BIG 12 meeting with candidates

[The Hunteeeeeer]

I can't see the Big 12 passing on Houston. A huge number of tv sets and premier athletes. The SEC has made significant strides in Texas since Texas A & M has joined. I don't think the Big 12 can chance losing the Houston tv market and recruiting potential (the most important factir) to another conference.

 

[CaliforniaMountaineer]

I think Houston gets in. However, tv money in the future won't rely on TV sets, instead it will rely on tv viewers.

 

[Buckaineer]

Latest interview from commissioner Bowlsby--broken down in tweets:

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 11m11 minutes ago
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby joined @CedGolden & @kbohls & talked expansion: "We have a lot of initiatives going on, but as I've said..."

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 9m9 minutes ago
"before, I'm going to keep conversations between me & people I've had them with. We have lot of moving parts, but what I said about national

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 7m7 minutes ago
"..competitiveness is close to a good answer as I can give you on this topic too. We need to do the things that will optimize ability to.."

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 6m6 minutes ago
"keep pace with competition at the national level and so our board has been very engaged & President Fenves & Boren are both leaders."

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 5m5 minutes ago
"ISU President Leath serves on NCAA Board of Directors so we have good representation among Pres & Chancellors & they are thoughtful &.."

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 4m4 minutes ago
"as engaged as they've ever been in my time here with the Big 12 Conference."

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 3m3 minutes ago
Bowlsby on Houston win over OU: "I'm not getting into talking about any members who are under consideration. It's not SHORT term discussion"

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 2m2 minutes ago
"How you do in 1 game or 1 season isn't particularly material. We are looking at metrics on deeper level than that & I'll leave it at that."

ThisIsUConnCountry‏@MattSchonvisky
Bowlsby on non-revenue sports for potential candidates: "Our aspiration is same for all of our sports as it is for football..."

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 1m1 minute ago
"This year we won 3 Natl Titles, finished in top 4 in 16 sports, had 3 of last 8 in baseball, won softball champ, in final in volleyball.."

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 4m4 minutes ago
"We had a team in the Final 4, had a team in Final 4 in football, aspirationally we want to be just as good as we can be everywhere we play"

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 3m3 minutes ago
"Despite fact that media attention is on football & possibly men's/women's bball during the year, some baseball, those that work on..."

ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 2m2 minutes ago
"inside & on campus, we want to be as good as we can be in everything we sponsor. If we look at adding new members, they are going to have..

ThisIsUConnCountry‏@MattSchonvisky
"bear up to that pressure because our league is about broad based programming & about winning championships" Bowlsby



ThisIsUConnCountry ‏@MattSchonvisky 32s33 seconds ago
Bowlsby on other criteria: "I'm not going into chapter & verse on criteria we are looking at. Haven't done so far & no desire to do now"

 

[Buckaineer]

Some more of what Bowlsby said:

Commissioner Bowlsby:
"We're smaller than the other leagues," we "don't have a league-wide network," but I'm not sure anyone has necessarily demonstrated that "bigger is better." We are likely to get another "bite at the apple" with respect to an "aggregation of third-tier rights." It may be a "digital network" or some "other model altogether." The "traditional linear network" is probably not the "technology of the future," and whatever the Big 12 does might very well look different. We will have "many opportunities" in the future.

Timing - "there are some components that won't be resolved" by the October meeting. We won't know all details about the championship game or the third tier rights. We are talking to ESPN and Fox, and those conversations may or may not be completed by then. We'll have a good discussion about conference composition, and we'll see what the presidents and chancellors decide.

http://www.hookem.com/2016/09/09/ep...n-big-12-commish-bob-bowlsby-talks-expansion/

 

[LAMountaineer]

What size rock do you live under?

A MooU Grad living in Michigan. Nuff Said.

 

[Pitt4Life34]

gollee gee Herdy--didn't know you could read. Feel free to never read or respond to anything I post again-I know that's what I'll do with your worthless rants.

Hello buckhead. Back at it making friends. I agree with the guy. You're obsessed with expansion talk and need to seek professional help. Good luck.

 

[Pitt4Life34]

Some more of what Bowlsby said:

Commissioner Bowlsby:
"We're smaller than the other leagues," we "don't have a league-wide network," but I'm not sure anyone has necessarily demonstrated that "bigger is better." We are likely to get another "bite at the apple" with respect to an "aggregation of third-tier rights." It may be a "digital network" or some "other model altogether." The "traditional linear network" is probably not the "technology of the future," and whatever the Big 12 does might very well look different. We will have "many opportunities" in the future.

Timing - "there are some components that won't be resolved" by the October meeting. We won't know all details about the championship game or the third tier rights. We are talking to ESPN and Fox, and those conversations may or may not be completed by then. We'll have a good discussion about conference composition, and we'll see what the presidents and chancellors decide.

http://www.hookem.com/2016/09/09/ep...n-big-12-commish-bob-bowlsby-talks-expansion/

Your beloved Commissioner Bowlsby is such a moron. Hmm bigger isn't better? Oh ok if you say so. Let's see. The Big10 expands and adds services and boom they are bigger and better. Closer to home the SEC treats the Big12 like their little bitch and butthurts the Big12 by taken two of your program. Guess what Bowlsby. The SEC got bigger and better you moron. Even funnier.......whatever the Big12 does might very well look different. Code for nobody is interested in watching Big12 anything. Your Conference and University leadership are a downright joke!