Welcome to the Big XII

[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.

[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?

[Lobot]

https://twitter.com/GoBEARCATS/status/1674779828460060673

[Lobot]

A toast !

https://twitter.com/dan_hoard/status/1674817840141025296?s=46&t=_iYtB5CxVejy7i9nQSL1ug

[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]

Cincy Light, a new brew. Based on what I’ve read $1 per can goes to Cincy Reign NiL

[longtimefan]

Cincy Light, a new brew. Based on what I’ve read $1 per can goes to Cincy Reign NiL

I think Kroger plans to stock it.

[GoBearcats31]

Pete Thamel reporting (and I am paraphrasing a bit):

The Big 12 has signed its long-form TV contracts with FOX and ESPN for the TV deals -- announced in October -- that are set to begin in July 2025 and run through 2031. Next up will be finalizing a data deal in the upcoming weeks.

[bearcatbret]

Cincy Light, a new brew. Based on what I’ve read $1 per can goes to Cincy Reign NiL

Well, tonight at the Big 12 fest, they will get $6 towards the NIL from me. Good thing that my wife is driving.

[GoBearcats31]

Hello July 1. Hello Big12.

[Lobot]

Intro video :

https://twitter.com/GoBEARCATS/statu...91217606635523

Yormark Welcome video:

https://twitter.com/Big12Conference/status/1675006319005257734

[bearcatbret]

A nice article that states that the four new teams are actually lifeboats for the Big 12. UCF, Cincinnati, Houston and BYU brought the Big 12 back from the brink | RYAN PRITT (msn.com)

[Lobot]

Catch all article from Dallas on the Big 12 as it moves towards Media Days. ($?

How the Big 12 controls its destiny, according to Commissioner Brett Yormark


https://www.dallasnews.com/business/...brett-yormark/

[bearcatbret]

In case you missed the UC video - Cincinnati Bearcats | Big 12 Day One | "INEVITABLE" - University of Cincinnati Athletics (gobearcats.com)

[Lobot]

Thoughts on moving this entire thread to General Discussion now that we're officially realigned?