(05-13-2013 07:29 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 06:13 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  The Big 12 showed a lot more interest in talking to us after the Pac 12 came down for a tour/visit.

Still no chance of the Big 12 unless and until Deloss Dodds retires.

And Bill Powers. And everyone working in the UT AD who remembers Bleachergate the last time Texas played Houston.

Everyone from the older admins in gone from our side. New president, new chancellor, new AD

(05-13-2013 04:32 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 04:29 PM)UHChris03 Wrote:  I hope they are talking to the big 12 and I HOPE there is a little interest there.

And I said after Boise pulled from the AAC that Houston should look into the MWC at that time. But I'm glad we get 1 year to win are conference and get an autobid to the orange bowl

Why? You have the same access in the AAC AND make more money in AAC AND get more TV exposure. Plus you get a year of auto bid, and potentially better long term bowls. I can't think of one reason to leave AAC for MWC (unless of course the AAC starts losing teams left and right).

MWC has a bonus deal that could result in more money in the MWC. Unless exit fees are shared, the AAC $ advantage is pretty small. Biggest advantage is lower travel expense.

(05-13-2013 07:29 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 06:13 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  The Big 12 showed a lot more interest in talking to us after the Pac 12 came down for a tour/visit.

Still no chance of the Big 12 unless and until Deloss Dodds retires.

And Bill Powers. And everyone working in the UT AD who remembers Bleachergate the last time Texas played Houston.

I always chuckle when I hear this argument. Is the administration at Texas really that childish? UH's entire administration, both for the UH System and in the Athletic department, has completely changed since bleachergate in 2001.

Is this REALLY still an issue, or are you guys just super extra vengeful up there in Austin?

Add to that, I simply don't believe that business decisions of this magnitude are made on the basis of spite, disregarding all else. I think this argument is just something that UT forum posters can hang over the heads of UH forum posters.

(05-13-2013 07:39 PM)nsmith6 Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 07:29 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 06:13 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  The Big 12 showed a lot more interest in talking to us after the Pac 12 came down for a tour/visit.

Still no chance of the Big 12 unless and until Deloss Dodds retires.

And Bill Powers. And everyone working in the UT AD who remembers Bleachergate the last time Texas played Houston.

I always chuckle when I hear this argument. Is the administration at Texas really that childish? UH's entire administration, both for the UH System and in the Athletic department, has completely changed since bleachergate in 2001.

Is this REALLY still an issue, or are you guys just super extra vengeful up there in Austin?

Add to that, I simply don't believe that business decisions of this magnitude are made on the basis of spite, disregarding all else. I think this argument is just something that UT forum posters can hang over the heads of UH forum posters.

Houston risked the life of 10,000 Texas fans on those flimsy bleachers. Had they not been condemned it might have been a disaster. Its not doing business with someone who has a reckless disregard for the safety of fans.

(05-13-2013 07:49 PM)bullet Wrote:  Houston risked the life of 10,000 Texas fans on those flimsy bleachers. Had they not been condemned it might have been a disaster. Its not doing business with someone who has a reckless disregard for the safety of fans.

Yet Dodds met with Khator and Rhodes not too long ago PLUS allowed your beloved whorns to play us in basketball and baseball on back to back days. I think it's safe to say that everybody at least somewhat moved on from that.

I can't wait to see the meltdown if we get the invite.

(05-13-2013 04:17 PM)CommuterBob Wrote:  An Orlando radio host with a connection to the UH athletic dept. talking about how Houston is talking to the XII. No confirmation whatsoever that there is any reciprocal interest, but the source within Houston said they were looking to bolt the AAC either after this upcoming season or within the next couple of years.

How is this news? I would be shocked and dismayed if USF's administrators weren't trying to contact the Big 12 and ACC on a regular basis trying to convince them to invite us, so i would be shocked if Houston and all the other AAC schools weren't doing the same kind of thing.

(05-13-2013 08:18 PM)Cougar Hippy Wrote:  I can't wait to see the meltdown if we get the invite.

Don't hold your breath. You'll suffocate...

(05-13-2013 07:49 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 07:39 PM)nsmith6 Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 07:29 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 06:13 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  The Big 12 showed a lot more interest in talking to us after the Pac 12 came down for a tour/visit.

Still no chance of the Big 12 unless and until Deloss Dodds retires.

And Bill Powers. And everyone working in the UT AD who remembers Bleachergate the last time Texas played Houston.

I always chuckle when I hear this argument. Is the administration at Texas really that childish? UH's entire administration, both for the UH System and in the Athletic department, has completely changed since bleachergate in 2001.

Is this REALLY still an issue, or are you guys just super extra vengeful up there in Austin?

Add to that, I simply don't believe that business decisions of this magnitude are made on the basis of spite, disregarding all else. I think this argument is just something that UT forum posters can hang over the heads of UH forum posters.

Houston risked the life of 10,000 Texas fans on those flimsy bleachers. Had they not been condemned it might have been a disaster. Its not doing business with someone who has a reckless disregard for the safety of fans.

The exact opposite of what you posted is true. Those stands were built by the same firm who built them for the Olympics. The UH officials inspected the stands and called off the extra seating, thereby having complete regard for Longhorn lives. I wouldn't have been so charitable.

(05-13-2013 07:32 PM)AirRaid Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 07:29 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 06:13 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  The Big 12 showed a lot more interest in talking to us after the Pac 12 came down for a tour/visit.

Still no chance of the Big 12 unless and until Deloss Dodds retires.

And Bill Powers. And everyone working in the UT AD who remembers Bleachergate the last time Texas played Houston.

