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I wonder if Washington will join the Big 12

DerekJohnson
DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,271 Founders Club
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I could see that happening, as disappointing as it would be. If I were the Big 12, I'd be reaching out to UW
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  • BleachedAnusDawg
    BleachedAnusDawg Member Posts: 13,945 Standard Supporter
    Big 10 or bust. Big 12 is just a bunch of leftovers. I could see Utah, Colorado, and the AZ schools going Big 12. They should be on the phones right now trying to land that.
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  • CFetters_Nacho_Lover
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 32,939 Founders Club
    I think UW is a better fit for the BIG 10 but the Big 12 at least has more credibility than the pac right now.
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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,271 Founders Club
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover said:

    I think UW is a better fit for the BIG 10 but the Big 12 at least has more credibility than the pac right now.

    far more
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  • WoolleyDoog
    WoolleyDoog Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 5,946 Founders Club
    edited July 2022
    Seems like the move if they can't get into the Big 10. Not really sure there will be options as the inland Pac schools are definitely going Big 12 and I'm sure Oregon State and Washington State are begging to make it happen too.

    One thing with the Big 10/FOX to me is, if we're just doing this all for TV and money now, why not find a way to bring in UW and force out Northwestern? Same could be said for Purdue or Minnesota and Oregon, etc.
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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,271 Founders Club
    WoolleyDoog said:

    Seems like the move if they can't get into the Big 10. Not really sure there will be options as the inland Pac schools are definitely going Big 12 and I'm sure Oregon State and Washington State are begging to make it happen too.

    One thing with the Big 10/FOX to me is, if we're just doing this all for TV and money now, why not find a way to bring in UW and force out Northwestern? Same could be said for Purdue or Minnesota and Oregon, etc.

    You're acting like UW has more to offer than Northwestern
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  • Motrboatnsob
    Motrboatnsob Member Posts: 424
    WoolleyDoog said:

    Seems like the move if they can't get into the Big 10. Not really sure there will be options as the inland Pac schools are definitely going Big 12 and I'm sure Oregon State and Washington State are begging to make it happen too.

    One thing with the Big 10/FOX to me is, if we're just doing this all for TV and money now, why not find a way to bring in UW and force out Northwestern? Same could be said for Purdue or Minnesota and Oregon, etc.

    I like the idea of kicking schools out of the conference. Makes to much sense for it to happen though.
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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,271 Founders Club
    Motrboatnsob said:

    WoolleyDoog said:

    Seems like the move if they can't get into the Big 10. Not really sure there will be options as the inland Pac schools are definitely going Big 12 and I'm sure Oregon State and Washington State are begging to make it happen too.

    One thing with the Big 10/FOX to me is, if we're just doing this all for TV and money now, why not find a way to bring in UW and force out Northwestern? Same could be said for Purdue or Minnesota and Oregon, etc.

    I like the idea of kicking schools out of the conference. Makes to much sense for it to happen though.
    Would UW be the kicker or the kickee?
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  • HoustonHusky
    HoustonHusky Member Posts: 6,023
    Bet UW and a couple others will eventually go to the Big10, but those schools will get the Rutgers treatment or worse…reduced revenues for a period of time or forever.

    Good negotiation tactic by the Big10…take the LA schools at full price and the rest are screwed and you can play hardball negotiations with the ones you want.
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  • Bob_C
    Bob_C Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 13,515 Founders Club
    Motrboatnsob said:

    WoolleyDoog said:

    Seems like the move if they can't get into the Big 10. Not really sure there will be options as the inland Pac schools are definitely going Big 12 and I'm sure Oregon State and Washington State are begging to make it happen too.

    One thing with the Big 10/FOX to me is, if we're just doing this all for TV and money now, why not find a way to bring in UW and force out Northwestern? Same could be said for Purdue or Minnesota and Oregon, etc.

    I like the idea of kicking schools out of the conference. Makes to much sense for it to happen though.
    It sounds nice and would certainly help/force competitiveness. So it would be great for the fans. But for the fringe programs deciding to invest or not invest in programs, it brings too much risk into the equation if their guaranteed revenue stream could dry up quickly.
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