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LTbear

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  1. I'm still hoping for University of Alaska at Anchorage Seawolves. 18% of the country (by area) and a completely untapped market!
  2. Thinking about the weakness of the Big XII North reminded me of this, seen during the 2007 Kansas vs Missouri/ Border War game when KU entered at 11-0. Without question the best sign seen at any college football game, ever.
  3. Some context needed
  4. I don't get the UConn reference
  5. I'd be stuck between some nature hippie conversing with the universe breakdown while simultaneously peeing my britches and possibly violently shitting myself as my heart reached the "I can't breathe" level
  6. Lobbing haymakers at the Big XII but not saying anything about the B1G looks pretty pathetic.
  7. Agreed. I think of all the realignment mess, longhorn fans - in my view - probably came out better than the vast majority of teams, being reunited with their big three rivals.
  8. I honestly didn't expect two of you to take the bait. Agreed on your sentiment that Arky used to be a regional power, so to speak. As a fan of just college football (where regionality and regional rivals is what makes the world go round), I'm actually looking forward to seeing Texas vs Piggy happen again in the future. I also think Arky vs OU could become fun.
  9. Luckily recent winning percentage isn't the most important factor in realignment decisions, as longhorn fans would know
  10. I'd say that's a pretty good bet
  11. That's fine. As you correctly say, I'm not one who's been saying that. The advantage that the Big XII has right now is just born of a combo of having greater numbers, not currently going through the process, not having anyone of obvious/ can't turn it town value to the B1G and SEC, having solid timeslots and average engagement, and not teetering in a position where it's obvious that the remaining big brands are desperately looking to jump (like UO and UW are).
  12. Fully aware. Hence why the Big XII will make half or less than the B1G. But it's still programming that sells. So ya, a new contract that's about equal to the rear end of an old contract with prices set in a long-ago market is certainly reasonable.
  13. Sure, but if OU and UT were staying, the contracts would gain tens of millions just because we're near the end of a contract and prices have escalated. So I wouldn't be surprised if the additions brought enough, considering the new market prices, to keep the Big XII close to what it is now.
  14. Chip not understanding what he's talking about? I am shocked! Shocked I tell you.
  15. *Of course, on the other hand, once the Cascadia Subduction Zone goes off - good chance in the next 50 years - both UW and UO are gone.
  16. For the sake of argument, I think UW is closer to a have than a have not than many schools currently with the "haves."
  17. Play the long game
  18. Funky quote. I think the Big XII's current 40-ish is total distributions, not just media revenue. Regardless, I don't think the four corners schools would add revenue, but I'd still add them if they don't significantly shrink it.
  19. I got curious and looked it up. Between 1960 - 1993 TCU had four seasons of 6+ wins. It was bad. To their credit, they used being left out of the original Big XII as a real call to action and completely revitalized that program over the following decade.
  20. Not at the time. TCU was on a multi-decade run of absolutely awful football back then and had horrible attendance/ interest. As a football program, Baylor was clearly better, they just immediately went into a nosedive once the Big XII started play/ after Teaff retired.
  21. Just for the sake of accuracy, Ann gave no fucks and didn't do shit; that's just a refuses-to-die internet myth because it sounds so obvious. Bob Bullock was the politician who led the charge for Baylor and Tech.
  22. All of ND's "shamrock series" uniforms have been awful
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