Welcome to the Big XII

[bearcatbret]

My question: Is the beer that Rhinegeist has set aside for UC NIL going to be sold and if they sell it at Rhinegeist, will it count towards the NIL? Which beer is it anyway?

[Lobot]

A toast !

https://twitter.com/dan_hoard/status...Vejy7i9nQSL1ug

[Lobot]

https://twitter.com/GoBEARCATS/statu...79828460060673

[Lobot]

Countdown to Big 12 is on. Ya'll have fun at Rhinegeist. Drink a Cincy Light for me.

Serious Question: They have this set up like New Years Eve to go at Midnight. The conference office is in the Central Time Zone. Now what?

[GoBearcats31]

Well, folks... here it is, the last day as an AAC member. What a long, strange trip it has been... I still have memories (and somewhere photos) of Big East Day on campus in the Varsity Village. I can't imagine there was an organized celebration for when they joined the American!

But an exciting time ahead for UC Athletics, though with the caveat that we don't know what lies ahead in college athletics and future realignment. Hopefully the Big 12 as we know it thrives for a while (minus UT and OU next year) and there are no imminent "super conferences" where the Big Ten, SEC and the major player$ screw things up.

[bearcatbret]

It’s party time! Ring in the Big 12 at Rhinegeist on June 30.

https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/6/2...n-june-30.aspx

I hope to see many of you down there tomorrow. Let's support the businesses that support UC. My wife and I will be taking time off tomorrow to join the celebration.

[bearcatbret]

The countdown is on… tempus fugit

The big question is whether San Diego State will have a home after Saturday.

[Lobot]

The countdown is on… tempus fugit

[bearcatbret]

Same kind of what to know from the Dallas Morning News.
What to know before BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF join Big 12 (dallasnews.com)

The Kansas City Star breaks down the struggles to be expected by the new teams. History suggests BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF will struggle with Big 12 transition (msn.com)

[GoBearcats31]

University of Cincinnati joins Big 12: Part I of what to know

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...n/70270465007/

UC joins Power Five Big 12 July 1: Part II of what to know

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...s/70273318007/

[GoBearcats31]

University of Cincinnati joins Big 12: Part I of what to know

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...n/70270465007/

[Lobot]

It’s party time! Ring in the Big 12 at Rhinegeist on June 30.

https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/6/2...n-june-30.aspx

[Lobot]

Basketball season.

https://big12sports.com/news/2023/6/...-the-park.aspx

[Lobot]

This is a differnt threa but there will be 3 parts to this from Berry Tramel at the Oklahoman.

Part 1

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/spor...l/70312806007/

Part 2 ($)

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/spor...m/70317474007/

Part 3

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/spor...e/70321471007/

[GoBearcats31]

Thamel: Sources: The Big 12 is exploring starting a bowl game in Mexico in the postseason of 2026, with the site targeted to be Monterrey. The league will also hold a regular season game w/Houston and Kansas in Mexico City in 2024 in men’s and women’s basketball.

https://big12sports.com/news/2023/6/...12-mexico.aspx

Today, the Big 12 Conference announced the launch of Big 12 Mexico, the Conference’s first international extension that will see Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer and baseball games held in Mexico. Big 12 Mexico’s first contest will be a men’s and women’s basketball matchup between Kansas and Houston, held in Mexico City at Arena CDMX in December of 2024. Following the launch of Big 12 basketball in Mexico, Big 12 women’s soccer and baseball will participate in exhibitions against clubs from the region.

Additionally, the Big 12 will explore establishing a football bowl game in Monterrey, starting in 2026. This would be the first bowl game ever held in Mexico.