Finally, everyone (Perrault, Keeler, and 90% of Iowa fans- I'm looking at you) that was salivating how ISU had no options and was doomed to the MAC can shut the **** up.
I would have been very excited about this had the Big 12 disintegrated.
I actually prefer the Big East to our current situation. Sure, ISU gets more money, but we do not fit in at all with the south teams. The Big East would have been a closer fit to ISU.
When the B12 does disappear, I hope the Big East is still around at 8 teams to catch the 4 North teams.
I actually prefer the Big East to our current situation. Sure, ISU gets more money, but we do not fit in at all with the south teams. The Big East would have been a closer fit to ISU.
When the B12 does disappear, I hope the Big East is still around at 8 teams to catch the 4 North teams.
Yep, I was loving the Big East option. I was actually hoping we would go there.
If the Big 12 were in trouble in the near future (and I honestly don't think it will be. Where's Texas going?), this would be an excellent contingency plan.
This would be like being married to a 9 out of 10, with an 8 waiting in the wings, just in case she walks out on you.
But I don't think that we fit in with the Big East schools anymore than the Big 12 South. Actually, I'd say we fit in much more with schools like Okie State, TTU, and A&M than we do anyone in the Big East. Is there even an Ag school in that conference?
imho, would be a better deal than kicking our butts kicked year in and year out by the TX OK juggernaut. if you doubt me, take a look at the odds in the other thread.
Where they going to go? The Longhorn Network is the reason they aren't leaving. Texas will never get a better deal than they have in the Big 12.
I'm not saying it won't happnen, but I think too many people are buying to speculation gone rampant.
Occam's Razor, people.
My simple explanation is that they will continue to seek the most money. If another conference offers more, they're gone.
Once that network is up and running, no suitor is going to tell them they can't have it anymore. That's the reason they did stay, but it isn't enough long-term to keep them. Texas looks out for Texas, and that's it.