Bowlsby goes on the record with UT/OU and the Big12

[JP4CY]

I'm still having a hard time believing the 2025 departure.
https://www.hookem.com/story/sports...current-trust-factor-texas-ou-low/6105454001/

 

[knowlesjam]

I'm still having a hard time believing the 2025 departure.
https://www.hookem.com/story/sports...current-trust-factor-texas-ou-low/6105454001/

My favorite quotes...

“They’re (Texas) thinking they’re going to recruit better and they’re going to get more money,” Bowlsby said. “Anybody that thinks Texas’ football problems have been a result of league affiliation are completely delusional.”

and,

Texas fans have long complained about the home schedule. For example, few fans are excited about Kansas coming to Royal-Memorial Stadium on Nov. 13. “Well, here comes Vanderbilt,” Bowlsby said. “Every league is structured similarly to what ours is. There’s three or four bell cows and there’s the rest.”

 

[JM4CY]

Dayum……

“They’re thinking they’re going to recruit better and they’re going to get more money,” Bowlsby said. “Anybody that thinks Texas’ football problems have been a result of league affiliation are completely delusional.”

 

[JM4CY]

I’m honestly wonderfully surprised how candid he was. That was pretty fantastic.

 

[Peter]

Texas is concerned about one thing: $$$.

 

[NorthCyd]

Well, the SEC does distribute more money so Bob's smack talk rings a little hallow.

Texas has more money than anyone else. Money is not going to solve their problems.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Texas is concerned about one thing: $$$.

Texas is the poster child for diminishing returns.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Texas has more money than anyone else. Money is not going to solve their problems.

Didn't a former ISU AD say something like "I wouldn't even know how to spend as much money as they have".

 

[Cyclone06]

Not excited for a home game with Kansas, but absolutely pumped up to get Missouri back in town?!? Lmao. Why do so many feel they must publicly act like money is not the driving factor? No need to lie to ourselves. Let’s be adults.

 

[Yaz]

Well, the SEC does distribute more money so Bob's smack talk rings a little hallow.

His point was, money IS NOT their problem, It's what they see in the mirror. His point was dead on.

 

[DSMCy]

Not excited for a home game with Kansas, but absolutely pumped up to get Missouri back in town?!? Lmao. Why do so many feel they must up locally act like money is not the driving factor? No need to lie to ourselves. Let’s be adults.

Of course it’s about money. They are going to make obscene amounts of money. The question is, to spend it on what? They already make the most money. So what is more money going to do?

 

[JM4CY]

Of course it’s about money. They are going to make obscene amounts of money. The question is, to spend it on what? They already make the most money. So what is more money going to do?

Use it to apply ointment to there sore asses with their continued beatings they’re going to take.

 

[Stewo]

Of course it’s about money. They are going to make obscene amounts of money. The question is, to spend it on what? They already make the most money. So what is more money going to do?

Go to another football coach's buyout?

 

[AlaCyclone]

Of course it’s about money. They are going to make obscene amounts of money. The question is, to spend it on what? They already make the most money. So what is more money going to do?

Especially when every other school in the SEC makes the SAME amount of money! Texas is in for a big shock.

 

[cygrads]

I’m honestly wonderfully surprised how candid he was. That was pretty fantastic.

Him being close to retirement probably makes it a lot easier to speak his mind.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Texas is the poster child for diminishing returns.

Heck, maybe into negative returns territory.

 

[Remo Gaggi]

I hope Matt Campbell runs up the score on those pussies.

 

[Clonedogg]

Well, the SEC does distribute more money so Bob's smack talk rings a little hallow.

With the LHN, Big12, and other revenues they're making more money than anyone. Like others have said if they can't win with the cash advantage they have now... When they go to the SEC they're going have a larger conference payout but lose the LHN.

 

[jdoggivjc]

With the LHN, Big12, and other revenues they're making more money than anyone. When they go to the SEC they're going have a larger conference payout but lose the LHN.

Texas wasn't going to get to keep LHN even had they stayed in the Big 12. ESPN regretted that decision within 2 years of making it, and it wasn't going to be renewed.

 

[scyclonekid]

******* hate em, good riddance ********.