Chip: TCU increasingly likely favorite to join Big XII

by **LA_Mustang** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:36 pm

I think this is great for SMU

by **goldenstang** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:43 pm

LA_Mustang wrote:I think this is great for SMU

It's not quite 5 o'clock yet. Hitting the bottle early?

by **StallionsModelT** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:49 pm

This is probably the worst possible outcome for us. Only hope I'd the MWC-CUSA merger. If not, the nuclear option may be our best route.

by **LA_Mustang** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:52 pm

nope. our best chance is if the Big XII stays regional. They won't stay at 10, and with better leadership, the Big XII could be in the super conference mix. Adding TCU strengthens the regional appeal and if SMU and UH continue to show improvement, we could be very logical additions moving forward

by PK » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:54 pm

All the more reason we need to beat TCU this year. A must game for sure.

by **StallionsModelT** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:14 pm

I don't see how anyone can look at TCU going to the Big 12 as positive for us.

by **LA_Mustang** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:16 pm

I just gave you a reason why I feel it's a good thing

by **RGV Pony** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:16 pm

I think tcu to big xii would leave us far, far behind all of Texas almost in perpetuity

by **ponydawg** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:18 pm

by **StallionsModelT** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:40 pm

It's bad. Real bad. But hopefully we have a plan.

by **redpony** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:54 pm

StallionsModelT wrote:It's bad. Real bad. But hopefully we have a plan.

Do not worry- SO has had many conversations with the Sun Belt and we are more than welcome providing the denton teachers college does not blackball us. :roll:

GO PONIES!!!

by **StallionsModelT** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:59 pm

Go ahead and laugh. Our time is coming.

by **Dooby** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:02 pm

Tcu doesn't get in big xii without complete big east implosion. That won't happen. Big east needs TCU to maintain BCS status. Buyout too great.

by **mrydel** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:04 pm

Dooby wrote:Tcu doesn't get in big xii without complete big east implosion. That won't happen. Big east needs TCU to maintain BCS status. Buyout too great.

This is something I have not heard talked about. Is TCU's buy out, whatever it is, in effect since they are not officially in the BE yet?

Of course if the B12 wanted them each school could throw in a million or so and pay for the buy out.

by **East Coast Mustang** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:08 pm

Big 12 will (ironically) not be going to 12 teams anytime soon. Texas wants to easiest road possible to a BCS national championship game- thus, having 12 teams and an extra conference championship game is not a realistic possibility.