The prevailing thought over the last week is that Texas will announce sometime this week that they will make the jump to the Pac-10 and Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will follow effectively killing off the Big 12.
Then reports surfaced that Dan Beebe has proposed a plan to the remaining members of the Big 12 to save the conference. On Monday morning, Kansas City-based Bob Fescoe of 610 Sports reported that a deal to keep the Big 12 in place with 10 teams is "done in pencil."
Supporting that idea is the latest report from Chip Brown of Orangebloods.com.
According to sources, Texas will announce as early as today that UT will commit to a 10-member Big 12.
Wow. All those stories of the Big 12's demise? Maybe not.
As Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou.com said this morning, "The Big 12 staying together is gaining more and more steam."
One important note: If Texas A&M decides to bolt for the SEC, this plan would seemingly fall apart. Multiple media outlets believe if the Big 12 goes to nine teams, there's no hope.
As always, stay tuned.
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Mixed feelings on this...
it’s likely the safest short term solution for the schools in the North, but long term It sounds more and more like Texas is getting exactly what they want at the expense of the teams in and around Kansas City.
53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!
by Owen RCT on Jun 14, 2010 9:32 AM CDT reply actions
I think no matter where Texas goes
They want to run the show. Maybe they felt they couldn’t do that in the Pac-10.
Arrowhead Pride
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by Joel Thorman on Jun 14, 2010 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Unless
It shakes up Big XII leadership and the new stewards are forward-thinking enough to expand the Big XII and institute equal sharing of TV revenues to make it viable in the new landscape.
I think that Texas is going to realize that the Big XII is their annual ticket to a BCS title game so long as they beat Oklahoma and otherwise TCB. Then focus on expanding the Big XII’s market reach to make up for losing Nebraska and Colorado.
by Tito42 on Jun 14, 2010 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Or even better for Texas
Would be if the Big XII sold its soul to Jerry Jones if he can deliver Arkansas in return for Championship games every year in the house that Jerry built.
by Tito42 on Jun 14, 2010 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
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