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Archaea · 06-17-2010, 06:01 AM

The SLC market would tend to say hmm, I don't know.

However, if they realized that BYU has majority interest in SLC, a good minority interest in Phoenix, Las Vegas and even Denver, might that be sold as something in favor?

BYU has done okay on a spartan budget.

MikeWaters · 06-17-2010, 12:34 PM

BYU is by far the most compelling addition to a BCS conference in terms of $. Moreso than Utah.

But that doesn't mean they meet the economic threshold of inclusion.

Big 12 doesn't have a big incentive to expand right now.

Yz1 · 06-17-2010, 01:13 PM

The only merit that matters for being included in a BCS conference is money. As fans of a school from a non AQ conference we get caught up on how good a team is and on shooting for AQ status. The Big 12 already has AQ status and is not in danger of losing it any time soon.

That is why I continue to hold to the idea that when the Big 12 expands, they will go east--greater population and media coverage. I know the Memphis fan base is begging for inclusion in the Big 12. Northern Illinois with its Chicago market might stand a better chance than BYU to get a Big 12 invite.

If the Pac 10 wasn't so geographically limited, Utah would never have been invited. I would love to see BYU in the Big 12, but after what happened this year, I am afraid the business side will keep BYU out.

06-17-2010, 06:01 AM	#1
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Does BYU add enough to merit inclusion in Big XII? The SLC market would tend to say hmm, I don't know. However, if they realized that BYU has majority interest in SLC, a good minority interest in Phoenix, Las Vegas and even Denver, might that be sold as something in favor? BYU has done okay on a spartan budget. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

06-17-2010, 12:34 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	BYU is by far the most compelling addition to a BCS conference in terms of $. Moreso than Utah. But that doesn't mean they meet the economic threshold of inclusion. Big 12 doesn't have a big incentive to expand right now.

06-17-2010, 01:13 PM	#3
Yz1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 217	The only merit that matters for being included in a BCS conference is money. As fans of a school from a non AQ conference we get caught up on how good a team is and on shooting for AQ status. The Big 12 already has AQ status and is not in danger of losing it any time soon. That is why I continue to hold to the idea that when the Big 12 expands, they will go east--greater population and media coverage. I know the Memphis fan base is begging for inclusion in the Big 12. Northern Illinois with its Chicago market might stand a better chance than BYU to get a Big 12 invite. If the Pac 10 wasn't so geographically limited, Utah would never have been invited. I would love to see BYU in the Big 12, but after what happened this year, I am afraid the business side will keep BYU out.