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Could a CU move to the 12 Pac be the beginning of the end for Nebraska?

sackman said:
The addition of CSU to the Big 12 would allow the Big 12 to keep a portion of the Denver TV market. Regardless of their fanbase, facilities, admin support, alumni support, on field success or any other measurable benchmark, the fact that CSU can probably deliver a piece of the Denver TV market makes them #1 on the Big 12's expansion list, IMO, if CU does leave.
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No chance CSU is admitted to the Big 12. Conference members have to maintain certain minimum requirements, such as football attendance. I'm not sure what the minimum is but I bet CSU isn't even close. Even Baylor has an average of almost 15,000 more people attending each football game. They just don't have the resources to be a viable member.
 
buffedup said:
No chance CSU is admitted to the Big 12. Conference members have to maintain certain minimum requirements, such as football attendance. I'm not sure what the minimum is but I bet CSU isn't even close. They just don't have the resources to be a viable member.
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The only way CSU "brings" the Denver market, is if they play ALL of their home games at Invesco.
 
NO I don't think cu moving to the Pac 10 will be the end of NU. More like wishful thinking on the buff fans part. If cu makes the move to the West Coast it will be what the admin or those in power think what is best for the university and not what effect it will have on Nebraska.
 
buffedup said:
No chance CSU is admitted to the Big 12. Conference members have to maintain certain minimum requirements, such as football attendance. I'm not sure what the minimum is but I bet CSU isn't even close. Even Baylor has an average of almost 15,000 more people attending each football game. They just don't have the resources to be a viable member.
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ScottyBuff said:
The only way CSU "brings" the Denver market, is if they play ALL of their home games at Invesco.
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Just watch. Attendance, facilities, alumni support, on field/court success - none of that matters. The same things that make CU attractive to the Pac 10 will make CSU an attractive replacement for CU in the Big 12. Location and a bunch of TV sets.
 
sackman said:
Just watch. Attendance, facilities, alumni support, on field/court success - none of that matters. The same things that make CU attractive to the Pac 10 will make CSU an attractive replacement for CU in the Big 12. Location and a bunch of TV sets.
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I'll bet you a case of beer that if CU leaves, CSU doesn't get into the Big 12. The South, especially if CU and Mizzou leave, will pounce to further strengthen their position in this conference. My money would be on TCU, Arkansas, and BYU as the initial targets by the Big 12 in that order.
 
buffedup said:
I'll bet you a case of beer that if CU leaves, CSU doesn't get into the Big 12. The South, especially if CU and Mizzou leave, will pounce to further strengthen their position in this conference. My money would be on TCU, Arkansas, and BYU as the initial targets by the Big 12 in that order.
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I'm not going to make the bet, because I'm not 100% convinced of it myself, but consider this: TCU doesn't bring in any TV markets not already served by the conference footprint. Arkansas won't ever leave the SEC and their ginormous TV payout. BYU is a definite possibility, and would probably be their first choice. I'd say that the order of preference for the Big 12 would go something like : 1) BYU, 2) CSU, 3) Memphis, 4) New Mexico, 5) Louisville, 6) Houston, 7) TCU.

If CU and Mizzou leave, it leaves a big sucking hole in the North. The conference has to know that any television contracts down the road are going to be based on what markets they serve. Take St. Louis and Denver out of the equation, and the value of the entire conference drops considerably. Replacing CU and Mizzou with TCU and BYU wouldn't do very much to make up that difference. BYU and CSU would help a lot.
 
BYU should be the first choice for the Big 12 if they lose any members. Anyone else is a pretty far 2nd place, IMO.
 
sackman said:
Just watch. Attendance, facilities, alumni support, on field/court success - none of that matters. The same things that make CU attractive to the Pac 10 will make CSU an attractive replacement for CU in the Big 12. Location and a bunch of TV sets.
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Sackman, I think the Broncos have always been a detriment to the CU football program. That along with the fact that CU has a tremendous amount of out of state students. When they leave Boulder, the only time they ever come back is to ski. Thank God the Broncos play on Sunday. The Front Range and all of Colorado belongs to the Broncos forever. Can you imagine Bronco fans putting up with the ration of crap Talkins has given us?
 
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