(08-05-2019 08:47 PM)Pervis_Griffith Wrote:  

(08-05-2019 04:13 PM)Nerdlinger Wrote:  

(08-05-2019 11:55 AM)Pervis_Griffith Wrote:  I'm sure Texas prefers the status quo. But ....

If Oklahoma makes a move, then they'd do something. But it wouldn't be something as pedantic as join another conference.

They'd look to make a statement ...

They'd go independent in football, with a Notre Dame arrangement with the ACC to house their other sports.

This allows them to think they're as special as Notre Dame, while at the same time, give them 7 spots to schedule whoever the heck they wanted to schedule. Plus put them in a conference with academic peers, that has minor sports excelling in the NCAA.


Big Ten? And be forced to play Indiana, Maryland, Rutgers, and Illinois? With only 4 spots to schedule schools from Texas, plus heavy weights, plus traditional rivals? No way.

SEC? And be forced to play Vandy, Mizzou, Arkansas, Kentucky, and South Carolina? With only 4 spots to schedule schools from Texas, plus heavy weights, plus traditional rivals? Hell no.

PAC 12? Are you joking?


It's BIG XII, or Independent with the ACC and an ND deal.

I don't see why the ACC is even being considered as a possibility for UT. If OU leaves and UT FB goes independent, the Longhorns can just keep their non-FB sports in what remains of the Big 12.

Yeah ... right. The Big XII will absolutely allow Texas to remain in the conference after they crater the football league by yanking their team to go 100% independent. Which would only happen if Oklahoma has already left ... So no Oklahoma, then no Texas ... no more P5. But go ahead Texas ... we want to keep playing your volleyball team. And men's cross country.

If they want UT to keep playing them in football, even if less frequently than annually, then yes, they will absolutely allow that.