac-10 looking to add 6 Big-12 teams to create Super Conference

[DesignatedT]

Traveling to California would be infinity better than traveling to Iowa. And you would only have to do it once a year.

not a big fan of California. Would much rather travel to Baton Rouge, Knoxville, Gainesville,Tuscaloosa to watch a football game

[Kermit]

not a big fan of California. Would much rather travel to Baton Rouge, Knoxville, Gainesville,Tuscaloosa to watch a football game

Aggie in California is going to be awesome on the unintentional comdey scale.

[IronMexican]

Is College station that lame or something?

[Blake]

Would you still feel the same way if A&M wanted to go to the SEC and Texas wanted to go to a different conference or would the Texas legislators insist that the two schools be in the same conference even though they could schedule the game OOC.

It amazes me how much power the Texas legislators have in these expansion scenarios.

I would think that if there were enough A&M "leaders" that wanted the SEC bad enough, it would happen, even if UT felt the same way about leaving for the Pac 10.

What I also think is that legislators on both sides cannot do without an annual game between the two flagships schools, no matter what conferences they are in.

[Blake]

If the Big XII decides the conference can be salvaged after losing one or two teams, they apparently will target BYU and Air Force as replacements. A lot still hinges on Notre Dame's decision.

Air force? really?

you have a link?

[Blake]

Traveling to California would be infinity better than traveling to Iowa. And you would only have to do it once a year.

A&M has been complaining about the recent basketball tourney in Washington.

[Kermit]

A&M has been complaining about the recent basketball tourney in Washington.

Why?

And Air Force has been identified according to Chip Brown. BYU as well.

[Blake]

Why?

One of the six Big 12 teams mentioned in the OrangeBloods.com report might resist joining the Pac-10. According to the report, Texas A&M AD Bill Byrne is concerned about his student-athletes traveling to the West and returning to College Station at odd hours.

The Aggies' men's and women's basketball teams both traveled to Washington state for the NCAA Tournament this year. According to the report, they couldn't return to campus until 6:30 a.m., and some student-athletes had 8 a.m. classes.

The Aggies might join the SEC, instead. According to the report, Texas A&M officials have had serious conversations with the conference. When asked by the Houston Chronicle this week if the SEC would be an option for the Aggies if the Big 12 broke up, Byrne responded, "It might be. ... You know what? It might be........

http://www.sportingnews.com/college-...x-big-12-teams

And Air Force has been identified according to Chip Brown. BYU as well.

BYU I'd be ok with.

Air Force no.

[Kermit]

Ah, the ol' class defense. $10 million increase in t.v. revenue ought to take care of that complaint.

[IronMexican]

aggie out, colorodo in.

[IronMexican]

or baylor. whatever

[Thompson]

aggie out, colorodo in.

Aggies, Colorado.

Seriously Texas? These are the 'academic' types you want to associate with?

[Blake]

Ah, the ol' class defense. $10 million increase in t.v. revenue ought to take care of that complaint.

Air Force will bring in a $10 million increase?

BYU is interesting because they already have their own network that I flip past every now and then.

[Kermit]

Air Force will bring in a $10 million increase?

BYU is interesting because they already have their own network that I flip past every now and then.

Pac 10 money, Blake.

[DesignatedT]

Aggies to SEC. Make it happen byrne

[jb4g]

Does Aggie really have the balls to cut the cord and go to the SEC? I think its a much better fit for them then that Pac-10/16...I would be impressed if they made that move.

[Blake]

Pac 10 money, Blake.

If the Big XII decides the conference can be salvaged after losing one or two teams, they apparently will target BYU and Air Force as replacements.

Who is the 'they' here?

Big 12 or Pac 10?

To me, it's the Big 12.

[Homeland Security]

not a big fan of California. Would much rather travel to Baton Rouge, Knoxville, Gainesville,Tuscaloosa to watch a football game

Aggies, Colorado.

Seriously Texas? These are the 'academic' types you want to associate with?

Aggies to SEC. Make it happen byrne

Aggies are such ing re ed inbred children. Third-rate dolts.

Credit to Texas for seeing the big picture.

The Big 10 schools and the University of Chicago set up a consortium amongst themselves to collaborate for research grants. So far your typical Big 10 school has cleared an extra $200 million in grants by being part of the CIC. Texas wants in on that.

