First UNI, Now MSU?

[WSUbballer]

Dear Eric Sexton,

Pick up football, drop the MVC, help save a dying Big 12 conference. Yes?

The problem with this thought is that there is absolutely zero evidence or likelihood that the Big 12 has any interest in WSU. Otherwise, great plan...

It's hard to generate interest without a football program or a plan to bring back football.

[DoubleJayAlum]

Dear Eric Sexton,

Pick up football, drop the MVC, help save a dying Big 12 conference. Yes?

The problem with this thought is that there is absolutely zero evidence or likelihood that the Big 12 has any interest in WSU. Otherwise, great plan...

It's hard to generate interest without a football program or a plan to bring back football.

Very true.

Of course, there are around one hundred other schools that already have football in place and the Big 12 is not extending offers to any of them either. SirShoxaLot's post seems to imply that all WSu needs to do is "pick up football" and the Big 12 will welcome WSU with open arms. I said there was zero evidence of any such offer forthcoming even if WSU would reinstate football, which seems unlikely anyway.

[MoValley John]

I have an opinion on this.

[WuDrWu]

I have an opinion on this.

Do share...this thread is in need of some wisdom.

[DoubleJayAlum]

I have an opinion on this.

WSU should quit worrying about football and instead invest all of its athletic department's resources in cattle herds?

[WSUbballer]

The problem with this thought is that there is absolutely zero evidence or likelihood that the Big 12 has any interest in WSU. Otherwise, great plan...

It's hard to generate interest without a football program or a plan to bring back football.

Very true.

Of course, there are around one hundred other schools that already have football in place and the Big 12 is not extending offers to any of them either. SirShoxaLot's post seems to imply that all WSu needs to do is "pick up football" and the Big 12 will welcome WSU with open arms. I said there was zero evidence of any such offer forthcoming even if WSU would reinstate football, which seems unlikely anyway.

SirShox is a bit over-enthusiastic. There is no evidence for sure.

However, there aren't "one hundred other schools" that fits in the Big 12's geographic and financial overlay.

[DoubleJayAlum]

SirShox is a bit over-enthusiastic. There is no evidence for sure.

However, there aren't "one hundred other schools" that fits in the Big 12's geographic and financial overlay.

Maybe not, but those "one hundred other schools" have one thing that WSU does not have: football. That puts them in front of WSU in any present Big 12 expansion plans.

Even if the Big 12 were to expand, who is to say it wants another team in its present "geographic overlay." My guess is that another Kansas school does very little to drive ratings nationally.

[jayball]

My guess is that another Kansas school does very little to drive ratings nationally.

Well Newman or Friends probably won't help much, but WSU would definitely put the B12 over the top for a big time TV deal.

It would almost be like the B10 landing Notre Dame.

[MoValley John]

Potential future Big XII schools do not include Tulsa, Missouri State or Wichita State. The last thing the Big XII wants is more schools from Kansas, Missouri or Oklahoma. That is not to say an expansion of the Big XII would not open up a slot or two in C-USA for SIU, MSU or WSU. As the Boy Scouts say, be prepared.

[jayball]

Who in CUSA would help the B12?

Houston? I would assume they already have that market
Memphis? Does anyone care about Memphis football?