stoops4pres
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I really don't blame the conference heads, television networks, etc. Basically boils down to demographics and where the populations are located. Money is going to trump all in the end, it's inevitable without some sort of intervention. Either you get on the train and become proactive or you get left behind, complaining about the past.
I'm not an expert on this so someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I do think the Big 12's current state should be partly blamed on the conference leaders and their implemented television networks. If demographics/populations were the main factor, then the correlation wouldn't have the SEC flourishing like it is now; that conference's tv deals far surpass its relationship with demographics and population.
I'm not saying the Big 12 should have the best deal out there. But if the SEC could far exceed its tv deals relative to its populations, then the Big 12 should have been able to somewhat, and they didn't. That's why I think a good part of the blame lies in its leadership and lack of foresight.