It was the attempt to add UConn and Gonzaga that really screamed FOOTBALL!

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Nov 27, 2024
6:11:56pm

DirtyWater Intervention Needed

It was the attempt to add UConn and Gonzaga that really screamed FOOTBALL!

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Originally posted on Nov 27, 2024 at 6:11:56pm

Message modified by DirtyWater on Nov 27, 2024 at 6:12:19pm

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DirtyWater

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How did the Big12 get to the point of becoming the littlest brother? It seemed

5:40pm

No blue bloods. I think it's that simple

thewaterboy

5:43pm

That term “Blue Blood” needs to go the way of the dodo bird.

Jay_L

6:19pm

I mean, other than Utah. 😉

Hawk in the 303

6:38pm

Simple. Look at the number of TV sets in the conferences respective markets.

TrueBlue67

5:44pm

It’s still early. Building up the Big 12 brand will take some time. The best

5:44pm

I just don’t think the powers that be have any interest in adding anymore power

6:02pm

The ACC will be in a worse pinch when FSU and Clemson leave

runningryan

5:44pm

Because the teams that were supposed to be good weren't and the teams that were

Schultz is back

5:48pm

It’s this simple. Preseason expectations/rankings matter.

rainorsnow

6:49pm

Yep, because they reflect past seasons.

7:29pm

Other than what was said above, there is a surprising amount of parity

5:49pm

East coast bias and religious bigotry.

BYUtka

5:51pm

If you look at Sagarin rankings

WorfoSAUR

5:53pm

Which is crazy considering how many big12 games are on espn.

6:03pm

Sagarin has its flaws. Final 2023 had UW behind Oregon and Texas. 2 teams they beat on neutral fields.

JamieTartt

6:11pm

It happened when the Big 12 invited Utah.

Real G Man

5:56pm

Inviting a cancer known to kill its host is always a bad thing

BYUFam1

6:05pm

Kansas, I blame Kansas. 10-1 BYU and 10-1 ISU are maybe both top-12 ranked.

RenoCoug

6:01pm

A 10-2 Colorado is top 15 too. Kansas really has single-handedly killed the

Pepe

6:11pm

Side effect of KU switching up playcalling midseason. Might be a lesson there

88Coug

6:19pm

Blame it all on Grimes.

ConnCoug

6:32pm

It was the attempt to add UConn and Gonzaga that really screamed FOOTBALL!

DirtyWater

6:11pm

Geography & eyeballs. East Coast Bias is a real thing.

6:12pm

This has been true since literally the day OU and Texas announced they were leaving.

OPINIONS

6:55pm

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