No it isn't. CU is the flagship university in CO. Lots of Alumni. They just suck

May 30, 2023
2:25:39pm

303coug Contributor

Lots of people would get excited and jump back in if they started winning again. It ain't like UT by any means but it is certainly not comparable to SMU.

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Can’t believe people are excited about Colorado around here….

Bluedomination

5/30/23 1:43pm

I don't think it's really excitement about Colorado but destabilizing the PAC12

mobius

5/30/23 1:44pm

Yep. This really needs to be stickied

TNT

5/30/23 1:45pm

This^^

bornbyu93

5/30/23 1:45pm

Correct.

kccougar

5/30/23 1:45pm

That's the biggest reason. Also it's a land bridge for BYU.

Mister P

5/30/23 1:46pm

It’s a reachable road trip for a ton of byu fans

JackStack

5/30/23 1:51pm

Land bridges are a forgone idea like VHS.

Bluedomination

5/30/23 2:00pm

As long as Utah stays put in the PAC

Huge Manatee

5/30/23 1:48pm

Counter this point, isn’t the eminent departure of UO and UW good enough to

Bluedomination

5/30/23 1:59pm

Not even destabilising PAC so much as stabilizing B12. Bigger with floor

bruincoug

5/30/23 5:01pm

People are probably more excited about the PAC 12 crumbling

deliciousmocha

5/30/23 1:44pm

It’s a “sweep the leg” moment

JackStack

5/30/23 1:45pm

Exactly

deliciousmocha

5/30/23 1:45pm

RE: It’s a “sweep the leg” moment

Six Foot Seven

5/30/23 1:47pm

Lol, losing CU probably increases the P12 payout. Add SDSU to get to ten, no

Bluedomination

5/30/23 2:02pm

From the PAC perspective CU is a way more prestigious School than SDSU

wildwilderness

5/30/23 3:20pm

The biggest appeal is to have a built in rival

WorfoSAUR

5/30/23 1:47pm

Large metro area/following = more $$$$$

Poseidon

5/30/23 1:47pm

Where CU is ranked fifth? That's like saying SMU captures the Texas market.

HuskerFan2

5/30/23 1:51pm

No it isn't. CU is the flagship university in CO. Lots of Alumni. They just suck

303coug

5/30/23 2:25pm

I sense some of that comparison comes from the "Husker" in you though...

303coug

5/30/23 2:27pm

It does. But as the POTD nominated comment points out, signing up Colorado in the Big12 is more about hating Utah...

HuskerFan2

5/30/23 2:41pm

Can't disagree with anything you said there. Certainly UW or Oregon would be the

303coug

5/30/23 3:11pm

I'm excited that it is not Utah.

buhlcougar

5/30/23 1:47pm

Everyone wants Utah left alone in a depleted PAC so they can run through the

Backcountry

5/30/23 1:49pm

It's nice to have P5 expansion options when others only have leftover G5 schools

Cheap Seats

5/30/23 1:49pm

It's nice that BYU is in a stable conference and just a sideline observer

HuskerFan2

5/30/23 1:58pm

#Anyonebututah

SausageKing

5/30/23 1:58pm

It's so much deeper than that. CU leaving makes the PAC 12 crumble.

Jeffacka

5/30/23 1:59pm

BigXII is expanding. Who are better options in the west?

NorCal_Coug

5/30/23 2:01pm

Dude our new league has Cincy, UH, UCF, KU... who do you think we are?

Mitty

5/30/23 2:06pm

"ultimate relegation candidate"? That would be WSU or OSU way before Colorado.

ManicBlue

5/30/23 2:12pm

The only appeal is that it is 1 step closer to the fall of the Pac 12 and Utah

BYULAWGUY

5/30/23 2:20pm

Ends justify the means

CougarCanuck76

5/30/23 2:31pm

For BYU specifically, Colorado is an OK - but not exciting addition

Doogal McCougar

5/30/23 2:35pm

Good addition because it is a team we should regularly beat. Every conf has that

Mufasa

5/30/23 4:02pm

Has nothing to do with Colorado. It's what it means about the P12.

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