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The big 12 is a joke, and always a few years behind the curve. The entire conference structure and model is flawed. From refusing to launch a conference network, to their unequal revenue sharing model, to it's failure to respond to key departures with appropriate expansion to the cessation of its conference game, they have simply destroyed themselves. Well, actually, Texas has destroyed a very solid conference with its greed. And as a spectator it is both sad and funny to watch. I still feel badly for Iowa State though.

Well said.

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Posted by 5thTiger

Member since Nov 2014

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Posted on 12/8/14 at 8:41 am to Mizz-SEC

I still don't drink the SEC kool aid. Why is it now an issue of not having a championship game? The Pac-10 and Big 10 didn't until the last 3 years. The Big 12 had one until the last 3 years. I've never heard this point be made before. I've watched all the playoff teams, and TCU is the only team I would feel confident about in the playoff. A 4 minute meltdown (helped by the refs no less)away from home is no reason to leave them out.

You are correct on the financial front. Texas has screwed 11 other schools by going to espn before the conference.

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Posted by Mizzou4ever

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Member since Nov 2011

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Posted on 12/8/14 at 9:02 am to Mizz-SEC

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The big 12 is a joke, and always a few years behind the curve. The entire conference structure and model is flawed. From refusing to launch a conference network, to their unequal revenue sharing model, to it's failure to respond to key departures with appropriate expansion to the cessation of its conference game, they have simply destroyed themselves. Well, actually, Texas has destroyed a very solid conference with its greed. And as a spectator it is both sad and funny to watch. I still feel badly for Iowa State though.