Not so bold prediction: BE will stay together

[Stallion]

yeah but TCU went from SWC-to WAC-CUSA-MWC-Big East-Big 12. They didn't just jump to the Big 12

[Dutch]

As I have said in the last post, unless there is certainty that BE will not lose AQ, I wouldnt risk it. Look at TCU, they sprung right to Big 12 even with a 5 million penalty. They have been in the loop and know that there are issues. The thing is, if we get an invite, we are only doing it for AQ status, nothing else. There isnt any old rivalries or any reason Ford stadium will be packed, but if in some way we do well and go to BCS bowl game then maybe Big 12 invites us later on. The only way we can ever get the stadium full enough to consider expansion of the stadium is being in the Big 12 (SWC). SMU biggest problem: Fans. We need to actuallly look like the student body cares enough about our future to go to these games, not just the every other year TCU game. Sad part is, since the stadium never sells (excluding TCU game) we give away tickets for free at game time and we still cant add people....

It's all marketing

[SMU89]

http://www.bradenton.com/2011/10/09/355 ... -east.html