Vince from ShamWOW Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 i always thought mizzou would be taken before us, because of their market. But their fan following and viewership (TV ratings) are much lower than NU's. that is also true. although i, as a fan, am flattered NU will be the first domino to fall and that we have such control; i also feel that UT will blame the demise of the Big XII on NU jumping ship, when it would have remained in tact had NU stayed. UT is already saying things like, "we did everything we could to save the big XII." funny story, UT destroyed the big XII the day they entered it. and i don't see any conference making Arlington home to the conference championship, maybe that should mean something; only the Beebe was spineless enough to have a permanent conference championship in the backyard of the conference's power. It wasn't just UT. The blame also goes to both commissioners, the other seven of the Big 8 programs, and the SWC programs that consistantly went against NU. Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 I always kind of figured that Mizzou would be a good fit, since they have had a basketball program in the past, and there are plenty of TV's in Missouri, plus the location. And it would be a natural rivalry for Iowa and Illinois with them being on the border. I don't really want Texas going, I am tired of their crap at this point. And with A&M being glued to them at the hip, I can't really say that it is all that desirable in my view. Here is another thought, if it were Nebraska, Texas, and A&M from the Big 12, does the rest of the league putter on as a 2nd tier conference, or would they break up, and where would they go? Oklahoma and OSU would have no problem finding a home in the SEC (and there is no way they would hang around if Texas and Nebraska are gone), but what about the rest of the Texas teams? The Pac 10 will only take them if they can get Texas, I am sure. Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 i always thought mizzou would be taken before us, because of their market. But their fan following and viewership (TV ratings) are much lower than NU's. that is also true. although i, as a fan, am flattered NU will be the first domino to fall and that we have such control; i also feel that UT will blame the demise of the Big XII on NU jumping ship, when it would have remained in tact had NU stayed. UT is already saying things like, "we did everything we could to save the big XII." funny story, UT destroyed the big XII the day they entered it. and i don't see any conference making Arlington home to the conference championship, maybe that should mean something; only the Beebe was spineless enough to have a permanent conference championship in the backyard of the conference's power. It wasn't just UT. The blame also goes to both commissioners, the other seven of the Big 8 programs, and the SWC programs that consistantly went against NU. oh sure, i just think the political posturing and framing is entertaining. Quote Link to comment
Nexus Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 According to Chicago Tribune writer Teddy Greenstein, there is a possibility that if ND doesn't accept, then the Big Ten will cap it at 12 by adding just Nebraska and calling it good. Read the full story here. Quote Link to comment
iruletheskool Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 ^ I would be 100% happy with a 12 team Big 10 oops, typo Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 ^ I would be 100% happy with a 12 team Big 12 maybe they will call it the Big 11 now. Quote Link to comment
Nexus Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 ^ I would be 100% happy with a 12 team Big 12 maybe they will call it the Big 11 now. Big 11+1 Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 ^ I would be 100% happy with a 12 team Big 12 maybe they will call it the Big 11 now. Big 11+1 No...get it right...Big 10+1+#1. Quote Link to comment
jsneb83 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 ^ I would be 100% happy with a 12 team Big 12 maybe they will call it the Big 11 now. Big 11+1 I think the Big 1 + Little 11 would be a better Quote Link to comment
Nexus Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 ^ I would be 100% happy with a 12 team Big 12 maybe they will call it the Big 11 now. Big 11+1 No...get it right...Big 10+1+#1. Quote Link to comment
deedsker15 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 weird...a whole new league with no one from the big 12...that would be a major culture shock Quote Link to comment
jsneb83 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 The only problem is now we can't automatically blame Texas for every misfortune. Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 The only problem is now we can't automatically blame Texas for every misfortune. Says who? Quote Link to comment
jsneb83 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 The only problem is now we can't automatically blame Texas for every misfortune. Says who? True Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Gee, after all this, it is going to be boring defending Watson and Cotton again this year if things don't go well.... Quote Link to comment
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