The Big-12 wasn't a merger. It was the Big-8 poaching four programs from the SWC

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Jul 5, 2022
12:55:02pm

CaliWG All-American

All of the Big-8 schools were included in the B12, while most of the SWC was relegated to the WAC & CUSA.

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CaliWG

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What are the chances (like Dodd mentioned is possible) of best teams from both

LeftOfNormal

7/5/22 12:47pm

Could be nightmare scenario for byu. Sunday play being more problematic than

johnnybyu

7/5/22 12:48pm

That’s the nightmare scenario.

macdizzle

7/5/22 12:51pm

There's a bigger semi-realistic nightmare scenario than that...

krindorr

7/5/22 12:58pm

BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF are not in a position of power

Doogal McCougar

7/5/22 12:52pm

Agreed I mentioned Kansas Friday as the likely first detractor and the rev

johnnybyu

7/5/22 12:53pm

Aye. And the urgency to act does not mean the Big 12 is in a position of power

Doogal McCougar

7/5/22 1:00pm

Who legitimately reported the Merger would exclude BYU and UCF?

Don Carlton

7/5/22 1:07pm

MHver, that bastion of insight and little-known breaking news

krindorr

7/5/22 1:08pm

Oh, yuck. I just realized I fell into MHver's trap. Apologies.

Doogal McCougar

7/5/22 1:10pm

Neither conference has the votes to drop the dead weight, which means all of

Corn Pop

7/5/22 12:52pm

The Big-12 wasn't a merger. It was the Big-8 poaching four programs from the SWC

CaliWG

7/5/22 12:55pm

Ah. True. I was 14 at the time. A little fuzzy.

LeftOfNormal

7/5/22 12:58pm

Zero, to do it you'd need a new conference

CougarVeteran

7/5/22 12:58pm

Phew. All good points.

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