(08-25-2014 07:32 PM)He1nousOne Wrote: (08-25-2014 04:59 PM)USFRamenu Wrote: (08-25-2014 04:55 PM)TodgeRodge Wrote: Texas has no interest in the PAC 12 and their fans have no interest in the PAC 12
The Big 10 is done with MU after MU leaked word that they were talking to the Big 10 which is what set Nebraska into a panic and spoiled the plans by the Big 10 to get the teams they really wanted.....unless you really believe their plan was to get Rutgers and Maryland all along
The Big 10 will never forgive MU for that
And you're in their board room while this is being discussed?
Listen up, if there is money to be made by the move, it will be done.
This is just a thought anyway. Don't get overly worked up about it.
Mr. Dodds spoke openly about how Texas preferred the ACC to the PAC in that second round of discussions that went on between the PAC and Oklahoma. He openly said that if Oklahoma went PAC, Texas would go ACC. One doesn't have to be in the board room when these statements are made so publicly. It was at a Chamber of Commerce meeting that he was speaking to. Perhaps you need to do a little more research and a little less smack talking when folks challenge you.
There is money to be made in a partial membership move to the ACC. The LHN is with ESPN. The PAC fully owns it's own Network. That was a major sticking point. Travelling two time zones west for that many games was also a big deal. Travelling East is easier in that regard than travelling West.
Lighten up Francis.
I'm not smack talking. I'n guessing just like you and everyone else. Now if you put stock in anything said a year or two ago, you're doing just that, guessing. Dodds says a lot of junk. He's like a politician, he spewls garbage out of his mouth every few seconds. Some of it sticks to the floor, some doesn't.
I've never claimed to be an expert. I've also never claimed to know what's going to happen. I do know two things. Every move in Expansion has been about money. Every future move will most likely be about money.
The LHN is like a sinking ship. It's leaking money everywhere. ESPN is not happy with it. That isn't a secret. My only question is how much longer will they pay for the LHN just to keep Texas in the fold.
I agree, Texas could go Indi and make it work. I think that's the only path beyond joining the Pac. They will not join the ACC as a full member when they can do a half schedule like ND and thus with ND become 1 memeber for the ACC. The ACC then only needs 1 more team to make the 16 team schedule work.
If Texas leaves the Big 12, they will also lose Oklahoma and Oklahoma State to the Pac. The Pac want's Oklahoma and well Oklahoma State will tag along.
Kansas will do what's best for Kansas. If that's going to the B1G then so be it however, the SEC has it's eye on Kansas as well. I'm still guessing but that's a safe guess.
The ACC or SEC will grab WVU. WVU can be a bridge for UofL for the ACC and it's 15th team. WVU can add to the SEC's footprint and be it's 16 team.
The B1G will try to get Kansas and I'm not sure if they go for UConn or try for Missouri. I think if they take Kansas, they try for Missouri. If they lose Kansas, they may take Kansas State to increase the footprint but that's more of a long shot. Oh yeah, if the SEC takes WVU, then you can bet that the ACC takes UConn finally.
Those are my rambling thoughts. Hope you enjoyed them.