I know this means nothing, but i'm interested to see what other people think. What is your opinion and why do you think this?

We are stuck in the American.

(01-20-2014 03:07 PM)TigerTimmy Wrote:  We are stuck in the American.

People are thinking otherwise

Cant decide on voting for "being fine" or "we're doomed" but the AAC it is. Depends on what the P5 do as to how doomed or fine we'll be

Eventually the BigXII one day is going to add some schools. How many? I don't know. Does that includes memphis? We simply don't know what their thinking will be if and when that time comes. So we're stuck in the American until then or something utterly strange happens

Here we come, Fabulous Trans Metro!

(01-20-2014 02:33 PM)Ontovictory Wrote:  I know this means nothing, but i'm interested to see what other people think. What is your opinion and why do you think this?

This has been done ad nauseum ............

Quite possibly? Two or more of the insignificant conferences will pool their
resources to become at the very least competitive with the power 5???
"Stop fearing them and start beating them" should become the motto for
everyone else asap.

For those who voted BigXII please tell us what you know.

there is dialogue ongoing...we'll see

I voted Big XII

I know our admins believe the Big12 will happen...fwiw

ACC32 (when they're one of two super conferences along with the PAC32.)

My dream would be the Big 12 but i highly doubt they will add us with our football..

When the Big 12 added West Virginia and TCU

WVU was 10-3
TCU was 11-2

...

There's actually a part of an article on ESPN that has Memphis along the names of one of the teams that could join though.

"I really think the Big 12 blew it when they didn't invite Louisville to join the conference. Going forward, I think the conference has to expand by two teams. I'm thinking Cincinnati then Tulane, Colorado State, BYU, or Memphis. "

ESPN article

(01-20-2014 11:43 PM)grapes Wrote:  My dream would be the Big 12 but i highly doubt they will add us with our football..

When the Big 12 added West Virginia and TCU

WVU was 10-3
TCU was 11-2

...

There's actually a part of an article on ESPN that has Memphis along the names of one of the teams that could join though.

"I really think the Big 12 blew it when they didn't invite Louisville to join the conference. Going forward, I think the conference has to expand by two teams. I'm thinking Cincinnati then Tulane, Colorado State, BYU, or Memphis. "

ESPN article

That quote was part of a question from "Jim B. in St Louis" and the guy from ESPN (Jake Trotter) squashed that idea by saying none of those teams moved the needle when it comes to national TV ratings. Let's hope he's wrong.

I'm a pessimist, so I voted AAC and doomed.

But, the advantage of being a pessimist is that you are happy when you are wrong. Let's hope I'm wrong! (I often am )

(01-20-2014 11:43 PM)grapes Wrote:  My dream would be the Big 12 but i highly doubt they will add us with our football..

When the Big 12 added West Virginia and TCU

WVU was 10-3
TCU was 11-2

...

There's actually a part of an article on ESPN that has Memphis along the names of one of the teams that could join though.

"I really think the Big 12 blew it when they didn't invite Louisville to join the conference. Going forward, I think the conference has to expand by two teams. I'm thinking Cincinnati then Tulane, Colorado State, BYU, or Memphis. "

ESPN article

Wouldn't you think Louisville is glad that didn't work out and are elated to be in the ACC?

I have never felt good about our chances in the Big XII, but since I live in Texas I would love it. They only need two. Do they want to drift over to SEC territory to make up for A&M and Missouri?

Some of the prior selections don't make sense, West Virginia?

(01-21-2014 10:24 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(01-20-2014 11:43 PM)grapes Wrote:  My dream would be the Big 12 but i highly doubt they will add us with our football..

When the Big 12 added West Virginia and TCU

WVU was 10-3
TCU was 11-2

...

There's actually a part of an article on ESPN that has Memphis along the names of one of the teams that could join though.

"I really think the Big 12 blew it when they didn't invite Louisville to join the conference. Going forward, I think the conference has to expand by two teams. I'm thinking Cincinnati then Tulane, Colorado State, BYU, or Memphis. "

ESPN article

Wouldn't you think Louisville is glad that didn't work out and are elated to be in the ACC?

I have never felt good about our chances in the Big XII, but since I live in Texas I would love it. They only need two. Do they want to drift over to SEC territory to make up for A&M and Missouri?

Some of the prior selections don't make sense, West Virginia?

Yes, Louisville is ecstatic with the way it worked out. If they had been given a simultaneous choice, they would have picked the ACC. And they were devastated when WVU beat them out for the B12.

I heard (don't know 100%) that WVU got in at the last minute over UL in the B12, b/c ESPN told the B12 that WVU was a more national football name, and thus was worth more as a TV property, than was Louisville, and that was enough to tip the scales away from UL.

(01-21-2014 11:00 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-21-2014 10:24 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(01-20-2014 11:43 PM)grapes Wrote:  My dream would be the Big 12 but i highly doubt they will add us with our football..

When the Big 12 added West Virginia and TCU

WVU was 10-3
TCU was 11-2

...

There's actually a part of an article on ESPN that has Memphis along the names of one of the teams that could join though.

"I really think the Big 12 blew it when they didn't invite Louisville to join the conference. Going forward, I think the conference has to expand by two teams. I'm thinking Cincinnati then Tulane, Colorado State, BYU, or Memphis. "

ESPN article

Wouldn't you think Louisville is glad that didn't work out and are elated to be in the ACC?

