So many moving parts, so much to analyze and project, but the strategic position would seem to be much stronger if they could pull it off.

If the Big12 were a tech company with good strategic leaders, I would assume they would recognize and jump at the opportunity to make a move like that. But I have no idea whether the commitment to pursuing a largely undefined opportunity based on potential exists to this level in the Big12. I think the fight for survival somewhat forced the conference's hand when Texas and Oklahoma left, and I don't know whether the conference will be that forward looking. I hope so, that would be cool.