There is something I havent really seen any of the writers or posters really mention in this frenzy of conference politics/corp take overs.
Could Nebraska and Mizz to an extent be trying to force a coup on the big 12? Ideally all the parties in the Big12 would want to strengthen the conference. This whole thing could probably go away if the schools were actually made equals in the conference. Texas has way to much of a weighted vote (I dont mean just the horns but the state), there really is no chance for lower schools to ever really make an impact on the conference, because of the money sharing model. The big10 does it right, and nobody can argue that, because at the end of the day Ohio State gets just as much of the pie as Northwestern does. The money piece means that both schools are on equal footing, but are still allowed to make their own thing and make their own mark on the conference. It also means the schools still get money from all the other stuff they do, which is why ohio state is worth so much more than northwestern, but at the same time when they go to the table they are equals.
Beebe has shown that he needs to be shown the door. The way he has handled this whole process has been pitiful. He has made the Big12 look like a bunch of schmucks. I doubt he is crazy/smart enough to have plotted out that this whole ordeal would finally create the rivalries the league has been missing. Cause I really see alot of grudge, and pride filled football coming up no matter what happens. We never really had a rivalry with Texas but this thing sure has made sure that the little fire is a full blown forest fire. As of right now texas and nu could go into october winless and it will still be a primetime game cause of the split this has put into the conference.
If Nebraska can force beebe to fix the conference, like telling Texas they cant have their own channel, and maybe create its own channel/partnerships (make its own online streaming network) or promise the TV contracts for next year will fix the imbalances (shoot get rid of the provision where Big10 games trump Big12 on ABC/ESPN), they will become Saints in this league. Texas wants to pit everything on Nebraska because if we leave without declaring enough reasons why (I think there are plenty of reasons to back it up) they can blame Nebraska for destroying the league and not themselves.
Long story short, all the talk has been about teams going and nothing about fixing the conference. And again, I live in cbus, so yeah Id love to be able to drive 10 miles down the street to see nebraska play every few years, but I also dont like the idea of the super conferences that are about to be formed. Get rid of Beebe and bring in somebody who has balls that can get the job done.
Could Nebraska and Mizz to an extent be trying to force a coup on the big 12? Ideally all the parties in the Big12 would want to strengthen the conference. This whole thing could probably go away if the schools were actually made equals in the conference. Texas has way to much of a weighted vote (I dont mean just the horns but the state), there really is no chance for lower schools to ever really make an impact on the conference, because of the money sharing model. The big10 does it right, and nobody can argue that, because at the end of the day Ohio State gets just as much of the pie as Northwestern does. The money piece means that both schools are on equal footing, but are still allowed to make their own thing and make their own mark on the conference. It also means the schools still get money from all the other stuff they do, which is why ohio state is worth so much more than northwestern, but at the same time when they go to the table they are equals.
Beebe has shown that he needs to be shown the door. The way he has handled this whole process has been pitiful. He has made the Big12 look like a bunch of schmucks. I doubt he is crazy/smart enough to have plotted out that this whole ordeal would finally create the rivalries the league has been missing. Cause I really see alot of grudge, and pride filled football coming up no matter what happens. We never really had a rivalry with Texas but this thing sure has made sure that the little fire is a full blown forest fire. As of right now texas and nu could go into october winless and it will still be a primetime game cause of the split this has put into the conference.
If Nebraska can force beebe to fix the conference, like telling Texas they cant have their own channel, and maybe create its own channel/partnerships (make its own online streaming network) or promise the TV contracts for next year will fix the imbalances (shoot get rid of the provision where Big10 games trump Big12 on ABC/ESPN), they will become Saints in this league. Texas wants to pit everything on Nebraska because if we leave without declaring enough reasons why (I think there are plenty of reasons to back it up) they can blame Nebraska for destroying the league and not themselves.
Long story short, all the talk has been about teams going and nothing about fixing the conference. And again, I live in cbus, so yeah Id love to be able to drive 10 miles down the street to see nebraska play every few years, but I also dont like the idea of the super conferences that are about to be formed. Get rid of Beebe and bring in somebody who has balls that can get the job done.
