Interesting article from the KState camp:
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Many fans have wondered if Taylor and university president Richard Myers have been communicating with other power conferences, such as the Pac-12, in hopes of finding a safe landing spot for the Wildcats if the Big 12 is unable survive without its two most prestigious members.
But Taylor said during his video that is not K-State’s current focus.
“The goal is to keep this conference together as much as we can,” Taylor said.
The main message Big 12 leaders have shared in recent days has revolved around “the importance to sticking together,” he said. The Big 12’s eight remaining schools have also talked strategy.
“What do we need to do?” Taylor said. “What is best for the remaining eight members? That is the biggest part of the conversation.”
When asked what his message is to nervous fans, Taylor kept things simple.
“They don’t need to panic,” Taylor said. “We are in a great position.”
Taylor also urged fans not to pay attention to conference realignment rumors they might find on social media. Furthermore, he pointed out that everyone in the conference is doing all they can to keep the league together, even though most aren’t talking publicly about their actions.
“You may not hear a lot of stuff, but there is a lot of stuff being done behind the scenes,” Taylor said. “We are talking constantly. We are meeting two or three times a week. Just because I’m not saying something to the press or we aren’t saying something collectively doesn’t mean there isn’t work being done, because there is a lot of work being done.”