The new BIG 12....

[coach]

now with just ten teams and the BIG 10 already taken, what should the new conference be called?

[Old Tiger]

Texas Longhorn Conference?













Big MidWest

[BreckTxLonghorn]

BigX (Big Ex)

[Bullaholic]

Big Mack
Bevo's Bunch

[forum_guy]

the weak 10

[LE Dad]

The Big Joke.:D

[Maroon87]

I think they should do away with the numbers in conference names. The SEC, ACC, Big East, Mountain West, etc. have the right idea. You can have as many members as you want and never have to worry about what to call it.:thinking:

[Old Tiger]

MWAC


MidWestern Athletic Conference

[coach]

the dirty south

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by coach
the dirty south Already trademarked by the SEC

[crzyjournalist03]

The Southwest Conference

[DDBooger]

The way Texas made out, is OPEC a suitable name? lol

[vet93]

The Big One + Nine...

[NastySlot]

the Mediocre 10

or may the Big East- West or WAC-East.

[Old Tiger]

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[Ernest T Bass]

Honestly, it's not like the BigXII is losing much power. Been many moons since Colorado has been a power, and Nebraska, while competitive, is light years away from where they once were.

[Green Bling]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
The Southwest Conference
:clap: :clap: :clap:

[zebrablue2]

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
Honestly, it's not like the BigXII is losing much power. Been many moons since Colorado has been a power, and Nebraska, while competitive, is light years away from where they once were.


:iagree: hope the door hit um were the good lord split um. :tongue: i know its a pipe dream, but if we could get lsu and ark. to jump on in, what a power that would make the big 12..

[Green Bling]

Originally posted by zebrablue2
:iagree: hope the door hit um were the good lord split um. :tongue: i know its a pipe dream, but if we could get lsu and ark. to jump on in, what a power that would make the big 12..
:iagree:
Can I get an Amen?

[ronwx5x]

Originally posted by zebrablue2
:iagree: hope the door hit um were the good lord split um. :tongue: i know its a pipe dream, but if we could get lsu and ark. to jump on in, what a power that would make the big 12..

LSU could bring power, but Arkansas?

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by zebrablue2
:iagree: hope the door hit um were the good lord split um. :tongue: i know its a pipe dream, but if we could get lsu and ark. to jump on in, what a power that would make the big 12..


but last week people were saying the sec which arkansas and lsu belonged to had low academic standards......and idk will they fit into the culture of the big 12-2? last week Texas had a culture more suitable for joining the PAC 10.....so would we want to add them....plus these are two teams that would be talented enough to play with and beat the horns. Last week the SEC wasn't a good choice for the horns.....why start bring them into the big 12-2

and we would have to check their tier 1 status.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by NastySlot
but last week people were saying the sec which arkansas and lsu belonged to had low academic standards......and idk will they fit into the culture of the big 12-2? last week Texas had a culture more suitable for joining the PAC 10.....so would we want to add them....plus these are two teams that would be talented enough to play with and beat the horns. Last week the SEC wasn't a good choice for the horns.....why start bring them into the big 12-2

and we would have to check their tier 1 status. LSU/Ark fits better in big 12 than Texas would in SEC.

[ronwx5x]

Originally posted by Old Tiger
LSU/Ark fits better in big 12 than Texas would in SEC.

Why would Arkansas be a good fit? VERY small market, not outstanding academic credentials and tail-end charlie in football.

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by Old Tiger
LSU/Ark fits better in big 12 than Texas would in SEC.

how do you figure an athletic power joins the strongest athletic conference in nation and it wouldn't be a good fit?

[zebrablue2]

Originally posted by Green Bling
:iagree:
Can I get an Amen?



AMEN!!!

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by NastySlot
how do you figure an athletic power joins the strongest athletic conference in nation and it wouldn't be a good fit? Academic wise like you were complaining about

[greenhornet]

TCU and Houston would be nice for fans and athletes. Gotta love all the instate games. TCU has to be tired of going undefeated and not getting much BCS love.

[NateDawg39]

Originally posted by greenhornet
TCU and Houston would be nice for fans and athletes. Gotta love all the instate games. TCU has to be tired of going undefeated and not getting much BCS love. TCU was defeated....and will be defeated many more times if they played OU, UT and OSU regularly

[ronwx5x]

Originally posted by greenhornet
TCU and Houston would be nice for fans and athletes. Gotta love all the instate games. TCU has to be tired of going undefeated and not getting much BCS love.

TCU yes, but Houston does not have stellar academics nor is much of an athletic power. They do have a new athletic facility though. Might even be able to play a few in the new Reliant Stadium too. Not known for playing by the rules either.

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by Old Tiger
Academic wise like you were complaining about


sorry not complaining...sarcasm.

[bigwood33]

Originally posted by NateDawg39
TCU was defeated....and will be defeated many more times if they played OU, UT and OSU regularly

Thank you! That TCU v Boise State game last year looked quite a lot like a random Kansas v Missouri game from the last couple of years.

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by greenhornet
TCU and Houston would be nice for fans and athletes. Gotta love all the instate games. TCU has to be tired of going undefeated and not getting much BCS love.

I like this idea.

