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Sounds like the Mizzou Board of Curators is meeting the end of next week in Kansas City, for their "regularly-scheduled" meeting. They should have the decision by then...this meeting is probably "for the record".

What's the mood is Missouri? People think they're staying or going?

(10-14-2011 02:34 PM)moron Wrote: [ -> ]What's the mood is Missouri? People think they're staying or going?

Most think they're going...and want them to. Many of them who don't, have an agenda that isn't really concerned about the good of the university. Those who want to go are excited about it and are looking forward to "mixing it up" in the SEC. Any rivalries that we develop will happen over time...you can't make those things happen. We know we have some building to do but we welcome the opportunity and the challenge.

(10-14-2011 02:34 PM)moron Wrote: [ -> ]What's the mood is Missouri? People think they're staying or going?

As political as this is, Mizzou has to get their "ducks in a row" and be able to defend their decision, effectively. You don't leave 100-year-old relationships quickly and easily...but sometimes you have to leave them, anyway. This is one of those times. they're making sure they're doing this right...you don't get a 2nd chance at this sort of thing. They know EVERYONE is watching.

Article out about Mizzou exit fees.

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011...tigerextra

(10-14-2011 01:59 PM)MizzouMan Wrote: [ -> ]Sounds like the Mizzou Board of Curators is meeting the end of next week in Kansas City, for their "regularly-scheduled" meeting. They should have the decision by then...this meeting is probably "for the record".

When did this decision get taken out of the SEC's hands and put into Missouri's?

(10-14-2011 03:05 PM)OneSockUp Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-14-2011 01:59 PM)MizzouMan Wrote: [ -> ]Sounds like the Mizzou Board of Curators is meeting the end of next week in Kansas City, for their "regularly-scheduled" meeting. They should have the decision by then...this meeting is probably "for the record".

When did this decision get taken out of the SEC's hands and put into Missouri's?

When Missouri realized the SEC wasn't going to say yes.

Missouri doesn't have any offers. They have no choice but to stay in the Big 12.

(10-14-2011 03:03 PM)The Brown Bull Wrote: [ -> ]Article out about Mizzou exit fees.

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011...tigerextra

No way they will pay that much...that is "worst-case scenario"...they will negotiate them down...can't have Mizzou pay more than A&M, Colorado and Nebraska paid. May have to get the attorneys involved if necessary. It will be fair for all involved.

(10-14-2011 03:05 PM)OneSockUp Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-14-2011 01:59 PM)MizzouMan Wrote: [ -> ]Sounds like the Mizzou Board of Curators is meeting the end of next week in Kansas City, for their "regularly-scheduled" meeting. They should have the decision by then...this meeting is probably "for the record".

When did this decision get taken out of the SEC's hands and put into Missouri's?

I don't think Mizzou would have taken this step unless there was something to go to...the Big 10 dance ended a year ago...this is about the SEC. Much of what is being written and speculated is, I believe, posturing by others with their own agendas...something has to be in place. Mizzou is too conservative to do this alone. They talked too much last year...I believe (hope) they learned their lesson. A lot of people are saying things...not sure you can attribute all/any of the leaks to Mizzou unless the SEC was aware beforehand. Why would they want to mess this up? Would you?

I don't understand why the SEC doesn't just go out and add NC State instead.

The biggest state population wise out there the SEC could possibly add to the fold is North Carolina. UNC is too much of a snob to ever join the SEC but NC State I would think would have to be very excited about the opportunity to make its football visible on a national stage.

(10-14-2011 03:19 PM)MizzouMan Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-14-2011 03:05 PM)OneSockUp Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-14-2011 01:59 PM)MizzouMan Wrote: [ -> ]Sounds like the Mizzou Board of Curators is meeting the end of next week in Kansas City, for their "regularly-scheduled" meeting. They should have the decision by then...this meeting is probably "for the record".

When did this decision get taken out of the SEC's hands and put into Missouri's?

I don't think Mizzou would have taken this step unless there was something to go to...the Big 10 dance ended a year ago...this is about the SEC. Much of what is being written and speculated is, I believe, posturing by others with their own agendas...something has to be in place. Mizzou is too conservative to do this alone. They talked too much last year...I believe (hope) they learned their lesson. A lot of people are saying things...not sure you can attribute all/any of the leaks to Mizzou unless the SEC was aware beforehand. Why would they want to mess this up? Would you?

Taken what step? Its a regularly scheduled meeting. As of now they don't have an invite to accept, and unless they get one from the SEC, there's no way they stay.

