12-16-2014, 02:04 PM
Rumors of Expansion: The mere threat of expansion in the Big 12 with more G5 schools could be a trigger to other conferences, or networks to make concessions to the Big 12. They could want everyone's approval for holding a CCG with just 10 schools, or they could be pressuring for little brother invitations from other conferences in the event of movement, or they could be threatening network plans to get any or all of the above.
But What If They Issue an Actual Invitation: Here is where Big 12 math could become a bit tricky. In the Big 12 a membership vote requires the same 3/4's approval as dissolution does. Let's say Cincinnati is invited for membership and that everyone not named Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas vote for it. Cincinnati is in. But then a new GOR needs to be signed, especially with dissenting votes for additional membership. GOR's have to be unanimous to be effective. So Texas by permitting a vote on an invitation to a prospective member could allow the voting to go the way of the new candidate, and then having dissented on new membership refuse to sign a new GOR. Now a vote on dissolution is not needed to move, just two years notification to avoid exit fees. The same could be true for Oklahoma and Kansas. So if an invitation is forthcoming the aftermath could get quite interesting.
But What If They Issue an Actual Invitation: Here is where Big 12 math could become a bit tricky. In the Big 12 a membership vote requires the same 3/4's approval as dissolution does. Let's say Cincinnati is invited for membership and that everyone not named Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas vote for it. Cincinnati is in. But then a new GOR needs to be signed, especially with dissenting votes for additional membership. GOR's have to be unanimous to be effective. So Texas by permitting a vote on an invitation to a prospective member could allow the voting to go the way of the new candidate, and then having dissented on new membership refuse to sign a new GOR. Now a vote on dissolution is not needed to move, just two years notification to avoid exit fees. The same could be true for Oklahoma and Kansas. So if an invitation is forthcoming the aftermath could get quite interesting.