Welcome to the Big XII

[bearcatbret]

I do not believe that tosu and UM will leave the B1G unless the whole system gets blown up and there becomes one or two mega conferences. However, for the sake of conversation, if tosu and UM leave the B1G, who would the B1G go after to fill their shoes? All schools are tied into their GOR. The B1G may go after Clemson, FSU, and the U but they are tied up until the mid 2030s (those same schools have also been linked to the SEC). If you look at the finances, the SEC and B1G will be almost double of the other three power 5 conferences at the end of this decade. Florida also matches well with the B1G in terms of research as does Kansas.

[Illuminerdski]

Something interesting I saw in the Big Ten Expansion article was the rumor of Ohio State being mentioned for the SEC. It's not the first time I saw that mentioned. I think someone posted the same rumor with Michigan also mentioned. An alternate history question I have is would you prefer to be joining a Texas and Oklahoma-less Big 12 as we currently are, or a Ohio State and Michigan-less Big Ten?

[bearcatbret]

Here is some rambling about the B1G needing to take Kansas and Colorado instead of ND just to keep up with the SEC. Big Ten Expansion. NOW What Does It Do? 22 Thoughts For 2022, No. 14 (yahoo.com)

[Lobot]

More on Bowlsby from Ivan Maisel ($?)

https://www.on3.com/news/bob-bowlsby...ege-athletics/

[bearcatbret]

Just some rambling from a writer about expanding some more. Big 12 Needs To Keep Expanding: 22 Thoughts For 2022, No. 15 (collegefootballnews.com)

[longtimefan]

The Athletic out with a list of potential candidates, mostly AD’s from current Big 12 or SEC, a few outsiders like Oliver Luck, and perhaps somebody who has never worked in college athletics. No mention of Aresco.

[Lobot]

That might be exactly why it would be smart for the Big XII board of governors to grab him. He has inside knowledge of what the AAC would be willing to take at minimum for the three teams to jump leagues early. That would do us a financial favor and maybe the Big XII as well depending on if they had plans to pay part of our exit fee.

That’s completely unscrupulous but when has that stopped anyone in big business before? I doubt Aresco has a non compete clause.

I also just realized that the office move here would be literally across the highway and down two blocks in Irving.

[Lobot]

Bowlsby exit in detail ($)

https://theathletic.com/3233232/2022...shared_article

[Lobot]

Aresco bailing on the American and follow the 3 teams leaving? I am not sure if I would be OK with that. Also, there may be a conflict of interest when dealing with exit fees.

That might be exactly why it would be smart for the Big XII board of governors to grab him. He has inside knowledge of what the AAC would be willing to take at minimum for the three teams to jump leagues early. That would do us a financial favor and maybe the Big XII as well depending on if they had plans to pay part of our exit fee.

That’s completely unscrupulous but when has that stopped anyone in big business before? I doubt Aresco has a non compete clause.

[bearcatbret]

Aresco bailing on the American and follow the 3 teams leaving? I am not sure if I would be OK with that. Also, there may be a conflict of interest when dealing with exit fees.

[Chewbacca2099]

Looks like we’re doing all this without Bob Bowlsby. He’s retiring later in the year per The conference

https://big12.us/3KkPPkM

Wonder if they'll consider Aresco, I would be OK with that.

[Lobot]

Looks like we’re doing all this without Bob Bowlsby. He’s retiring later in the year per The conference

https://big12.us/3KkPPkM

[bearcatbret]

Max Olson of The Athletic ($) -- When the Big 12 becomes a 14-team league next year, what should the divisions look like? Do they even need divisions? Update on those discussions and the key issues (like where to put OU/Texas): https://theathletic.com/3222097/2022...y-issues-loom/

I read an article a couple of days ago, basically saying that they may not go with divisions but rather have 9 conference games.

[GoBearcats31]

Max Olson of The Athletic ($) -- When the Big 12 becomes a 14-team league next year, what should the divisions look like? Do they even need divisions? Update on those discussions and the key issues (like where to put OU/Texas): https://theathletic.com/3222097/2022...y-issues-loom/

[bearcatbret]

This is interesting but it is a pay site. If someone can summarize the rest of it, I would appreciate it. Big 12 fan survey: Coach approval ratings, future realignment hopes and good riddance to Texas and Oklahoma – The Athletic

Basically, they state that football will become the big 2 which includes just the B1G and the SEC. Will the Power 5 soon become the Power 2? Unpacking new TV revenue projections for a 12-team CFP world – The Athletic