Expansion Thread 2023

[Geaux Juan]

I don't think this is such a good idea. Gonzaga is actually "Mark Few U", much like Wichita was "Gregg Marshall U". How has that worked out for WSU?

[D.A.H.]

sometimes, though, its hard to not do what espn wants - see old big east and the pac10 - espn seems like a very vindictive bunch of dicks

[bearcatbret]

I do not think that the Big 12 presidents are in favor of Gonzaga. If this goes through, it will be totally ESPN pushing it.

[longtimefan]

Gonzaga is a better fit with a basketball only conference, like the Big(?) East

Yormark is a basketball guy, and so far he gets what he wants.

[cpawstoney]

Seems Big 12 schools may be less than enthusiastic about adding Gonzaga.

Big 12 commissioner Brent Yormark is keen on adding Gonzaga but there's internal pushback from the league after the financial benefits of move.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...s/71124256007/

Gonzaga is a better fit with a basketball only conference, like the Big(?) East

[longtimefan]

Seems Big 12 schools may be less than enthusiastic about adding Gonzaga.

Big 12 commissioner Brent Yormark is keen on adding Gonzaga but there's internal pushback from the league after the financial benefits of move.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/2023/10/09/big-12-gonzaga-expansion-pushback-finances/71124256007/

[Bearcats1232002]

Maybe they jump on Oregon St and Wazzu if they get a commit from Gonzaga?

Yormark wanted all 4 time zones.

Even though none of the schools are on the west coast, I would still wait and see what happens with the ACC. There have been rumblings that Clemson or FSU may have found a way out. I don't know if I believe that but that is out there. There are some schools there worth picking up like Louisville, Duke, Pitt and maybe Miami-FL. Maybe even Virginia Tech.

Or maybe Brett knows that Clemson and FSU aren't going anywhere anytime soon?

[richard k.]

Maybe they jump on Oregon St and Wazzu if they get a commit from Gonzaga?

Yormark wanted all 4 time zones.

So the apparent purpose of adding a basketball only school to the already strongest basketball conference in the country is to add the west coast time zone? Still don't understand it - am I correct in thinking that the only current P-5 with a school that is not "all-in" in both major revenue sports might be the ACC with Notre Dame, and they are, obviously, like it or not, a special case.

[Lobot]

Maybe they jump on Oregon St and Wazzu if they get a commit from Gonzaga?

Yormark wanted all 4 time zones.

[GoBearcats31]

Brett McMurphy: ecision may occur in 2 weeks, which would be “major coup” for Big 12. GU may accept less revenue (like SMU to ACC), source said.

[richard k.]

Seth Davis reporting negotiations have resumed between Gonzaga and the Big 12 https://themessenger.com/sports/big-...ens-basketball

Why? No Football and you are already the best basketball conference in the country? What is the need to add a hoops only school - just asking?

[GoBearcats31]

Seth Davis reporting negotiations have resumed between Gonzaga and the Big 12 https://themessenger.com/sports/big-...ens-basketball

[D.A.H.]

On Texas and OU’s exit . We all knew ESPN’s finger was tipping the scales but shows how much and they actually admit it.

Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Texas, Oklahoma were to pay a steep price for leaving Big 12 early. That's not how it turned out

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...t/70910157007/

kinda like the old big east

[Lobot]

On Texas and OU’s exit . We all knew ESPN’s finger was tipping the scales but shows how much and they actually admit it.

Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Texas, Oklahoma were to pay a steep price for leaving Big 12 early. That's not how it turned out

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2023/09/22/texas-oklahoma-big-12-sec-espn-role-realignment/70910157007/

[GoBearcats31]

Oregon St. AD: Promotion/relegation model 'worthy of study'

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...l-worthy-study