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In response to "Krusty, the only saving grace might be after the football schools leave, the Big East and Big 12 leftovers are likely to merge" by Will Hunting

Does anyone, anywhere believe any of these conference realignments would happen without the ridiculous money of college football?

Posted by musubi Sep 20 '11, 10:41

As much as I love watching college football on the field, *everything* off the field has just gotten so ugly.

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Texas isn't making any moves until the contract money they have already secured is guaranteed to remain intact. -- nm - David, Archer fan Sep 20, 10:43 10
- The Pac12 commish has stated pretty firmly that they're not allowing in any team with it's own TV deal. Surprisingly, I believe him. - musubi Sep 20, 10:46
- I'm rooting for the Pac 12 to hold firm and crack em. - Will Hunting Sep 20, 10:44 8
  - I think that's the right move for the Pac 12 but I suspect that Texas has more power than them and will ultimately win. -- nm - David, Archer fan Sep 20, 10:53 2
    - I think Oklahoma is the quiet king-maker here. If OU moves to the Pac (as it's widely speculated), Texas loses almost all its leverage. - musubi Sep 20, 10:57 1
      - And it seems Baylor is the one think holding any dominoes from falling at this point. -- nm - ty97 Sep 20, 11:02
  - Texas could always go indie like ND and BYU -- nm - eag Sep 20, 10:49 1
    - Notre Dame's actually making overtures toward the Big 12 (the real 1..2...12) and the ACC. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 20, 10:51
  - I believe they'll relent eventually. Nebraska and Colorado bolting the Big12 undercut them big time. - musubi Sep 20, 10:49 1
    - That's my gut feeling...Texas will eventually bow to the realities that going it alone probably isn't best. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 20, 10:50
  - I'm shocked at just how much clout the PAC-12 is carrying right now. -- nm - Mop (196 lbs) Sep 20, 10:45
Course not.... -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 20, 10:41 4
- And really, we can all blame ESPN for that Texas network. - Will Hunting Sep 20, 10:43 3
  - No doubt about it. -- nm - David, Archer fan Sep 20, 10:53
  - We could also blame the remaining Big 12 schools for agreeing to their demands. -- nm - Strongbad Sep 20, 10:45 1
    - Thats because the Big12 comish basicly pleaded with all the school - eag Sep 20, 10:58

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