Brett Yormark calls Big 12 football "the deepest conference in America.”
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 9, 2024
Some nuggets from Brett Yormark as he opens Big 12 media day here in Vegas:
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 9, 2024
"All eyes are now on the Big 12."
"We are more relevant now than ever before."
"We’ve solidified ourselves as one of the top three conferences in America."
Showgirls at media day? Why not pic.twitter.com/NlYIZQuLwH
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 9, 2024
Big 12 Mexico, originally announced as basketball and football games in Mexico, is now "pivoting" to women's soccer and baseball games, Yormark says.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 9, 2024
Brett Yormark asked about private-equity: "I do believe that given where we are as an industry that having a capital resource as a partner makes a ton of sense. That’s how you conduct good business."
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 9, 2024
Big 12 is continuing to explore P-E, he says. Likely a long way from approval.
In the Big 12’s next TV deal (2030), Brett Yormark says the league is deeply exploring “bifurcating” football and basketball, selling each separately as packages to a media network(s).
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 9, 2024
Brett Yormark: “I will not stop until we are the No. 1 conference in America.” pic.twitter.com/tCt0K9AQ3D
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 9, 2024
Big 12's Brett Yormark: "(Big 12 is) a mature start up. Our brand, can be younger, more aggressive compared to our peers. We are taking an innovative approach & exploring new TV windows"
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) July 9, 2024
Mitch Henessey said:
I think Yormark is the best conference commissioner in college sports. What he's done in taking over a conference on the brink of collapse has been remarkable.
Most of what he says won't end up coming to pass, but everything he says publicly is intentional. He's playing chess, while the Pac 12 played checkers.
Interesting. Arizona State head coach Kenny Dellingham just mentioned have to prepare for road games differently this year because of the amount of fans in Big 12 stadiums compared to the Pac-12. Silent counts and what not.
— Chris Williams (@ChrisMWilliams) July 9, 2024
Utah QB Cam Rising got asked about getting to play BYU this year in the Big 12, said nonchalantly, “I want to go down there and whoop their ass, pretty much.”
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) July 9, 2024
Most underrated rivalry in college football.
Who has the best helmet in the @Big12Conference? #big12mediadays pic.twitter.com/jQeMZkxnqF
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) July 9, 2024
Three worst (in no order)boognish_bear said:Who has the best helmet in the @Big12Conference? #big12mediadays pic.twitter.com/jQeMZkxnqF
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) July 9, 2024
“𝘿𝙚𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙨 𝘽𝙞𝙜 12 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨”
— 𝙋𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙡 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙠 (@PistolRick) July 9, 2024
Mike Gundy: pic.twitter.com/NLzKAGm3r1
Josh Pate is referencing the Big 12 going after Louisville and Miami. Yormark is pitching more money and a seat at the P3 table. Get your seat before the sword of sword of Damocles falls on the ACC.
— C.W. Lambert (@InsideTheBig12) July 10, 2024
Utah HC Kyle Whittingham to @365sportsYT on the Utes' new tight end, Caleb Lohner:
— Baylor Bears on SicEm365 (@SicEm365) July 10, 2024
“The ceiling is very high for Caleb. He’s looked terrific in the little bit of hands-on opportunity that we’ve had so far.
When you’re 6-foot-7, 245 pounds, and can run like a deer and jump out… pic.twitter.com/JafV2Jw5e2
Former Heisman winner Robert Griffin III and All-American softball pitcher Whitney Canion will represent Baylor on the Big 12 Alumni Council.#SicEm🐻 https://t.co/ZMqFH78oFW
— Baylor Bears on SicEm365 (@SicEm365) July 10, 2024
The fellas are in the building.#SicEm pic.twitter.com/3PO5VVLf0t
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) July 10, 2024
Dave Aranda on what's prompted #Baylor's recent run of recruiting success:
— Craig Smoak (@CraigSmoak) July 10, 2024
"We're paying players."
One thing is for sure: Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is very passionate. He talks like a coach in front of a team in the locker room. No passive, wait-and-see, “we’ll be okay” attitude that doomed Arizona’s previous conference. pic.twitter.com/2LTbnpWnn0
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) July 9, 2024
Yormark just said Big 12 championship events will take place in Las Vegas in the future “if the opportunity presents itself and if it makes sense.” He said: “Even before last year’s realignment, I said we had to be in Vegas and a little bit more West. This is the entertainment… pic.twitter.com/KeRQ0zRrGN
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) July 9, 2024
It's more like they played Russian Roulette.Mitch Henessey said:
He's playing chess, while the Pac 12 played checkers.
Best:boognish_bear said:Who has the best helmet in the @Big12Conference? #big12mediadays pic.twitter.com/jQeMZkxnqF
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) July 9, 2024
LOL. Not even close to the worst. I think they would look better in a full gloss, rather than the mid gloss we use. At least we don't use matte, which looks ugly as f*ck.Stefano DiMera said:
Baylor is absolutely the worst looking helmet up there ..no shine .no color popping..
BylrFan said:
Houston one is terribly basic.
Baylor HC Dave Aranda: “I do feel we will be better. The emphasis on ball makes all the difference. Me being involved has made a huge difference. I hate to say that and don’t want it to feel like a flex or anything. But I think me being involved in ball makes a huge difference.”
— Grayson Grundhoefer (@GrayGrundhoefer) July 10, 2024
Dave Aranda: "We're fully invested in the transfer portal, we're fully invested in NIL and I'm fully invested in football. Those have put us in a position to be so much of a better team."
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) July 10, 2024
Dave Aranda said that Baylor's offensive line group "really shouldn't have been playing" last season because they were so young, and they should have used the transfer portal more aggressively last year.
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) July 10, 2024
Inspired by past legends @JalenPitre1 🐐#SicEm pic.twitter.com/vb1sfgS3Vs
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) July 10, 2024
