AD Joe Castiglione was in Houston today guest lecturing at the UH Hilton hotel school.

No word on if he toured the campus or athletic facilities.

https://twitter.com/HiltonCollege/status...8511325184

Oklahoma loves Houston

If the Big XII goes back to 12, I fully expect Oklahoma and Texas to be split in separate divisions, and Oklahoma will grab Houston for their division.

just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

(01-20-2016 03:45 PM)EvilVodka Wrote:  Oklahoma loves Houston.

Well, they did agree to play a two-game series with UH beginning with a game in Houston in 2016. And I know Castiglione and Sampson are friends.

Peering into the future, I believe OU would want a Texas-based partner should they leave the Big 12. And since OU is a short drive from Dallas and plays the RRR in Dallas, the logical partner city in terms of media and recruiting is Houston.

Of course, A&M would be that partner should they move to the SEC. And UT would be that partner if they moved together to a new league.

But what if OU wanted to go a league that did not include Texas or A&M? I personally believe that OU would rather partner with Houston ahead of (or in addition to) TCU, Baylor and/or Tech.

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

well, Texas can't have it all....

I don't see why they just don't go independent and stick their other sports in the ACC. How long can you hold a conference hostage just for your network?

(01-20-2016 03:58 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:45 PM)EvilVodka Wrote:  Oklahoma loves Houston.

Well, they did agree to play a two-game series with UH beginning with a game in Houston in 2016. And I know Castiglione and Sampson are friends.

Peering into the future, I believe OU would want a Texas-based partner should they leave the Big 12. And since OU is a short drive from Dallas and plays the RRR in Dallas, the logical partner city in terms of media and recruiting is Houston.

Of course, A&M would be that partner should they move to the SEC. And UT would be that partner if they moved together to a new league.

But what if OU wanted to go a league that did not include Texas or A&M? I personally believe that OU would rather partner with Houston ahead of (or in addition to) TCU, Baylor and/or Tech.

Hmmmm... I wonder if the PAC would take OU and Houston?

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

Not hard to figure out why: A strong Houston is a much bigger threat to the Texas state flagship than they are to Oklahoma, in every way possible - media profile, recruiting, competition for students, etc.

(01-20-2016 04:00 PM)EvilVodka Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

well, Texas can't have it all....

I don't see why they just don't go independent and stick their other sports in the ACC. How long can you hold a conference hostage just for your network?

How long does the B12 GOR contract last? That's your answer.

(01-20-2016 04:00 PM)EvilVodka Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

well, Texas can't have it all....

I don't see why they just don't go independent and stick their other sports in the ACC. How long can you hold a conference hostage just for your network?

The Big 12 without Texas would not be the Big 12. Wouldn't be a Power conference anymore. OU would be first out the door of the dumpster fire that would remain.

So the LHN is still a huge bargain for the Big 12. The Big 12 needs Texas a lot more than vice-versa. It's existence depends on Texas.

(01-20-2016 04:13 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:00 PM)EvilVodka Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

well, Texas can't have it all....

I don't see why they just don't go independent and stick their other sports in the ACC. How long can you hold a conference hostage just for your network?

The Big 12 without Texas would not be the Big 12. Wouldn't be a Power conference anymore. OU would be first out the door of the dumpster fire that would remain.

So the LHN is still a huge bargain for the Big 12. The Big 12 needs Texas a lot more than vice-versa. It's existence depends on Texas.

But, the Big 12 does not need the Longhorns Network. It is the caused of unrest in the whole conference. If Texas stop looking for themselves, and want to keep the conference together? They got to turn their Network into the Big 12 Network.

(01-20-2016 04:11 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

Not hard to figure out why: A strong Houston is a much bigger threat to the Texas state flagship than they are to Oklahoma, in every way possible - media profile, recruiting, competition for students, etc.

Houston is NOT a threat to Texas in any way. Houston fans have the delusional idea that they are. They may be to Texas Tech. Not to Texas. Not to A&M.

(01-20-2016 04:20 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:11 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

Not hard to figure out why: A strong Houston is a much bigger threat to the Texas state flagship than they are to Oklahoma, in every way possible - media profile, recruiting, competition for students, etc.

Houston is NOT a threat to Texas in any way. Houston fans have the delusional idea that they are. They may be to Texas Tech. Not to Texas. Not to A&M.

Maybe not. But they have the seeming potential to be so. Or maybe it's just that as the Big Brother of all Texas schools, Texas doesn't want to see any Little Brothers get any leg up?

OU has no such issues.

(01-20-2016 04:20 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:11 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

Not hard to figure out why: A strong Houston is a much bigger threat to the Texas state flagship than they are to Oklahoma, in every way possible - media profile, recruiting, competition for students, etc.

Houston is NOT a threat to Texas in any way. Houston fans have the delusional idea that they are. They may be to Texas Tech. Not to Texas. Not to A&M.

Houston is out recruiting Texas right now.

(01-20-2016 04:21 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:20 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:11 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

Not hard to figure out why: A strong Houston is a much bigger threat to the Texas state flagship than they are to Oklahoma, in every way possible - media profile, recruiting, competition for students, etc.

