What justification did the commissioner give for back tracking on his statement that they didn't need a championship game in their league-- they would have one champion and it would be decided on the field during the regular season since everyone played each other-- then they come out with co-champs? I'm sure he had an explanation , but I must have missed it--- with OSU blowing out UW, I don't think it mattered, but if that game was close and the Big 12 had a single champion-- I think Baylor might have slipped in to the playoffs.
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Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby told ESPN's Rece Davis: "It's clear that we were penalized for not having a postseason championship game. It would have been nice to have been told that ahead of time."
"We have to weigh whether this is substantial enough to add institutions. ... It's certainly a major consideration."
There you have it. Maybe we will have a Florida team in the BIG12. UCF has been mentioned in the discussion.
"We have to weigh whether this is substantial enough to add institutions. ... It's certainly a major consideration."
There you have it. Maybe we will have a Florida team in the BIG12. UCF has been mentioned in the discussion.
I think the real issue was that the Big 12 did not want to add two more teams and share what little bowl money they get. The network deal Texas has takes a lot of their TV revenue.
Doesn't the rule state you must have 6 teams in each division?
Doesn't the rule state you must have 6 teams in each division?
I'd guess that the Big 12 will expand, and they will head south and east to do so. UCF is a very strong possibility. I'd throw Cincy in the mix too.
If I'm the Big 12, I start looking at being the first to 16 teams. BYU, USF, East Carolina and Boise State (just throwing names out there) are teams to consider in addition to the two already mentioned above. I doubt they will be able to poach anyone from the other big conferences.
The committee sent a major message with their decision to exclude the Big 12 this year.
If I'm the Big 12, I start looking at being the first to 16 teams. BYU, USF, East Carolina and Boise State (just throwing names out there) are teams to consider in addition to the two already mentioned above. I doubt they will be able to poach anyone from the other big conferences.
The committee sent a major message with their decision to exclude the Big 12 this year.
I think the Big12 should add 4 teams and change name (so should Big10 but get to it first) to Big14.
Add UCF, USF (Florida market, rivalry), Cincy (another good market, strong basketball along with good football), Memphis (also another good market with strong basketball and improving football). Location of these four keep travel cost down as they are nearby and all have a major airport.
East Division:
West Virginia, USF, UCF, Cincy, Memphis, Baylor, Texas
West Division:
TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, OSU, ISU, Kansas, Kansas State,
Add UCF, USF (Florida market, rivalry), Cincy (another good market, strong basketball along with good football), Memphis (also another good market with strong basketball and improving football). Location of these four keep travel cost down as they are nearby and all have a major airport.
East Division:
West Virginia, USF, UCF, Cincy, Memphis, Baylor, Texas
West Division:
TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, OSU, ISU, Kansas, Kansas State,
You will see an improved USF next season. Doubt what Taggart is doing if you want to. He inherited an absolute mess and the team that played this season was very young. He knows what he is doing.
I can see the Big 12 passing on USF because they would already get the TV sets by adding UCF.
I realize that he inherited a mess, but it only got worse. That is why I said that he completed the drowning. I could be wrong and hope that I am, but I don't see it going anywhere but down. It seems to me that he has a problem with making a decision and sticking with it. Which means he makes bad decisions!
We will see.
We will see.
I see it differently. Taggart was 2-10 last year, his first season, and 4-8 this year. Its an improvement, no matter how small. George O'Leary inherited a mess too and was 0-11 his first season with UCF and had roller coaster seasons for a while. Whether of not Taggart will get them turned around remains to be seen but IMHO, 6-6 next year would be a success all things considered.
