***Official Big 12 expansion thread***

[TXCyclones]

When expansion begins I hope that we refer to the Geography of Expansion Chaos article in the NYTimes that I had previously posted. And not choose L'ville, Boise St, or TCU. Let's be smart about this for the same reasons we should have been chosen by other conferences: http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/big-xii-conference/128553-geography-realignment-chaos-link.html

 

[Wesley]

Let's go after Arkansas again.

 

[JCloned]

Boise St will never get in with their love affair with partial qualifiers.

Out of date...that hasn't been true for several years. Can't go back either as it is not allowed in MWC.

 

[TXCyclones]

Why does everyone always say that playing in certain states opens up recruiting? We've been recruiting Fla. and Cal. somewhat successfully because we have coaches that know the area and have connections there. People are saying the SEC wants aTm to open up recruiting to Texas...You're telling me LSU and Bama can't go into Tex and get some pretty decent talent? It may be a little easier, but the reason they don't get them now is because they don't try.

You're right. Hayden Fry whipped our backsides for years with boys from TX and the Hawkeyes didn't play a game in TX.

 

[alarson]

I think getting BYU should definitely be priority #1. 12 teams would be ideal, but first things first, is BYU.

I'll disagree. I'm not a huge fan of BYU. Louisville would be my #1 priority if im only going to 10.

 

[Cyforce]

You're right. Hayden Fry whipped our backsides for years with boys from TX and the Hawkeyes didn't play a game in TX.

but Hayden was from Texas, he brought the good ole boy network with him.

 

[TXCyclones]

but Hayden was from Texas, he brought the good ole boy network with him.

Which only reinforces the point. You don't have to have a conference team in the state to recruit there.

 

[CYKOFAN]

No you don't have to play in Texas to recruit there, but I don't see how anybody can really believe that it doesn't help us recruit in that state because we play games down there every year. That's like saying parents and friends don't really care if they can see their son play in person once in awhile. That's why all else being equal, Texas colleges have an advantage in recruiting in their own state.

 

[Cypwr]

When expansion begins I hope that we refer to the Geography of Expansion Chaos article in the NYTimes that I had previously posted. And not choose L'ville, Boise St, or TCU. Let's be smart about this for the same reasons we should have been chosen by other conferences: http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/big-xii-conference/128553-geography-realignment-chaos-link.html

So the Big 12 should go after 43 BYU, 55 UCF, and 53 USF

 

[TXCyclones]

No you don't have to play in Texas to recruit there, but I don't see how anybody can really believe that it doesn't help us recruit in that state because we play games down there every year. That's like saying parents and friends don't really care if they can see their son play in person once in awhile. That's why all else being equal, Texas colleges have an advantage in recruiting in their own state.

Did anybody happen to notice how many kids from California were on the UCONN squad?

 

[Frak]

No you don't have to play in Texas to recruit there, but I don't see how anybody can really believe that it doesn't help us recruit in that state because we play games down there every year. That's like saying parents and friends don't really care if they can see their son play in person once in awhile. That's why all else being equal, Texas colleges have an advantage in recruiting in their own state.

I'd argue that ISU has had more success the past few years recruiting FL than they have recruiting TX. Not saying that having conference games in TX doesn't help, but it's more about relationships, TV appearances, NFL success and overall state of the program.

 

[52342cyclone]

I say west Virginia. decent basketball. good football. AND THEY HAVE A WRESTLING PROGRAM.

 

[jaretac]

Can't wait to see posts saying the Big 12 should add schools like Memphis, New Mexico or Tulsa

No, I'm cheering for North Texas, get Dan McCarney back in the Big 12. Then I think we should go after Marshall, they have a national title after all, and we really need the academic side so I vote for Yale.

 

[jaretac]

I say west Virginia. decent basketball. good football. AND THEY HAVE A WRESTLING PROGRAM.

I would like to see us add a few wrestling programs. Maybe we can talk BYU into dropping their mens volleyball and adding wrestling. If BYU keeps it they will have to play independent or ally themselves with another conference for that sport only. Or they can scrape it, go with wrestling and fit right into the Big 12.

 

[Clonedogg]

I'll agree that the geography of Louisville makes sense but they have very few fans not a good pull in terms of tv. BYU and WV make a lot of sense both schools have a lot of fans.

 

[crash_zone]

They have had awhile to work on this - wish they would announce a new team coming in to steal A&M's TV time about them leaving.

Any guesses on when we will hear something?

 

[Die4Cy]

Think bigger.

BYU, of course.
University of Arkansas
University of Kentucky

East and West divisions. Permanent path to stability by adding state schools with better demographics. Rub Slive's nose in it as a bonus.

 

[crash_zone]

Now that it looks like the B12 is stabilized (if all remaining did sign TV rights away), I wonder if approaching ND and Arkansas could pay dividends?

 

[Clonefan32]

Will we have to go back to two 6 team divisions to get a championship game back?

 

[SvrWxCy]

Will we have to go back to two 6 team divisions to get a championship game back?

You have to have 12 teams to play a championship game...