Here's the bottom line for me

[seniorsooner]

If in 10 years the conference is still intact and NONE of the current membership has defected, then I'll say this was the right decision. If not, then this was a massive failure and should be treated as such.

 

[Cheno]

If in 10 years the conference is still intact and NONE of the current membership has defected, then I'll say this was the right decision. If not, then this was a massive failure and should be treated as such.

Why the Pac-16 would have been a massive failure. the Pac-10 has already proven that.

 

[Max Power]

Why the Pac-16 would have been a massive failure. the Pac-10 has already proven that.

We also had an invite form the SEC, are they a failure?

 

[HoHum]

Maybe I'm still running off the fumes of disappointment. But, I just don't see how this conference can last. Expansion will rear it's ugly head again, as I think eventually 4 16 team conferences will happen. And the Big XII is in a veritable no-man's land for expansion. They will be pulled on constantly from 3 sides for expansion.

Just don't see how this can last.

I imagine a lot of this was for UT to get their own network up and established, so next time the carousel spins they'll already have it and there is nothing any prospective conference can do about it.

 

[campbest]

Everything depends on the Big 10 and Notre Dame, once that gets going, then everything else will fall into place.

The large conferences are going to happen, it's a given. We make more money in the meantime and will be fine when the activity picks up again. Bottom line is this is the beginning of the end for the NCAA in major college football. It make take 20 years, but they are slowly losing grip over the situation. This has never been more apparent than having so many people not involved in the actual negotiating get involved (this was referenced in an ESPN article).

 

[Sid]

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/15/beebe-disputes-new-tv-deals-for-big-12/

Beebe disputes new TV deals for Big 12
Posted by John Taylor on June 15, 2010 1:52 PM ET

Perhaps the biggest news coming out commissioner Dan Beebe's press conference this afternoon -- other than the fact that Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Baylor and Iowa State are officially the rest of the Big 12's biznatches -- is the fact that there is no new television in place for the Big 12.

In the wake of Texas recommitting to the league Monday, multiple reports had a tweaked television deal paying Texas upwards of $25 million -- and other schools at least doubling what they've been receiving -- as the linchpin in keeping the Big 12 intact.

Beebe said earlier today that there is no new TV deal from either FOX or ESPN/ABC; rather, the conference was assured -- with those assurances being relayed to all ten schools -- by various "consultants that we are in a tremendous position to reach agreements to put us on par with anyone in the country." Additionally, there is no signed agreement that will keep the conference together. Instead, Beebe is taking them all at their word that they will remain true to the conference.

(About that Arizona oceanfront property, Mr. Beebe...)

Beebe also attempted to dispel the notion that UT held all of the cards in this situation.

"Texas has a lot of influence," he said. "But I think you have to also look at Texas A&M and Oklahoma. They were hotly pursued by a number of conferences. Their value, based on their marketplace, history, were desirable. Frankly, they could have left for a guaranteed situation.

"One of the misnomers is this all about money. They are committed to this conference for more reasons than that."

(Chuckle)

As for the five schools mentioned in the opening of this post? All five agreed to give up their share of penalties Colorado and Nebraska will have to pay, forking that money over instead to, mostly, Texas, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.

Oh yeah, we can see this newly-configured Big 12 having long-term viability. Yep.