Guys, we are taking these board meetings and conference calls too seriously. There's a process. It'll take awhile longer before we all know.

If Missouri wanted to stay in the Big 12, they could announce so at any time. Let's all just be patient.

(10-14-2011 03:58 PM)OUGwave Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-14-2011 03:19 PM)MizzouMan Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-14-2011 03:05 PM)OneSockUp Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-14-2011 01:59 PM)MizzouMan Wrote: [ -> ]Sounds like the Mizzou Board of Curators is meeting the end of next week in Kansas City, for their "regularly-scheduled" meeting. They should have the decision by then...this meeting is probably "for the record".

When did this decision get taken out of the SEC's hands and put into Missouri's?

I don't think Mizzou would have taken this step unless there was something to go to...the Big 10 dance ended a year ago...this is about the SEC. Much of what is being written and speculated is, I believe, posturing by others with their own agendas...something has to be in place. Mizzou is too conservative to do this alone. They talked too much last year...I believe (hope) they learned their lesson. A lot of people are saying things...not sure you can attribute all/any of the leaks to Mizzou unless the SEC was aware beforehand. Why would they want to mess this up? Would you?

Taken what step? Its a regularly scheduled meeting. As of now they don't have an invite to accept, and unless they get one from the SEC, there's no way they stay.

Guys, we are taking these board meetings and conference calls too seriously. There's a process. It'll take awhile longer before we all know.

If Missouri wanted to stay in the Big 12, they could announce so at any time. Let's all just be patient.

I agree that if Mizzou was staying in the Big 12 it would have been announced by now. When I say Mizzou's next step, I am referring to their letter to the Big 12 asking for the process necessary for them to leave the Big 12. That means something is set and they are going somewhere (the same process A&M followed). Mizzou and the SEC have to do their leg work before Mizzou writes that letter.

It took A&M and the SEC 2-3 weeks to get everything done for A&M's letter to the Big 12. Why would we think that it will take Mizzou any less? The end of next week will be 2 1/2 weeks since the last Mizzou Curators meeting...we'll see if they send the letter to the Big 12 shortly after the meeting.

(10-14-2011 03:03 PM)The Brown Bull Wrote: [ -> ]Article out about Mizzou exit fees.

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011...tigerextra

One minute everyone tells Mizzou they are not really a major player in football, and even the commish says they can do without us...

But I guess we are important enough to cost them their billion dollar TV deal.... guess we are a major player....

(10-14-2011 03:08 PM)CougarRed Wrote: [ -> ]Missouri doesn't have any offers. They have no choice but to stay in the Big 12.

And if you really believe that, I have some great land for you.

(10-14-2011 03:05 PM)OneSockUp Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-14-2011 01:59 PM)MizzouMan Wrote: [ -> ]Sounds like the Mizzou Board of Curators is meeting the end of next week in Kansas City, for their "regularly-scheduled" meeting. They should have the decision by then...this meeting is probably "for the record".

When did this decision get taken out of the SEC's hands and put into Missouri's?

Mizzou has to leave the Big XII, first...right? That's the SEC way..

Mizzou is like a tampon, a necessity, but you don't want to talk about it

(10-14-2011 05:59 PM)Atlanta Bull Wrote: [ -> ]Mizzou is like a tampon, a necessity, but you don't want to talk about it

OK, what do you want to talk about? Maybe...what conference will UCF be in?

(10-14-2011 02:55 PM)MizzouMan Wrote: [ -> ]Most think they're going...and want them to. Many of them who don't, have an agenda that isn't really concerned about the good of the university.

To be honest with you, my first preference for UofL remains an intact & expanded BE (no WVU or UConn defections and with some quality additions from CUSA & the MWC), so I don't have any real interest in defending the Big 12 because my school hopes to go there. In fact, Mizzou leaving is our most likely route to an invite.

But I don't think it's fair to say that those whose agenda causes them to want Mizzou to stay with the Big 12 aren't "really concerned about the good of the university." I'm sure there are many who want Mizzou to stay with its traditional rivals who are, indeed, considering the good of the university, its history, and its traditions.

"Good" does not always boil down to cash, and making more money in the SEC means abandoning many traditional rivalries that Missouri has had for what? 100 years? I have no idea how far back in the past the Big 8 went, but it was one of the oldest and most venerable conferences out there.

I know Nebraska leaving and Texas' domination have been big blows. But going where the money is is not necessarily morally or academically superior to sticking by the side of those who have been at your side for decades.