Texas and Big Ten have preliminary discussions

**ws1975** · 02-11-10, 11:21 PM

This would be huge for the Big Ten, and I feel the Texas/OU Rivalry will still remain no matter what because it's a huge television draw and the game itself almost always tend to have national championship implications.

**daneblazer** · 02-11-10, 11:38 PM

If this happens, it would be the beginning of the end of regional conference boundries. I can see it now...Oklahoma in the SEC. Texas A&M in the ACC. Miami in the PAC-10. It will be more about money than rivalries and geographic location.

**GiveMeaBJ** · 02-11-10, 11:40 PM

Do you guys really want to see Texas dominate the Big Ten? We need to keep these teams close to home to keep the rivalries going within the regions. Big Ten needs an addition though, Cincinatti makes more sense then anything.

**HoldEmHook!!** · 02-12-10, 07:57 AM

Texas will never leave the Big12

**floridagolfer** · 02-12-10, 09:05 AM

Texas in the Big Ten makes no sense.

Yeah, you can make more money via television, but you might spend it all sending your track, gymnastics and volleyball teams on planes to State College, Pa., and Madison, Wis., instead of being able to bus them to A&M, Waco, etc.

**spongerat** · 02-12-10, 09:07 AM

i dont want to see this happen, it makes no sense geographically or rivalry game wise

**THEGREAT30** · 02-12-10, 09:45 AM

not gonna happen would boost Big 10 dramatically but not gonna happen don't see why it would happen either

**BigdaddyQH** · 02-12-10, 10:02 AM

This is simply a ploy by the Big 10 to prepare to take Missouri. This is not the first time this has happened. Texas has been involved in talks with the Big 10 and Pac 10 before. Missouri appears to be the #1 target of the Big 10 now that studies have indicated that neither Rutgers or Syracuse would really reel in the New York City audiences. Notre Dame remanins steadfastly opposed to joining a conference, but when they lose their T.V. deal with Comcast/NBC (which now seems like a strong possibility), they will join the Big East.

**The General** · 02-12-10, 10:54 AM

One decent idea to try and get back the excitement that surrounded the Big 10 when Coach Knight was there. Hasn't been the same since he left. Not even close. His firing harmed the entire conference whether you want to believe that or not.

**BigdaddyQH** · 02-12-10, 11:02 AM

Wrong sport. Knight had absolutely nothing to do with football. Indiana has always had terrible teams in football.

**The General** · 02-12-10, 11:09 AM

I am aware of the sport, but the collaboration is a reflection upon the big picture. I cannot argue my point. It's just an opinion from my perspective. Nothing more and nothing important for sure.

**BigdaddyQH** · 02-12-10, 11:14 AM

I agree that he was a colorful figure. I am hoping that Rich Rod at Michigan can be that colorful. He is never at a loss for words, and often at a loss of temper.

**scarp** · 02-12-10, 01:26 PM

Big 10 didn't only talk to Texas and I can't see this happening

**jackpot269** · 02-12-10, 01:46 PM

I dont think it will happen either but anything can when millions of dollars are at stake!!

**THEGREAT30** · 02-12-10, 02:01 PM

Well SEC did get Arkansas but Arkansas is not Texas but never say never. Texas and Okl rivalry alone is worth Texas staying in Big 12 just for football since that's what supposedly makes the money

**Jrod124** · 02-12-10, 02:20 PM

Arkansas is going to be good this year

**BigdaddyQH** · 02-12-10, 09:32 PM

The Big 12 does NOT equally share T.V. revenues. Texas would lose money if they joined the Big 10, which does share revenues equally.

**LVHerbie** · 02-13-10, 12:03 AM

Can't see this happening... Regionally it makes zero sense...

**BigdaddyQH** · 02-13-10, 10:38 AM

Not only that, but for Texas to go anyplace, it must receive permission from the Texas State Legislature. Last thime this happened, the Legislature said fine, as long as Texas A&M goes with you. It is a package deal.

**icsky3** · 02-13-10, 11:47 AM

Thank you Herbie it makes NO since....I'm a Oh St. fan and I don't see the point. Also like daddy said ...they willl lose all those rivalries!

**iwantcougars** · 02-13-10, 11:07 PM

there's no chance of texas going to the big 10

**dmtrader** · 02-14-10, 07:28 AM

it's a good thread and lot's of entertaining comments. But the truth is: Texas is not leaving the Big 12.

**Cookie Monster** · 02-14-10, 08:43 AM

I agree, Texas is not leaving the Big XII. They get good money in his current conference, being a powerhouse. And all the other sports would suffer traveling too much.

