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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Buckaineer" data-source="post: 129580034" data-attributes="member: 1428007">Adding two G5 schools would increase Texas' revenue and reach beyond what they are today and also give them a stronger and more stable conference as other members achieved more equitable revenues as they do in all the other conferences.  It would also set them up for a lucrative future tv contract.Texas didn't want to expand WITH ANYONE--but you can't get that through your thick head.  They want control.In a ten team conference requiring 8 votes to get things passed, they have it.  Add two more schools and they lose control.You continue to whine and moan and lie about schools like Cincinnati and UConn and forget that OKLAHOMA was at the forefront of pushing for positive changes with these schools.  You also ignore that when OU leaves because the conference has many members millions behind other schools and even OU also has lost position from where they are today and the conference has remained at a competitive disadvantage and been left out of the playoff as a result several times-and theres been negative exposure for years and little chance of a better tv network--WVU isn't going to have to worry about schools like OU and UT because they will never play them again after theyve moved on.Its been UTs plan all along--keep the conference as is until they decide which way to go.  As long as they are top dog financially they are great.  As soon as it changes (and it will before 2025) then suddenly, letting go of the LHN will be ok (as long as its in another conference).  OU tried, but couldn't get past UT's control of other schools.When WVU's schedule is FILLED with the Cincinnati's, UConn's , Temple's, SMU's etc. perhaps you'll understand, but I doubt it.</blockquote>

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