...There's a presidential committee that's kind of looking at that as well, but as athletic directors, we try to look at the bigger picture of what actual teams and partners we could bring in that would add value to the conference and that's still being explored,” Lyons said.

"I'm in favor of expansion if it's the right two teams to bring in,” he continued. “Obviously for us, it would be nice to have more of an eastern partner, but at the same time, I want to make sure it's the right partner and from a revenue standpoint it doesn't impact us negatively as well by bringing additional partners in.” ...


...Who could be an eastern team? That's a great question. If we're making a list off the top of our heads, our top three – Memphis, Cincinnati and UCF – all are in the American Athletic Conference...


http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-s...35050.html

ACC or bust.

Its interesting that he puts it out there and names schools.

IMO

The WV AD suggests expansion --- the Yahoo writer suggests Memphis --

I get so nervous when I see UCF mentioned. UCF penetrates two markets, the SEC and ACC.

Teehee you said penetrates

(06-02-2015 11:36 PM)Tiger46 Wrote:  I get so nervous when I see UCF mentioned. UCF penetrates two markets, the SEC and ACC.

Not that the B12 is even going to expand, but UCF simply creates another geographic island, especially since UC would likely be first choice. Same with BYU. IF they ever expand, we would have a good shot, IMO.

(06-03-2015 06:55 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-02-2015 11:36 PM)Tiger46 Wrote:  I get so nervous when I see UCF mentioned. UCF penetrates two markets, the SEC and ACC.

Not that the B12 is even going to expand, but UCF simply creates another geographic island, especially since UC would likely be first choice. Same with BYU. IF they ever expand, we would have a good shot, IMO.

I agree, Memphis and Cincinnati make sense given the West Virginia island and UCF creates another one

We can talk about this until we're blue in the face.

In the end, it's all about the money and who can influence those that control it.


\endthread

doesn't matter. if we get in texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma state and kansas will all leave. then they'll add smu, ecu, Tulane, and Tulsa

voila, cusa 3.0

(06-03-2015 09:12 AM)btiger Wrote:  doesn't matter. if we get in texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma state and kansas will all leave. then they'll add smu, ecu, Tulane, and Tulsa

voila, cusa 3.0

Is that the word at TennStud's hot tub?

(06-03-2015 09:12 AM)btiger Wrote:  doesn't matter. if we get in texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma state and kansas will all leave. then they'll add smu, ecu, Tulane, and Tulsa

voila, cusa 3.0

You're probably right.

(06-03-2015 09:18 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(06-03-2015 09:12 AM)btiger Wrote:  doesn't matter. if we get in texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma state and kansas will all leave. then they'll add smu, ecu, Tulane, and Tulsa

voila, cusa 3.0

Is that the word at TennStud's hot tub?

No it's the world of reality that we live in. When we "by gosh finally did it" by getting in the BigEast many of us were blasted for predicting the coming implosion. Then a few months later, before we ever played a game in the BigEast, Boom, outta here. Hello American!

(06-03-2015 09:12 AM)btiger Wrote:  doesn't matter. if we get in texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma state and kansas will all leave. then they'll add smu, ecu, Tulane, and Tulsa

voila, cusa 3.0

I don't think Texas and Oklahoma are going anywhere. If they go PAC12 or BIG their travel is astronomical. They are in a really small footprint right now. If they go SEC, they don't gain much and they aren't the big kids on the block anymore. That's huge.

They are legacy Big XII and all of this talk is about making sure they don't miss out on another playoff spot.

(06-03-2015 08:43 AM)WaywardMemphian Wrote:  

(06-03-2015 06:55 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-02-2015 11:36 PM)Tiger46 Wrote:  I get so nervous when I see UCF mentioned. UCF penetrates two markets, the SEC and ACC.

Not that the B12 is even going to expand, but UCF simply creates another geographic island, especially since UC would likely be first choice. Same with BYU. IF they ever expand, we would have a good shot, IMO.

I agree, Memphis and Cincinnati make sense given the West Virginia island and UCF creates another one

Also concerned about UCF because of the expanded recruiting they bring. Granted, Memphis also bring new recruiting and TV to the Big 12 but I wonder if we compare well to Orlando in either.

(06-02-2015 09:19 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Its interesting that he puts it out there and names schools.

IMO

Did you even read the article?

(06-03-2015 09:47 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(06-03-2015 08:43 AM)WaywardMemphian Wrote:  

(06-03-2015 06:55 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-02-2015 11:36 PM)Tiger46 Wrote:  I get so nervous when I see UCF mentioned. UCF penetrates two markets, the SEC and ACC.

Not that the B12 is even going to expand, but UCF simply creates another geographic island, especially since UC would likely be first choice. Same with BYU. IF they ever expand, we would have a good shot, IMO.

I agree, Memphis and Cincinnati make sense given the West Virginia island and UCF creates another one

Also concerned about UCF because of the expanded recruiting they bring. Granted, Memphis also bring new recruiting and TV to the Big 12 but I wonder if we compare well to Orlando in either.

As I mentioned my fear about UCF is that the Big XII can expand into two major conference footprints in Florida, ACC and SEC.

But Memphis and Cincy really make the most sense geographically.

(06-02-2015 08:55 PM)80sTiger Wrote:  ACC or bust.

Good one! That's even more of a pipe dream than our longshot at the B12

(06-02-2015 09:28 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  The WV AD suggests expansion --- the Yahoo writer suggests Memphis --

Important clarification.

(06-03-2015 09:53 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(06-03-2015 09:47 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(06-03-2015 08:43 AM)WaywardMemphian Wrote:  

(06-03-2015 06:55 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-02-2015 11:36 PM)Tiger46 Wrote:  I get so nervous when I see UCF mentioned. UCF penetrates two markets, the SEC and ACC.

Not that the B12 is even going to expand, but UCF simply creates another geographic island, especially since UC would likely be first choice. Same with BYU. IF they ever expand, we would have a good shot, IMO.

I agree, Memphis and Cincinnati make sense given the West Virginia island and UCF creates another one

Also concerned about UCF because of the expanded recruiting they bring. Granted, Memphis also bring new recruiting and TV to the Big 12 but I wonder if we compare well to Orlando in either.

As I mentioned my fear about UCF is that the Big XII can expand into two major conference footprints in Florida, ACC and SEC.

But Memphis and Cincy really make the most sense geographically.

Bowsby on what will be looked at IF expansion --- ..."It’s certainly about TV sets. It’s certainly about recruiting. It’s certainly about the possibility of competitive implications in all of our sports, but particularly our high-profile sports."

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com...to-expand/