Front Page ESPN...SMU expresses interest in Big 12

[RGV Pony]

Just my opinion, but the big news coming out of this is the coordinated efforts of SMU's administration, athletic department, and high-profile alums, to state publicly and with confidence our commitment and ambition to play with the big boys.

Sure there are a lot of things to do, but this is the essential first step.

I believe this is a turning point for the university, no matter the result, and I applaud it. We now have a stated goal to succeed. Let's win some big games along the way to help the cause!

nice work birddogger

[Pony ^]

SMU looks great on ESPN. Looks like a lot of work is being done behind closed doors to get some exposure. NICE!

Compete with a&m and it will be easier

[Harry0569]

This is really screwing up my work day. I am super busy and am getting blown up to read PFs from all of my friends. GAHHHHHHHHH

My hats off to Steve Orseeknee and RGT.

[Harry0569]

SMU looks great on ESPN. Looks like a lot of work is being done behind closed doors to get some exposure. NICE!

Compete with a&m and it will be easier

This has been in the works since Fall 2009 (or seriously discussed)

Screw it, BEAT A&M.

[RGV Pony]

This is really screwing up my work day. I am super busy and am getting blown up to read PFs from all of my friends. GAHHHHHHHHH

My hats off to Steve Orseeknee and RGT.

glad to help.

oh wait, just reread it to say RGT.

[Harry0569]

This is really screwing up my work day. I am super busy and am getting blown up to read PFs from all of my friends. GAHHHHHHHHH

My hats off to Steve Orseeknee and RGT.

glad to help.

oh wait, just reread it to say RGT.

Thank you to RGV

[smupony94]

This is really screwing up my work day. I am super busy and am getting blown up to read PFs from all of my friends. GAHHHHHHHHH

My hats off to Steve Orseeknee and RGT.

You have a job?

[Pony ^]

This is really screwing up my work day. I am super busy and am getting blown up to read PFs from all of my friends. GAHHHHHHHHH

My hats off to Steve Orseeknee and RGT.

I'm with you Harry, this is killing my work

[skyscraper]

Yep, the ESPN story has been updated w/their own interviews.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/story/_/i ... ing-big-12

Some notable new info, besides the stadium expansion (60k - wow)

"We want the best regional conference we can get in this part of the country," Orsini said. "Strength is in expansion, not minimalism, like having 10 members in the Big 12, when four of the BCS conferences have 12 members. Let's add to it."

Turner said that he's reached out to Dallas city officials, and they'd like to see Dallas represented in an AQ conference.

Orsini said the school did a study of the TV ratings in the Dallas-Fort Worth market the past two football seasons and discovered the average ratings for Big 12 and SEC games were at best a draw, despite the SEC having no team in Texas, much less the Metroplex. That's why he believes SMU could help put more eyes on the Big 12 in this area.

[SMU 86]

ESPN pushing SMU to Big12 via their analyst Craig James
ESPN controls the Big 12.
ESPN pushed SMU big time via the Pony Excess promotion, being season finale, etc.
Is this the groundwork for having a positive spin on SMU to Big12?

Turner/Orsini statement, ESPN push/A&M letter all happen same time.
Tech owes Craig James
Baylor hates TCU
We have T Boone Pickens support (OSU)
We give Big12 more DFW games to counter SEC presence and recruiting. Remember Jerry Jones is an SEC man.
My god this may be happening.

Could Couch'em be right

[SMU 86]

Just my opinion, but the big news coming out of this is the coordinated efforts of SMU's administration, athletic department, and high-profile alums, to state publicly and with confidence our commitment and ambition to play with the big boys.

Sure there are a lot of things to do, but this is the essential first step.

I believe this is a turning point for the university, no matter the result, and I applaud it. We now have a stated goal to succeed. Let's win some big games along the way to help the cause!

Whatever the outcome this is truly encouraging news.

[Harry0569]

This is really screwing up my work day. I am super busy and am getting blown up to read PFs from all of my friends. GAHHHHHHHHH

My hats off to Steve Orseeknee and RGT.

You have a job?

tricked a bank into giving me an i-banking job

[RGV Pony]

ESPN pushing SMU to Big12 via their analyst Craig James
ESPN controls the Big 12.
ESPN pushed SMU big time via the Pony Excess promotion, being season finale, etc.
Is this the groundwork for having a positive spin on SMU to Big12?

Turner/Orsini statement, ESPN push/A&M letter all happen same time.
Tech owes Craig James
Baylor hates TCU
We have T Boone Pickens support (OSU)
We give Big12 more DFW games to counter SEC presence and recruiting. Remember Jerry Jones is an SEC man.
My god this may be happening.

Could Couch'em be right

it needs to be pointed out to those that matter that couch'em is seldom wrong

[Harry0569]

Just my opinion, but the big news coming out of this is the coordinated efforts of SMU's administration, athletic department, and high-profile alums, to state publicly and with confidence our commitment and ambition to play with the big boys.

Sure there are a lot of things to do, but this is the essential first step.

I believe this is a turning point for the university, no matter the result, and I applaud it. We now have a stated goal to succeed. Let's win some big games along the way to help the cause!

Whatever the outcome this is truly encouraging news.

Absolutely, this is a HUGE HUGE HUGE step in the right direction. Let's hope we can get something done.

[RGV Pony]

This is really screwing up my work day. I am super busy and am getting blown up to read PFs from all of my friends. GAHHHHHHHHH

My hats off to Steve Orseeknee and RGT.

glad to help.

oh wait, just reread it to say RGT.

Thank you to RGV

my pleasure