Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[TallyBull]

Just now, MMW said:

 

That was meant as a question.   Do we know? 

Thought that was a factual representation on your part.  I know nothing about it.

[BurghBulltoo]

9 hours ago, TallyBull said:

Thought that was a factual representation on your part.  I know nothing about it.

 

[2000bull]

10 hours ago, TexanMark said:

As a neutral on this...the whole Big 12 thing is so tacky...feels like Rush Week Hell.

we wouldn't be in this situation if you and pitt hadn't left us hanging...just saying  

[BurghBulltoo]

http://www.inquisitr.com/3491659/big-12-expansion-rumors-usf-ucf-serious-candidates-due-to-large-tv-markets-fertile-recruiting-area/

[T-Man]

I say the Big 12 will shock the world and add 4 teams..  They will create 2 divisions of 7 teams each.. Each team will play 6 games in their division, 2 games against other division, and then 4 OOC games. 

 

TCU, TT, IowaST, Kansas, KSU, OK, OK st

Baylor, UT, WVI, Houston, Cincy, ucf, USF

 

 

[NAM37]

3 minutes ago, BurghBulltoo said:

http://www.inquisitr.com/3491659/big-12-expansion-rumors-usf-ucf-serious-candidates-due-to-large-tv-markets-fertile-recruiting-area/

Great quote here:

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“We are looking for members that will grow over time as we grow. That bring stability. That have a high top end.”

 

[TallyBull]

31 minutes ago, BurghBulltoo said:

 

Exactly.

[BDYZR]

18 minutes ago, T-Man said:

I say the Big 12 will shock the world and add 4 teams..  They will create 2 divisions of 7 teams each.. Each team will play 6 games in their division, 2 games against other division, and then 4 OOC games. 

 

TCU, TT, IowaST, Kansas, KSU, OK, OK st

Baylor, UT, WVI, Houston, Cincy, ucf, USF

 

 

I've been saying this since day one.

What's the reason for expansion? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

How does the Big 12 get GUARANTEED $$$$$$$$$$$$ - Expansion

Can ESPN threaten to sue to stop them? Yes, ESPN can threaten to sue. Oh yea, ESPN wrote the contract. But, unless there's wording in that contract based on losing teams, I don't see how they could win.

[Raetus]

Just now, BDYZR said:

Can ESPN threaten to sue to stop them? Yes, ESPN can threaten to sue. Oh yea, ESPN wrote the contract. But, unless there's wording in that contract based on losing teams, I don't see how they could win.

You're definitely right that it is unlikely that they could win, but it's also extremely unlikely it would ever make it to a point where the could 'win' in court -- I'm sure there are arbitration or mediation clauses. It would just be a way for them to force everyone back to the negotiation table and secure a better deal. That means uncertainty for Big 12. If they add new members based merely on expectations found in clauses in the contract and then ESPN flips the script... they have a mess.

As much as I hate it, they need to make sure their TV partner will play nice with whatever decision they are making unless they're planning to leave ESPN for another company.

[BurghBulltoo]

ESPN can easily break the Big 12... just like the Big East