A&M assistant on their SEC recruiting obstacles

[sys]

It will be no different than St. Louis is now.

i don't know if it will ever get that bad, but i suppose that's the worst case scenario.

very sad, for college sports fans.

 

[Sawyer]

i don't know if it will ever get that bad, but i suppose that's the worst case scenario.

very sad, for college sports fans.

I was referring to St. Louis in relation to Mizzou, not the college/pro attention.

I disagree that KC will revert to a pro sports town, though. You're still going to have strong MU, ku, ksu influences. I don't think a Mizzou move to the SEC leads to less focus on college sports. If anything, I think it increases.

And FWIW, I still think KC ends up with the Big 12 tournament occasionally. It won't be a central location with NU and MU both gone, but you still has ku, ksu and ISU in the area. That's enough IMO considering the tradition with the city.

 

[DenverSooner]

Love Barnes' quote, UT does a great job of scheduling those national high-profile games and should continue to do so. A&M will do well in the SEC initially (because it sucks), however, that pipeline will begin to dry up as the Big XII become a much stronger bball conference with the addition of Louisville and WVU.

I see no reason to invite West Virginia to the Big XII. The Conference should invite Colorado State or a New Mexico School. A road trip to West Virginia is going to be difficult in both basketball and football.

 

[campbest]

I see no reason to invite West Virginia to the Big XII. The Conference should invite Colorado State or a New Mexico School. A road trip to West Virginia is going to be difficult in both basketball and football.

This has to be a joke...would entertain BYU, but those two programs suck (football speaking). Personally, would love UNM in the Big XII from a basketball perspective, but I'm also realistic on what the university offers in what really matters. They're going to be good this year.

 

[campbest]

Campbest, you seem to be fairly certain that Louisville and WVU will be invited to join the Big 12. What have you heard to give you that confidence, and will they accept if an invitation is extended?

I hope you're right, though. Bringing Louisville and WVU on board would give the conference the boost it needs to survive and prosper over the longhaul. Travel distance aside, those two schools would be more than an adequate replacement for CU, Neb or A&M, especially in basketball. They're not bad in football either.

I don't have any inside information if that is what you're referring to, just taking a glance at the dynamic and economics, seems very plausible at this point. Especially when you consider the BE is falling apart right now. Need to make it out to NYC and Madison Square Garden for the BE tournament this year, will never forgive myself if the conference crumbles before I get the chance to go.

 

[DenverSooner]

This has to be a joke...would entertain BYU, but those two programs suck (football speaking). Personally, would love UNM in the Big XII from a basketball perspective, but I'm also realistic on what the university offers in what really matters. They're going to be good this year.

We don't need any more football schools. The conference needs television viewers and CSU brings the Denver market back. What does West Virginia bring?

 

[campbest]

We don't need any more football schools. The conference needs television viewers and CSU brings the Denver market back. What does West Virginia bring?

A better brand creates more value than adding a middle of the pack, MWC team that only brings a very fractured Denver market. I love Fort Collins, but that university has no business being lumped in with WVU or Louisville. SEC football creates the most value not because of television sets, but because of the programs. The SEC has a national audience because of their brand, that is what gives them a leg up in the current system. Adding quality programs is the response, the dollars associated with television sets according to some sports business professionals is overstated, Darren Rovell is one that comes to mind the most.

 

[DenverSooner]

A better brand creates more value than adding a middle of the pack, MWC team that only brings a very fractured Denver market. I love Fort Collins, but that university has no business being lumped in with WVU or Louisville. SEC football creates the most value not because of television sets, but because of the programs. The SEC has a national audience because of their brand, that is what gives them a leg up in the current system. Adding quality programs is the response, the dollars associated with television sets according to some sports business professionals is overstated, Darren Rovell is one that comes to mind the most.

The Big XII already has a brand. It is called OU and Texas. I have zero problem with Louisville but West Virginia is not a geographic fit. It makes no sense. Memphis makes more sense than West Virginia.

 

[tycat947]

What does West Virginia bring?

A bunch of hillbillies???

:ez-roll::ez-roll::ez-roll:

 

[campbest]

The Big XII already has a brand. It is called OU and Texas. I have zero problem with Louisville but West Virginia is not a geographic fit. It makes no sense. Memphis makes more sense than West Virginia.

WV is 85-30 since 2002 with two BCS wins, geographic fit aside, they are a MUCH better fit than Colorado State or...lol...Memphis (probably the worst program in Division I). On top of that they have a pretty damn good basketball team as well.


Edit: haha, well what do you know.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...ining-big-12/1

 

[campbest]

A bunch of hillbillies???

:ez-roll::ez-roll::ez-roll:

...and Oklahoma has rednecks.

 

[stoops4pres]

The Big XII already has a brand. It is called OU and Texas. I have zero problem with Louisville but West Virginia is not a geographic fit. It makes no sense. Memphis makes more sense than West Virginia.

There's a reason why CSU, Memphis, etc. have not been in the discussions near as much as the West Virginia's... As others have said, geographic fit and television markets isn't the determining factor. Sure, it helps, but not to the extent some believe.

And no way Memphis would get a bid over West Virginia, nor should they. Regardless of closer geographic proximity.