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Normally I wouldn't believe it, but Bill Snyder does not talk for the sake of talking, and when he does, it's a good idea to listen.

This is one school that fits. It would help even if Oklahoma decided to leave (which they can't without Oklahoma State & no conference will take them both). If Nebraska and Colorado came back, no more issues with expansion, even though I'd still prefer what we have now.



I saw another article that says ""Nebraska wants to rejoin Big 12, so does that mean Pitt can get into the Big 10?""

Quick answer there "Heck no! You don't have any fans. That is the #1 requirement for the Big 10!"
 
With the fervor that the Nebraska BoG, Tom O and school administration pushed to leave the Big 12, I simply cannot see why they would return... their patience at being subjected to the whims of Texas and previous Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe was done. I should know, I watched the news conferences on the local Omaha news channel during my time of living in Nebraska.

The only reason I could see why they would want to return...

They came to the realization that their chances of getting back to a national championship will not happen without the players they recruited in the Big 12. The storied rivalry with OU is much more important to them than they originally thought.

But here's the reality... Nebraska isn't returning to the Big 12.
 
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I don't really know if Nebraska would seriously entertain joining a new conference that Texas would instigate out of the XII.

But I don't think anyone could argue against the reality that Nebraska's brand has only fallen since joining the B1G.

Never say never. You gonna tell me that if a new conference were to be formed out of the ACC and WVU had the opportunity to join we would not at be least interested?

The issues are this:

1) Has Texas actually made overtures of forming a new conference?
2) Is ESPN desperately seeking ways to recapture lost revenue? (Listen the podcast in the other thread)
3) Could Nebraska, if the timing were right, transition to a new conference.
And 4) Would Nebraska see affiliation with a new conference as being advantageous.

If you listen to at least part of the podcast, and if it is accurate, ESPN might drive such a venture as a way to recapture lost revenue by making money off of streaming media versus making money from the cable companies.

Montemayor may just be blowing smoke to gather listeners for his show. But he probably is on to something with ESPN looking for new ways to make money.
 
CE4WVU said:
With the fervor that the Nebraska BoG, Tom O and school administration pushed to leave the Big 12, I simply cannot see why they would return... their patience at being subjected to the whims of Texas and previous Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe was done. I should know, I watched the news conferences on the local Omaha news channel during my time of living in Nebraska.

The only reason I could see why they would want to return...

They came to the realization that their chances of getting back to a national championship will not happen without the players they recruited in the Big 12. The storied rivalry with OU is much more important to them than they originally thought.

But here's the reality... Nebraska isn't returning to the Big 12.
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The Nebraska feud with Texas was well documented back then. Any return would require big concessions from Texas something I doubt would ever happen.
 
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CE4WVU said:
But here's the reality... Nebraska isn't returning to the Big 12.
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Of course they're not. Snyder simply said people there are unhappy with the decision. So what? That doesn't mean Nebraska is going to attempt an about-face.
 
There's nothing more to this than yardbarker using Montemayors tweets to generate clicks so they can sell more ads, at least IMHO.
 
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What B10 conference game on Nebraska's schedule has the cache of Nebraska and Oklahoma?

I doubt Nebraska will leave the B10, but they are really nothing special in the B10.
 
I would argue that the renewed Hawkeye/Husker rivalry from ages ago is turning out to be a pretty good one the last few years... maybe not at level of Sooners but certainly getting there. Attendance has been good, it's on Black Friday, the teams seem to have quite the dislike of each other, and it's a border battle...and besides Bleacher Report predicted it would be a fail! ....Always great for a laugh, BR.....
 
I don't really care if there is any truth to this story or not. But if you read Montemayor closely he pointed to a "new" conference coming out of the Big 12. If that were the case then Nebraska would in fact not go back to the Big 12 .... they would go to the new conference that came out of the Big 12 that ESPN would finance through new revenue streams that it would generate through fees paid directly by the consumer to ESPN for the right to stream games.

