Agree. It’s hard to know what’s true and what isn’t, but there are now reports that none of the other leagues wanted the 8 Big 12 teams. Now we are handing out invites at the end of the month. At this point, I’m just trying to be realistic and except the fact that this is the new Big 12. Now they just have to figure out how to stay a Power 5 and get paid like one. That’s my biggest concern.
Getting paid like one is all that matters.
From a football perspective BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston, ISU (Yes. The Fighting Cyclones), KSU, OSU, TCU, WVU have all had recent success on the field.
The Bearcats gave Georgia all they could handle.
Get a good TV/marketing partner and this looks like a fun league to watch.
I say start the marketing with a pirate flag and a middle finger to the SEC.
It could take some wins, but this still looks P5 to me.