re: Is the Big 12 still a power conference?

Texas is the kiss of death. Consider, for a moment, what Arkansas and Texas A&M both lost when they bolted away from a conference with Texas in it.

Their biggest rivalry, particularly with the old money boosters. Gone. A recruiting showcase that could swing some good kids your way. Gone. A national spotlight game that, win or lose, puts you on a ton of TVs. Gone.

I bet you that the vast majority of us in both fan bases still think it was worth it. Texas destroyed the SWC. They are in the process of wiping out the Big-12. The only real question is what conference is foolish enough to take them in after all this?