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Dec 9, 2019
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Mr. Scoobs
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Grateful for an admin that has a pulse on the important things.
Big 12 would’ve been fun, but who doesn’t love the ability to fire up classics like the Liberty game “on demand” (after re-logging in of course).
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Looks like I found the source of “BYU was offered a Big 12 spot” in 2011.
TerpCoug
12/9/19 7:21pm
Grateful for an admin that has a pulse on the important things.
Mr. Scoobs
12/9/19 7:29pm
As I recall, the issue was that the Big 12 was very unstable at the time and
morningcalmcougar
12/10/19 11:40am
I'd say Indy as a backstop if B12 fell apart, that's not a hindsight position
MatthiasPhunkHausen
12/10/19 3:51pm
I would agree the positions are/were not mutually exclusive, unless ESPN passed
morningcalmcougar
12/11/19 11:41am
The source in this case was clearly a bitter Big East official. So take it with
Sandstone Cougar
12/9/19 7:43pm
BYU joining the Big 12 was being reported on Dallas sports radio during that tim
chirocoug
12/9/19 7:55pm
I believe you, but the timing doesn’t make sense to me (at least this article)
TerpCoug
12/9/19 8:16pm
That August and September OU was openly flirting with the SEC.
BerkeleyCoug
12/9/19 8:33pm
Why anyone would think that Holmoe would fail at this is beyond me.
Gerald-DeGroot
12/9/19 9:39pm
Especially when it comes to Halloween costumes!
Bonoman
12/10/19 7:28am
Why don't you believe Dallas sports radio reports that BYU was expected to join
chirocoug
12/10/19 11:34am
I just think Holmoe is probably the top AD in the country. Why else
Gerald-DeGroot
12/10/19 1:08pm
Blue goggles....good for you
chirocoug
12/11/19 12:37pm
The heart sees beyond the numbers and stats.
Gerald-DeGroot
12/11/19 2:57pm
I would love to know what happened behind closed doors during this time
MikeDitka'sStache
12/10/19 2:09pm
I heard this from a couple Texas friends, the "BYU was never offered" narrative
MatthiasPhunkHausen
12/10/19 4:12pm
That would have been a cool conference.
PessimisticCB
12/9/19 8:25pm
Our chances of getting into a playoff are probably better as an independent
Shore10
12/9/19 11:29pm
So, you're saying the chance of getting into the CFP as a member of the Big12 is
TrueBlue67
12/10/19 11:39am
Yep. Outside of a magic year. We don't have coaches that make magic right now.
Shore10
12/10/19 1:17pm
Based on Baylor's schedule this year, I think BYU could muster a similar chance
SnickSnack
12/10/19 1:39pm
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