[eagleqb_14]

Originally posted by forum_guy
the weak 10 we have one of the strongest

[sinton66]

The commish announced the conference would stick with the current 10. He also said if they add more, they will go out of state to get them.

[DDBooger]

Originally posted by sinton66
The commish announced the conference would stick with the current 10. He also said if they add more, they will go out of state to get them. LSU and Arkansas :thinking:

[greenhornet]

Originally posted by NateDawg39
TCU was defeated....and will be defeated many more times if they played OU, UT and OSU regularly

Well I was referring to their conference schedule but I guess context isn't enough for some.

[BEAST]

Originally posted by bigwood33
Thank you! That TCU v Boise State game last year looked quite a lot like a random Kansas v Missouri game from the last couple of years.


You realize that the BCS put TCU against Boise to cover their ass right? Imagine if TCU had upset one of the big boys in 1 bowl, and Boise knock of another of the big boys in another bowl. BCS couldnt have that.




BEAST

[greenhornet]

Originally posted by BEAST
You realize that the BCS put TCU against Boise to cover their ass right? Imagine if TCU had upset one of the big boys in 1 bowl, and Boise knock of another of the big boys in another bowl. BCS couldnt have that.




BEAST

I agree.
Honestly after watching TCU/Boise game I wasn't sure if I had watched two evenly matched heavyweights or two equally mediocre teams. The defenses looked like they may be able to play with some of the elite.

[BEAST]

Originally posted by greenhornet
I agree.
Honestly after watching TCU/Boise game I wasn't sure if I had watched two evenly matched heavyweights or two equally mediocre teams. The defenses looked like they may be able to play with some of the elite.

That was the point of pitting them against each other. No way to lose for the BCS. You either say they didnt look good, or you say they both looked good. But in the end, we will never know.




BEAST

[LE Dad]

Originally posted by ronwx5x
Why would Arkansas be a good fit? VERY small market, not outstanding academic credentials and tail-end charlie in football. U of Arkansas Razorbacks is all the ENTIRE state of Arkansas (and quite a few on the Texas border) care about. They have no pro teams, no other major universities, just the Hogs. The football team has come back to being Nationally ranked (should be top 5 this year) baseball, and track are both solid.
Tail end Charlie?? Did you see what they did to A&M? Bobby Patrino has this program clicking and if they were back in with Texas schools it would grow even stronger.

Academically, I totally agree with you. A degree from UofA is not worth much unless you are going to work for Jerry Jones. :D

[BreckTxLonghorn]

Originally posted by LE Dad
U of Arkansas Razorbacks is all the ENTIRE state of Arkansas (and quite a few on the Texas border) care about. They have no pro teams, no other major universities, just the Hogs. The football team has come back to being Nationally ranked (should be top 5 this year) baseball, and track are both solid.
Tail end Charlie?? Did you see what they did to A&M? Bobby Patrino has this program clicking and if they were back in with Texas schools it would grow even stronger.

Academically, I totally agree with you. A degree from UofA is not worth much unless you are going to work for Jerry Jones. :D


Top 5? Or top twenty-5?


Also, Bobby Petrino has 2 yrs left, at most. Thinking he'll stay any longer than that is completely ludicrous.


Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983 Carroll (GA
1984 Weber State (GA)
1985–1986 Carroll (OC)
1987–1988 Weber State (WR/TE)
1989 Idaho (QB)
1990–1991 Idaho (OC)
1992–1993 Arizona State (QB)
1994 Nevada (OC/QB)
1995–1997 Utah State (OC)
1998 Louisville (OC)
1999–2000 Jacksonville Jaguars (QB)
2001 Jacksonville Jaguars (OC)
2002 Auburn (OC)
2003–2006 Louisville
2007 Atlanta Falcons
2008–present Arkansas

[bwdlionfan]

Originally posted by BEAST
You realize that the BCS put TCU against Boise to cover their ass right? Imagine if TCU had upset one of the big boys in 1 bowl, and Boise knock of another of the big boys in another bowl. BCS couldnt have that.




BEAST

Yeah, I was pretty ticked when they gave the matchups and showed TCU vs Boise. I was hoping for TCU-Florida and Boise-Cinci or vice versa. BCS covered their @$$ in this case though.

[LE Dad]

Originally posted by BreckTxLonghorn
Top 5? Or top twenty-5?


Also, Bobby Petrino has 2 yrs left, at most. Thinking he'll stay any longer than that is completely ludicrous.


Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983 Carroll (GA
1984 Weber State (GA)
19851986 Carroll (OC)
19871988 Weber State (WR/TE)
1989 Idaho (QB)
19901991 Idaho (OC)
19921993 Arizona State (QB)
1994 Nevada (OC/QB)
19951997 Utah State (OC)
1998 Louisville (OC)
19992000 Jacksonville Jaguars (QB)
2001 Jacksonville Jaguars (OC)
2002 Auburn (OC)
20032006 Louisville
2007 Atlanta Falcons
2008present Arkansas I think with what Arkie has coming back this should be a good year. Petrino probably will leave next 2-4 yrs, but Gus Malzan (sp) current OC at Auburn, who got his college career started at Arkansas, is already rumored to be waiting in the wings.

[shamu85]

How about the Alexander Hamilton Conference? $ (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/US10dollarbill-Series_2004A.jpg)