That's the piece of the story you guys seem to be missing and it is the piece that lends an air of plausibility to the story. Montemayor says the real story is about ESPN repositioning itself in the market and using a conference that would come out of the Big 12 to do it. The story is about the changing media market.

Will it happen? I have no freaking idea. But it really is a good story.

It's seems pretty clear that Fox Sports isn't going to finance B12 expansion.
And that may open the door for ESPN to do something.
If the majority of XII schools agree to abolish the GOR then they would be free to do whatever.

LIke I said ... Who knows? ... but it has an air of plausibility.
And Montemayor may only be creating interest in his podcast .... but it is great story.
 
3xWVUenginEER said:
http://www.yardbarker.com/mobile/content/article/s1_127_22041061


Normally I wouldn't believe it, but Bill Snyder does not talk for the sake of talking, and when he does, it's a good idea to listen.

This is one school that fits. It would help even if Oklahoma decided to leave (which they can't without Oklahoma State & no conference will take them both). If Nebraska and Colorado came back, no more issues with expansion, even though I'd still prefer what we have now.



I saw another article that says ""Nebraska wants to rejoin Big 12, so does that mean Pitt can get into the Big 10?""

Quick answer there "Heck no! You don't have any fans. That is the #1 requirement for the Big 10!"
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Answer to your OP question is obviously NO
 
3xWVUenginEER said:
http://www.yardbarker.com/mobile/content/article/s1_127_22041061


Normally I wouldn't believe it, but Bill Snyder does not talk for the sake of talking, and when he does, it's a good idea to listen.

This is one school that fits. It would help even if Oklahoma decided to leave (which they can't without Oklahoma State & no conference will take them both). If Nebraska and Colorado came back, no more issues with expansion, even though I'd still prefer what we have now.



I saw another article that says ""Nebraska wants to rejoin Big 12, so does that mean Pitt can get into the Big 10?""

Quick answer there "Heck no! You don't have any fans. That is the #1 requirement for the Big 10!"
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If Houston is no no, how about Nebraska, BYU (FB only), Cinn, and UCONN. Solid FB conference
and great BB. Do not need a FB conference too difficult as to create 10 win champs. Real solid
with NEB and BYU.
 
palencia said:
If Houston is no no, how about Nebraska, BYU (FB only), Cinn, and UCONN. Solid FB conference
and great BB. Do not need a FB conference too difficult as to create 10 win champs. Real solid
with NEB and BYU.
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Why is BYU football only? They have a decent BBall program and other sports.
 
3xWVUenginEER said:
http://www.yardbarker.com/mobile/content/article/s1_127_22041061


Normally I wouldn't believe it, but Bill Snyder does not talk for the sake of talking, and when he does, it's a good idea to listen.

This is one school that fits. It would help even if Oklahoma decided to leave (which they can't without Oklahoma State & no conference will take them both). If Nebraska and Colorado came back, no more issues with expansion, even though I'd still prefer what we have now.



I saw another article that says ""Nebraska wants to rejoin Big 12, so does that mean Pitt can get into the Big 10?""

Quick answer there "Heck no! You don't have any fans. That is the #1 requirement for the Big 10!"
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There's just no way Nebraska is going to leave the Big 10 to come back to the Big 12. First, and foremost, the Big 10 pays out more money per school than any conference today. Secondly, it's by far the most stable conference. Thirdly, Nebraska fits better geographicly and culturely in the Big 10. They are a midwest school with other midwest schools like Iowa and Indiana. As much as i would love to see them come back, they won't.
 
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I wouldn't underestimate the power of relevance and stroke. Only 1 school that has changed conferences in the last 13 season has won conference titles in their new BCS/P5 conference. That was VPI when FSU was near Bowdens end and Miami was all Nevin Shapiro'd in terms of investigation and their revolving door of head coaches. TCU tied for the Big XII title, but wasn't the outright champ Baylor was by Bowlsby (declared).

