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<blockquote data-quote="TownesVanZandt_rivals" data-source="post: 131750757" data-attributes="member: 1606648"><p>It was a good 10+ years for WVU to bring up their facilities and attempt to reposition themselves for the future.</p><p></p><p>They tried to have a say on what happened. Wanted Texas to look East at the ACC. Wanted them to continue to deny the SEC what they wanted and fight them.</p><p>The way everything worked out made it impossible. Mainly because the Big 12 couldn’t continue in its current form and the ACC is generally a clusterfuck.</p><p>Too many schools who bring an empty bowl and plate to the table looking to eat from the providers.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The Big 12 itself was like the little Dutch boy with his finger in the dyke.</p><p>The B1G wanted to move West…Nebraska has had previous connections to that conference</p><p>SEC wanted to move West…Texas has had previous connections to that conference.</p><p></p><p>WVU was a little late to the conference and joined after it was pretty much impossible for Texas to continue their current position.</p><p></p><p>All these Texas schools were brought up when the university turned its back on the SIAA because it felt like those schools were on some others things.</p><p>They created their own conference. The SWC. Tried to get LSU and Ole Miss to follow but they didn’t.</p><p>So they brought up Baylor and TCU. Neither of those schools were much of anything before the SWC started.</p><p></p><p></p><p>SEC always wanted Texas back in their tent.</p><p>When expansion started in the late 1980’s they were target number 1. Have remained for 30+ years</p><p></p><p>This is a decent article that explains how a lot of this started</p><p><a href="https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/2011/1990-sec-expansion-southeastern-conference/">https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/2011/1990-sec-expansion-southeastern-conference/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>WVU has improved their facilities in the Big 12.</p><p>Has their name known in other parts of the country.</p><p>Has the chance to make noise in an 8 team Big 12.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Shouldn’t be any hurt feelings. Have to understand the world and then try to improve your position</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TownesVanZandt_rivals, post: 131750757, member: 1606648"] It was a good 10+ years for WVU to bring up their facilities and attempt to reposition themselves for the future. They tried to have a say on what happened. Wanted Texas to look East at the ACC. Wanted them to continue to deny the SEC what they wanted and fight them. The way everything worked out made it impossible. Mainly because the Big 12 couldn’t continue in its current form and the ACC is generally a clusterfuck. Too many schools who bring an empty bowl and plate to the table looking to eat from the providers. The Big 12 itself was like the little Dutch boy with his finger in the dyke. The B1G wanted to move West…Nebraska has had previous connections to that conference SEC wanted to move West…Texas has had previous connections to that conference. WVU was a little late to the conference and joined after it was pretty much impossible for Texas to continue their current position. All these Texas schools were brought up when the university turned its back on the SIAA because it felt like those schools were on some others things. They created their own conference. The SWC. Tried to get LSU and Ole Miss to follow but they didn’t. So they brought up Baylor and TCU. Neither of those schools were much of anything before the SWC started. SEC always wanted Texas back in their tent. When expansion started in the late 1980’s they were target number 1. Have remained for 30+ years This is a decent article that explains how a lot of this started [URL]https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/2011/1990-sec-expansion-southeastern-conference/[/URL] WVU has improved their facilities in the Big 12. Has their name known in other parts of the country. Has the chance to make noise in an 8 team Big 12. Shouldn’t be any hurt feelings. Have to understand the world and then try to improve your position [/QUOTE]
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