Does Nebraska want out of B1G?

[Tuco Salamanca]

Beebe and every other Big 12 commissioner was a puppet. He had no power. The conference was then and still is run by the university presidents. In the beginning, the presidents of Oklahoma, Texas, A&M and Nebraska ran the show, as stated earlier Nebraska was for the unbalanced revenue sharing because they brought more money in. Then when Texas started talking about a LHN, Nebraska and A&M were suddenly wanting a conference network and equal revenue. Fortunately for those two schools, they didn't have another school hitched to them that prevented them from leaving the league and getting what they wanted. Oklahoma was saddled with Okie St, even though some media folks will tell you that they aren't.

 

[hookem]

Beebe and every other Big 12 commissioner was a puppet. He had no power. The conference was then and still is run by the university presidents. In the beginning, the presidents of Oklahoma, Texas, A&M and Nebraska ran the show, as stated earlier Nebraska was for the unbalanced revenue sharing because they brought more money in. Then when Texas started talking about a LHN, Nebraska and A&M were suddenly wanting a conference network and equal revenue. Fortunately for those two schools, they didn't have another school hitched to them that prevented them from leaving the league and getting what they wanted. Oklahoma was saddled with Okie St, even though some media folks will tell you that they aren't.

While what you post may have been true, what's the point of making all this money when, in the end, you destroy one of the best conferences in the country? I frankly don't care if we had the "right", as granted by others, to build the LHN. The second it was clear that the conference was going to break up as a result, we should have dropped it for the good of the conference. Ego played a huge role in this as others have stated...and while there was plenty to go around, most of that ego was in Austin and his name was Deloss Dodds.

 

[DerHusker]

While what you post may have been true, what's the point of making all this money when, in the end, you destroy one of the best conferences in the country? I frankly don't care if we had the "right", as granted by others, to build the LHN. The second it was clear that the conference was going to break up as a result, we should have dropped it for the good of the conference. Ego played a huge role in this as others have stated...and while there was plenty to go around, most of that ego was in Austin and his name was Deloss Dodds.

hookem,

Did you use to post here back around 5 or 6 years ago? Someone with that handle use to post here and was just wondering if you are the same person.

 

[hookem]

hookem,

Did you use to post here back around 5 or 6 years ago? Someone with that handle use to post here and was just wondering if you are the same person.

Probably so. I used to hang out at the old Husker insiders site with colhusker and a bunch of others who's handle I can no longer recall (getting old sucks). I miss that old chat room.
..but I probably spent a lot of time here as well....probably ranting about Mack Brown and Deloss Dodds more than I should have

 

[Tuco Salamanca]

While what you post may have been true, what's the point of making all this money when, in the end, you destroy one of the best conferences in the country? I frankly don't care if we had the "right", as granted by others, to build the LHN. The second it was clear that the conference was going to break up as a result, we should have dropped it for the good of the conference. Ego played a huge role in this as others have stated...and while there was plenty to go around, most of that ego was in Austin and his name was Deloss Dodds.

The entire conference was built upon ego. The four schools were behind the whole thing, the problem wasn't just Texas. That is the part everyone here forgets. All 4 had the opportunity to negotiate their own 3rd tier networks and broadcast rights. Only Texas had the partner in ESPN that would pony up the money.

I guess I am not sure why Texas should have done anything for the better of the league, when from the start it was about just 4 schools and he who can make the most money will. If you ask the other 8, I doubt you will find any that thought the arrangement was a good one from the beginning. The only thing it did was keep them in a BCS league and prevented them from becoming the Big East/ American. Which is still true today.

 

[hookem]

The entire conference was built upon ego. The four schools were behind the whole thing, the problem wasn't just Texas. That is the part everyone here forgets. All 4 had the opportunity to negotiate their own 3rd tier networks and broadcast rights. Only Texas had the partner in ESPN that would pony up the money.

I guess I am not sure why Texas should have done anything for the better of the league, when from the start it was about just 4 schools and he who can make the most money will. If you ask the other 8, I doubt you will find any that thought the arrangement was a good one from the beginning. The only thing it did was keep them in a BCS league and prevented them from becoming the Big East/ American. Which is still true today.

I'm not arguing any of your primary points. I'm simply saying that when given the choice of sticking to our guns or backing off to try and keep the conference together, we chose the LHN. I still contend this was the wrong choice. Hell I think it's hard to argue that at this point.

 

[Husker Hunyock]

I give up - I confess to having half a brain and being gullible. Forget the fact that some of your own board over the years have posted about various issues caused by B1G membership. I won't post complaints or issues mentioned by your own since that will result in the dreaded troll label. Apologies for post - as I said delete thread.

You are alright. I questioned it myself when it first came questioned the validity of this.

 

[DerHusker]

Probably so. I used to hang out at the old Husker insiders site with colhusker and a bunch of others who's handle I can no longer recall (getting old sucks). I miss that old chat room.
..but I probably spent a lot of time here as well....probably ranting about Mack Brown and Deloss Dodds more than I should have

Yes, I remember you and remember appreciating you insight.

If the Big 12 had decent leadership, and the schools could've worked together, it surely could've been one of the the top. if not the top conference. Dodds / Beebe were thinking about the small short game when they should've been thinking about the larger long game. The Big 12 had promise and if the it had remained healthy it could've been the hunter / poacher instead of the hunted / poached.

 

[Tuco Salamanca]

I'm not arguing any of your primary points. I'm simply saying that when given the choice of sticking to our guns or backing off to try and keep the conference together, we chose the LHN. I still contend this was the wrong choice. Hell I think it's hard to argue that at this point.

Sorry I am not arguing against you. I am just saying when a conference is built on the greed of 4, there should be no one surprised when the greed of 1 takes over.