Everyone from the older admins in gone from our side. New president, new chancellor, new AD

Yes but the bad taste stays with you a long time.

(05-13-2013 07:29 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 06:13 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  The Big 12 showed a lot more interest in talking to us after the Pac 12 came down for a tour/visit.

Still no chance of the Big 12 unless and until Deloss Dodds retires.

And Bill Powers. And everyone working in the UT AD who remembers Bleachergate the last time Texas played Houston.

Powers is actually one of our allies in Austin.

UH has been talking to the Big 12 since 2010.

The Big 12 hasn't done much talking back.

But it makes sense that they would be doing their homework on expansion candidates with the college football playoff looming large.

From the Bleachergate photos posted elsewhere, I wouldn't have climbed them if it was just 1 person.

(05-13-2013 09:02 PM)FormerShasta Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 07:49 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 07:39 PM)nsmith6 Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 07:29 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 06:13 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  The Big 12 showed a lot more interest in talking to us after the Pac 12 came down for a tour/visit.

Still no chance of the Big 12 unless and until Deloss Dodds retires.

And Bill Powers. And everyone working in the UT AD who remembers Bleachergate the last time Texas played Houston.

I always chuckle when I hear this argument. Is the administration at Texas really that childish? UH's entire administration, both for the UH System and in the Athletic department, has completely changed since bleachergate in 2001.

Is this REALLY still an issue, or are you guys just super extra vengeful up there in Austin?

Add to that, I simply don't believe that business decisions of this magnitude are made on the basis of spite, disregarding all else. I think this argument is just something that UT forum posters can hang over the heads of UH forum posters.

Houston risked the life of 10,000 Texas fans on those flimsy bleachers. Had they not been condemned it might have been a disaster. Its not doing business with someone who has a reckless disregard for the safety of fans.

The exact opposite of what you posted is true. Those stands were built by the same firm who built them for the Olympics. The UH officials inspected the stands and called off the extra seating, thereby having complete regard for Longhorn lives. I wouldn't have been so charitable.

That's a sicko thing to say.

It sounds like the University of Houston is a popular choice among journalists speculating in the media. I am curious who would go to the Big 12 with the University of Houston.

Sorry Houston, but the only way you get a Big 12 invite is if a Texas team leaves. You need to look at the big picture and come to the MWC and bring along SMU and Tulsa.

(05-13-2013 09:39 PM)UNLVFan90 Wrote:  Sorry Houston, but the only way you get a Big 12 invite is if a Texas team leaves. You need to look at the big picture and come to the MWC and bring along SMU and Tulsa.

This lazy, ignorant meme needs to be put to bed.

Let's say the Big 12 adds Houston.

Compared to other conferences, how would the team to state population ratio add up?

Big 12 / Texas - 5.21 million people per team

Pac 12 / Oregon - 1.95 million people per team
Pac 12 / Washington - 3.45 million people per team
Pac 12 / Arizona - 3.28 million people per team

SEC / Mississippi - 1.49 million people per team
SEC / Alabama - 2.41 million people per team
SEC / Tennessee - 3.23 million people per team

Big 10 / Indiana - 3.27 million people per team
Big 10 / Michigan - 4.94 million people per team

ACC / North Carolina - 2.43 million people per team
ACC / Virginia - 4.09 million people per team


Conclusion: It's time to shut the hell up about the Big 12 and "oversaturation" in Texas. Newsflash! Texas is huge. And it's growing faster than virtually every other state in the union, and has been for a really long time. Another important point, the average distance between a Big 12 school in Texas and the city of Houston is 285 miles. That's greater than the distance from Washington DC to Raleigh NC. This is not the SWC 2.0 we're talking about here. The SWC had 8 Texas schools. 5 would be significantly less than that, and of those 5, 2 are small private schools. The Big 12 has 6 teams outside of Texas in 4 states that stretch over 1000 miles, the SWC had 1 team in a singular neighboring state. There is more than enough room for Houston in the Big 12.

(05-13-2013 09:39 PM)UNLVFan90 Wrote:  Sorry Houston, but the only way you get a Big 12 invite is if a Texas team leaves. You need to look at the big picture and come to the MWC and bring along SMU and Tulsa.

lol...at the rate the AAC is losing bowls, we might have to go to the MW if we ever want to have a shot at any bowl other than the BCS.

(05-13-2013 04:29 PM)UHChris03 Wrote:  I hope they are talking to the big 12 and I HOPE there is a little interest there.

And I said after Boise pulled from the AAC that Houston should look into the MWC at that time.

But I'm glad we get 1 year to win are conference and get an autobid to the orange bowl

You have not won the conference since Briles was in town and you will not win it again with Coach P (or whoever it is) there...

(05-13-2013 10:10 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 09:39 PM)UNLVFan90 Wrote:  Sorry Houston, but the only way you get a Big 12 invite is if a Texas team leaves. You need to look at the big picture and come to the MWC and bring along SMU and Tulsa.

lol...at the rate the AAC is losing bowls, we might have to go to the MW if we ever want to have a shot at any bowl other than the BCS.

I wish other Houston fans had a functioning brain like yourself.

(05-13-2013 10:14 PM)UNLVFan90 Wrote:  I wish other Houston fans had a functioning brain like yourself.

Why would we want to be in a conference with schools that are in a different timezone, smaller fanbases, smaller endowments and smaller athletic budgets? UNLV doesn't do jackshit in football and playing them would be a bore due to their lack of competitiveness.


UNLESS the AAC goes belly up and ALL of the P5 say no, we'll never be in the MWC. When you invited us last time, you wouldn't give us a Boise-type deal, so we told you to **** off.


TO be truly honest, UNLV is nothing but trash in our eyes.