Houston is NOT a threat to Texas in any way. Houston fans have the delusional idea that they are. They may be to Texas Tech. Not to Texas. Not to A&M.

Houston is out recruiting Texas right now.

Wait until signing day to comment.

(01-20-2016 04:21 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:20 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:11 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

Not hard to figure out why: A strong Houston is a much bigger threat to the Texas state flagship than they are to Oklahoma, in every way possible - media profile, recruiting, competition for students, etc.

Houston is NOT a threat to Texas in any way. Houston fans have the delusional idea that they are. They may be to Texas Tech. Not to Texas. Not to A&M.

Houston is out recruiting Texas right now.

No, Houston is not. This year will be similar to last year. Texas was hanging around the 30s-40s until right before NSD when all the big recruits announced their commitments to Texas and it bumped them up to a top 10 class.

I don't know if Texas will hit top 10 this year, but it will certainly be better than Houston. I'd expect a top 15 class at least.

(01-20-2016 04:17 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:13 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:00 PM)EvilVodka Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

well, Texas can't have it all....

I don't see why they just don't go independent and stick their other sports in the ACC. How long can you hold a conference hostage just for your network?

The Big 12 without Texas would not be the Big 12. Wouldn't be a Power conference anymore. OU would be first out the door of the dumpster fire that would remain.

So the LHN is still a huge bargain for the Big 12. The Big 12 needs Texas a lot more than vice-versa. It's existence depends on Texas.

But, the Big 12 does not need the Longhorns Network. It is the caused of unrest in the whole conference. If Texas stop looking for themselves, and want to keep the conference together? They got to turn their Network into the Big 12 Network.

Texas is making way too much money off the LHN to give it up without a guarantee. The only way I see them spinning the LHN into the Big12 network is if they're guaranteed to keep the $15M per year they're making off the LHN. This would mean the other schools would have to take a less than even cut. Are other schools willing to do that? Is Oklahoma?

(01-20-2016 04:07 PM)YNot Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:58 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:45 PM)EvilVodka Wrote:  Oklahoma loves Houston.

Well, they did agree to play a two-game series with UH beginning with a game in Houston in 2016. And I know Castiglione and Sampson are friends.

Peering into the future, I believe OU would want a Texas-based partner should they leave the Big 12. And since OU is a short drive from Dallas and plays the RRR in Dallas, the logical partner city in terms of media and recruiting is Houston.

Of course, A&M would be that partner should they move to the SEC. And UT would be that partner if they moved together to a new league.

But what if OU wanted to go a league that did not include Texas or A&M? I personally believe that OU would rather partner with Houston ahead of (or in addition to) TCU, Baylor and/or Tech.

Hmmmm... I wonder if the PAC would take OU and Houston?

cough cough ACC cough

(01-20-2016 04:13 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:00 PM)EvilVodka Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

well, Texas can't have it all....

I don't see why they just don't go independent and stick their other sports in the ACC. How long can you hold a conference hostage just for your network?

The Big 12 without Texas would not be the Big 12. Wouldn't be a Power conference anymore. OU would be first out the door of the dumpster fire that would remain.

So the LHN is still a huge bargain for the Big 12. The Big 12 needs Texas a lot more than vice-versa. It's existence depends on Texas.

I don't think the remaining Big XII would be that bad....if they grabbed BYU, Cincinnati, UConn, Houston, USF, UCF, San Diego State, and Colorado State, you'd see an actual "Best of the Rest" conference form (16 teams)....teams would rise to the top and be competitive. They wouldn't be SEC or B1G-like, but they'd be at the bottom of the P5 at least, which is a decent spot to be.

For the sake of argument lets say texas goes indie and places it's other sports in the ACC. The Pac makes an offer for OU, OSU and who would the other 2 schools be? Houston and Tech the secular schools? Houston and TCU the big city schools? One Texas school and say Kansas?

(01-20-2016 04:21 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:20 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 04:11 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-20-2016 03:49 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  just one of the many contentious plot issues of Marvel's new movie: Captain Bevo: Civil War

OU wants UH.

Bevo would rather belly crawl 8 miles through hazardous medical waste than ever put UH back on an equal standing with them after what happened the last time they did.

Not hard to figure out why: A strong Houston is a much bigger threat to the Texas state flagship than they are to Oklahoma, in every way possible - media profile, recruiting, competition for students, etc.

Houston is NOT a threat to Texas in any way. Houston fans have the delusional idea that they are. They may be to Texas Tech. Not to Texas. Not to A&M.

Maybe not. But they have the seeming potential to be so. Or maybe it's just that as the Big Brother of all Texas schools, Texas doesn't want to see any Little Brothers get any leg up?

OU has no such issues.

Texas has been promoting the NRUF, which is the fund to help additional Texas universities become top level research universities. Houston and Texas Tech have both gotten money from that fund. UT-Dallas will probably be next. UT-Arlington, UTSA, UTEP, North Texas and Texas St. all potentially have access.