With the SWC change, Texas called those shots.

Aug 3, 2021
12:32:04am

Stev_ie Contributor

The fact is, Texas has a serious internal issue. It isn't changing anytime soon. Going to the SEC won't make it better. It's not talent they lack but if the B12 picks up Houston it gets even worse for them.

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More from Bowlsby about Big 12 view on expansion…

Samurai Jack

8/2/21 11:03pm

Denial is not just a River in Egypt.

BluesBrother

8/2/21 11:06pm

This response isn’t getting the attention it deserves

RoyalJ3

8/3/21 12:03am

They have no need to act right away. Nobody is taking any remaining team.

All-American

8/2/21 11:09pm

AAC team notification to leave the conference is 27 months. So… if some are

Samurai Jack

8/2/21 11:15pm

I wonder if he thinks they'll merge with the AAC.

Eddie

8/2/21 11:37pm

To merge with the entire AAC would dilute per team payouts to a very low figure…

Samurai Jack

8/3/21 2:14am

Yup. Tulsa, Tulane, ECU & SMU are basically worthless for TV right now.

CaliWG

8/3/21 7:32am

UConn paid an additional $7M in exit fee and left the AAC in 11 months.

Everyman

8/3/21 5:19am

They must seriously think that OU and TX are going to be around for 5 years. 8

Nat Gas Man

8/2/21 11:25pm

What's he supposed to say?

krindorr

8/2/21 11:26pm

BYU could offer a tentative scheduling agreement

Little Mac

8/2/21 11:29pm

True, but even BYU would now have to do buyouts for next year

Nat Gas Man

8/2/21 11:40pm

Or just reschedule some of those games.

runningryan

8/3/21 6:37am

Who could they take w/o it costing the conf and schools a ton of $$$$?

Stev_ie

8/2/21 11:31pm

Public denial is not necessarily the same cigar chomping in the cherrywood...

LEDSFW

8/2/21 11:32pm

They will screw it up, not a question in my mind

Tygger

8/2/21 11:43pm

With the SWC change, Texas called those shots.

Stev_ie

8/3/21 12:32am

Bowlsby seems to be channeling his inner Neville Chamberlain.

CLCougar

8/3/21 6:35am

They need to call NU and CU followed by ASU/UA. They need to aim high.

StalwartBraveTrue

8/3/21 8:28am

They should make the phone call, sure. And the other side should reject it.

All-American

8/3/21 9:15am

Totally agree. But Bowlsby needs to save the conference and if rejection from

StalwartBraveTrue

8/3/21 12:16pm

Kliavkoff said the conference has received a fair amount of calls.

Everyman

8/3/21 9:31am

Which make life interesting in the court battle against Texas. Have all those

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