Candid Big 12 Discussion Results in Lack of Hoped Unity

[Stallion]

Washington Post:

during those discussions among both Big 12 ADs and Presidents-PAC alternative was discussed and based upon that Colorado AD was lead to believe that PAC scenario was likely. OU AD also refers to informal discussions with PAC representative

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 02949.html

[SMU89]

Texas Hold 'Em. From Tulsaworld.

Someone at Texas, perhaps athletic director DeLoss Dodds, may have sent this message across the table to Nebraska and Missouri: "I'll see your two and raise you four, partners."

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/O ... &rss_lnk=2

[peruna81]

Dodd plays for keeps in all things. Loyalty to conference/history/tradition is a moot point to this man. I personally think he has the ethics/morals of a jackrabbit when it comes to 'fair play' given his own history involving NCAA enforcement, SWC implosion, ability to shield Texas from NCAA scandal et al. If A&M (or any other Big-12 partner) believes that there is a magic tie-in to follow the Longhorns to the next money sop, they risk being rudely awakened. Shifting conference alignments have no allies, just schools with similar/mutually beneficial interests.

That said, I wish SMU had a similar type of cut-throat in place back in 1994.

Texas will be brokering a major shift because of market/fan base in the coming shuffle...the only question is whether Longhorn fans make travel plans to Athens, Ga...Palo Alto...or Columbus, OH.

[gostangs]

there is no chance of a big ten or sec texas option. Its PAC or reconstituted Big12

[The PonyGrad]

That said, I wish SMU had a similar type of cut-throat in place back in 1994.

SMU did but it was about cutting our own throat.