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<blockquote data-quote="Buckaineer" data-source="post: 129518386" data-attributes="member: 1428007"><p>Not sure why you have it out for Boren, but you must not pay attention to the media.&nbsp; The national media was questioning the BIG 12 all season.&nbsp; The final standings AGAIN, the BIG 12 dropped into the last spot.&nbsp; They were saying anyone other than OU couldn't have a loss or wouldn't be in the playoffs.&nbsp; Notre Dame was being pushed for inclusion for the last spot as was Stanford-a two loss team.&nbsp;&nbsp; The CCG deregulation was thwarted by the Big Ten at the 10th hr and the BIG 12 had to settle for less than they wanted.&nbsp; Last year like this year the media was touting the SEC earnings over the BIG 12.&nbsp; At the end of bowl season everyone was proclaiming the BIG 12 diminished and in fifth place among the power leagues.&nbsp; Lots of negative press.&nbsp; Boren spoke out because once again the league was going down a path that would weaken them--a CCG with 10 teams guaranteed to make a rematch.&nbsp; He saw that a plan that included several actions the conference had avoided would be the better plan for the future.&nbsp; While it may be ok to you to be third its not ok with OU or other schools in the BIG 12.&nbsp; Its also not ok to have multiple schools falling behind financially.&nbsp; Its not about one year, its about stability and security long term.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Buckaineer, post: 129518386, member: 1428007"] Not sure why you have it out for Boren, but you must not pay attention to the media. The national media was questioning the BIG 12 all season. The final standings AGAIN, the BIG 12 dropped into the last spot. They were saying anyone other than OU couldn't have a loss or wouldn't be in the playoffs. Notre Dame was being pushed for inclusion for the last spot as was Stanford-a two loss team. The CCG deregulation was thwarted by the Big Ten at the 10th hr and the BIG 12 had to settle for less than they wanted. Last year like this year the media was touting the SEC earnings over the BIG 12. At the end of bowl season everyone was proclaiming the BIG 12 diminished and in fifth place among the power leagues. Lots of negative press. Boren spoke out because once again the league was going down a path that would weaken them--a CCG with 10 teams guaranteed to make a rematch. He saw that a plan that included several actions the conference had avoided would be the better plan for the future. While it may be ok to you to be third its not ok with OU or other schools in the BIG 12. Its also not ok to have multiple schools falling behind financially. Its not about one year, its about stability and security long term. [/QUOTE]

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