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[cf0102]

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/32295/sizing-up-the-big-12-expansion-candidates

The candidates -

Notre Dame
Arkansas
BYU
Pittsburgh
Air Force
Louisville
Houston
TCU
SMU


Pick 3

[Lynch]

TCU <-- Not going to happen, but would be best option
Air Force
BYU
Louisville

The other seem long shots or I just wouldn't want.

[KSUftw]

TCU is only good for football.  Not even sure if they have a bball team or anything else.  I could be totally off on that though (naturally I assume they do), so anyone who likes TCU and doesn't just like Patterson, please correct me if I am wrong.  BYU imo has the biggest TV audience nationally.  Though I haven't watched a fball game of theirs in a long time, would their crowd be angry like all other big 12 schools?  Louisville next on my short list followed by Air Force.  I think BYU is by far the best bet for a 10 team league, and the addition of Louisville and Air Force would keep a strong conference at 12.

[Herdsmen11]

What if we all get it wrong and instead of us just adding one team.. the Big East and Big 12 merge in some sort of freak super conference. Just throwing that out there, there was some article about 2 or 3 weeks back that was about how the Big East commissioner had contacted Dan Beebe to discuss the future of the two conferences.

Anyways I would really like to see BYU, Air Force and Louisville. And I really think that would be the best combo between television markets, alumni, and program strength. Which after all, is what it is all about.

[tamuags08]

Notre Dame, Arkansas, and Pitt will all laugh and hang up the phone. Ain't happening.

I'd be shocked if TCU went to the big 12 considering they have plans to move to the Big East next year. Same for BYU after the decision to go independent.

My guess is that it will end up being Houston, SMU, and maaaaaaaaybe Louisville.

[cf0102]

Nobody asked you

[Lynch]

Be nice, they still miiiiiiight stay.

[cyclist]

Pick 3 ?:

Notre Dame
Arkansas
BYU
Pittsburgh
Air Force
Louisville
Houston
TCU
SMU

Ok, no Texas schools, so that lets out Houston, TCU and SMU right away.  I think with Texas, Baylor and Tech, we have the state covered well.

ND.  Sure I'd love to have them, just so we can kick their butt.  But, it ain't happenning.

Arkansas.  Good choice, but they aren't leaving the SEC.  Still too much baggage and hard feelings from their SWC days.  So, no.  not happenning.

BYU.  Has many positives and they can keep their network.  We used to play BYU a bunch in non-conference back in the 70's.

Pitt.  I think they kinda said no.  Interesting choice though.

Air Force.  I really like this idea.  A high school buddy of mine made a career out of the Air Force and started (and graduated from) from the Academy.  We used to play Air Force in non-conference back in the 70's.

Louisville and it is pronouced Lou-uh-vulle.  Many positives here. 

Ok, my three are BYU, Air Force and Louisville.  One off the list, but I also like is Wyoming.  I know they bring nothing to the table.  I just like them.

[mjrod]

Notre Dame, Arkansas, and Pitt will all laugh and hang up the phone. Ain't happening.

Pitt already said no, but no one really thought they'd show.

Arkansas is happy where they are.

Notre Dame.. don't count this one out.   There is a lot going on behind the scenes, but for now they'll stay put.

None of this really matters right now.. A&M is going nowhere soon.  They are exploring options but they've pretty much pissed off the rest of the big 12.. going to be funny watching you guys play in stadiums where you will be heckled relentlessly.

Spoiled brats..

[tamuags08]

We get heckled anyways, so its all in good fun