Big 12 talk is back thanks to Texas.

[Bearcat_Fan]

So, this would be the 1,098,995,000th rumor. Probably nothing...seeing as it's coming from a 20 year old kid. But I get excited (probably only to be let down) regardless.

http://cincyontheprowl.com/2013/11/0...-big-12-bound/

Fingers crossed.

[jnewyouth]

He was speaking of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), easily confused with the AAC in name only. lol

My apologies to RedDog.
I misread ACC as AAC. I agree with him completely and would delete my initial response if I could. Thanks ucjay99

[ucjay99]

How the **** does the AAC have better rivalries and fit geographically? After this year, we lose our one conference rival and the closest team will be 8 hours away. In the Big12, we'd at least have West Virginia at half that distance who we established a pretty nice series with in the Big East. It wouldn't be as good as he ACC with Louisville and Pitt, but it would sure be better than The American.

He was speaking of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), easily confused with the AAC in name only. lol

[jnewyouth]

Personally, I hope the Bearcats have the patience to wait for the ACC, assuming that offer would ever come is the crap shoot. It is and will be going forward a much better fit for UC, a much healthier conference, and one that affords much more attractive rivalries and geographic appeal. The Big 12 is a tenuous situation that is likely to change and lose key members potentially soon after we were to join. Its travel and member schools is not conducive to rivalries or appeal for our fan base or recruiting base. Having said that, it is certainly more appealing than staying in the AAC but my preference would definitely be the ACC and I would be willing to let things play out for a year or two before I panicked and made an impulsive decision that we would regret like WVU did.

How the **** does the AAC have better rivalries and fit geographically? After this year, we lose our one conference rival and the closest team will be 8 hours away. In the Big12, we'd at least have West Virginia at half that distance who we established a pretty nice series with in the Big East. It wouldn't be as good as he ACC with Louisville and Pitt, but it would sure be better than The American.

[True Bearcat]

There seems to be a lot of smoke for future expansion. I believe movements will begin after this year's bowl season. I believe the NCAA will stick their guns, and make 12 teams a conference a mandate for championship game. I also believe Cincinnati will be there #1 target for these reasons.

1. Tommy Tubberville took the job. Why would he leave a BCS conference if something wasn't brewing?

2. Nippert expansion is going forward. The first brochure I received on the expansion was that it was not going to break ground until all the funding was in place. Now less than a year later the University has raised 86 million?

3. Even if Texas and Oklahoma leave the conference is more viable with Kansas, Baylor, West Virginia than Tulane, Temple, and USF.

Waiting to see what happens. Either way I will always support the Bearcats!

[RedDog]

Personally, I hope the Bearcats have the patience to wait for the ACC, assuming that offer would ever come is the crap shoot. It is and will be going forward a much better fit for UC, a much healthier conference, and one that affords much more attractive rivalries and geographic appeal. The Big 12 is a tenuous situation that is likely to change and lose key members potentially soon after we were to join. Its travel and member schools is not conducive to rivalries or appeal for our fan base or recruiting base. Having said that, it is certainly more appealing than staying in the AAC but my preference would definitely be the ACC and I would be willing to let things play out for a year or two before I panicked and made an impulsive decision that we would regret like WVU did.

[red_n_black_attack]

So what does this mean? Luck sounded like he was at least going to get things moving again. Hopefully Patterson does as well. I think I would rather have UC in the ACC myself.

The ACC with Miami and Fla State, a competitive Va Tech and G. Tech, Duke on the rise is a better top than the Big10 and would give a better strength of schedule too. I would argue that the top of the Big 12 is better and more steeped in history, thus more likely to stay at top and also to survive.

Let's face it, the ACC is not going to die because ESPN loves their basketball. Oh wait, haven't we heard that about the Big east last few years? Of course I jest because ESPN never liked the BEast (three years ago nor now). My main argument is the Big 12 is like a sleeping giant. Texas is the stumbling block! Once the Big 12 accepts expansion as a means of expanding conference tv footprint, vs just Longhorn Network, then the Big 12 will rank among the top 3 conferences with the SEC and a rotation of the other 3 Power Five conferences. ACC, Pac and BIG will have a team or two always, but only every few years have multiple teams competitive (NC worthy competitive). The SEC has set the bar beyond comprehension, but I believe the Big 12 is the only conference with a chance at competing with the SEC year in and year out, if they get Texas to calm their ego just a little (okay a lot).

For these reasons I would hope that UC is invited to join and accepts the invitation from the Big 12.

[insomniaisevil]

So, this would be the 1,098,995,000th rumor. Probably nothing...seeing as it's coming from a 20 year old kid. But I get excited (probably only to be let down) regardless.

http://cincyontheprowl.com/2013/11/0...-big-12-bound/

I was just getting ready to post this myself. Where there is smoke...hopefully there is at least a pilot light on?

[uccat04]

So, this would be the 1,098,995,000th rumor. Probably nothing...seeing as it's coming from a 20 year old kid. But I get excited (probably only to be let down) regardless.

http://cincyontheprowl.com/2013/11/02/cincinnatis-coaches-telling-recruits-uc-big-12-bound/

[dbernie41]

So what does this mean? Luck sounded like he was at least going to get things moving again. Hopefully Patterson does as well. I think I would rather have UC in the ACC myself.

[nolte50uc]

Looks like Oliver Luck might not be the guy

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/col...2_a3&eref=sihp

you're right:

http://www.statesman.com/weblogs/bohl-games/2013/nov/05/patterson-accepts-texas-ad-job/

now, can UC get into the B12 or ACC?

[GoCats1994]

Looks like Oliver Luck might not be the guy

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20131105/texas-steve-patterson-arizona-state/?sct=hp_t2_a3&eref=sihp

[bobestes]

There is a scenario where the ACC and Big 12 are both looking to add, and if so I think UC goes to the ACC.

[bearcatgary]

"I’ve been mentioning Cincinnati as a strong Big 12 expansion candidate for awhile, but it wasn’t until constructing this index did I see how the school really does hit virtually every metric that the conference should be seeking."

Someone needs to forward that link to the B12 presidents.

--Gary

[coach]

it's nice to actually read something positive for a change even if he has no say.