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<blockquote data-quote="skygusty_rivals" data-source="post: 129567893" data-attributes="member: 1500287"><p>Most, if not all of the teams that have left for new conferences have been at the fringes of the conferences they left (Nebraska was big, but not core).&nbsp; Only the old Big East lost a team from the top of the conference, and that team was Miami.&nbsp; After that first round of defections it was only a matter of time before the Big East collapsed.&nbsp; Nothing of any real significance is going to happen if Texas and Oklahoma, Virginia, North Carolina, Clemson and Florida State stay put.&nbsp; Any of those 6 teams leaving would start toppling dominoes in drastic ways. Kansas would probably go to the Big10 if they get invited.&nbsp; That is a big loss but it wouldn't cripple the Big12.&nbsp; I've said it before and I'll say it again.&nbsp; the Big12 will be fine if they add 2 teams from the G5.&nbsp; They will also be fine if the numbers are not there and they stay at 10.&nbsp; Whatever decision they make, I hope they truly have the strength of the conference in mind and NOT just the short term interests of their school.&nbsp; I personally don't think that Texas or Oklahoma really wants to go anywhere and I think they will come out in favor of expansion but may not be able to come to a decision as to what two teams to add.&nbsp; The data from the TV people is going to be very important.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="skygusty_rivals, post: 129567893, member: 1500287"] Most, if not all of the teams that have left for new conferences have been at the fringes of the conferences they left (Nebraska was big, but not core). Only the old Big East lost a team from the top of the conference, and that team was Miami. After that first round of defections it was only a matter of time before the Big East collapsed. Nothing of any real significance is going to happen if Texas and Oklahoma, Virginia, North Carolina, Clemson and Florida State stay put. Any of those 6 teams leaving would start toppling dominoes in drastic ways. Kansas would probably go to the Big10 if they get invited. That is a big loss but it wouldn't cripple the Big12. I've said it before and I'll say it again. the Big12 will be fine if they add 2 teams from the G5. They will also be fine if the numbers are not there and they stay at 10. Whatever decision they make, I hope they truly have the strength of the conference in mind and NOT just the short term interests of their school. I personally don't think that Texas or Oklahoma really wants to go anywhere and I think they will come out in favor of expansion but may not be able to come to a decision as to what two teams to add. The data from the TV people is going to be very important. [/QUOTE]

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