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What are OK and Texas thinking?
Seriously no matter who the Big 9 realistically want to add, if OK and Texas want to stay together and be part of a stable, financially successful, high profile conference, the answer is obvious.

The clock is ticking because if a school is actually invited into the Big 9, that implies OK and Texas have decided they want to stay in the Big 9.

Oklahoma deciding on options


Option 1:

OK, OSU, Texas, TT join Pac 16:

likely division: includes Arizona, ASU, Colorado, Utah

great regional mix plus tier one conference playoff game comparable to Big 10 and SEC.



Option 2:

OK, OSU, Texas, TT stay in Big 9 plus:

other teams: the "outsiders": include Baylor, Missouri, Kansas, KSU, ISU and whoever;

what potential big time team can anchor the "outsider" part of the conference to expand to 12?

what teams among the 5 "outsiders" and potential additional teams are so compelling that Texas and OK prefer them to the PAC 16 option.

From a geography, market, fan, academic, stability perspective: what are Texas and OK thinking?

A&M to the SEC makes this an easy decision.


Assumptions:
Texas and OK want to be together; Texas and OK want regional partner schools OSU, TT; Texas doesn't want to join the SEC; the PAC 16 is more attractive than the Big 10 from an affinity perspective to Texas and OK and partner schools; the Big 10 doesn't want TT or OSU regardless;
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09-03-2011 01:12 AM
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RE: What are OK and Texas thinking?
(09-03-2011 01:12 AM)SUfootballfan Wrote:  Seriously no matter who the Big 9 realistically want to add, if OK and Texas want to stay together and be part of a stable, financially successful, high profile conference, the answer is obvious.

The clock is ticking because if a school is actually invited into the Big 9, that implies OK and Texas have decided they want to stay in the Big 9.

Oklahoma deciding on options


Option 1:

OK, OSU, Texas, TT join Pac 16:

likely division: includes Arizona, ASU, Colorado, Utah

great regional mix plus tier one conference playoff game comparable to Big 10 and SEC.



Option 2:

OK, OSU, Texas, TT stay in Big 9 plus:

other teams: the "outsiders": include Baylor, Missouri, Kansas, KSU, ISU and whoever;

what potential big time team can anchor the "outsider" part of the conference to expand to 12?

what teams among the 5 "outsiders" and potential additional teams are so compelling that Texas and OK prefer them to the PAC 16 option.

From a geography, market, fan, academic, stability perspective: what are Texas
and OK thinking?

A&M to the SEC makes this an easy decision.


Assumptions:
Texas and OK want to be together; Texas and OK want regional partner schools OSU, TT; Texas doesn't want to join the SEC; the PAC 16 is more attractive than the Big 10 from an affinity perspective to Texas and OK and partner schools; the Big 10 doesn't want TT or OSU regardless;

I don't think Texas cares. I think this is all very fluid and to some degree unexpected by all involved. I think Oklahoma will end up in the PAC with okie state. Texas may end up there too if the LHN fits in. If not it will either go Indy or attempt to form a small league around it's self interests.
09-03-2011 07:43 AM
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RE: What are OK and Texas thinking?
(09-03-2011 01:12 AM)SUfootballfan Wrote:  From a geography, market, fan, academic, stability perspective: what are Texas and OK thinking?

Easy:

Geography (backseat item)

Market (somewhat important for future TV deals)

Fan (backseat: only care about their own attending their HOME games)

Academic (backseat item....Football $$$$ are most important in regards to conf membership)

stability perspective: (somewhat important long-term, but seems that everyone is grabbing best "short-term" deals like LHN, TCU to Big East, etc...)


As stated many times...only thing in collegiate athletics that is consistent is CHANGE...doesn't look like it will be changing any time soon.
09-03-2011 07:47 AM
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