Before I start summarizing what Chippy had to say on 104.9 The Whorn on my way into work this morning, I'd like to start off by saying: I EFFING HATE TEXAS!!!! (JUST ut, I do like living here...) sigh..
Now that that's done, here we go:
- Apparently COLORADO is on the same deadline clock as the Nubs and Mizzery. The latest deadline is June 15th, no talk of this Friday.
- Our fortunes (complete opposite of '94) are directly tied to Texas. Larry Scott proposed a Colorado/Utah-only expansion scenario and the Pac-10 presidents summarily shot it down. To them it's Texas or bust.
- Texas, above all else, wants to keep the B12 intact and (as we all know) will do anything to keep it that way. Thus the reaosn we are on the clock too.
- Baylor situation: The primary invite from the Pac-10 remains CU along with the other B12 South schools. Baylor is obviously trying to pressure the TX state legislature into getting Baylor in insteda of us. Yes, Baylor is a private school and therefore, does not receive any state funding. BUT - the arm-twisting being used is much the same as in '94 (Brown quote) in that the Baylor alums in the legislature will constantly "remind" (through their votes) that UT, aTm, and Tech left Baylor behind. Never thought I'd see the day that college football rivalries would play out in state governments, but when money is involved, it's obvious all bets are off.
- One thing working in our favor re: Baylor. Baylor alums do not have the clout in the TX state legislature like they did in '94. It seems the power player (as I'm sure is discussed in the other threads) is the lobbyist Buddy Jones. He apparently has somewhat of a direct line to Rick Perry and intends to use it. I guess this is where us CU fans need to hope Perry gives Jones his famous (or in-famous?) "Adios, Mo Fo!) line.
- Nebraska is the lynch-pin of the 3 that have been given the ultimatums. Reason is due to the fact that their Board of Regents meets (I believe) this weekend and will give the final up/down to Osborne on what to do about expansion. If they vote to go - watch out, it gets ugly and the gloves are off.
- Big 10 expansion: Most interesting nugget I got from the entire interview. Apparently, the B10 is fixated on NOTRE DAME as their primary avenue for expansion. If ND were to come over as the 12th team. The B10 is done for expansion. They stay at 12 teams and the Nubs and Mizzery are left in the cold. ND is battling old school vs. new school thinking at the higher levels of their administration. Old school guys are obviously happy with the status quo, whereas the new school guys are worried they may get left behind as they are not so sure that their contract with NBC/Comcast would get renewed when it expires. Of note: the old schoolers hold the majority of seats on their Board of Regents.
Sorry for some of the disorganization and length. But I wanted to get this out to you guys since those of us down here will probably get some this news before the Mountain time zone since Chippy is right here in Austin. :thumbsup:
Now that that's done, here we go:
- Apparently COLORADO is on the same deadline clock as the Nubs and Mizzery. The latest deadline is June 15th, no talk of this Friday.
- Our fortunes (complete opposite of '94) are directly tied to Texas. Larry Scott proposed a Colorado/Utah-only expansion scenario and the Pac-10 presidents summarily shot it down. To them it's Texas or bust.
- Texas, above all else, wants to keep the B12 intact and (as we all know) will do anything to keep it that way. Thus the reaosn we are on the clock too.
- Baylor situation: The primary invite from the Pac-10 remains CU along with the other B12 South schools. Baylor is obviously trying to pressure the TX state legislature into getting Baylor in insteda of us. Yes, Baylor is a private school and therefore, does not receive any state funding. BUT - the arm-twisting being used is much the same as in '94 (Brown quote) in that the Baylor alums in the legislature will constantly "remind" (through their votes) that UT, aTm, and Tech left Baylor behind. Never thought I'd see the day that college football rivalries would play out in state governments, but when money is involved, it's obvious all bets are off.
- One thing working in our favor re: Baylor. Baylor alums do not have the clout in the TX state legislature like they did in '94. It seems the power player (as I'm sure is discussed in the other threads) is the lobbyist Buddy Jones. He apparently has somewhat of a direct line to Rick Perry and intends to use it. I guess this is where us CU fans need to hope Perry gives Jones his famous (or in-famous?) "Adios, Mo Fo!) line.
- Nebraska is the lynch-pin of the 3 that have been given the ultimatums. Reason is due to the fact that their Board of Regents meets (I believe) this weekend and will give the final up/down to Osborne on what to do about expansion. If they vote to go - watch out, it gets ugly and the gloves are off.
- Big 10 expansion: Most interesting nugget I got from the entire interview. Apparently, the B10 is fixated on NOTRE DAME as their primary avenue for expansion. If ND were to come over as the 12th team. The B10 is done for expansion. They stay at 12 teams and the Nubs and Mizzery are left in the cold. ND is battling old school vs. new school thinking at the higher levels of their administration. Old school guys are obviously happy with the status quo, whereas the new school guys are worried they may get left behind as they are not so sure that their contract with NBC/Comcast would get renewed when it expires. Of note: the old schoolers hold the majority of seats on their Board of Regents.
Sorry for some of the disorganization and length. But I wanted to get this out to you guys since those of us down here will probably get some this news before the Mountain time zone since Chippy is right here in Austin. :thumbsup: