Welcome to the Big XII

[longtimefan]

Dodd: As a consequence of @Big12Conference starting negotiations early with rightsholders sources tell CBS Sports there are now active discussions regarding Texas and Oklahoma leaving early for the SEC.

I’d go for that, presuming ESPN makes it worth enough.

[GoBearcats31]

Dodd: As a consequence of @Big12Conference starting negotiations early with rightsholders sources tell CBS Sports there are now active discussions regarding Texas and Oklahoma leaving early for the SEC.

[Chewbacca2099]

Most likely to do with the PAC breaking up. Those schools want to know what their number look like from both sides before they make a decision. Networks will work to break up the PAC how they see fit

[Lobot]

Big 12 TV rights discussion is about to open up with ESPN and FOX. They're going early by mutual agreement. This wasn't scheduled to be done until 2024.

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/...elevision-deal

[red_n_black_attack]

Well, I mean I'm not going to delete it but if you're suggesting a different thread and title going forward, I've been thinking about that for a while anyway.

Change it to Big 12 Pac 10 smackdown cage match to the death of thee.

[richard k.]

Well, I mean I'm not going to delete it but if you're suggesting a different thread and title going forward, I've been thinking about that for a while anyway.

yes - change it!

[Lobot]

This time next year, we will be looking at one heck of a gauntlet as we enter Big 12 conference play for the first time. We will look back and say Arkansas would be the 7th or 8th best team on the schedule. I am truly excited about playing the likes of Baylor, Ok State (the real OSU), K State, TT, TCU, ISU, WVU and even Kansas, plus a couple years with UT-Austin (not San Antonio, El Paso, or other UT cities), and the big bad Oklahoma Sooners. Add in a sprinkling of very good former AAC foes UH and UCF, along with national powerhouse BYU. We will need to keep Miami Redhawks on the schedule just to have a guaranteed win each year (mostly sarcasm, not too much disrespect to the MAC).

Hey Moderators, any chance t delete the USC/UCLA thread? I'm tired of seeing that title to talk Big 12 expansion. I'm also a little tired of Big 12 expansion chit chat, and ready to focus on games.

Well, I mean I'm not going to delete it but if you're suggesting a different thread and title going forward, I've been thinking about that for a while anyway.

[red_n_black_attack]

This time next year, we will be looking at one heck of a gauntlet as we enter Big 12 conference play for the first time. We will look back and say Arkansas would be the 7th or 8th best team on the schedule. I am truly excited about playing the likes of Baylor, Ok State (the real OSU), K State, TT, TCU, ISU, WVU and even Kansas, plus a couple years with UT-Austin (not San Antonio, El Paso, or other UT cities), and the big bad Oklahoma Sooners. Add in a sprinkling of very good former AAC foes UH and UCF, along with national powerhouse BYU. We will need to keep Miami Redhawks on the schedule just to have a guaranteed win each year (mostly sarcasm, not too much disrespect to the MAC).

Hey Moderators, any chance t delete the USC/UCLA thread? I'm tired of seeing that title to talk Big 12 expansion. I'm also a little tired of Big 12 expansion chit chat, and ready to focus on games.

[swilsonsp4]

Here's a Q & A between a TX Tech reporter and Brett Yormark, who is in the process of visiting the various B12 campuses:

https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/...t/65409629007/

[longtimefan]

BASKETBALL - Jamie Dixon: Big 12 should consider staying with round robin scheduling format when league goes to 12 teams
https://collegehoopstoday.com/index....s-to-12-teams/

When it’s down to 12 teams, maybe a 20 game schedule. Play nine teams twice, two teams once. So, you would have a one game schedule against any team once every 5-6 years.

[bearcatbret]

This guy for fun picks a 16 team Big 12 league. It is interesting how much love he shows 5 of the new comers. it is 13 minutes and worth the watch for entertainment purposes only. Tier Ranking a *POSSIBLE* 16 team Big 12 Expansion Conference - Bing video

[GoBearcats31]

BASKETBALL - Jamie Dixon: Big 12 should consider staying with round robin scheduling format when league goes to 12 teams
https://collegehoopstoday.com/index....s-to-12-teams/

[GoBearcats31]

A Big 12 executive has been hired away by USC (filling some of role of Brandon Sosna)
https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...otball-program

[GoBearcats31]

The Big 12 has extended its agreement through the 2025 season to host the Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The previous seven Conference title games have been played at the home stadium of the Dallas Cowboys. https://big12sports.com/news/2022/8/...ough-2025.aspx

[GoBearcats31]

($) from Justin Williams - How Cincinnati is staffing up for Big 12 and heightened expectations

https://theathletic.com/3451465/2022...i-big-12-move/