Big 12 to establish Big 12 Mexico

[alexssdean12]

https://big12sports.com/news/2023/6/7/big-12-conference-to-establish-big-12-mexico.aspx

I like that Yormark is thinking outside of the box. Will take time to see if this is successful but call me optimistic. I wouldn't mind having a basketball game down in Mexico City. Would be a fun trip much like the Hawaii tournaments. Giving up a home game might matter to some though.

 

[Jer]

Seems like a super long stretch, but as long as it comes out of the conference HQ budget and not the school's share, doesn't hurt anything.

 

[cyclonez7]

Dumb. Conference games should be played on campuses.

 

[Jer]

Dumb. Conference games should be played on campuses.

Exactly. Not sure what Nebraska or Northwestern got out of their overseas trip last year other than a vacation destination for the very, very few fans that could afford such a trip. I doubt it increased NCAA viewership in that region outside of that single game, let alone long term.

I'd be really interested knowing how much increased viewership the NFL has had with their overseas games - meaning long term, not just watching those specific games. And I would think the NFL would have a huge advantage over the Big 12 in drawing any potential viewership increase.

 

[jbhtexas]

Larry Scott failed rather spectacularly when he tried to expand the Pac-12 into the Pacific rim. Hopefully, the Big 12 is looking at what went wrong there and will avoid the same mistakes.

 

[Clonehomer]

I like the bowl game and exhibition games against local teams. But to have a conference game in Mexico is stupid.

 

[Jer]

Larry Scott failed rather spectacularly when he tried to expand the Pac-12 into the Pacific rim. Hopefully, the Big 12 is looking at what went wrong there and will avoid the same mistakes.

Personally I think the mistake was assuming that the increase in viewership would overcome the operational and marketing costs. Not sure what makes Iowa State at Cincy football all that attractive for Miguel in Mexico City to watch on tv.

 

[Clonefreeeek]

If these games were played at a resort in Cancun or Cabo that would be more ideal than Mexico City. Yes Mexico City is huge but its still a very poor place.

 

[JM4CY]

I most definitely want only 4-5 home games some year in Ames so I can watch them play a gam in Mexican smog on TV. This ******* dumb.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

I like the idea and would probably like MC more than a resort town for a few reasons.

 

[theshadow]

I most definitely want only 4-5 home games some year in Ames so I can watch them play a gam in Mexican smog on TV. This ******* dumb.

It's not about regular-season football.

 

[SCNCY]

I don't mind trying it once to see how it turns out. If you don't try, you never know what you can get out of it.

 

[Jer]

I don't mind trying it once to see how it turns out. If you don't try, you never know what you can get out of it.

You've practiced that line on the wife a lot, haven't you?

 

[JM4CY]

You've practiced that line on the wife a lot, haven't you?

#buttstuff

 

[HGoat1]

I like Yormark pushing the envelope but this feels like a miss

 

[jcisuclones]

Kind of an odd game to do this for. I get that it's two solid teams, but don't you want this matchup to be on campus?

 

[JP4CY]

Altitude is a real thing to worry about in MC.

 

[Clonehomer]

Kind of an odd game to do this for. I get that it's two solid teams, but don't you want this matchup to be on campus?

Would it change your mind if the game was supposed to be a Texas home game?

 

[MJ271]

I most definitely want only 4-5 home games some year in Ames so I can watch them play a gam in Mexican smog on TV. This ******* dumb.

If that were what this is, you'd be free to complain. But if you read the article, you'd find out that the only regular season games in any sport mentioned are Kansas vs. Houston men's and women's basketball playing there in 2024.

If you're worried about losing home games in the long term, I guess that's fine. But if we get to the point that they're taking away a home game from every school every season, that probably means that it's been a success to that point.

 

[jcisuclones]

Would it change your mind if the game was supposed to be a Texas home game?

You're gosh darn right I would