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RE: The Oklahoma Dilemma
(07-25-2021 02:19 PM)bullet Wrote: (07-25-2021 12:57 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote: (06-22-2021 03:47 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote: (06-17-2021 11:11 AM)XLance Wrote: It has been long rumored that Oklahoma may bolt the Big 12 for more money. As the money gap grows between the B1G and SEC on one side on the other three P conferences on the other, Oklahoma was the one school that was thought to be the one that would take the money and run.
But now with the 12 team playoff reveal, it seems as if the Big 12's boost in playoff money and a possible increase in their T3 contract may keep Oklahoma at home. Why? GLORY and a better than average chance to win the Big 12 every year and be virtually guaranteed a spot in the playoffs.
What would you do? money or glory?
I kind of see it the opposite way. Oklahoma, in the current format, has a better chance at making the 4-team playoff field in their current position than in any other conference. No team other than Clemson, in a conference that would pretty much be the MAC without them, sits in a better spot to fall a** backwards into the playoff.
With a 12-team format, however, Oklahoma might be able to have their cake and eat it too. They'd have a halfway decent shot at an SEC at-large spot in the new format, along with the loot.
Definitely didn’t see Texas rolling out with them.
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Did anyone see a $1 million endorsement contract for a QB who hadn't started a game for Alabama?
no because it isn't real.. just a recruiting bluff
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RE: The Oklahoma Dilemma
(07-23-2021 03:44 PM)XLance Wrote: (07-22-2021 05:08 PM)random asian guy Wrote: (06-17-2021 11:11 AM)XLance Wrote: It has been long rumored that Oklahoma may bolt the Big 12 for more money. As the money gap grows between the B1G and SEC on one side on the other three P conferences on the other, Oklahoma was the one school that was thought to be the one that would take the money and run.
But now with the 12 team playoff reveal, it seems as if the Big 12's boost in playoff money and a possible increase in their T3 contract may keep Oklahoma at home. Why? GLORY and a better than average chance to win the Big 12 every year and be virtually guaranteed a spot in the playoffs.
What would you do? money or glory?
Well, it looks like X’s question was answered loud and clear.
Yep! Looks like Oklahoma as well as Texas have chosen to take the money at his point. Greed wins again?
Greed has won since at least 100,000 BC.
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RE: The Oklahoma Dilemma
(07-17-2021 04:22 AM)BruceMcF Wrote: (07-17-2021 12:25 AM)AllTideUp Wrote: Texas can't afford, literally, to lose another rival on the schedule. They won't threaten OU with not playing that game. UT has too much to lose to go down that road.
While at the same time, OU doesn't lose as much, since they can certainly organize an annual game in DFW, whether with the same opponent or a couple in rotation or as "neutral site" games.
The threat to reduce OU's gain when they play in DFW annually while imposing a larger loss on themselves just isn't a credible threat, so I don't expect the Longhorns to make it.
Y'all don't understand the game. Neither school could afford to lose it and neither school could replace it. Its far more than just a game in DFW.
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RE: The Oklahoma Dilemma
(07-28-2021 12:56 PM)bullet Wrote: (07-17-2021 04:22 AM)BruceMcF Wrote: (07-17-2021 12:25 AM)AllTideUp Wrote: Texas can't afford, literally, to lose another rival on the schedule. They won't threaten OU with not playing that game. UT has too much to lose to go down that road.
While at the same time, OU doesn't lose as much, since they can certainly organize an annual game in DFW, whether with the same opponent or a couple in rotation or as "neutral site" games.
The threat to reduce OU's gain when they play in DFW annually while imposing a larger loss on themselves just isn't a credible threat, so I don't expect the Longhorns to make it.
Y'all don't understand the game. Neither school could afford to lose it and neither school could replace it. Its far more than just a game in DFW.
I wasn't saying it wasn't mutually assured destruction, just that Texas gets destructed more. It's a moot point, but it is evident that Texas did not, in fact, threaten OK with refusing to play the RRR.
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RE: The Oklahoma Dilemma
(07-30-2021 06:31 AM)BruceMcF Wrote: (07-28-2021 12:56 PM)bullet Wrote: (07-17-2021 04:22 AM)BruceMcF Wrote: (07-17-2021 12:25 AM)AllTideUp Wrote: Texas can't afford, literally, to lose another rival on the schedule. They won't threaten OU with not playing that game. UT has too much to lose to go down that road.
While at the same time, OU doesn't lose as much, since they can certainly organize an annual game in DFW, whether with the same opponent or a couple in rotation or as "neutral site" games.
The threat to reduce OU's gain when they play in DFW annually while imposing a larger loss on themselves just isn't a credible threat, so I don't expect the Longhorns to make it.
Y'all don't understand the game. Neither school could afford to lose it and neither school could replace it. Its far more than just a game in DFW.
I wasn't saying it wasn't mutually assured destruction, just that Texas gets destructed more. It's a moot point, but it is evident that Texas did not, in fact, threaten OK with refusing to play the RRR.
Both would get seriously hurt. Since Texas makes more money than anyone, they actually would get less hurt, but it would be a huge blow.
Its why Texas really needed to move with Oklahoma in this round of realignment. Arkansas, Houston and Texas A&M are already in other conferences.
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RE: The Oklahoma Dilemma
(07-31-2021 10:46 AM)bullet Wrote: (07-30-2021 06:31 AM)BruceMcF Wrote: (07-28-2021 12:56 PM)bullet Wrote: (07-17-2021 04:22 AM)BruceMcF Wrote: (07-17-2021 12:25 AM)AllTideUp Wrote: Texas can't afford, literally, to lose another rival on the schedule. They won't threaten OU with not playing that game. UT has too much to lose to go down that road.
While at the same time, OU doesn't lose as much, since they can certainly organize an annual game in DFW, whether with the same opponent or a couple in rotation or as "neutral site" games.
The threat to reduce OU's gain when they play in DFW annually while imposing a larger loss on themselves just isn't a credible threat, so I don't expect the Longhorns to make it.
Y'all don't understand the game. Neither school could afford to lose it and neither school could replace it. Its far more than just a game in DFW.
I wasn't saying it wasn't mutually assured destruction, just that Texas gets destructed more. It's a moot point, but it is evident that Texas did not, in fact, threaten OK with refusing to play the RRR.
Both would get seriously hurt. Since Texas makes more money than anyone, they actually would get less hurt, but it would be a huge blow.
Its why Texas really needed to move with Oklahoma in this round of realignment. Arkansas, Houston and Texas A&M are already in other conferences.
It is a brand identification matter. Together they define each other and they reach 4 audiences which blanket their region. Pro Texas, Anti Texas, Pro Oklahoma, Anti Oklahoma and those are 4 huge groups. It's why they held 56.4% of the total value of the Big 12. Auburn Alabama is the same way only in this one the Anti Alabama faction is nationwide and the Pro Auburn faction is limited to half of a state of 5 million and some diaspora.
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