Originally Posted by irishpipes (Post 1941590)

As a graduate of a Big XII school, I don't like this at all. It's fine for Colorado to go to the Pac-10 (good riddance) but for the southern midwest to go there just doesn't work for me.

Originally Posted by AXOmom (Post 1941712)

Right now Nebraska is apparently leaving the Big XII to join the Big X (announcement is supposed to be Friday). Rumor had it that Missouri was also leaving the Big XII for the Big X but apparently they either changed their mind, the Big XII wouldn't take them, or that is still in the works - it's not clear.

For awhile, the Pac 10 had talked about adding Colorado and Utah. When it looked like Nebraska and Missouri were leaving for the Big XII, all of the sudden the other Big XII schools got nervous because no one wants to be left without a conference. Texas, which until this point no one thought would consider leaving the Big XII, was suddenly a possibility and the Pac 10 has jumped on that. The Texas legislature, however, is making noises like it won't let Texas go to the Pac 10 without taking Texas Tech, Texas A & M, and Baylor with it. The last few days, the Pac 10 was really hoping to get the four Texas schools (because of Texas - they don't really care that much about the other 3 truthfully), Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State (I think). That was the Pac-16 talk.

Colorado, seeing the way the wind was blowing decided to get out while the getting was good because no one in the Big XII cares what they do at this point. The Pac 10 jumped on that and would still like to add the Texas schools (probably). I don't know what happens to the Oklahoma schools in that case, but I can't imagine they'll have any trouble getting picked up. The Kansas schools and Missouri could have a problem on their hands.

Sorry - KSU Violet. That was probably way more information than you needed, but I like following college sports, so I've been reading lots lately on this topic.

Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1941864)

I just want to know.. these schools that may be going to the SEC eventually.. is their recruitment as competitive as recruitment in the SEC or will this mess with our general "Wow, SEC recruitment is brutal!" outlook?

<grin>

Originally Posted by AXOmom (Post 1941841)

Oh, I didn't think you were being rude Jess. I just wanted to clarify what I meant. No worries. :)

Ummm...full*hearts - what were the Sun Devils last year in the Pac-10?:D Sorry, that's mean, I know, but as the Pac-10 fan of another Pac-10 school...I was obligated. On a serious note - I wish they would leave it alone too. I liked the natural divisions and rivalries with the Pac-10 and that we played everyone in the conference every year - true round robin, but this is a money issue, and it is major money, soo....

Originally Posted by AznSAE (Post 1943020)

the remaining big 12 teams are staying put for now. are they going to add two more teams? if so, who?

Originally Posted by AXOmom (Post 1942156)

Full*hearts - I'm not a Wildcats fan, but they finished 2nd in the Pac 10 this year in football and the Sun Devils finished 9th. They also won the Territorial Cup.

But otherwise, you're completely right - your baseball team is flat out great and the basketball team is very good (much better than ours - we're the doormats in that department).

On a side note, my daughter was a cheerleader at a Pac-10 school (not the one she currently attends), her freshman year, and the one away game she got to attend was at ASU. I got a call from her that Saturday afternoon that went like this, "Mom, it is SO gorgeous here, and it's 80 degrees! There are palm trees! Can I transfer here next year?" Yeah, sure honey, that out of state tuition won't be a problem. :rolleyes:.