CFB Week 12 Thread

[RLB]

I can see it both ways. IF the Big 12 needs to expand then it has to look at the American or the Independents (best option) and I don't see that many great options. They missed their chance when those ACC schools were on the fence and wanted to leave the basketball schools.

I can also see it blowing up to form 4 16 team Super Conferences.

4 teams to PAC (Texas, Tech, BU, TCU).
2 teams to SEC (OU, OSU).
2 teams to Big 10 (KU, KSU).
2 teams to ACC (WVU, ISU).

THAT OLE hammer big enough to keep Texas out.....they will never be in the SEC.

[Heath]

THAT OLE hammer big enough to keep Texas out.....they will never be in the SEC.

Whatever makes you sleep better at night.

With the ever changing landscape of college athletics I wouldn't say never to one of the market drivers.

[altabonita]

I can see it both ways. IF the Big 12 needs to expand then it has to look at the American or the Independents (best option) and I don't see that many great options. They missed their chance when those ACC schools were on the fence and wanted to leave the basketball schools.

I can also see it blowing up to form 4 16 team Super Conferences.

4 teams to PAC (Texas, Tech, BU, TCU).
2 teams to SEC (OU, OSU).
2 teams to Big 10 (KU, KSU).
2 teams to ACC (WVU, ISU).

PAC will not take Baylor because of its religious affiliation. Don't know about TCU.

[Heath]

CFB Week 12 Thread

PAC will not take Baylor because of its religious affiliation. Don't know about TCU.

I hadn't heard that but it has been awhile since paying attention to the expansion talk. Now I think about it it was OU / OSU with Texas / Tech to the PAC talk so that makes sense.

[Chad C]

The only way you see 4 to the PAC is a pod of Texas, Tech, OU and OSU.

I'd rather see Texas join the B1G if the conference blew up.

[dbaio1]

Given a few more years I believe their offense will round into shape.

A few more years is unacceptable in Baton Rouge. Talent is not the issue, developing that talent is. I have supported Les through a lot, but I along with many other are tired of seeing a confused team on the field looking to the sidelines. That's on the leadership starting at the top. He gets next year to fix it or that'll be it is my bet.

My major issues are:
Play calling is extremely predictable under Les for a long long time.
Discipline of players, he is too soft.
Game and clock management including play calling

[RLB]

Pig hunting sucks more.

You know the saying......All hat, no cattle.

[.243 WSSM]

Some of y'all really hit the sauce last nite. Cheers

[Kmart49]

I hadn't heard that but it has been awhile since paying attention to the expansion talk. Now I think about it it was OU / OSU with Texas / Tech to the PAC talk so that makes sense.

When the last round of realignment was going on, it was said that the PAC wouldn't take Baylor because it was a private school as well as its religious affiliation. Stanford was the biggest player in that issue.

[Jet Black]

THAT OLE hammer big enough to keep Texas out.....they will never be in the SEC.

Congrats?

[RLB]

Congrats?

Thanks?

[Sticks&Strings]

Man, everything is not a dig against A&M and/or the SEC. Th fact that UH may have a better chance to join the SEC vs Big 12 is not knock on the SEC.

Ad explained above, the benefits of UH helps them get away from the odd 14 team league scheduling and a bigger foot print in Texas. The TV networks already said while A&M is in Texas it doesn't bring the entire Texas market. Having another team in Texas helps that. It also helps keep the current divisions in the SEC and allows a team like previously mentioned East Carolina join the East.

If you are going to expand to get away from the 14 team schedule it's going to have to come from the American, Big 12, or Indy.

Why does the Big 12 HAVE to expand? Why does UH make sense?

Uh brings a very very small additional TV market. Atm brings the houston, Dallas, East tx, San Antonio, basically the entire state to the table viewership wise. To think uh would bring enough extra to support their split is silly. Almost every uh grad I know already watches the bigger in state schools games. Ut would make ore sense than uh. Uh doesn't make sense in the big 12 either. They make sense for maybe the acc, Pac 12, or some other conferences without a Texas team in it.

[Heath]

Uh brings a very very small additional TV market. Atm brings the houston, Dallas, East tx, San Antonio, basically the entire state to the table viewership wise. To think uh would bring enough extra to support their split is silly. Almost every uh grad I know already watches the bigger in state schools games. Ut would make ore sense than uh. Uh doesn't make sense in the big 12 either. They make sense for maybe the acc, Pac 12, or some other conferences without a Texas team in it.

Actually the TV networks already said that adding A&M to the SEC does not do much for the TV networks. Having another team in Texas (UH) in the Houston market would put more eyes on the SEC games and increase the SEC's footprint in Texas. To think that having A&M captures the ENTIRE Texas market is silly.

Look, the reason this was started is two Ags wanted to call out a UT guy for saying he thought UH had a better chance to get into the SEC than the Big 12. After he was called out, he backed up his thinking with a logical post and I added some thoughts to say while likely not possible it's not that far fetched of an idea. In the ever changing landscape of college football when money is driving decisions anything can happen.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

Texas doesn't want to be in the SEC. The SEC would fall all over themselves to get Texas.

I read a few comments that sounded like a couple were saying that the SEC picked the Aggies over Texas? Come on man. LMAO.

T sips don't fit in with rednecks.....they fit in with West coasters. LOL.

[Heath]

I am curious to hear more about the A&M / Vandy games from our resident Ags. Doesn't seem to be much talk about the actual games from you fellers.

The line has gone from -10 to -6.5 which means the public is jumping on Vandy. A&M is 0-5 in their last 5 games ATS while Vandy has won 3-2 vs the ATS. I think the public is wrong and A&M smacks them for a 17-21 point win.

Who starts at QB? What is your insider info telling you?