Cat941 Posted May 1 Group: Member Topic Count: 77 Content Count: 2,961 Reputation: 808 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/28/2023 Share Posted May 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF_rustbucket Posted May 1 Group: Member Topic Count: 1 Content Count: 405 Reputation: 192 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/25/2017 Share Posted May 1 17 minutes ago, Cat941 said: Aw heck yeah! Random gut feeling percentages. There was one dude on the Texas Tech board a few years ago, righter after Texas and Oklahoma left, that would post updated percentage numbers for TT landing in the PAC or SEC. Some say he's still making up numbers to this day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peatearpan Posted May 1 Group: Member Topic Count: 43 Content Count: 2,567 Reputation: 870 Days Won: 3 Joined: 11/30/2018 Share Posted May 1 2 minutes ago, UCF_rustbucket said: Aw heck yeah! Random gut feeling percentages. There was one dude on the Texas Tech board a few years ago, righter after Texas and Oklahoma left, that would post updated percentage numbers for TT landing in the PAC or SEC. Some say he's still making up numbers to this day. He must have assumed that PAC would overcome their odd west coast elitism to be proactive and expand. Can you imagine if they snatched up TT, Ok State, Kansas; instead of imploding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF_rustbucket Posted May 1 Group: Member Topic Count: 1 Content Count: 405 Reputation: 192 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/25/2017 Share Posted May 1 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Peatearpan said: He must have assumed that PAC would overcome their odd west coast elitism to be proactive and expand. Can you imagine if they snatched up TT, Ok State, Kansas; instead of imploding? They had any of the Big 12 to choose from and they would have jumped. But that just would have shifted where some of the 2nd tier P4 teams coalesced. It'd be PAC centered instead of Big 12 centered. The B1G bound teams probably leave still but instead of OSU and WSU left out, it's Baylor, Kansas State, Iowa State, and WVU. Where the PAC really dropped the ball was over a decade a go when they were on the verge of adding Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, and Colorado to make a PAC16. With a core of USC, UCLA, UW, UO, Texas, Oklahoma, and TAMU they would have been a legitimate equal challenger to the B1G and SEC brand wise. Edited May 1 by UCF_rustbucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gismo Posted May 1 Group: Member Topic Count: 417 Content Count: 9,687 Reputation: 1,237 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/24/2009 Share Posted May 1 2 hours ago, UCF_rustbucket said: They had any of the Big 12 to choose from and they would have jumped. But that just would have shifted where some of the 2nd tier P4 teams coalesced. It'd be PAC centered instead of Big 12 centered. The B1G bound teams probably leave still but instead of OSU and WSU left out, it's Baylor, Kansas State, Iowa State, and WVU. Where the PAC really dropped the ball was over a decade a go when they were on the verge of adding Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, and Colorado to make a PAC16. With a core of USC, UCLA, UW, UO, Texas, Oklahoma, and TAMU they would have been a legitimate equal challenger to the B1G and SEC brand wise. LOL California west coast university sports travel to GASP!!! Texas…? Remember when the California legislature banned state funded travel to Texas…? TAMU, Mizzou, OU, UT better fit the SEC in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted May 1 Group: TBP Subscriber Topic Count: 71 Content Count: 12,556 Reputation: 3,269 Days Won: 25 Joined: 10/16/2017 Share Posted May 1 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Gismo said: LOL California west coast university sports travel to GASP!!! Texas…? Remember when the California legislature banned state funded travel to Texas…? TAMU, Mizzou, OU, UT better fit the SEC in my opinion. THat is why they all left the b12 for the SEC. Better conference, more traditional schools, schools that align closer to their school values, power players in the university hiearchy, and big markets. Edited May 1 by Outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peatearpan Posted May 2 Group: Member Topic Count: 43 Content Count: 2,567 Reputation: 870 Days Won: 3 Joined: 11/30/2018 Share Posted May 2 4 hours ago, UCF_rustbucket said: They had any of the Big 12 to choose from and they would have jumped. But that just would have shifted where some of the 2nd tier P4 teams coalesced. It'd be PAC centered instead of Big 12 centered. The B1G bound teams probably leave still but instead of OSU and WSU left out, it's Baylor, Kansas State, Iowa State, and WVU. Where the PAC really dropped the ball was over a decade a go when they were on the verge of adding Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, and Colorado to make a PAC16. With a core of USC, UCLA, UW, UO, Texas, Oklahoma, and TAMU they would have been a legitimate equal challenger to the B1G and SEC brand wise. That would have locked the other Power conferences from any significant westward expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Style Posted May 2 Group: Member Topic Count: 109 Content Count: 21,097 Reputation: 4,614 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/2007 Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, Gismo said: Remember when the California legislature banned state funded travel to Texas…? Yes this was a pivotal move in the posturing wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted May 2 Group: TBP Subscriber Topic Count: 71 Content Count: 12,556 Reputation: 3,269 Days Won: 25 Joined: 10/16/2017 Share Posted May 2 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Rocky Style said: Yes this was a pivotal move in the posturing wars. I think texas won that posturing battle by the states. Edited May 2 by Outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted May 2 Group: TBP Subscriber Topic Count: 71 Content Count: 12,556 Reputation: 3,269 Days Won: 25 Joined: 10/16/2017 Share Posted May 2 (edited) I am glad we avoided this drama. It seems to be a perfect fit for the B12. I can't wait for Swaim and PrimeTime to pump up the B12 as the best athletic conference. Coaches beefing with random Twitter followers is not a good look. I don't think Sanders is a top-5 pick either; Prime thinks his son is, which is his right, but to fire back shots at random Twitter posters after a losing season when your son wasn't even in the top three quarterbacks in his conference is foolish. \ Edited May 2 by Outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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