Timberwolf said:

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Great addition imo

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They don't have the size or money as tu, but they will at least replace the uber liberal and uppity mentality void left by tu.

This is an example of lack of irony…

"Pac-12 officials hoped to be worth roughly 3/4 of the value of the recently signed Big Ten TV contract, a more than $1 billion-a-year deal that is expected to eventually distribute in excess of $70 million annually to members. Ironically, the Big Ten secured such a massive deal on the heels of USC and UCLA joining the conference."

https://sports.yahoo.com/whats-next-in-college-sports-conference-realignment-heres-where-the-shaky-landscape-stands-030444592.html

jja79 said:

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There are only 3 public universities in Arizona and all have the same BOR. The talk this monring in Phx is that ASU isn't interested in moving.

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That's going to be an incredibly stupid decision from ASU when Arizona jumps and Oregon and Washington follow.

ASU and Utah are going to be left holding onto nothing but *memories* of the Pac 12 they didn't want to leave.

If they don't go it's moronic. I actually live not too far from ASU and there just isn't any passion for college sports.

VatoLocoAggie said:

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Can't help but have a bit of arrogance in me even though we should always be classy.

Being one of the cool kids in the SEC Varsity team and watching BDF teams that we used to play are in the Junior Varsity team with no Blue Bloods just makes me so happy.

I hope the little fellows have fun playing with the other each other and enjoying watching the Varsity teams play in the post season.

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Idk. Most everyone in the big 12 outside of Texas was pretty cool. I hate seeing schools like Iowa State, OK St and K State suffer, but such is life

The Banned said:

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VatoLocoAggie said:

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Can't help but have a bit of arrogance in me even though we should always be classy.

Being one of the cool kids in the SEC Varsity team and watching BDF teams that we used to play are in the Junior Varsity team with no Blue Bloods just makes me so happy.

I hope the little fellows have fun playing with the other each other and enjoying watching the Varsity teams play in the post season.

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Idk. Most everyone in the big 12 outside of Texas was pretty cool. I hate seeing schools like Iowa State, OK St and K State suffer, but such is life

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What makes us a blue blood? One national title in 90 years?

What are you talking about?

The Banned said:

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VatoLocoAggie said:

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Can't help but have a bit of arrogance in me even though we should always be classy.

Being one of the cool kids in the SEC Varsity team and watching BDF teams that we used to play are in the Junior Varsity team with no Blue Bloods just makes me so happy.

I hope the little fellows have fun playing with the other each other and enjoying watching the Varsity teams play in the post season.

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Idk. Most everyone in the big 12 outside of Texas was pretty cool. I hate seeing schools like Iowa State, OK St and K State suffer, but such is life

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You my good sir are a college football fan and think college football is a truly great think

Based on his post I can not say the same regarding vatoloco which is ok everybody has their own personal taste

The new BDF is going to be a wacky ass conference.

BDF is all-in on being a basketball conference

GoAgs92 said:

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What makes us a blue blood? One national title in 90 years?

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We have a long history of existance

The local talk about ASU has been that the president wasn't in favor of the move but it seems once he got the cold, hard reality of the potential media deal, he's now apparently on board.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/pac-12/2023/08/03/big-12-expansion-speculation-arizona-arizona-state-board-of-regents/70520459007/

Good situation if Arizona State follows Arizona to the Big 12, and preserves the Territorial Cup.

It's the nations oldest rivalry game trophy and vitally important, since after all ...

<< checks notes and paraphrases >>

Trophy was first awarded in 1899.
Then lost for 80 years and totally forgotten about.
Then found in a church basement, cleaned, and the engraved inscription discovered in1980

Then both schools decided to use the trophy for the winner of the game.
But then they didn't start awarding it until 2001.

When both schools decided to award The Territorial Cup Trophy to the winner.
But they changed the name of the game to the Duel in the Desert.

Then in 2009 they decided to expand The Territorial Cup to an all-year competition between Arizona and Arizona State including multiple sports, called The Territorial Cup Series.

But they award the Territorial Cup Trophy to the winner of the FOOTBALL game only, even though that game isn't called the Territorial Cup, and regardless of who wins the Territorial Cup Series competition.

Oh, and Arizona State actually *owns* the physical trophy, so they are just *lending* it to Arizona should they win the football game.


Ladies and Gentlemen.... The Pac 8-10-12 in a nutshell.

Makes various names for SEC rivalries and mascots almost make sense and logical.

Don't forget the powerhouse historical combo Texas A&M/Missouri!

ASU was originally known as Tempe Normal School. Not sure if UofA was the abnormal school.

They hate each other though.

jja79 said:

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ASU was originally known as Tempe Normal School. Not sure if UofA was the abnormal school.

They hate each other though.

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oddly enough UofA is the public land-grant school…

as said last week, big 12 positioning itself to be the premier conference when the "a level" schools break away to do their own thing

BMX Bandit said:

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as said last week, big 12 positioning itself to be the premier conference when the "a level" schools break away to do their own thing

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Yep. They are doing a phenomenal job of making lemonade out of lemons

As soon as you leave Tucson heading to Phoenix you get into that irrigated farming district so that makes sense.

chick79 said:

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I bet the BDF regrets adding UCF and U of H at this point.

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Is Arizona really a better pickup though? I feel like for the past two decades, Houston has been more relevant in both football and basketball. UCF is one of the fastest growing schools, and they are in Florida, which offers a better market.

U of a is a program with a better past, but a very uncertain future

Both UCF and U of H have history that is less impressive but probably have a better future than you U of A

Seems like the future for all of these programs that are outside of the top 30 will be dependent on the community and the student body deciding they want to fill the stadium on a Saturday
These programs will probably have a minor-league baseball vibe, but minor league, baseball can be fun to watch

Local radio here in Arizona has changed the tune this morning. Now they're saying there's a re-engagement with the PAC.

If they take whatever value is left in the Pac 12 we might have to stop calling it the BDF. They will have outlasted the Pac 10 at that point and set themselves up as the #3 or #4 conference.

Logged into FB today (first time in months) and saw this.

Muy said:

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Member when the sips thought they could make us join the PAC?

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Nailed it. I think the money quote was from Deloss Dodds thru the statesman " the Aggies are on the clock". Gets me every time!