Monday: No Big 12 Teams on Future Schedule

You need a Heart Emoji for this, Texas was blamed for all that went wrong - yet it was on the forefront when it came to a Big12 Network, and no one else was on board. Texas' back must be sore from carrying a conference, even when it was down athletically. 

6 minutes ago, Ace Recruiter said:

Hope baseball is next. 

Need games in Houston for good exposure in recruiting 

2 hours ago, Texasborn91 said:

Let’s play Arizona just to piss them off 

We do have ASU on a home and home coming up.  Love it...

3 hours ago, Bobby Burton said:

It should come as little surprise, but for those thinking that Texas may attempt to rekindle a game with Texas Tech, Baylor, or any other Big 12 team soon, I am told don't hold your breath.

According to a high-ranking university source, the riff between Texas and the Big 12 has not ebbed in recent months, even if it is no longer a major topic within the athletic department.

Brett Yormark's public pre-season comments in Lubbock and those of deputy Big 12 commissioner Tim Weiser on radio row at Big 12 media days still echo in the memories of Texas power brokers. Those words and actions have swayed the current University of Texas athletic leadership to no longer genuinely contemplate playing any former Big 12 school in football or basketball. Not for the foreseeable future.

When Texas (and Oklahoma) first accepted the invitation to move into the SEC, Tech attempted to publicly negotiate an agreement with the Horns to continue playing an annual football game. The Red Raiders can now put those plans in the rear-view mirror.

"It's just not going to happen," the source said of any Big 12 teams on the future schedule in football or basketball. "The Big 12 made their bed."

The attitude of others toward Texas apparently plays a role in that decision.

"We're the bad guys," the source said. "We're always the bad guys when all we want is what's best for us. Any one of them would have done the same if they had gotten the invite (to the SEC) that we did."

 

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We need to lighten up our non-conference, especially if the committee isn't going to award SOS.  Which I doubt they will. 

Give me Rice every year, then a directional school (Wofford or Slippery Rock still play football?), Then rotate a brand team in California, Arizona, Colorado.  

1 hour ago, BurntOrangeCrush said:

Great news, thanks for passing it on to us Bobby

Happy to do it.

BTW - this weekend was the last that Texas will play an event at TCU in any sport for a while. Texas women's basketball put it on the Horned Frogs.

TCU is not the problem here, but it's an interesting mark in time.

With a 12 team playoff every year now, I'd rather continue playing one OOC game against a top/blue blood program. Probably gives us an edge heading into conference play and it's always good for Texas to continue to play marquis games. 2 losses is still almost a guaranteed playoff spot. 

As with everyone else, I'm in total agreement.

The other Big 12 schools keep talking trash about how they're glad Texas is leaving the conference.  That's great, no more Texas on the schedule and see how your attendance (which includes ticket sales, hotel bookings, restaurant patrons, etc. do).

In addition to football, pretty much every other sport's attendance is spiked when Texas comes to town (as the good guy or bad guy) like the volleyball team.  It's always a packed house when the Longhorns come to play.

Do you think there any chance that the Texas / texas a&m game gets moved back to the day after Thanksgiving?  Hook 'Em 🤘

2 hours ago, GoHorns1 said:

Need games in Houston for good exposure in recruiting 

Play Rice instead. Also agsy is close enough to H town

Hey Bobby I had an idea watching this mornings C&F How about you and Gerry go back and discuss recruiting classes over the years both from a Texas and national point of view, Could be some fun content as we get into the dog days of the offseason