Big picture for Texas is that for the state to be a lasting economic power, it needs to beef up its university system big time in research and graduate studies. This is key to binge at the forefront of technology so that the state's businesses can be cutting edge, and so the best talent will already be in the state. California pioneered such a program starting in the 1950's and 1960's, which was the catalyst behind their economic glory days.

And now the Texas schools have the opportunity standing before them to join up with several of the schools which built that model, and learn from the Californians in order to surpass California, while clearing potentially billions in research grants for the state over the next generation. Yes, give the University of Texas credit. Its leadership gets it. It has the vision.

But Aggie apparently is afraid he'll catch teh gay if he stands too close to Berkeley or something. It's not a "cultural fit." Well, maybe Aggie has a point. Probably Aggie would be a better fit in a culture of academic mediocrity, and if so, then the Texas Legislature needs to slash his funding and give it to a school with the ambition to take part in making Texas the leading state in the country while Aggie contents himself to play slapass with the boys in Baton Rouge.

[Homeland Security]

The only reason Aggie is a "Tier I University" in the first place is because its partisans were playing "me, too" with Texas in the Legislature. His heart isn't really in it.

[Thompson]

And now the Texas schools have the opportunity standing before them to join up with several of the schools which built that model, and learn from the Californians in order to surpass California, while clearing potentially billions in research grants for the state over the next generation. Yes, give the University of Texas credit. Its leadership gets it. It has the vision.

Texas aspires to surpass mighty California, the 'Greece' of the United States?

[JMarkJohns]

If Chip Brown can be trusted that it's a done deal for 2012-2013 season and the Pac-10 is going to become the Big-16 or SouthWest-16 (or whatever), I'm loving it for basketball, but a bit disappointed for Arizona football. They are now in the same division as Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, etc... that's going to be brutal. a .500 season is a great get at that point. You would get a Stoops' bros rivalry as well, so that would be nice.

[tlongII]

I just hope Baylor doesn't get in.

[Blake]

I'm loving it for basketball, but a bit disappointed for Arizona football. They are now in the same division as Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, etc... that's going to be brutal. a .500 season is a great get at that point.

so basically nothing changes for Arizona except for the names on the front of the jerseys.

[JMarkJohns]

so basically nothing changes for Arizona except for the names on the front of the jerseys.

They have gone to back to back bowl games. They finished 2nd in the Pac last year. They were ranked for a good chunk of the season. And they did all this with a 1st-year QB and without their 2nd-round talent TE.

They were on the rise. This gives them two seasons to try and net that elusive Rose Bowl appearance before realistically kissing their chances completely good bye.

Anymore, people expect 7-5/8-4 seasons.ad Gronkowski returned for his senior year, many were expecting 9-3, if not 10-2 this season as they host their toughest games. It's not great, but a of a lot better than where they were six seasons ago.

So, insult understood, no... it's different. But a Big-12 homer might not realize such.

[DesignatedT]

Aggies are such ing re ed inbred children. Third-rate dolts.

Credit to Texas for seeing the big picture.

The Big 10 schools and the University of Chicago set up a consortium amongst themselves to collaborate for research grants. So far your typical Big 10 school has cleared an extra $200 million in grants by being part of the CIC. Texas wants in on that.

Big picture for Texas is that for the state to be a lasting economic power, it needs to beef up its university system big time in research and graduate studies. This is key to binge at the forefront of technology so that the state's businesses can be cutting edge, and so the best talent will already be in the state. California pioneered such a program starting in the 1950's and 1960's, which was the catalyst behind their economic glory days.

And now the Texas schools have the opportunity standing before them to join up with several of the schools which built that model, and learn from the Californians in order to surpass California, while clearing potentially billions in research grants for the state over the next generation. Yes, give the University of Texas credit. Its leadership gets it. It has the vision.

But Aggie apparently is afraid he'll catch teh gay if he stands too close to Berkeley or something. It's not a "cultural fit." Well, maybe Aggie has a point. Probably Aggie would be a better fit in a culture of academic mediocrity, and if so, then the Texas Legislature needs to slash his funding and give it to a school with the ambition to take part in making Texas the leading state in the country while Aggie contents himself to play slapass with the boys in Baton Rouge.

please.......

and I hope you aren't implying or really think the all mighty Texas Longhorns are making their decision strictly on academics........