PartyBear said:

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Speaking of the old Big 8 my understanding that until about the mid 80s when CU ascended. The conference had the nick name of Big 2.

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Sure. It was also sometimes called OU and the 7 Dwarves. Mainly by people in Oklahoma when NEB was having on off year

People don't remember or didn't know the beatdowns that OU and NEB put on other conference teams. Think early 2000s Baylor, but half the conference or more. It was not a competitive conference.

LagunaBear said:

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That's kind of what I'm thinking. Do we even want schools that don't want to be here (ASU and Utah)?

I'm actually starting to wonder if I'd prefer UConn and some other G5.

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Better to wait. Stay at 14 & see what happens next year. We might even be able to hold out a few years then sweep in & grab some ACC prizes. The fewer Pac 8 we get now, the easier it might be to grab some prime choices later.

I think Utah should stay in the Pac so they don't have to spend so much money on rebranding lolol

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— Baylor Bearmada (@BaylorBearmada) August 4, 2023

gobears20 said:

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Really wish we would stay at 14 and see what happens with the acc

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Yes, take Arizona and then HOLD!

Then BY can sit back and continue hatching his plan to make this into the SEC/B1G of basketball as the ACC hopefully crumbles next.

Arizona State & Utah "showing interest" in the Big 12, sources told @ActionNetwork. Arizona has already applied for Big 12 membership, but Big 12 now "exploring its options" following news of Oregon & Washington leaving for Big Ten

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 4, 2023

If we take them don't give them the full share for playing around

gobears20 said:

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Arizona State & Utah "showing interest" in the Big 12, sources told @ActionNetwork. Arizona has already applied for Big 12 membership, but Big 12 now "exploring its options" following news of Oregon & Washington leaving for Big Ten

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 4, 2023

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Translation: BY right now...

LOL Utah and ASU having interest now. If I'm BY I say we will think about it and stop at 14 for now if the media partners bless that approach.

gobears20 said:

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If we take them don't give them the full share for playing around

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See what Stanford is doing. Explore all the options

BearFan33 said:

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gobears20 said:

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If we take them don't give them the full share for playing around

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See what Stanford is doing. Explore all the options

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Sitting back counting your money, idly thinking about joining the Ivy League, then calling Father So and So at Notre Dame and inviting him out to the wine country to discuss going independent probably not options available to Utah and ASU right now

GoodOleBaylorLine said:

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BearFan33 said:

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gobears20 said:

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If we take them don't give them the full share for playing around

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See what Stanford is doing. Explore all the options

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Sitting back counting your money, idly thinking about joining the Ivy League, then calling Father So and So at Notre Dame and inviting him out to the wine country to discuss going independent probably not options available to Utah and ASU right now

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LMAO

Wonder if Crow is still in the denial stage of grief, sounds like ASU will definitely be dragging their feet in last...

Utah is expected to be accepted into the Big 12 as soon as tonight. Announcement could come within next 48 hours.

— Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) August 4, 2023

bossbowman said:

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Wonder if Crow is still in the denial stage of grief, sounds like ASU will definitely be dragging their feet in last...

Utah is expected to be accepted into the Big 12 as soon as tonight. Announcement could come within next 48 hours.

— Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) August 4, 2023

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If they are coming next year, that will affect our return trip to SLC next year. May remain on our schedule as a road conference game while we end up scheduling the AAC school who just got booted from their P5 matchup.

bossbowman said:

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Wonder if Crow is still in the denial stage of grief, sounds like ASU will definitely be dragging their feet in last...

Utah is expected to be accepted into the Big 12 as soon as tonight. Announcement could come within next 48 hours.

— Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) August 4, 2023

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It was Utah that brought down the PAC!!

Ray Anderson: "The financial package is strong. The stability of the Big 12 is strong. We are ready, and the timing is right. The exposure and visibility as well as the resources from the conference will help us compete for championships. From enhancing our ability to recruit…

— Chris Karpman (@ChrisKarpman) August 5, 2023

gobears20 said:

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Ray Anderson: "The financial package is strong. The stability of the Big 12 is strong. We are ready, and the timing is right. The exposure and visibility as well as the resources from the conference will help us compete for championships. From enhancing our ability to recruit…

— Chris Karpman (@ChrisKarpman) August 5, 2023

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Talk about changing your tune! Just hope it's at least somewhat sincere and not one of those "fake conversions" just because it's the expedient thing to do at the moment.

You know it is. He hates everything about the situation. Zero chance he's happy right now.

OK but it was widely reported the Big 12 voted to accept Arizona on Thursday night and Crow said departing wasn’t a serious consideration for ASU until Friday morning when two schools skipped the Pac-12 call. He said he did not meet with the Big 12 until 10:30 a.m. Friday. https://t.co/EwUZBeC8Yd

— Chris Karpman (@ChrisKarpman) August 7, 2023