minimum. But Coach Rose wants to be able to tell Jabari Parker we'll be in the BIG 12 in time for his one and done freshman year. i agree Holmos comments mean he doesn't intend for BYU to be independent long term but it doesn't mean he thinks he is going to get a deal anytime soon.

to answer your central question, he might have gone public because he was freeked out by the broad based fan attack and he wanted to assure his base that they will do what they can to get into a BCS conference even though it could take a good while.