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<blockquote data-quote="Buckaineer" data-source="post: 129612529" data-attributes="member: 1428007">Interesting article from the TCU camp describing what they feel is going on with expansionCommissioner Bob Bowlsby and OU President David Boren have made it clear: They know what they need, they know where they are looking, and they want to take action.However, after a lengthy conversation with a TCU administrator regarding the particulars of expansion, things may be a bit more cloudy than they appear. Or, at least more cloudy than Bob Bowlsby and David Boren wish to admit.We Don't Have An Agreement To ExpandWhile University Presidents have agreed to explore expansion candidates, the path to making expansion a reality is much less clear.Approximately six current Big 12 presidents agree that expansion is a must, regardless of the prospective new members. Two more schools are &quot;on the fence,&quot; wanting to see the competitive nature of the Big 12's top four sports (football, baseball, and men's and women's basketball) maintained, not diluted. I was also told two current members still disagree that a 12, 14, or (yes) 16 team league would be better than the current 10-team format.<a href="http://www.frogsowar.com/2016/8/1/12266422/tcu-source-big-12-expansion-is-complicated-at-best">http://www.frogsowar.com/2016/8/1/12266422/tcu-source-big-12-expansion-is-complicated-at-best</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buckaineer, post: 129612529, member: 1428007"] Interesting article from the TCU camp describing what they feel is going on with expansion Commissioner Bob Bowlsby and OU President David Boren have made it clear: They know what they need, they know where they are looking, and they want to take action. However, after a lengthy conversation with a TCU administrator regarding the particulars of expansion, things may be a bit more cloudy than they appear. Or, at least more cloudy than Bob Bowlsby and David Boren wish to admit. [SIZE=4][B]We Don't Have An Agreement To Expand[/B] [B][/B][/SIZE] [B] [/B] While University Presidents have agreed to explore expansion candidates, the path to making expansion a reality is much less clear. Approximately six current Big 12 presidents agree that expansion is a must, regardless of the prospective new members. Two more schools are "on the fence," wanting to see the competitive nature of the Big 12's top four sports (football, baseball, and men's and women's basketball) maintained, not diluted. I was also told two current members still disagree that a 12, 14, or (yes) 16 team league would be better than the current 10-team format. [URL]http://www.frogsowar.com/2016/8/1/12266422/tcu-source-big-12-expansion-is-complicated-at-best[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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