65% of your post shows how jealous you actually are.
You can admit what is going on or you cannot.
If the status quo remains the Big 12 is in a great position going forward because of revenue.
Ratings remain high for football and basketball and the conference is in a great position to negotiate future first and second tier TV rights.
Texas holds all the cards. This is where a lot of the jealousy comes from. Texas has the TV and the ability to move out of the Big 12.
On the otherhand Texas has the ability to make sure the Big 12 gets an even better payday.
Historically Texas has pulled some the strongest ratings in the modern era and prior to the schools controlling the media rights.
For someone that feels the obsessive need to respond to every single post on this board and to do so without assured authority, you really do not get much right. Texas is not altruistic. Texas does what Texas does for Texas and only Texas. The B12 is only Texas' mind when there is something in it for Texas. I do not fault Texas for that, if WVU had that clout I would support them in using it.
In a similar vein, Oklahoma is only looking out for Oklahoma and each member of the B12, likewise follows suit. This is a conference of convenience. Why is that?
Two reason, either there is no other practical choice - everyone but Texas or the current set up suits them just fine - Texas. Texas is the B12. They could be independent if they wanted to be but it is easier to claim protected status over the Texas recruiting grounds and to also have a place to park their non-football sports. They get to boss 9 other schools around, even if two of them beat their best efforts in football (Oklahoma) and basketball (Kansas).
The money when tier three is added is premier for all members and approaches what the SEC and Big-10 make. The distance between B12 and the ACC the number 4 payout conference is quickly coming close to double.
Why would Texas ever leave that? They would not. Neither would any other school in the B12 leave.
We did not add two schools in the last round because Texas wanted Houston and no one else did. Texas did some back room dealing to bring in all of the Texas to vote but that was not enough. When Texas did not get their pick, the other potential members were tossed out of consideration.
Again, I will say, Texas is out for Texas and no one else even if those someone else's were the SEC and Big-10. Texas does not get a rat's ass about joining either conference and the wankers in the ACC occassionally dream up Texas is coming to the ACC wet dreams. Texas is staying and Texas likes it. But, no one is jealous of Texas. Texas is the BOMC we can all agree to hate and try to take down. Unfortunately for Texas, that happens a lot.
