You can almost hear everyone on the highway crack a beer just as soon as you're south of 34.
Would You Welcome Missouri and Nebraska Back to the Big 12?
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You can almost hear everyone on the highway crack a beer just as soon as you're south of 34.
The southern two tiers of Minnesota includes Rochester. I don't think they're raising their IQs by kicking out a bunch of doctors and computer engineers, especially with all the Jackpine Savages.
I would. But of the not likely realignment moves where the big 12 takes on two P5 teams I like the AZ schools defecting to us.
I can't believe the Methzoo admin and fans don't miss KU and a presence in KC. But if SEC $$$ is as good as they say, they're not coming back...
I can't believe the Methzoo admin and fans don't miss KU and a presence in KC. But if SEC $$$ is as good as they say, they're not coming back...
I'm on board with this thought process. Regardless of how I hate Missouri for how they left and created the realignment mess and how much I hate their fan base here in KC, I would rather have closer rivals. Neither would scare me in terms of competition either. Missouri would probably be equal to or a step down from WVU, and Nebby could possibly be comparable to Baylor if their coaches can turn things around.
I don't really mind WVU, but kicking Bayor out would be the cherry on top.
IMO nostalgia went out the window during realignment and at this point it is what it is. I personally find it hilarious that Mizzou will never have an identity in the SEC and now Nebraska is just another team.
Mizzou can suck it for selling out for $. I actually grant Nebby a point for pulling the fake academic standing on the high and mighty BIG and then choking in football over the past 6 years...nice!
To me it's not really about revenge. I just think Mizzou fits the Big12, at least geographically. They are a border state in the direction of our conference, and there is a decent amount of history with ISU and Mizzou (telephone trophy, Stormin Norman, etc). They don't move the needle on brand as much as Nebby. They prob have more TVs than actual eyeballs, compared to Nebby. But I would be OK with them. And maybe it helps pull Arkansas back in the future.
I went with NOT Nebraska because barf. I'd rather have Colorado than Nebby at this point. MUCH rather.
Nebraska rarely showed up. Mizzou showed up but not as much as they could/should have.
Well their in the big 10 now and it seems we can do pretty well for ourselves in Ohio so....
Agree but add Mizoo and Arky - no offense to WV but they are way outside the footprint. I know the history of Mizoo but rather them than Nebraska and the obnoxious fanbase.
I had to look this up and 2017 had Iowa at 19, (wtf happened to our ACT scores?), Minnesota 24, Missouri 32, and Arkansas 45, (Louisiana actually messes the trend up with a 44). Another interesting stat is that Iowa is the only one that doesn't have 100% participation, 67%. Which is odd since ACT is headquartered here. My sister worked there over 30 years.
But if you look at SAT it is much different, same 2017 statistics.
Minnesota is #1, Iowa 3, and Missouri at 4, with Arkansas and Louisiana not taking SAT apparently. https://magoosh.com/hs/sat/sat-scores/2018/average-sat-scores-by-state-how-does-your-state-stack-up/
There are enough big donors interested in keeping Bama on top that they would eventually be at a similar, but possibly slightly lower level, soon after Saban retires. It's not called the $EC for nothing.
Alabama football is very similar to Nebraska football, in that it's the only show in the state. The advantage for Alabama over Nebraksa is that they actually have football talent readily available in the region, and their success has occurred more consistently and within the last 20 years.
As for the SEC as a whole, I think they will always be good regardless of Bama's dominance. They have a ridiculous amount of talent down there, and a LOT of high quality programs devoted to football success. Bama, Georgia, Florida, LSU, A&M, even Tennessee. All of these programs spend a crap ton on football and have the financial backing, and fan support to do so. Even when a few of them are down, the rest are still solid to spectacular. The SEC is the top football brand for a good reason. They move the needle and they win games.
Bill Snyder stated three years ago that two teams wanted to return to the Big 12:
https://www.sbnation.com/college-fo...2/big-12-expansion-candidates-colorado-whaaat
https://www.sbnation.com/college-fo...2/big-12-expansion-candidates-colorado-whaaat
No, I'm not really that much of a jerk. I'll tell them as soon as I've known them for a while though.
when everything moves to a subscription format, which of them would get above average revenue from subscribers? My guess would be that Nebraska’s fans would bring up the average while Mizzou’s would drag it down, but I could be wrong too. So from a pure $ standpoint I’d welcome Nebraska back and pass on Missouri in an either/or situation. But I’d also be happy with booting Baylor for Missouri if we got Nebraska to come back and bring a North-South balance back while decreasing # of Texas school membership.
Missouri showed up when hey were relevant but otherwise their presence was pretty underwhelming. Mizzou may have one of the most wishy washy t-shirt wearing fan base in the country.
