BYU over played their hand because they could, B12 was weak then, B12 is strong

Oct 30, 2014
4:53:06pm

ToasterChive

... now. The B12 wasn't strong when the negotiations were moving towards an official invite. Obviously it requires an invitation of some order in order to negotiate.

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Time

How close did we get with the BIG 12?

Jacksonian76

10/30/14 4:17pm

Nobody knows.

newey-west

10/30/14 4:18pm

*somebody* knows but not talking

NorthwestCoug

10/30/14 4:55pm

obviously, not close enough

TSH_Rapid_Resp_Team

10/30/14 4:18pm

we are #3 or #4 and they only chose #1 and #2

run26

10/30/14 4:20pm

Got the "B" and almost the "I" but it fell apart. Not close to the "G" or "12".

UneducatedFan

10/30/14 4:22pm

We played Texas. That's about it.

UneducatedFan

10/30/14 4:22pm

As close as we wanted to be...it was in BYU's control to close the deal

Bonoman

10/30/14 4:34pm

Would you buy a home if your inspector said it was going to fall down soon?

ToasterChive

10/30/14 4:53pm

Yes, because at least you are in the gated community...easy to build a new house

Iman23

10/30/14 4:54pm

Three rules to real estate: location, location, location.And we chose to live by

Iman23

10/30/14 4:56pm

BYU essentially outsmarted themselves and overthought the process.....

Bonoman

10/30/14 5:02pm

Please describe a scenario in which the Big12 accepts a full member that will

NewMexiCoug

10/30/14 9:34pm

BYU over played their hand because they could, B12 was weak then, B12 is strong

ToasterChive

10/30/14 4:53pm

Multiple credible sources have told me we blew it.

Iman23

10/30/14 4:53pm

It was entirely in BYU's control. They pushed too hard. B12 went elsewhere.

argus

10/30/14 4:58pm

do we really know this? or just suspect this

run26

10/30/14 5:06pm

It seems likely. Insiders on the BYU side of the fence who aren't talking about

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