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[tamuags08]

I want to preface this post with the fact that absolutely nothing is certain, and 100% of news that is out there seems to be nothing more than twitter posts and facebook status updates.

I also want to preface that I have the utmost respect for k-state. As a fellow land-grand university, I know the reputation of the graduates you produce, as well as Auburn, Okie state, etc.

I have been on the fence regarding conference re-alignment from the very beginning. That being said, this is less about "look how big our balls are" and more about doing the best thing for Texas A&M University. After reading Spadilly's inquiries into the LHN via the Midnight Yell blog (http://themidnightyell.blogspot.com/), it is becoming clearer by the day that the Big 12 conference's days are limited.

I do not know the best thing for Texas A&M University, but I do know this: I do not think the best thing for us is to continue as is in the Big 12. While A&M is not without its faults, we have, for the most part, proceeded business with 1a) the best interest of Texas A&M, 1b) the best interest of the Big 12-2 conference. Based on recent news, it appears our friends in asstin don't share a similar goal.

Will we get destroyed the first few years in football in the SEC? Maybe so, though my naive self likes to think we'll be ok. Will we cash the checks worth millions of dollars more per year with a shit eating grin on our faces, while at the same time flying both birds in the direction of UT? Absofuckinglutely.

If you wish to stay in this conference and get butt fucked by UT (financially speaking, of course), be my guest. I hope they at least give you the courtesy of a reach-around in the process.

[Lynch]

A reach around from tejas? Yes please! But seriously we know we cant compete with then from a financial or recruiting aspect. Without the big12 kstate is in a dire situation, and more than likely will end up as a mid-major if it dissolves. So all of the fear/anger/uncertainty that this is generating has us old big12 north schools, including mizzou, extremely frantic.

[tamuags08]

I think you guys will be just fine. You will end up in the Pac 10, Big East, etc, likely with a bigger pay day than you have today.

[ahfish]

This was a thead over on another topic I wanted to share here...

So since I'm hearing reports that the SEC is interested in A&M, nothing screams SOUTHEAST like College Station, Texas, shouldn't KSU consider being proactive and start looking for a new home? Just a thought!

The Big East already pre-approved KSU, KU, MU and ISU for full membership last year. I would assume that KU, KSU, and MU would be the 3 they would want beings they picked up TCU. We jus need to pick up the phone and make sure we still have a spot.

Is this true?  I still struggle to see how the Big East is a bad thing for KSU.  Our biggest competition would be TCU in a Big East-Western Division & we can continue to recruit out of the KS JC ranks, which is some of the best in the country.  The only market that KSU wouldn't be seen in would be Houston, and we get exposure all over the east coast and Florida (USF).  The Big East gets to have a football championship and could start their own network using basketball as the focal point-let's face it KU is coming along as well.  If they could poach Duke and NC for basketball from the ACC, this could be a cash cow for the entire school year...

THIS. What a perfect out come this would be for us. I pray that our admins are seriously shopping us around real time right now.  Not only would our Football be more competitive , but along with Big East Basketball we would constantly be on the East Coast televisions, which would help a TON recruiting out of New York and Florida.

Welcome to the site ahfish.

I just found this article from pre-TCU in the Big East:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/507968-big-east-approves-expansion-goal-of-10-teams

It would appear that KSU/KU/ISU/Mizzou was already on their radar.  With TCU, they can drop ISU (sorry Cyclones) and wrap it all up.  They'll have the DFW, KC & St Louis and all the little markets in the KS/MO/Tx Markets wrapped up...that's almost 6 million TV homes-it's like adding the #2 TV market in the country to your veiwership. (here's the link if you wanna do the math http://bit.ly/lqJhKA).

The only hiccup would be if ND decided that they should be part of the party in football...the hope here is that they would rather try to swing a BCS deal with an independent Texas.

And in case you wondered where the best NCAA TV viewing audiences are when it counts: http://bit.ly/cDWxPL

Somebody get Currie and Shultz on the phone-the longer I look at this the better it becomes.  The Big East could rotate football championships between NY/STL/KC/Philadephia.  Some pretty good looking NFL stadiums rich with their own history...

[Lynch]

Again I really hope they arn't just expecting the Big 12 to stay together and sitting on their  thumbs as it crumbles around them. Maybe this is what I've come to expect with years of Weifald.

[cf0102]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/6861385/sec-extend-invitation-texas-leaves-options-open

So now all of this was for nothing?

[Lynch]

Well that about does that for 2011 Big 12 meltdown. Hope to see you all back here same time next year for part 3 of this epic journey.

Hopefully this time the Big 12(10) has figured out that expansion is a must and we need to start looking at adding 2 teams at the very minimum.

[Herdsmen11]

What happens tommorrow when A&M's regents vote to move the school out of the Conference? I understand the SEC is saying they won't extend an offer now but there is nothing there to say that doesn't change next week.

Lynch you hit the nail right on the head though because through all of this, the old big 12 north has a lot to lose here. That is if the university isn't deligent.

[cf0102]

What's this I hear about an announcement tomorrow that will effect K-Staters worldwide?

[kcpurplecat]

What's this I hear about an announcement tomorrow that will effect K-Staters worldwide?

http://vimeo.com/27686038