Texas Governor: Big 12 should apologize...

[WVex-pat in GA]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the Big 12 should apologize for not expanding after it spent three months vetting and interviewing potential new member schools.

Big 12 can't agree on expansion, to stay at 10
The Big 12 could not reach consensus on possible expansion candidates and will remain at 10 schools for now.

Big 12 issues go deeper with uncertain future following expansion talks
The Big 12's 15-month runaround expansion process is over. The league's psychological disadvantage remains, and this process has revealed deeper issues and an uncertain future.
The governor, who previously tweeted his support for Houston being added to the Big 12, blasted the conference on Twitter on Monday night.

"The Big 12 owes a lot of people an apology. It punted on expansion & shanked its future. (at)UHouston deserved better," Abbott tweeted.

Abbott is a University of Texas graduate.

Earlier Monday, the Big 12 announced that it would not add to its 10 members. Houston was among the 11 schools the Big 12 met with in September.

--From ESPN--

 

[steeleer]

Political grandstanding.

By saying this the Gov is "looking out" for Houston, while the B12 is essentially forcing Herman out since UH will not be able to keep him (UT happens to be a favorite to get him) and UT folks are happy not having to fight with Coug High for recruits any more than they already are.

Well played.

 

[Orlaco]

I'm not sure the Big 12 acted in Good Faith.

Like others, I believe it was an act of leverage against the tv networks for more money. We'll see before Spring if a new/modified contract is announced.

Still not cool....schools trying to get in must have paid major bucks working on application packages.

 

[WVU-Brand]

And the plot thickens

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ted-decision-decline-expansion-earlier-divide

 

[CAJUNEER]

Abbott should apologize for butting his nose in athletics.

 

[Mountaineer Steve]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the Big 12 should apologize for not expanding after it spent three months vetting and interviewing potential new member schools.

Big 12 can't agree on expansion, to stay at 10
The Big 12 could not reach consensus on possible expansion candidates and will remain at 10 schools for now.

Big 12 issues go deeper with uncertain future following expansion talks
The Big 12's 15-month runaround expansion process is over. The league's psychological disadvantage remains, and this process has revealed deeper issues and an uncertain future.
The governor, who previously tweeted his support for Houston being added to the Big 12, blasted the conference on Twitter on Monday night.

"The Big 12 owes a lot of people an apology. It punted on expansion & shanked its future. (at)UHouston deserved better," Abbott tweeted.

Abbott is a University of Texas graduate.

Earlier Monday, the Big 12 announced that it would not add to its 10 members. Houston was among the 11 schools the Big 12 met with in September.

--From ESPN--

I think expansion would have happend had the TexA$$ Gov not gotten involved in the 1st place, saying BIG12 expansion is dead without Houston, then putting on all that pressure. I mean where the F does he get off? Had Houston not been such a political issue the BIG12 would have gone with UC and BYU 2 months ago

 

[ColoradoMountaineer]

Gregg Abbott should apologize for meddling in other peoples affairs. He should worry about being governor of the state of Texas which is his job.

 

[TIREPUNK]

Sadly this is the world we live in now....pathetic little sensitive people who got their feelings hurt because they did not get chosen for the prom court so now the big meany has to say "I'm sorry".

 

[coalcountry52]

We know this pain all too well with Joe Manchin butting his nose into athletics.

 

[Soaring Eagle 74]

Texas Governor should apologize for Louis Gohmert.

 

[MikeRafone]

Did he apologize for going off the deep end over that "Jade Helm" nonsense yet? The man needs to prioritize his pontificating.