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Sep 7, 2021
10:08:19am

nwcat All-American

quoting from it (since I wanted to see it as well);

The Atlantic article:

The Big 12 is seriously discussing BYU, sources say, and the TV numbers are in the Cougars' favor

The television numbers suggest that the Big 12 should look west in the search for new members who can add value to the league.

https://theathletic.com/2793207/2021/08/27/the-big-12-is-seriously-discussing-byu-sources-say-and-the-tv-numbers-are-in-the-cougars-favor/

Quoting from it:

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Big 12 Links: "Big 12 seriously discussing BYU", Presidents Meeting Friday to Discuss Expansion

Big 12 expansion heated up Thursday when the Pac 12 made an official statement that they will not pursue expansion. Many Big 12 members were hoping the Pac 12 could be a lifeline, but they likely...

https://www.vanquishthefoe.com/2021/8/27/22644633/byu-football-big-12-expaniosnbig-12-seriously-discussing-byu-presidents-meet-friday-to-discuss

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I think the B12 AD's saw BYU's 40,000 fans in Las Vegas and started licking

Acorn

9/7/21 9:32am

There are going to be a lot of wide-eyed Baylor fans in a few weeks.

shoganai

9/7/21 9:33am

Alligent Stadium was buzzing like a beehive with BYU fans

Ojiisan

9/7/21 9:35am

I see what ya did there. Nicely done.

rerunc

9/7/21 11:39am

We’ve had it confirmed that the big12 knew BYU added value in 2016 - and that was when OU and UT were included. Imagine

YIsForBrigham

9/7/21 9:36am

Down the road I think we will find out what really happened. Going to be

FT487

9/7/21 9:39am

not that I disagree that BYU added value to the 2016 B12, but how has that been

nwcat

9/7/21 9:39am

In the initial story the athletic broke two weeks ago about BYU being the “must add” for big12 expansion their main

YIsForBrigham

9/7/21 9:44am

Can you share the link?

Tokolosh

9/7/21 9:58am

The Atlantic article requires a subscription but here it is along with others

nwcat

9/7/21 10:08am

Thanks. The Iowa State board has people arguing that none of the new teams add

nwcat

9/7/21 10:09am

That's ironic coming from people who have milked OU/UT for $100s of millions.

dYrtbYkerYder

9/7/21 11:03am

Of course, they are in denial, as there is nowhere else to go except down.

BlueFever

9/7/21 11:53am

Be tht as it is, I really think our major obstacle then & in 2010 was UT &/or OU

SinkingQuffa

9/7/21 10:14am

The same source who confirmed that BYU was the one school that added value also confirmed it was UT and OU who

YIsForBrigham

9/7/21 10:32am

Bad memories from all the times we beat them.

TunaNoCrust

9/7/21 1:30pm

RE: Be tht as it is, I really think our major obstacle then & in 2010 was UT

akbarishiwatsu

9/7/21 12:11pm

We need EACH OTHER.

Happy As Larry

9/7/21 11:26am

BYU has never showed especially well at Conference BBall tournaments. Lets hope

BYUheaven

9/7/21 9:37am

neither have the teams

Beggar

9/7/21 9:42am

Exactly. I've watched enough awful basketball in Vegas to last a lifetime.

byubyu

9/7/21 9:46am

We all know the real issue - don't go over a Sunday and our attendance

OC Coug

9/7/21 9:52am

We used to with the MWC tournament. Having the semis and finals on Monday

gwalker

9/7/21 10:09am

you mean the UNLV invitational? The one where families were attacked

Cougarclaw

9/7/21 10:14am

Which, IMO, was weird. I went quite often and I took young kids with me. I

gwalker

9/7/21 10:51am

Good advice

BYU-Laie

9/7/21 11:36am

It is rare but can happen

dixieutahbyuzag

9/7/21 1:26pm

I wonder how well West Virginia fans travel. At home they have huge crowds and

Tarbo

9/7/21 9:38am

LES has higher attendance. With us in the league, WVU will have the fifth highest attendance

YIsForBrigham

9/7/21 9:39am

WVU stadium capacity is 60,000

Tarbo

9/7/21 10:10am

Correct

YIsForBrigham

9/7/21 10:32am

I still remember being in Austin for BYU@Texas in 2011, and a Texas season

NOCAL_YFAN

9/7/21 9:40am

Same at Tennessee - they asked if we all traveled from Utah! 😂 They

truecougster

9/7/21 9:56am

Coach of the UCLA cheer squad told me the same thing about BYU at UCLA, second only to USC fans. His exact words to us

zonacougar

9/7/21 10:01am

Your sig pic should be POTD!

Kbdub

9/7/21 10:20am

I expect BYU fans to outnumber KU fans in Laurence (in football)

nwcat

9/7/21 9:41am

I will be there. Nothing like a guaranteed victory?

Acorn

9/7/21 9:47am

or easy to come by tickets

HoustonCougar

9/7/21 9:50am

One caveat..the full potential of BYUtv will not be realized in the B12. BYUtv

mudpupper

9/7/21 9:43am

Not sure that's right. We regularly broadcast the WCC tournament games that

BYUMizzou

9/7/21 9:52am

BYUtv's potential comes with REBROADCAST rights - that is what the University

OGSuperfan

9/7/21 11:59am

There is nothing that prohibits nonprofits from participating in activities that

Fdnman

9/7/21 4:04pm

that's a fun hope, but a bad prediction.

Belboz

9/7/21 9:45am

Never said they'd admit it, but my guess is that the AD's already regret it.

Acorn

9/7/21 9:48am

yeah, if it were only about athletics, it would be different.

Belboz

9/7/21 10:00am

Tickets to the BYU game at Baylor are priced double compared to normal

BigTex

9/7/21 9:53am

I looked at Baylor tix a month ago…

truecougster

9/7/21 9:57am

Yep, and the response has been "it's homecoming" but compared to 2019 homecoming

NOCAL_YFAN

9/7/21 10:08am

They know BYU fans will show up and pay the price...

lbmango

9/7/21 12:17pm

I’ve been to many away games having lived

Crowd Factor

9/7/21 10:29am

I would guess 45000 BYU fans

BYU '80

9/7/21 11:05am

I would say almost 50,000

HeismanTy

9/7/21 4:51pm

I counted 75000 on the bridge alone

kiyoshige

9/7/21 7:45pm

thegoodmeister

9/7/21 12:40pm

I agree but…

stenso

9/7/21 12:59pm

Pent up demand to actually see a game in person due to covid also contributed..

The Big 12 is seriously discussing BYU, sources say, and the TV numbers are in the Cougars' favor

Big 12 Links: "Big 12 seriously discussing BYU", Presidents Meeting Friday to Discuss Expansion

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