I think just some guy's blog, but makes some interesting points:
3) BYU is not the best candidate for a power conference not already in a power conference.
It isn't even close.
When you look at their academics, athletics, and fan support, BYU is probably about the 20th to 30th most valuable program in the entire FBS ranks. You would be had pressed to list 5 more valuable programs in each of the 5 power conferences.
6) Memphis is a great play for the Big 12.
Academically, they are not even in the top 200 of National Universities. They are lower ranked than Houston. You will have to break UT's teeth, pry it's mouth open, and force Memphis down UT's throat. Do you really want to do that...for Memphis?
7) UCF is worthy, but USF certainly is not.
Hot garbage. Years ago USF fans were saying the same about UCF when the golden knights were angling for a Big East invite. "They fake their attendance counts" USF fans screamed.
Don't listen to the noise. They are the same damned candidate.
USF was very, very good in football a few years back and UCF was mediocre. Last year USF was pretty bad and UCF was pretty good. Now UCF is 0-7 and USF is 3-3.
11) The Florida Giants are too far away to be part of the Big 12.
The state of Florida has a population of 21 million. Adding both USF and UCF as football-only members would deliver you statewide football TV viewership in Florida at the cost of 4 current Big 12 schools making one flight to Florida a year.
You really cannot afford that?
Florida has 3 of the nation's top 25 media markets. UCF and USF are located in 2 of them.
They are 2 of the 10 largest universities in the country. Their academics are not elite and their mission is local service, so most of their alumni are in those DMAs.
They are great TV candidates for this reason.
http://sportsminorityreport.blogspot.com/2015_10_01_archive.html
3) BYU is not the best candidate for a power conference not already in a power conference.
It isn't even close.
When you look at their academics, athletics, and fan support, BYU is probably about the 20th to 30th most valuable program in the entire FBS ranks. You would be had pressed to list 5 more valuable programs in each of the 5 power conferences.
6) Memphis is a great play for the Big 12.
Academically, they are not even in the top 200 of National Universities. They are lower ranked than Houston. You will have to break UT's teeth, pry it's mouth open, and force Memphis down UT's throat. Do you really want to do that...for Memphis?
7) UCF is worthy, but USF certainly is not.
Hot garbage. Years ago USF fans were saying the same about UCF when the golden knights were angling for a Big East invite. "They fake their attendance counts" USF fans screamed.
Don't listen to the noise. They are the same damned candidate.
USF was very, very good in football a few years back and UCF was mediocre. Last year USF was pretty bad and UCF was pretty good. Now UCF is 0-7 and USF is 3-3.
11) The Florida Giants are too far away to be part of the Big 12.
The state of Florida has a population of 21 million. Adding both USF and UCF as football-only members would deliver you statewide football TV viewership in Florida at the cost of 4 current Big 12 schools making one flight to Florida a year.
You really cannot afford that?
Florida has 3 of the nation's top 25 media markets. UCF and USF are located in 2 of them.
They are 2 of the 10 largest universities in the country. Their academics are not elite and their mission is local service, so most of their alumni are in those DMAs.
They are great TV candidates for this reason.
http://sportsminorityreport.blogspot.com/2015_10_01_archive.html