The weird thing is Notre Dame refusing to enter Big 10. If they are going to lose their independent status sooner or later, it is far better going to Big 10 than Big East.

**BigdaddyQH** · 02-14-10, 10:55 AM

Notre Dame is stuck with a bunch of stuffed shirts in their administration that simply can not see the light. They think that they can become the old Notre Dame once again, and that is impossible. When the Pac 10 and Big 10 expand, giving the NCAA 5 "Super Conferences", it will become much more difficult for Notre Dame to get into a BCS game. Notre Dame's best shot is to go to the Big East. Playing Pitt, West Virginia, and Cincinnati every year is a lot easier than playing Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Penn State every year. The easiest way to the BCS for the Irish would be in the Big East. It would also guarantee the Big East not losing it's automatic bid status, which they could easily do when, not if, the Big 10 and Pac 10 expand. 5 Bowl Games. 5 Super conferences that will have exactly half of the FBS teams in them (60). The math could not be any easier. About the highest I have seen Big East team rank in early polls is 13th, while some polls have 17 teams in front of their highest ranking team. Not real good if you are not guaranteed a BCS bowl bid.

**bigbank** · 02-17-10, 03:18 AM

Texas in Big Ten bad idea for both parties

**BigdaddyQH** · 02-17-10, 10:40 AM

Again, Texas always leads the rumor mill. The Pac 10 and the Big 10 are the alleged suitors this time. But if Texas goes, A&M will have to go with them. This fits the Pac 10, with A&M and USC already having a home and home series scheduled down the road, but the Big 10 would have to expand to 13 teams, something that they do not want to do.

Nebraska is the latest team to join the Big 10 rumor mill, but again that is very doubtful. The fact is that the Pac 10 will decide what the Big 10 does. The Big 10 already has their own T.V. network, so that is not an issue. The Big 10 would be perfectly happy to stay wherer they are, but if the Pac 10 expands to 12 teams, the Big 10 must follow.

Putting the wild rumors aside, it appears that the Big 12 could be the big loser in all of this, losing Colorado to the Pc 10 and Missouri to the Big 10. That would open the door for TCU, and more than likely Colorado State, which would destroy the Mountain West Conference, who would then merge with the WAC. If the Big 10 goes the Eastern Route, taking Pitt, Rutgers or Syracuse, then the Big East is severly damaged, down to 7 teams, and having to take teams from the lesses non-BCS Conferences like the CUSA. Adding on UCF would bring it back to 8 teams, but will that be enough to save it's automatic BCS bid? Remember, the Big East has a major mess on it's hands with their hoops teams because 7 of it's members do not field FBS teams and one (Notre Dame) insists on being an independent in Football. If they add on more teams to expand teir conference to 12 teams, will their hoops conference expand to 20 teams?

**jackpot269** · 02-18-10, 01:11 AM

You have to say it would be interesting!!

**Jonah** · 02-18-10, 01:45 AM

Makes no sense...Save for the fact that Texas loves playing an easy schedule...And Rumor has it that Texas is getting sick of having to play Oklahoma every year..."Hey, we are trying to go undefeated here," Mack Brown was quoted as saying.

**iwantcougars** · 02-18-10, 08:21 AM

if a texas team is joining the big 10 is going to be texas tech, but from regional standpoint mizzou or kansas are the big12 teams to get

**BigdaddyQH** · 02-18-10, 10:52 AM

I hve not heard anyting that would indicated that any team from Kansas is nder consideration to join the Big 10. Right now, Missouri, Rutgers, Pitt, and Syracuse seem to be the leading candidates.

**teaserpleaser** · 02-27-10, 04:12 PM

would be huge games

**BigdaddyQH** · 02-27-10, 06:19 PM

The Big 10 and Texas both deny that any talks about Texas joining the Big 10 have occurred.

**Cookie Monster** · 02-28-10, 12:55 AM

Pitt is the no brainer pick for big 10. Texas is a pipe dream.

**BigdaddyQH** · 02-28-10, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Cookie Monster

Pitt is the no brainer pick for big 10. Texas is a pipe dream.

From strictly a sports point of view, I totally agree, but from a financial point of view, they are not. What type of coverage does the Big 10 gain? They already have the Pittsburgh area. They want the New York area. Rutgers would make more sense if money is the #1 issue, and aparently it is.

The Big 10 makes itself sound like they are in very dire shape money wise. Some of the schools in the Big 10 do not want to lose T.V. revinue by adding another school to divide up the financial pie. There is even talk about a new Big 10 team having to "earn" it's way in, meaning they would not get a complete piece of the financial pie. The more you read about this, the more it sounds as if the Big 10 is starting to back down from wanting to expand.