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    Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    Well, if today's Miami Beach Bowl was their audition, they'd be perfect. Tons of offense, no defense, and one helluva brawl on the field after the game.

    http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400610225

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    There's an instant rivalry and they could play at a neutral site on a Thursday night, a sure moneymaker.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    BYU will probably have a few less players for next season. I do think some of them violated the school Code of Conduct out there.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    When did Justin change his name to Jim Fuente? The highlight they showed on the MNF halftime had the broadcast graphic with that on there.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    Quote Originally Posted by Jacie View Post
    There's an instant rivalry and they could play at a neutral site on a Thursday night, a sure moneymaker.
    But definitely not Sunday... that's for TCU or Baylor to take on SMU

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    Guess that post game BBQ discussion took a bad turn.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    I'd rather have Cincy and BYU

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    I am sure Texas Tech would love to play Cincinnati, since that is where their last coach went.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    I'd love to never have BYU in any conference OU is affiliated with, talk about a hypocritical bunch.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    Quote Originally Posted by Pride1Mom View Post
    I am sure Texas Tech would love to play Cincinnati, since that is where their last coach went.
    It would be funny just to **** off Tuberville.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    Please no. There are no quality teams to add. The Big 12 got left out in the cold. They are the odd man out and the better members will eventually be taken in by another conference.....or there will be a confernece:conference merger.
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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    I guess they didn't marry enough women to keep them on the team....
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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    Quote Originally Posted by FaninAma View Post
    Please no. There are no quality teams to add. The Big 12 got left out in the cold. They are the odd man out and the better members will eventually be taken in by another conference.....or there will be a confernece:conference merger.
    All true.

    BYU is the 'odd man out' for a reason. They attract a ton of viewers, yet haven't been invited to join any of the major conferences. There's a reason for that.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    Cinci didn't exactly help their chances today.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    Quote Originally Posted by 8timechamps View Post
    All true.

    BYU is the 'odd man out' for a reason. They attract a ton of viewers, yet haven't been invited to join any of the major conferences. There's a reason for that.
    Because they don't compete on Sundays.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    Quote Originally Posted by EatLeadCommie View Post
    Because they don't compete on Sundays.
    That's a minor issue, that could be worked around or completely eliminated with a football only relationship. The reason is they want total control of the conference (very much like Texas). They were one of the reasons that the Mountain West collapsed. The MWC is still around, but TCU and Utah both wanted out (and ended their membership) because of BYU's political involvement within the conference.

    I have a client that used to work for the MWC, and he's told me some pretty crazy things that went down when BYU was involved.

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    Re: Memphis & BYU as expansion teams in the Big XII

    BYU could swing their sticks that way in the WAC or MWC. They wouldn't be able to in the Big XII. However, that is interesting info and I bet TCU would not be happy if they had to fight off BYU again AND deal with the constant Texas/OU powerplaying simultaneously.

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