Thanks to the Pac-12, the Big 12's schools are stuck with each other for the time being. The Oklahoma Sooners and their likewise disgruntled colleagues are going to have to either come to terms with the Longhorn Network or force the Texas Longhorns to neuter it.
For those of you sick of conference realignment talk, especially during the college football season, here's a piece of good news: the AP's Jim Vertuno reports Texas and Oklahoma will meet soon to come up with a five-year plan for the Big 12. Also, magical coincidence! That's how long the Big 12's current TV deal lasts. Five years doesn't sound like all that long of a time once you put it that way.
Oklahoma president David Boren released a statement partly on Oklahoma's new "positive relationship" with the Pac-12 and on a few suggestions for the Big 12:
We were not surprised by the Pac 12's decision to not expand at this time. Even though we had decided not to apply for membership this year, we have developed a positive relationship with the leadership of the conference and we have kept them informed of the progress we've been making to gain agreement from the Big 12 for changes which will make the conference more stable in the future. Stability has been our first goal and we look forward to achieving that goal through continued membership in the Big 12 Conference.
Besides getting its two brand names to play nice, the Big 12 also has to rebuild after losing Texas A&M. Yes, that's TCU's music. You might have heard they could use a new football home, and the Big 12 might have been humbled just enough to consider them.
For more, visit Pac-12 blog Pacific Takes, Oklahoma Sooners blog Crimson And Cream Machine and Texas Longhorns blog Burnt Orange Nation. Oh, and TCU blog Frogs O' War.
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big 12 -3 +5
big 12 will remain vulnerable with unequal revenue sharing and the LHN
stability may require forcing t he LHN to become the B12N, or for UT to go Indie in football; A&M would likely stay in that case.
but 12 still leaves the big 12 vulnerable
in addition to BYU, TCU, AF
the big 12 should also add Colorado State (to lock in the Colorado market) as well as Tulane (for Louisiana/Mew Orleans)
by fracas on Sep 21, 2011 8:27 AM EDT reply actions
and Boise State
by fracas on Sep 21, 2011 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Enough
The only way the Big 12 survives for any length of time is for all the other Big 12 teams to vote rules and restrictions on ESPN and the LHN, then fire Beebe and replace him with a leader charged with representing each team in the conference to the advantage of none. in effect take Uts control over the conference away. And do so in a manner that lets the word know those days are over.
If that happens then the Big 12 may be able to attract a quality team or 2. maybe.
If the teams dont do so then they only have themselves to blame!
Dont blame Ut- you gave it to them and allowed it. Take responsibility for if you dont you will be left without a home sooner rather than later! If UT leaves it may be the best thing that ever happened to the Big 12 for long term stability!
by texaslaw on Sep 21, 2011 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
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