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<blockquote data-quote="Buckaineer" data-source="post: 129562449" data-attributes="member: 1428007">People focus on the CCG.&nbsp; Its undoubtedly a factor in whether the BIG 12 makes the playoffs or not--both years of the playoffs the BIG 12 has dropped to last place despite being higher the week before--because everyone else has a CCG.&nbsp; So far 50% of the time the BIG 12 has been left out.&nbsp; They must eliminate the disadvantage.But that is only part of the picture.&nbsp; Expanding isn't just about playing a CCG even though that's necessary too, its just as much if not more about revenues.If the BIG 12 doesn't do anything as some of you seem to want--the conference according to the commissioner is going to fall $20 million per school behind the Big Ten and SEC.&nbsp; Can't imagine why any of you would think that is a good thing--but what it will mean for WVU is that in 2025 WVU will have to find a new conference-or be in a conference struggling to find revenues after as many schools as can depart.&nbsp; Because OU will be gone, you can bet Texas will be gone, and probably a couple more with them.But if the conference is successful in enacting these comprehensive changes --and schools like Oklahoma are leading the charge--then the conference will have long term stability, and high revenues and a higher probability of success competitively.Cannot imagine why anyone claiming to be a WVU fan would NOT want that.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buckaineer, post: 129562449, member: 1428007"] People focus on the CCG. Its undoubtedly a factor in whether the BIG 12 makes the playoffs or not--both years of the playoffs the BIG 12 has dropped to last place despite being higher the week before--because everyone else has a CCG. So far 50% of the time the BIG 12 has been left out. They must eliminate the disadvantage. But that is only part of the picture. Expanding isn't just about playing a CCG even though that's necessary too, its just as much if not more about revenues. If the BIG 12 doesn't do anything as some of you seem to want--the conference according to the commissioner is going to fall $20 million per school behind the Big Ten and SEC. Can't imagine why any of you would think that is a good thing--but what it will mean for WVU is that in 2025 WVU will have to find a new conference-or be in a conference struggling to find revenues after as many schools as can depart. Because OU will be gone, you can bet Texas will be gone, and probably a couple more with them. But if the conference is successful in enacting these comprehensive changes --and schools like Oklahoma are leading the charge--then the conference will have long term stability, and high revenues and a higher probability of success competitively. Cannot imagine why anyone claiming to be a WVU fan would NOT want that. [/QUOTE]

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