Conference Realignment Thread v. 2016

[stever20]

Texas can't say FU to the Big 12 for 9 more years. Unless the entire conference is killed off within these next few months. And that's the thing. There's a lot of deadwood in the conference- so much so that it would be nearly impossible for 7 of the teams to go. So unless that happens, Texas is stuck.

[RetireFiftyTu]

The ACC is going to 20 conference games in 2019. If the Big East can add UCONN and keep the round robin I would be all for it.

[Jet915]

No one has mentioned the possible scenario at the other end of the spectrum, where Texas says FU to the Big 12 and jumps ship. The Big Ten or SEC would be waiting with open arms. Here we come, 16 team Mega conferences. If Texas jumps, there is nothing left for the Big 12. OU would follow, and then the league is done. Let the others start picking over the corpses left. Baylor may be dead in the water anyway, so what's my bid for the Iowa State Cyclones? Anyone want a Wildcat in Manhattan KS? Anyone want to put up with a horrible Jayhawk football program?

Think it won't happen? Which alternative do you think Longhorn fans prefer, a football game in Storrs CT, or a football game in Columbus OH? Big 10, Pac 12, SEC and ACC aren't simply sitting by idly watching this clown show proceed. They are on the phones.

Big XII is gonna be the next Big East. I dont know how how long its gonna take but I dont see Texas and Oklahoma sticking around. Once they leave, Big XII will be what the American is now.....

[HoosierPal]

Texas can't say FU to the Big 12 for 9 more years. Unless the entire conference is killed off within these next few months. And that's the thing. There's a lot of deadwood in the conference- so much so that it would be nearly impossible for 7 of the teams to go. So unless that happens, Texas is stuck.

Actually they can. There is nothing in the 'contract' that mandates they stay. In fact, there is language that addresses departures. It is called the Penalty Clause. Texas would leave it's TV revenue behind for the remainder of the contract. And you know how this works. Show me a sports / athletic league contract that has been 100% effective and that will be the first one. There would be negotiations and a buyout.

The Aggie Nation spent $175 million on sports this past athletic year, with very little to show for it. There is plenty of $$ in Aggie Nation to get this done. The well oiled alumni won't simply sit on their hands and remain in football purgatory with UConn and Memphis, or pick your two or four, as new partners.

Think outside the box. Football rules Texas.

[muskienick]

Texas can't say FU to the Big 12 for 9 more years. Unless the entire conference is killed off within these next few months. And that's the thing. There's a lot of deadwood in the conference- so much so that it would be nearly impossible for 7 of the teams to go. So unless that happens, Texas is stuck.

Actually they can. There is nothing in the 'contract' that mandates they stay. In fact, there is language that addresses departures. It is called the Penalty Clause. Texas would leave it's TV revenue behind for the remainder of the contract. And you know how this works. Show me a sports / athletic league contract that has been 100% effective and that will be the first one. There would be negotiations and a buyout.

The Aggie Nation spent $175 million on sports this past athletic year, with very little to show for it. There is plenty of $$ in Aggie Nation to get this done. The well oiled alumni won't simply sit on their hands and remain in football purgatory with UConn and Memphis, or pick your two or four, as new partners.

Think outside the box. Football rules Texas.

Don't you really mean "Longhorn" rather than "Aggie"?

[stever20]

Texas can't say FU to the Big 12 for 9 more years. Unless the entire conference is killed off within these next few months. And that's the thing. There's a lot of deadwood in the conference- so much so that it would be nearly impossible for 7 of the teams to go. So unless that happens, Texas is stuck.

Actually they can. There is nothing in the 'contract' that mandates they stay. In fact, there is language that addresses departures. It is called the Penalty Clause. Texas would leave it's TV revenue behind for the remainder of the contract. And you know how this works. Show me a sports / athletic league contract that has been 100% effective and that will be the first one. There would be negotiations and a buyout.

The Aggie Nation spent $175 million on sports this past athletic year, with very little to show for it. There is plenty of $$ in Aggie Nation to get this done. The well oiled alumni won't simply sit on their hands and remain in football purgatory with UConn and Memphis, or pick your two or four, as new partners.

Think outside the box. Football rules Texas.

The difference is there would be no settlement from the Big 12 side. If they settle on the Grant of Rights, that pretty much makes it a dead item. The conference would absolutely fight it tooth and nail. There would be no negotiations.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Live look-in at the clocks in Storrs:

[Bill Marsh]

Texas can't say FU to the Big 12 for 9 more years. Unless the entire conference is killed off within these next few months. And that's the thing. There's a lot of deadwood in the conference- so much so that it would be nearly impossible for 7 of the teams to go. So unless that happens, Texas is stuck.

Actually they can. There is nothing in the 'contract' that mandates they stay. In fact, there is language that addresses departures. It is called the Penalty Clause. Texas would leave it's TV revenue behind for the remainder of the contract. And you know how this works. Show me a sports / athletic league contract that has been 100% effective and that will be the first one. There would be negotiations and a buyout.

The Aggie Nation spent $175 million on sports this past athletic year, with very little to show for it. There is plenty of $$ in Aggie Nation to get this done. The well oiled alumni won't simply sit on their hands and remain in football purgatory with UConn and Memphis, or pick your two or four, as new partners.

Think outside the box. Football rules Texas.

The difference is there would be no settlement from the Big 12 side. If they settle on the Grant of Rights, that pretty much makes it a dead item. The conference would absolutely fight it tooth and nail. There would be no negotiations.

Remember when The Big East was going to hold Wst Virginia to 27 months. It was iron clad. How did that work out?

[stever20]

a lot different though. If Big 12 loses the Grant of Rights they're dead. That's why they would take it to court. They would have absolutely no choice but to do so. A lot different than the WV situation.

And Texas won't leave w/o their tv rights.

[Bill Marsh]

a lot different though. If Big 12 loses the Grant of Rights they're dead. That's why they would take it to court. They would have absolutely no choice but to do so. A lot different than the WV situation.

And Texas won't leave w/o their tv rights.

The details are different, but the GOR isn't as iron clad as some seem to think.