ESPN Reporting Colorado Already Has PAC Invite

[Stallion]

There is some possibilty that Memphis' BB program might be attractive to the Big 12 Midwest Schools but I anticipate them going to Big East

[Samurai Stang]

There is some possibilty that Memphis' BB program might be attractive to the Big 12 Midwest Schools but I anticipate them going to Big East

Agreed. Memphis and UCF are likely soon to depart Conference USA.

[huskerpony]

I mean, who in the "new" Big 12 is doing us any favors? Baylor? No. TCU? No. I wish I could be optimistic about this but I think when the dust settles we're not going to have a seat at the dinner table.

Turner Gill?

[Dooby]

Colorado has reportedly accepted invite to PAC 10.

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/collegespo ... he-pac-11/

[Dooby]

There is some possibilty that Memphis' BB program might be attractive to the Big 12 Midwest Schools but I anticipate them going to Big East

There is some possibilty that Memphis' BB program might be attractive to the Big 12 Midwest Schools but I anticipate them going to Big East

Agreed. Memphis and UCF are likely soon to depart Conference USA.

This assumes Big East expands, which is not guaranteed.

[East Coast Mustang]

This assumes Big East expands, which is not guaranteed.

BE might not even be around much longer, if B10 goes to 14/16, and/or if SEC raids the ACC, causing the ACC to raid the BE.

[Hoop Fan]

I think Louisville and Memphis, and maybe Cincy, would be highly sought after by Kansas, squeezing us out perhaps. KU will want to remain in a powerful bball league. i also think Louisville will need a home and if the Big 12 is still AQ, Lousiville will jump on it. they wont be invited to the SEC or ACC, so they might have to look midwest again.

There is a chance we could make the cut, but i am guessing right now that we are going to end up in a service academy alliance with Navy, Army and maybe Air Force. the good news is we have history with Navy and the academies draw well and have some tv power. the bad news is the magnolia conference concept is essentially tier 2 football.

[StallionsModelT]

I disagree. I think Kansas, Kansas State, etc. want to have the visibility and exposure in Texas. This makes us just as viable a candidate to enter the Big 12 as Cincy and Louisville.

[NickSMU17]

I agree, the leftover big schools are going to want access to the dallas market for TV, Alumni, and recruiting....

I feel like we can sneak in somewhere...

[Hoop Fan]

I disagree. I think Kansas, Kansas State, etc. want to have the visibility and exposure in Texas. This makes us just as viable a candidate to enter the Big 12 as Cincy and Louisville.

they're gonna have Baylor, TCU and maybe Houston. My bet is they consider that enough and stop there with Texas schools. Tulsa might even be in the mix ahead of us. Reason being that kansas is gonna run the new Big12 and they are one school in all of this that cares very much about basketball. thats where Louiville and Memphis overtake us.

[Hoop Fan]

there are just too many texas schools folks. we've always cannibalized each other. our only trump card is politics and money. I'm hopeful but i havent seen us effectively use money or political power in this context yet...if we really have it.

[StallionsModelT]

Then could we replace TCU in the MWC?

[Hoop Fan]

Then could we replace TCU in the MWC?

who's left? Wyoming and New Mexico? Ouch.

[NickSMU17]

There are more and more chances for SMU to improve opening up....

It could have been way worse...

I am optimistic...