Big XII to add schools within days?

[ILikeBacon]

Big 12 Conference selects four new schools to join league: BYU, Houston, Central Florida and Cincinnati

While BYU has national appeal, the three additions from the American Conference would push the Big 12 into large markets in Ohio and Florida.

www.usatoday.com

Is this just more speculation or a sign of imminent action on expansion (i.e. within days)?

Is anyone seeing corroboration?

 

[CYUL8R]

Sources: Big 12 set to receive four applications

BYU, Houston, UCF and Cincinnati are planning to submit applications next week to join the Big 12, sources confirmed to ESPN. The most realistic timeline for the teams from the American to join is 2024, sources said.

www.espn.com

Saw this just a bit ago. Interesting and seems like there is fire to this smoke.

 

[Cynonymous]

The timing adds up so this looks legit. I don't have a problem with the move as it stabilizes things a bit more than some other scenarios. Is it ideal? no, but I think it will be better than it appears at first glance.

 

[BCoffClone125]

 

[Aclone]

Big 12 Conference selects four new schools to join league: BYU, Houston, Central Florida and Cincinnati

While BYU has national appeal, the three additions from the American Conference would push the Big 12 into large markets in Ohio and Florida.

www.usatoday.com

Is this just more speculation or a sign of imminent action on expansion (i.e. within days)?

Is anyone seeing corroboration?

Good lord, that would suck.

 

[SCarolinaCy]

BYU, Houston, UCF and Cincinnati are planning to submit applications next week to join the Big 12, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday.

The schools could be approved for admission as early as a Sept. 10 meeting of Big 12 presidents, according to Sports Illustrated, which first reported the story.

"Things are moving very quickly," one source told ESPN on Friday. "There's obvious momentum to get votes to the board."

American Athletic Conference bylaws require schools to give a 27-month notice before they leave and pay a $10 million buyout fee. In that scenario, joining by the 2023 season would be a long shot, but an earlier exit and higher buyout could be negotiated. The most realistic timeline, sources said, is 2024.

(In other news, games are expected to be played today.)

 

[Hayes30]

Good lord, that would suck.

Not really. But I respect your opinion.

 

[SCarolinaCy]

2021 CBS Preseason Rankings

3 OU
6 ISU
11 Cincy
18 Texas
26 OSU
27 UCF
29 TCU
38 WV
45 BYU
59 KSU
66 TT
67 Baylor
72 Houston
113 KU

 

[Curt Smith]

I like it.

 

[Cyclad]

Good lord, that would suck.

Sorry, but this is the best doable option - imo.
The chance of us going to the B10 (everybody's #1) is remote, as is the P12. We do not get in them just because we want to.
I see the key to how this all plays out as being if we retain our P5 status. If we do, things will be OK, not great, but good. This will minimize our $ loss. Sadly, I think this is the best we can probably do. I am hoping we can get $20-25 M out of this. That might be high, but I am hoping.

 

[CysRage]

What I like most about it is this will stick it to Oklahoma and Texas when they planned for the Big 12 to collapse so they could get out of the conference ASAP and without paying a penny. They could still leave sooner than 2025 but they will have to pay even more to get out of the GOR above the $80 million each and there is going to be a large settlement with ESPN.

Obviously best case was ISU getting a Big Ten invite (which may or may not happen down the road) but it sounds like none of the conferences are looking to expand at this point so this is the best outcome for all of the angry 8.

 

[RustShack]

It’s a good thing. Especially if the GoR isn’t renewed. Still keeps the door open for a B1G invite. The B1G and PAC have no reason to extend invites this early before their media contracts are in negotiations.

 

[JM4CY]

Not really. But I respect your opinion.

Dr. Phil in the house!

 

[cyrocksmypants]

What I like most about it is this will stick it to Oklahoma and Texas when they planned for the Big 12 to collapse so they could get out of the conference ASAP and without paying a penny. They could still leave sooner than 2025 but they will have to pay even more to get out of the GOR above the $80 million each and there is going to be a large settlement with ESPN.

Obviously best case was ISU getting a Big Ten invite (which may or may not happen down the road) but it sounds like none of the conferences are looking to expand at this point so this is the best outcome for all of the angry 8.

OU and Texas are leaving early regardless. The question was if they’d have to pay or get to do it for free. It was never a question of if it was going to happen.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

Hopefully it opens KU and ISU door to the big10

 

[Dr.bannedman]

Adding 3 schools who are 4th fiddle in their states plus the fighting child brides. No thank you

 

[CysRage]

OU and Texas are leaving early regardless. The question was if they’d have to pay or get to do it for free. It was never a question of if it was going to happen.

Fine by me, keep posturing that you expect them to complete their contact and make that early exit settlement continue to go up. The Big 12 has nothing to lose and everything to gain (financially) by making them stay (or acting like they have to stay).

 

[BCClone]

Adding 3 schools who are 4th fiddle in their states plus the fighting child brides. No thank you

Who is number 2 and 3 in Ohio? Or are you saying BYU is number 4 in Utah?

 

[Dr.bannedman]

Who is number 2 and 3 in Ohio? Or are you saying BYU is number 4 in Utah?

Yep and UCF is long known for underage arranged marriages

 

[awd4cy]

All 4 of them have been better football programs than Texas the past decade at least.