also it isn't a FACT that it was the lack of a CCG. If they would have declared

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Jul 31, 2015
6:26:13pm

ColonelMustard7

Baylor (who beat TCU) the winner then MAYBE they would have gotten in. DEclaring CO-champions hurt the Big12.

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Here are the facts.

RichMahogany

7/31/15 5:47pm

Re: #3. Teams like L'ville, Cincy, Memphis, UCF offer new/larger TV markets

SpiffCoug

7/31/15 5:49pm

BYU is a new market to Big 12 and it is a larger market than all of those you

LiveCoug

7/31/15 6:10pm

None of which are major players in those markets...

RichMahogany

7/31/15 6:14pm

Rutgers is in NJ & having grown up there can tell you it's not a major player

SpiffCoug

7/31/15 6:17pm

My mistake

RichMahogany

7/31/15 6:36pm

No matter if it's a major player or not. It's about subscriptions, not ratings

61_Shasta

7/31/15 8:10pm

Who cares if they are not major players in those markets...

Upanddown

7/31/15 6:33pm

The viewership numbers were good for the time slots. ESPN is happy with BYU

YIsForBrigham

7/31/15 6:36pm

RE: The viewership numbers were good for the time slots. ESPN is happy with BYU

Upanddown

7/31/15 6:39pm

Again - don't pretend you are a BYU fan

YIsForBrigham

7/31/15 6:41pm

market size: salt lake 34. Cincy 36. Louisville 49. Memphis 50

travelcoug

7/31/15 6:26pm

Orlando is 19th football is big in Florida add the Big12 teams you have a home

Upanddown

7/31/15 6:37pm

the problem with some people is that they only read the tag line. According to

travelcoug

7/31/15 6:39pm

You are not very bright.

Big Daddy D

7/31/15 6:43pm

He's a documented yewt fan, who tries to act like a BYU fan for trolling.

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/31/15 7:56pm

Poor Pug. Many beatings are coming. Also be careful about

GastonCoug

7/31/15 5:58pm

Wrong category

southernfriedcougar

7/31/15 6:00pm

You're right. Message boards are no place for rumor/discussion

SUAVO

7/31/15 6:07pm

That I don't mind..

RichMahogany

7/31/15 6:47pm

One downside - BYU has that "mormon" baggage.

TeeKaa

7/31/15 6:11pm

Wrong about #1

unctoothman

7/31/15 6:16pm

also it isn't a FACT that it was the lack of a CCG. If they would have declared

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 6:26pm

I respectfully disagree..

RichMahogany

7/31/15 6:32pm

that is a great point

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 6:34pm

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Cougazul

7/31/15 6:47pm

Right about #1. The thing is that if either Baylor or TCU had one less loss or

travelcoug

7/31/15 11:41pm

So help me if you touch that pug...

Mr Bassman

7/31/15 6:16pm

#3 - BYU has things to offer, but the most important is TV subscribers

sheriffcreg

7/31/15 6:22pm

what tv market did WVU help with? (sincere question)

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 6:32pm

I think they rationalized that it brought the DC market

YIsForBrigham

7/31/15 6:37pm

Re:

bean of joy

7/31/15 6:34pm

That doesn't matter much without a conference network

concolor couguar

7/31/15 7:26pm

Here's some other facts

I'mBatman

7/31/15 6:23pm

3 times?

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 6:32pm

The governor of Texas pulled the rug on us the first time

I'mBatman

7/31/15 7:38pm

Ann Richards - early 90's, West Virginia & then TCU.

farsurfer

7/31/15 7:38pm

2 of the 3 have BYU/LDS ties? I'm aware of Gee...who else has ties?

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 6:29pm

I think I heard Ken Starr is friends with Elder Holland

YIsForBrigham

7/31/15 6:38pm

Yep

RichMahogany

7/31/15 6:41pm

I think he's the school president. So even more helpful

YIsForBrigham

7/31/15 6:46pm

Heard most of these same arguments right before TCU & WVU were added.

Real Men Wear Blue

7/31/15 9:17pm

Great first post. One of the best.

Gentleman Stan

7/31/15 9:43pm

Just FYI. Around here it is tOSU. Otherwise nice first post.

StalwartBraveTrue

7/31/15 11:28pm

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