College conference shake-up!

[AXOmom]

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.

[OHNOITSJESS]

Originally Posted by AXOmom

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.

Baylor isn't part of the package, they are a private, not state, university. No where does it say that Pac-10 offered them a bid (they were hoping to get one instead of Colorado, but we know how that played out). With UT-A&M-Tech the Pac-10 would contol a majority of the Texas college football markets (or they would have IDK how big a factor TCU plays). OU also got a bid along OSU.
I'll try to think of a way to simplify this.