In 1996 when the Big 12 was formed it was the strongest it ever was going to be. It was also very unstable as we have seen over the last 25 years. In 2025 the big 12 will be the weakest it has ever been but also the most stable. Stability doesn't always equate with strength. The patriot league and the ivy league are stable but no one associates them as being strong athletically. When you started with 4 blue bloods and you end up with none that's not strong. Nothing negative in the statement its just facing reality,