I have never felt good about our chances in the Big XII, but since I live in Texas I would love it. They only need two. Do they want to drift over to SEC territory to make up for A&M and Missouri?

Some of the prior selections don't make sense, West Virginia?

Yes, Louisville is ecstatic with the way it worked out. If they had been given a simultaneous choice, they would have picked the ACC. And they were devastated when WVU beat them out for the B12.

I heard (don't know 100%) that WVU got in at the last minute over UL in the B12, b/c ESPN told the B12 that WVU was a more national football name, and thus was worth more as a TV property, than was Louisville, and that was enough to tip the scales away from UL.

Would you think Memphis and Cincy would satisfy the Big XII quest for more exposure into new areas? Cincy kind of ties into West VA and Memphis battles SEC.

(01-21-2014 11:06 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(01-21-2014 11:00 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-21-2014 10:24 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(01-20-2014 11:43 PM)grapes Wrote:  My dream would be the Big 12 but i highly doubt they will add us with our football..

When the Big 12 added West Virginia and TCU

WVU was 10-3
TCU was 11-2

...

There's actually a part of an article on ESPN that has Memphis along the names of one of the teams that could join though.

"I really think the Big 12 blew it when they didn't invite Louisville to join the conference. Going forward, I think the conference has to expand by two teams. I'm thinking Cincinnati then Tulane, Colorado State, BYU, or Memphis. "

ESPN article

Wouldn't you think Louisville is glad that didn't work out and are elated to be in the ACC?

I have never felt good about our chances in the Big XII, but since I live in Texas I would love it. They only need two. Do they want to drift over to SEC territory to make up for A&M and Missouri?

Some of the prior selections don't make sense, West Virginia?

Yes, Louisville is ecstatic with the way it worked out. If they had been given a simultaneous choice, they would have picked the ACC. And they were devastated when WVU beat them out for the B12.

I heard (don't know 100%) that WVU got in at the last minute over UL in the B12, b/c ESPN told the B12 that WVU was a more national football name, and thus was worth more as a TV property, than was Louisville, and that was enough to tip the scales away from UL.

Would you think Memphis and Cincy would satisfy the Big XII quest for more exposure into new areas? Cincy kind of ties into West VA and Memphis battles SEC.

I think Cincy has a better case than we do, for a list of reasons I don't want to take the time to type out. I think they are perhaps the clear cut front runner, if the B12 does expand.

I think after that, there are a number of schools that could be considered. We would be one of them, obviously, b/c we've definitely been talking to them on and off for a while now.

Of course, we talked on and off to the Big East for years, and turned out to be the fifth one in when we finally got the call, and only then b/c several others turned down an invitation in front of us.

But to answer your question, yes, if Cincy did get an invite to the B12, then that probably helps our chances, b/c of our location, and perhaps a little more b/c of our history together..

(01-21-2014 11:13 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-21-2014 11:06 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(01-21-2014 11:00 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-21-2014 10:24 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(01-20-2014 11:43 PM)grapes Wrote:  My dream would be the Big 12 but i highly doubt they will add us with our football..

When the Big 12 added West Virginia and TCU

WVU was 10-3
TCU was 11-2

...

There's actually a part of an article on ESPN that has Memphis along the names of one of the teams that could join though.

"I really think the Big 12 blew it when they didn't invite Louisville to join the conference. Going forward, I think the conference has to expand by two teams. I'm thinking Cincinnati then Tulane, Colorado State, BYU, or Memphis. "

ESPN article

Wouldn't you think Louisville is glad that didn't work out and are elated to be in the ACC?

I have never felt good about our chances in the Big XII, but since I live in Texas I would love it. They only need two. Do they want to drift over to SEC territory to make up for A&M and Missouri?

Some of the prior selections don't make sense, West Virginia?

Yes, Louisville is ecstatic with the way it worked out. If they had been given a simultaneous choice, they would have picked the ACC. And they were devastated when WVU beat them out for the B12.

I heard (don't know 100%) that WVU got in at the last minute over UL in the B12, b/c ESPN told the B12 that WVU was a more national football name, and thus was worth more as a TV property, than was Louisville, and that was enough to tip the scales away from UL.

Would you think Memphis and Cincy would satisfy the Big XII quest for more exposure into new areas? Cincy kind of ties into West VA and Memphis battles SEC.

I think Cincy has a better case than we do, for a list of reasons I don't want to take the time to type out. I think they are perhaps the clear cut front runner, if the B12 does expand.

I think after that, there are a number of schools that could be considered. We would be one of them, obviously, b/c we've definitely been talking to them on and off for a while now.

Of course, we talked on and off to the Big East for years, and turned out to be the fifth one in when we finally got the call, and only then b/c several others turned down an invitation in front of us.

But to answer your question, yes, if Cincy did get an invite to the B12, then that probably helps our chances, b/c of our location, and perhaps a little more b/c of our history together..

I was listening to a talk show here in Dallas while driving home one day last year, almost a year ago, and the skittle was that the Big XII was looking at Florida State, and about other ACC schools Clemson, GA Tech, and VA Tech to bring the league to 14. I think that was Chip Brown of Orangebloods, but it was a while back. It all hinged on Florida State.