 

[buddha7mu]

MU guy here FWIW Bill Snyder said cryptically two teams have told him they want to return to the Big 12. Now you will find some disgruntled fans in Kansas City that don't like the move, but I think the MU satisfaction with the SEC is around 85%. I just wonder if that was the legs for the story? Just my opinion

 

[hookem]

Yes, I remember you and remember appreciating you insight.

If the Big 12 had decent leadership, and the schools could've worked together, it surely could've been one of the the top. if not the top conference. Dodds / Beebe were thinking about the small short game when they should've been thinking about the larger long game. The Big 12 had promise and if the it had remained healthy it could've been the hunter / poacher instead of the hunted / poached.

I couldn't agree more. It was clear, seeing what was going on with the other major conferences, that the Big 12, as it was, couldn't survive without a conference network and revenue sharing. Sadly I think we all let ego get in our way and will admit we (UT) hold a majority share in that.

 

[sparky62]

Love your sauces. Bought 3 bottles of each.

Obviously this is BS. Some hack on Twitter spouts this garbage and its picked up by Yahoo.

First off thanks a ton really appreciate the kudos & yes it's bunk. I would stake a years supply of Sparkys on it to any one poster who wants to put up a bet of equal value.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

First off thanks a ton really appreciate the kudos & yes it's bunk. I would stake a years supply of Sparkys on it to any one poster who wants to put up a bet of equal value.

You probably don't think a 15 year old cat with litter box issues is "of equal value", but I'll ask anyway. Want to be straight with you though, he may not make it a year, so I'll do the honorable thing and only hold you to the deal until he croaks. I want proof of death though.

 

[sparky62]

You probably don't think a 15 year old cat with litter box issues is "of equal value", but I'll ask anyway. Want to be straight with you though, he may not make it a year, so I'll do the honorable thing and only hold you to the deal until he croaks. I want proof of death though.

 

[Larry Hagman's Liver]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/m/955417cd-91b3-3530-8164-efba50fe5cb1/ss_report:-nebraska-wants-to.html

Let's see if this sounds like a brilliant idea...

After five years in the Big Ten where we're sitting one year away (finally) from a full athletic share in what's about to be the richest P5 conference (again) by far, let's explore heading back to the dumpster fire Big Xii. Also, screw being a member of the CIC and their $8 billion annual research pool and trying to elevate NU's academic standing to unprecedented levels. Let's head back to UT's playground so we can play drivable road games in Lawrence, Manhattan and Ames!

 

[Truehuskerfan]

MU guy here FWIW Bill Snyder said cryptically two teams have told him they want to return to the Big 12. Now you will find some disgruntled fans in Kansas City that don't like the move, but I think the MU satisfaction with the SEC is around 85%. I just wonder if that was the legs for the story? Just my opinion

Bill Snyder already made it pretty clear that Nebraska was one of the teams he was thinking of. But that was based solely on his own interpretation of our situation(and wishful thinking on his part)-he never said anybody from Nebraska(certainly not anybody who would be in a position to do anything about it) or any other school had actually told him they wanted back in. What he said about Nebraska was “When push comes to shove, I don’t want to speak for anybody, but I’m not so sure they’re pleased with the decision they made." The problem is, people from the Big 12 have been saying for years now that Husker fans aren't happy with our move to the B1G. But they apparently forgot to actually ask us what we think. Because satisfaction with the B1G among our fans is much, much higher than they want to believe. The poll above shows over 90% support for the B1G and I would say that's pretty close to accurately reflecting the feeling of the fanbase. The support for the B1G only goes up, not down the longer we are in. The sorry and pathetic state of the Big 12 this year on and off the field only helps solidify the satisfaction for our position in the B1G among our fans.
I don't think anybody realistically thinks Missouri wants back in either. There was no "legs" for this story except some guy who has a sports talk podcast who wanted to generate some attention for himself by creating a story out of nothing.

 

[indy1203]

I should make up a rumor. Let's see.... LSU wants out of the SEC, they want to join the Big South.

You know no self respecting yellow journalist would ever print that.

 

[nwualum]

Of the 8-9% that say they want back in the Big XII, I'm guessing several of them live in the Missouri, Kansas or Texas areas. Haven't talk to anyone living in Nebraska who wants to go back.

 

[Hoosker Du]

why would we leave when in 2017 we get our first full pay check?
if it was about traveling I'd like to be in the pac, visit family who moved out west, and see the rockies and pacific

I was secretly hoping we would join the PAC-12 instead of the B1G, but I'm happy where we are. Can you imagine the great road trips in the PAC-12? Well, not road trips, but you get the idea.

 

[scarletred]

I was secretly hoping we would join the PAC-12 instead of the B1G, but I'm happy where we are. Can you imagine the great road trips in the PAC-12? Well, not road trips, but you get the idea.

Can't wait to go to Eugene next year.

Seattle is spectacular none better 2nd would be Bolder. Both Arizona sites would be great trips been to Tempe.

Your right the Pac 12 has some awesome away game sites.

 

[phoenix4nu]

This should end the speculation.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nca...-to-be-big-ten-member/ar-BBx73Bo?ocid=DELLDHP

 

[Blackshirt316]

Oklahoma and Houston to Big Ten West
Purdue to Big Ten East.

Hello money. Hello Texas recruiting. LOL Texas.

 

[gw2kpro]

What would Bill Snyder, of all people, know about what any other university wants?

Do you think Pelini or Riley would have any information on whether (for example) Wisconsin wants to move or where they want to go?

 

[Charlie Marlow]

Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas all to the BiG TeN. Nebraska to the Ivy League.

 

[jawatkins]

Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas all to the BiG TeN. Nebraska to the Ivy League.

Oh, snap! Gotta update the resumè