Big 10 has supposedly made it's initial offers

[Cnasty]

Didnt say they were and they are much as has beens as Nebraska if not more.

[GeorgesGoons]

Or else what?

That is the question I cant find the answer to.

I'm guessing Mizzou will STILL have to eat at the kiddie table on Thanksgiving.

Seriously though, I think that if they dont pledge their allegiance to the BIG XII the offers from the PAC 10 will start to come and teams will start to jump the sinking ship. I think Texas will become an independent for a couple of years with their Longhorn Network providing enough money for them to sustain not being conference affiliated.

[trendon]

jsence might be the most ridiculous homer of all time

He just stands up for what he believes in, unlike the rest of us!!!

You know what's funny? Aside from some unhealthy loves of certain athletes on my teams (Brodeur, Brady, Wright), I generally spend most of my day shitting all over my favorite teams and telling everyone how much I hate them and I wish I rooted for another team.

I guess I am self-loathing.

Same here. I still don't know why I continue to torture myself as an IU fan and all I can seem to do with the Colts is nitpick them to death.

I am actually extremely passionate about Nebraska athletics and generally find little fault in them; maybe because I am now 8-11 years older than all of the players. I liked it better when I was ten and they will twice my age.

[trendon]

Or else what?

That is the question I cant find the answer to.

I'm guessing Mizzou will STILL have to eat at the kiddie table on Thanksgiving.

Seriously though, I think that if they dont pledge their allegiance to the BIG XII the offers from the PAC 10 will start to come and teams will start to jump the sinking ship. I think Texas will become an independent for a couple of years with their Longhorn Network providing enough money for them to sustain not being conference affiliated.

I am so sick of this conference. Please Big Ten!!! Any time I see an article saying, "Oh, it might not be Nebraska, it might be Pitt or Rutgers" I want to fucking punch little children.

[DRiccio21]

they just said on sportscenter that Big 12 gave Nebraska and Mizzou a deadline of Friday to make a decision 'or else'

or else what?!? what could they do?

[GeorgesGoons]

I want to fucking punch little retarded children.

Fixed it for you.

I am the same way. I'm tired about hearing that Nebraska has only 1.8 million people and that they dont have a big enough TV population that would result in revenue for the conference. I would venture to say that there are just as many if not more LOYAL Nebraska fans than any other college football team out there. Call me a HOMER but when you can turn an away game into a "Sea of Red" at one of the most storied programs in history you definitely have a loyal following from all around the US.

[VeniVediV1ci]

they just said on sportscenter that Big 12 gave Nebraska and Mizzou a deadline of Friday to make a decision 'or else'

or else what?!? what could they do?

leave them behind and dissolve the conference to join the Pac16.

That's a pretty big deal if they're not sure they're gonna be in the Big Ten because they'll lose a ton of money...

[GeorgesGoons]

Here is a good article about the whole expansion talk:

http://network.yardbarker.com/All_Sport ... 12/2698236

[VeniVediV1ci]

great post, George.

Baylor can't be a real player in this, as they are a parochial school, but if legislators can affect this being that Tech, aTm & Texas are all state schools then that report may be correct.

If Mizzou is gone for sure like the article says, then I would think a TCU or a Houston would come in and they'd move Oklahoma State to the north. I don't think Mizzou is going to have as much success in the Big Ten in basketball, but that's clearly not important because they should succeed in football with the spread against the Big Ten speed (or lack thereof)

...i'm starting to get really nervous about this crap

[Hoos]

Here is a really nice article on the Big 12 and the future of college football. Of course, it's all based on money. It's interesting that the current BCS system grosses 220 million of which 140 million is profit. A playoff system will gross close to 800 million with pure profits exceeding 700 million. It's not hard to look at those numbers and know exactly where we are heading.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/n ... sion060610

[trendon]

Never. Ever. Ever.

.... listen to a word that comes out of that fool Brooks' mouth/keyboard.

[TheRealDray]

ok since we are posting articles...LOL here is my piece of shit attempt on this topic. subscribe to my blog while you are there.

gimme some feedback, hell print it up and read it on the shitter it is a little lengthy.

http://therealdray.wordpress.com/

[DRiccio21]

so Boise isn't going anywhere
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5261053

so much for inside info

[Mtwasik]

so Boise isn't going anywhere
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5261053

so much for inside info

??????????????? Dude, one week ago the invite was all set to go to Boise. But, one week ago, there wasn't a realistic chance of the Big 12 becoming the Big 4.

MWC is looking at the fact that all of a sudden, they actually have a realistic chance of adding Kansas, Kansas State, and either Colorado or Baylor. Or, we could not add anyone, and with the death of the Big 12, MWC automically becomes one of the six BSC leagues. So, the presidents actually got smart for once and said hey, lets see if we can get one of these schools before we commit to Boise. So all that's happened really is that the presidents are holding off for a week or so on BSU.

Very very good chance we will know by this Friday if those Big 12 schools will seriously consider the Pac-10 or say no way. IF they tell the Pac-10 no, then MWC goes ahead with the invite. Either way, I promise you we have an answer on the Boise ? by June 30, since they have to tell the WAC by July 1 if they plan on leaving.

Of course, now the rumor is that the WAC is going to give Boise an ultimatium, if they haven't done so already.

[VeniVediV1ci]

here's where Dave should say "so what" to the WAC ultimatum if that's really what's going to happen, but i would venture to say that it might be better for Boise to be independent the only problem is they're not getting NBC

[Mtwasik]

here's where Dave should say "so what" to the WAC ultimatum if that's really what's going to happen, but i would venture to say that it might be better for Boise to be independent the only problem is they're not getting NBC

Boise doesn't have an option to remain independent. Remember, Notre Dame is in the Big East for every other sport, the Wac or any other conference would not give Boise, or any school that option.

I can't find the WAC ultimatum online, only thing I've seen is one reporter's opinion of the commissioner's statement - "Listened to WAC commish Karl Benson. Sounded depressed, like it was a matter of time before Boise State left. Even sounded a little bitter. "

[DRiccio21]

i was busting your balls mtwasik

if you had good info, you should have known this would have happened

[Mtwasik]

i was busting your balls mtwasik

if you had good info, you should have known this would have happened

you're right, I was sworn to secrecy though on the Pac-16 possibility

Actually, keep this quiet, in a few days, the Big East is going to announce plans to add Michigan, Ohio State, North Carolina, Florida State, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Southern Cal, UCLA, Oregon, and Arizona ... it's going to be called the Big Motherfucking Big-Ass Conference

[trendon]

Mark.

[vicktim7]

i was busting your balls mtwasik

if you had good info, you should have known this would have happened

you're right, I was sworn to secrecy though on the Pac-16 possibility

Actually, keep this quiet, in a few days, the Big East is going to announce plans to add Michigan, Ohio State, North Carolina, Florida State, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Southern Cal, UCLA, Oregon, and Arizona ... it's going to be called the Big Motherfucking Big-Ass Conference

that's a long acronym: BMFBAC

the dr. pepper bmfbac championship game?