Since the other expansion thread has more glitches than the launch of Windows XP, figured I'd start a new thread. Ran across this very non-substantive column by Stewart Mandel on FoxSports this morning. Absolutely nothing newsworthy in it...just a different take.

All 18 Big 12 expansion candidates seeded in the ultimate realignment bracket

(08-16-2016 08:28 AM)FantasyRC Wrote:  Since the other expansion thread has more glitches than the launch of Windows XP, figured I'd start a new thread. Ran across this very non-substantive column by Stewart Mandel on FoxSports this morning. Absolutely nothing newsworthy in it...just a different take.

All 18 Big 12 expansion candidates seeded in the ultimate realignment bracket

Let's start it off right.

(08-16-2016 08:28 AM)FantasyRC Wrote:  Since the other expansion thread has more glitches than the launch of Windows XP, figured I'd start a new thread. Ran across this very non-substantive column by Stewart Mandel on FoxSports this morning. Absolutely nothing newsworthy in it...just a different take.

All 18 Big 12 expansion candidates seeded in the ultimate realignment bracket

Let's start it off right.

are we there yet?

Refuse to do a new thread.

(08-16-2016 08:41 AM)80sTiger Wrote:  Refuse to do a new thread.

You need help

It's amazing how these writers all downplay & criticize the candidates for the B12 yet never subject the also rans already within the P5 conferences to such ratings in comparison. Where would Indiana, Purdue, Kansas, Vandy, NC St, Wake Forest, BC, Syracuse, Rutgers, Minnesota, Cal, ASU, WSU and others stack up against even the top several AAC schools. Point is they wouldn't but the nat'l media ignores that comparison because of the facade being current P5 members provides. And this academics argument is just another means to demean. If they want academics, quit splitting hairs, go push the Ivy League if they want some real academic strength.

(08-16-2016 08:36 AM)Mtyler Wrote:  

(08-16-2016 08:28 AM)FantasyRC Wrote:  Since the other expansion thread has more glitches than the launch of Windows XP, figured I'd start a new thread. Ran across this very non-substantive column by Stewart Mandel on FoxSports this morning. Absolutely nothing newsworthy in it...just a different take.

All 18 Big 12 expansion candidates seeded in the ultimate realignment bracket

Let's start it off right.

Lol +3

Will do the new thread. But does feel a little bit like cheating on your spouse, no?

Lets see... Memphis, Cincy, Lock, 18 Months, In, Out, 12, 14, 12, 10, 14, 12, on a Tuesday, next week, this week, start of season, October, Oklahoma support, Oklahoma doesn't support, Barry Trammel sucks, BYU Honor code, Houston Medical school in Austin, 18 schools, 17 schools, stAte, #TheWorldIsOurs #StripeEm

(08-16-2016 08:44 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  It's amazing how these writers all downplay & criticize the candidates for the B12 yet never subject the also rans already within the P5 conferences to such ratings in comparison. Where would Indiana, Purdue, Kansas, Vandy, NC St, Wake Forest, BC, Syracuse, Rutgers, Minnesota, Cal, ASU, WSU and others stack up against even the top several AAC schools. Point is they wouldn't but the nat'l media ignores that comparison because of the facade being current P5 members provides. And this academics argument is just another means to demean. If they want academics, quit splitting hairs, go push the Ivy League if they want some real academic strength.

Exactly right. Well said.

(08-16-2016 08:36 AM)Mtyler Wrote:  

(08-16-2016 08:28 AM)FantasyRC Wrote:  Since the other expansion thread has more glitches than the launch of Windows XP, figured I'd start a new thread. Ran across this very non-substantive column by Stewart Mandel on FoxSports this morning. Absolutely nothing newsworthy in it...just a different take.

All 18 Big 12 expansion candidates seeded in the ultimate realignment bracket

Let's start it off right.

Funny MTyler. Should have posted 6 times with a huge map.

(08-16-2016 08:44 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  It's amazing how these writers all downplay & criticize the candidates for the B12 yet never subject the also rans already within the P5 conferences to such ratings in comparison. Where would Indiana, Purdue, Kansas, Vandy, NC St, Wake Forest, BC, Syracuse, Rutgers, Minnesota, Cal, ASU, WSU and others stack up against even the top several AAC schools. Point is they wouldn't but the nat'l media ignores that comparison because of the facade being current P5 members provides. And this academics argument is just another means to demean. If they want academics, quit splitting hairs, go push the Ivy League if they want some real academic strength.

I would agree with you regarding academics if athletic director's were the ones making the decision on expansion. However, since it's the university presidents making the decision, I think academics will probably be a factor. How much of a factor, I have no idea.

This isn't legit until TC weighs in.

(08-16-2016 08:43 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(08-16-2016 08:41 AM)80sTiger Wrote:  Refuse to do a new thread.

You need help

Yes. At this point in this process, Yes. I do. LOL.

(08-16-2016 08:55 AM)WColt45 Wrote:  Lets see... Memphis, Cincy, Lock, 18 Months, In, Out, 12, 14, 12, 10, 14, 12, on a Tuesday, next week, this week, start of season, October, Oklahoma support, Oklahoma doesn't support, Barry Trammel sucks, BYU Honor code, Houston Medical school in Austin, 18 schools, 17 schools, stAte, #TheWorldIsOurs #StripeEm

Awesome summary of the other thread's 7,744 messages.

(08-16-2016 09:14 AM)memphistiger89 Wrote:  This isn't legit until TC weighs in.

Don't poke the bear

My source tells me that the B12 is going 16... They want to be the first super conference. UM/UC/BYU/CSU/UNLV/ARKst

Bank on it.

I quit reading when we lost to Tulane in the 1st round.

(08-16-2016 08:43 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(08-16-2016 08:41 AM)80sTiger Wrote:  Refuse to do a new thread.

You need help

Maybe some sort of counseling or something