Cincinnati Does Belong in the Big 12

[cpawstoney]

Chris Bains of Bearcat Nation is still beating this drum.
http://clonesconfidential.com/2012/0...in-the-big-12/

[coach]

fools gold. this reconfigured conference will work.

[blackattack]

fools gold. this reconfigured conference will work.

Let Louisville and WVU burn their athletic budgets on a ridiculous travel schedule. Also will be interesting to see if Pitino & Huggs are able to continue recruiting the east coast for a conference based in Texas.

[1977 BearCat]

fools gold. this reconfigured conference will work.

We will know if it is probably going to work after the new TV contract is signed. If it is a competitive deal, the Big East has a shot. If not.................

[CaptainProbasco]

Let Louisville and WVU burn their athletic budgets on a ridiculous travel schedule. Also will be interesting to see if Pitino & Huggs are able to continue recruiting the east coast for a conference based in Texas.

If Louisville leaves for the Big 12, then our closest conference mate is Memphis. Our travel costs would actually be lower in the B12 with UL and WVU.

[RedRocker]

If Louisville leaves for the Big 12, then our closest conference mate is Memphis. Our travel costs would actually be lower in the B12 with UL and WVU.

Marquette, DePaul? FB isn't the only consideration. FB travel is the least of the schools' worries vs. other sports.

[ou_bearcat]

Marquette, DePaul? FB isn't the only consideration. FB travel is the least of the schools' worries vs. other sports.

Exactly. You have to remember, ALL WVU teams will travel. Volleyball, swimming, baseball, etc. Lots of $

[bobestes]

Let Louisville and WVU burn their athletic budgets on a ridiculous travel schedule. Also will be interesting to see if Pitino & Huggs are able to continue recruiting the east coast for a conference based in Texas.

This is why Pitino is getting out. His entire recruiting base is East Coast.

[Lobot]

This is why Pitino is getting out. His entire recruiting base is East Coast.

That would explain Peyton Siva from Seattle. He recruits nationally and internationally

[blackattack]

That would explain Peyton Siva from Seattle. He recruits nationally and internationally

He does recruit nationally. However, Pitino's recruiting emphasis has always been the northeast. If UL bolts for the Big12 I'm hoping Mick can have more success in that region.

[Binturong05]

The following article mentions "studies" that have been conducted (though not explicitly cited or referenced) saying UC and L'ville do not move the TV ratings meter enough to warrant the addition.

http://texas.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1439491

[GoCats1994]

Exactly. You have to remember, ALL WVU teams will travel. Volleyball, swimming, baseball, etc. Lots of $

This is a common misconception, although it is not true.

The non-revenue sports do not travel with the same regularity outside of the region. There are league championships, but beyond that most of the schedules are regional.

For example - For UC's swimming team's schedule this year, 29 out of 34 dates are either in Ohio or Indiana. Of the remaining 5 dates, 1 is in KY (@ Louisville), 1 is in Florida (@ Florida Atlantic of all places) and 3 are at the Winter Nationals in Austin, TX.

[1977 BearCat]

The following article mentions "studies" that have been conducted (though not explicitly cited or referenced) saying UC and L'ville do not move the TV ratings meter enough to warrant the addition.

http://texas.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1439491

Hard to believe there are any studies that indicate that Rutgers and Maryland move any meters.

[Rational Cat]

Hard to believe there are any studies that indicate that Rutgers and Maryland move any meters.

NYC and Washington DC do though. Tons of cable boxes, which is the one and only reason for the move. Getting the Big Ten Network in front of as many eyes as it can.

Rutgers lost 19 million dollars on their football program last year, so it's not that.

[RedRocker]

NYC and Washington DC do though. Tons of cable boxes, which is the one and only reason for the move. Getting the Big Ten Network in front of as many eyes as it can.

Rutgers lost 19 million dollars on their football program last year, so it's not that.

Dan Hoard mentioned on the BB broadcast last night that NYC has the largest concentration of Michigan alums than anywhere else in the country. It's all about TV $$$ anymore. Rivalries be damned.

Edit: Looks like Danno has some bad info, but still significant. http://alumni.umich.edu/pdf/MediaOnePager.pdf

Ohio State has a lot of alums in those two markets also. http://www.osu.edu/highpoints/alumni/