If I was Pollard I'd give the notice (12 hours?) that we are exploring other options. Get the ball rolling, this conference is done. Thanks ou and Texas. you greedy, selfish, fuks!
The Big 12 AD meeting Thursday night
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Mizzou started it by begging for the big ten spot. Nebraska then was chosen over them.
I think Iowa State needs to try and align with Kansas. Approach the Big Ten and recommend themselves and the other school for consideration. I mean, I guess the Big Ten could try and raid the PAC-12, such as Colorado, but if they're looking at teams in the ACC, they're not getting any of them for a minimum of 15 years, if ever.
I mean, I'd also rather play Tennessee than TCU.
For all the concern about the PAC12 and late night games, I'm not sure that aspect would be too bad. If they add 4 teams and let's say those were the 4 Big8 schools (ISU, KU, KSU, OSU). Then you'd have a division with those, AZ, ASU, Utah, and Colorado. With a 16 team conference, you're not playing many games outside your conference so that's not too bad of a road schedule.
If course money is still a problem with the PAC, but maybe there's a contract negotiation somewhere to help. There's still a lot of TV spots to fill and the SEC can't fill them all.
If course money is still a problem with the PAC, but maybe there's a contract negotiation somewhere to help. There's still a lot of TV spots to fill and the SEC can't fill them all.
No problem. I don't watch them now.
What sucks is now I can't root for OU to beat down Nebby. I was looking forward to that. They can both suck a fat one.
I don’t think we are going to have a lot of leverage to play in contract negotiations. I mean, in that scenario, we will be lucky that we even have a seat at that table.
pac-12 = less money and even less after increased travel costs.
might end up a little more than the rehashed big12 (+ conference usa)??
might end up a little more than the rehashed big12 (+ conference usa)??
Absolutely. But the PAC needs earlier games. If they can have an East division with all central and mountain time zones, that gets them into earlier timeslots for a TV deal. Outside of the Big10 pipedream, this is the best outcome for ISU. And the occasional road trip to Colorado and Utah wouldn't be bad at all.
As written the answer should be no because it comes from the fans. The taunting rule is supposed to be player to player.
I'm going to miss OU, original member of the Big 8, our FB record against them is terrible but we've had some dandy MBB games against them through the yrs. Texas can die as far as I'm concerned, their fan base at least on the internet is as entitled as can be though their actions on the field haven't been good for over a decade. The cartoon upthread showing Tx as the grim reaper of conferences is pretty darn accurate IMO.
That makes sense. But I am not a fan at all of those late night road games. That will be terrible. I still question how much us hosting a UCLA or a Stanford in Ames earlier than they would normally play will move that needle much but your right, it’s something to think about.
What is this based on and who comes into the revamped B12 that gets viewers/money?
that’s what we want to happen. That’s not the odds of what will happen.
Yeah...Pollard won't do that unless he's absolutely certain we've got a spot elsewhere
Exactly.
So I'm not sure how people are so sure that there will be a new Big 12 vs. ISU joining an already established conference.
Just have to make ourselves stick together with KU. Hopefully being the higher ranked AAU schools can facilitate that.
Whatever the future holds, I want to know within a month or two. It will be awful if this drags on and on
I think a new Big12 is about 3rd on the list of best for ISU.
#1 - Big10 invite 5% chance of happening
#2 - PAC invite 20% of happening
#3 - Big12 raids AAC / BYU 70% of happening
#4 - Meltdown - KU & ND to Big10, OSU & Tech to PAC, Baylor & TCU to AAC, ISU & KSU to MWC 5% of happening