When you go from being the big fish in a pond having the power to a different pond with other big fish, you're not the Alpha Dawg anymore. Nebraska means nothing to the heiarchy of the B1G. That is a conference that is TOSU vs Michigan.

The Nebrasha schedule is not what they were sold prior to expansion to 14 schools. They were initially playing Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Michigan and Michigan State in the Leaders division with the permanent crossover game vs Penn State. Now they are in the B1G west with UGGH say Wisconsin as the trade off for No Michigan or Michigan State and the permanent crossover doesn't exist. You combine all that and reconciliation with the Big XII is not out of the question.

It's like a guy who leaves/dumps his wife/gf (or gal for another guy) for what looks like a better situation. Sometimes you realize man I had it pretty good back in the day and despite the problems it was better.

I bet Colorado does too. Like I said, I believe the Snyder.
 
I am pretty sure Nebraska wants to re-enter the Big and I hope they do come back. Only Oklahoma would be against the re-entry. I can't wait to play Nebraska in Morgantown.
Warez
 
Just two days ago Gordon Gee was quoted as saying concerning conference expansion and so forth:

"I think we’re getting closer to some type of decision, but it’s very complicated and there are a lot of moving parts, so I don’t want to predict.”

“Of course, I was on the [expansion] committee,” Gee said. “We saw all the possibilities of expansion and the opportunities that exist. We also understand there are other variations that can take place too....."

http://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports...-gordon-gee-eyes-big-12-expansion-discussions

Gee's comments dovetail perfectly with the possibility of a newly configured conference that could emerge from the XII. I'm not saying that it will. But .... we now have a direct admission from Gordon Gee that there are possible "other variations" for the future that are not simply the XII adding teams.

Montemayor's tweets only gain a bit more credibility with Gee's comments.
 
HurdyGurdyEer said:
Just two days ago Gordon Gee was quoted as saying concerning conference expansion and so forth:

"I think we’re getting closer to some type of decision, but it’s very complicated and there are a lot of moving parts, so I don’t want to predict.”

“Of course, I was on the [expansion] committee,” Gee said. “We saw all the possibilities of expansion and the opportunities that exist. We also understand there are other variations that can take place too....."

http://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports...-gordon-gee-eyes-big-12-expansion-discussions

Gee's comments dovetail perfectly with the possibility of a newly configured conference that could emerge from the XII. I'm not saying that it will. But .... we now have a direct admission from Gordon Gee that there are possible "other variations" for the future that are not simply the XII adding teams.

Montemayor's tweets only gain a bit more credibility with Gee's comments.
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A newly configured conference would not include Texas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma St.
 
3xWVUenginEER said:
I wouldn't underestimate the power of relevance and stroke. Only 1 school that has changed conferences in the last 13 season has won conference titles in their new BCS/P5 conference. That was VPI when FSU was near Bowdens end and Miami was all Nevin Shapiro'd in terms of investigation and their revolving door of head coaches. TCU tied for the Big XII title, but wasn't the outright champ Baylor was by Bowlsby (declared).

When you go from being the big fish in a pond having the power to a different pond with other big fish, you're not the Alpha Dawg anymore. Nebraska means nothing to the heiarchy of the B1G. That is a conference that is TOSU vs Michigan.

The Nebrasha schedule is not what they were sold prior to expansion to 14 schools. They were initially playing Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Michigan and Michigan State in the Leaders division with the permanent crossover game vs Penn State. Now they are in the B1G west with UGGH say Wisconsin as the trade off for No Michigan or Michigan State and the permanent crossover doesn't exist. You combine all that and reconciliation with the Big XII is not out of the question.

It's like a guy who leaves/dumps his wife/gf (or gal for another guy) for what looks like a better situation. Sometimes you realize man I had it pretty good back in the day and despite the problems it was better.

I bet Colorado does too. Like I said, I believe the Snyder.
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Who is VPI and Nebrasha? Those two haven't won crap. I looked them up. Actually neither one has won a game from what I can see.

Repeat after me!!! Nebraska gets $40-$50 million per year.
 
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