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Big XII Expansion - Houston and Cincy

Posted on: July 24, 2016 at 22:00:50 CT
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The most rational expansion path for the Big XII is to add Houston and Cincy.

Both are urban schools with enrollments in the mid 40's currently. Both are likely to continue to grow as their urban areas grow. That means more fans, more donors, etc.

Houston locks up Texas for the Big XII in the sense that five of the six major instate programs will be Big XII schools. Texas is a massive TV market and its going to get much bigger, i.e. 50 million plus by 2150 according to some projections. That too big an advertising audience for media advertisers to pass up.

Cincy provides a neighbor for West Virginia. it allows the Big XII to move into the Ohio Valley. It gives the conference a presence on the northern edge of the SEC and southern edge of the B1G.

Are Houston and Cincy currently big name programs? No, but as urban schools they're going to grow, probably far more rapidly than a number of the current Big XII schools. Becoming members of a Power Five conference will give them added resources and prestige.

Is adding Houston and Cincy a "glamour" move? No, but it would be a very good long term move for the Big XII.
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Big XII Expansion - Houston and Cincy - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 7/24 22:00:50
     To me it make more sense to add Memphis and Cincy. - grandjason MU - 7/25 12:05:52
          Which is why you're an average to below average person, you - Sleepy MU - 7/25 15:03:58
               Please explain your logic. - grandjason MU - 7/26 09:22:46
     Not many on this board have the baseline - Sleepy MU - 7/25 09:55:58
     Those are turds. So I sincerely hope you have the ear - TigerJackSwartz MU - 7/25 09:41:22
          And what can they be in 15 - 20 years down the road - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 7/25 10:43:56
               With that logic, Central Florida makes as much or more sense - JimD MU - 7/25 16:24:38
     Adding Houston just dilutes recruiting in Texas - SouthernTigerPride MU - 7/25 09:38:16
          b12 lost houston and is missing out on top talent - EdensRemorse SMS - 7/25 12:33:19
          Texas Population Growth - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 7/25 10:49:37
               Dilution of cable dollars - Roberts MU - 7/25 10:51:58
                    You have a very rapidly growing market - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 7/25 11:15:54
                         They do, but why share it when you can squeeze it - SouthernTigerPride MU - 7/25 13:54:47
                         Population expansion doesn't matter - Roberts MU - 7/25 13:21:36
     as a football fan in general, having UT, Houston, TCU, SMU - SuperTone MU - 7/25 08:53:08
          RE: as a football fan in general, having UT, Houston, TCU, SMU - CPA MU - 7/25 09:15:59
          SMU hasn't had a pulse in 30 years - samclemens MU - 7/25 09:07:20
               SMU has had a top 25 hoops program - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/25 09:15:27
     Rice & SMU can't be far behind. nm - Statesman MU - 7/25 08:52:51
     In hingsight, a pretty bold move by A&M to break - jeepdad MU - 7/25 08:23:09
     RE: Big XII Expansion - Houston and Cincy - bstiger MU - 7/25 06:29:03
          Conflict between conference's and members' interests - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 7/25 11:00:40
     Poor BYU. They've got fine programs and a great school - samclemens MU - 7/25 05:53:08
          The Sunday thing will never happen - gustav88 MU - 7/25 14:07:16
          Does BYU have any alums playing in the NFL? - Momaninil MU - 7/25 09:12:22
               Religion is a personal thing(nm) - gustav88 MU - 7/25 14:05:32
          The Big 12 doesn't have a network - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/25 07:45:58
               Meant they would have to fold their existing network - samclemens MU - 7/25 09:06:29
                    unless Texas gives in - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/25 09:16:44
                         RE: unless Texas gives in - CPA MU - 7/25 09:26:15
                              Texas is guaranteed money the length of the contract - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/25 10:14:04
                                   RE: Texas is guaranteed money the length of the contract - CPA MU - 7/25 11:16:15
                                        For ESPN that is true now - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/25 12:44:25
     catbird seat - MakeShift MU - 7/24 23:45:54
     Houston makes no sense, other than to appease texas - XRob MU - 7/24 22:33:39
          RE: Houston makes no sense, other than to appease texas - sarasotatiger MU - 7/25 06:16:46
               RE: Houston makes no sense, other than to appease texas - CPA MU - 7/25 08:16:03
          4th largest city in America does make sense - samclemens MU - 7/25 05:56:06
               RE: 4th largest city in America does make sense - CPA MU - 7/25 08:13:31
                    Yep, far better options - Roberts MU - 7/25 10:56:33
               A&M grads run Houston, and UHouston is a commuter school - Bobk MU - 7/25 08:02:41
     I'm just glad we're out of that hell hole...nm - bcoop199 KC - 7/24 22:30:38
     I agree, but when it comes down to it - tiger4real MU - 7/24 22:17:28
     Those are the most logical choices, which illustrates how - BB63 STL - 7/24 22:12:47




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