Thanks But No Thanks, Memphis

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10:54p, 7/21/25
You don't get in the BIG BOY club just because you offer us $200 million. THE TWELVE is more than money. It's pride… it's honor… it's a way of life that you can't comprehend.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/memphis-200-million-dollar-offer-to-join-big-xii-reportedly-rebuffed/ar-AA1J1hJZ

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. Another gut punch for the University of Memphis when it comes to realignment as even when the Tigers try to buy their way into the Big XII, that conference says thanks but no thanks.

According to Yahoo sports' Ross Dellenger, Memphis reportedly offered 200 million dollars to join the Big XII. A deal that featured hundreds of millions of dollars in sponsorship money as well as foregoing media rights money for the first five years upon entering the league, which coincides with the five years remaining on the Big XII's television deal.
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Texas velvet maestro
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7:54a, 7/22/25
Memphis is not good enough for Tech's conference, but too good to get on Tech's schedule as an OOC game.
tough spot.
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In reply to Texas velvet maestro • 6:12p, 7/23/25
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In reply to Big 12-0 • 6:13p, 7/23/25
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9:35a, 7/26/25
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How dare someone like Memphis think they're good enough to rub shoulders with blue bloods like Directional Florida, Other City School and Trophy Case Tech!
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11:36a, 7/26/25
Would this be the same Memphis who is 5-2 vs. the Big 12 ?
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1:54p, 7/26/25
Bigger fish from the ACC will be available to the Big !2 when the ACC crumbles.....no need to take this desperate offer from Memphis....
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2:55p, 7/26/25
Memphis offered to pay each Big 12 school and forego revenues from the conference for 5 years. I am sympathetic to their desire to join a great conference.
“If you’re going to have crime it should at least be organized crime”
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3:07p, 7/26/25
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Any port in a storm
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4:15p, 7/26/25
The rest of the world is learning that THE TWELVE is where it's at. That's a fact, Jack!
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In reply to TXAGBQ76 • 4:15p, 7/26/25
TXAGBQ76 said:
Any port in a storm

Aggie athletics is what it is.
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In reply to Big 12-0 • 5:20p, 7/26/25
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Yep, so when does Memphis upgrade the left behind conference?
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8:16a, 7/27/25
North Carolina wants to leave the ACC. This means there are now de facto 3 major conferences:
1. Big XII
2. B1G
3. SEC.
https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/schedules/college-football-schedule-2025
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In reply to UTExan • 1:25p, 7/28/25
UTExan said:
North Carolina wants to leave the ACC. This means there are now de facto 3 major conferences:
1. Big XII
2. B1G
3. SEC.
https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/schedules/college-football-schedule-2025


Matt and Myron discussed this yesterday morning on ESPN radio. There will only be two power conferences. The twelve ain't one of them.
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 2:35p, 7/28/25
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Yep, the B1G and the SEC are the ones doing the plotting, planning and rules making. The others are just waiting and hoping to have a seat at the table- yet again.
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In reply to TXAGBQ76 • 3:30p, 7/28/25
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Yep, the B1G and the SEC are the ones doing the plotting, planning and rules making. The others are just waiting and hoping to have a seat at the table- yet again.


So you mean like a monopoly to maintain a noncompetitive business climate so that customers have no choices?
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In reply to UTExan • 3:32p, 7/28/25
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lol! You always have choices, there's a bunch of conferences out there to be members of. Not to worry.
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3:38p, 7/28/25
nobody is saying that the modern day big 12 is not a feisty and adorable conference. among the tallest midgets.
Cute as a button, etc...
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In reply to Texas velvet maestro • 3:45p, 7/28/25
Texas velvet maestro said:
nobody is saying that the modern day big 12 is not a feisty and adorable conference. among the tallest midgets.
Cute as a button, etc...

And seemingly in the national championship mix year to year…
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In reply to UTExan • 3:53p, 7/28/25
UTExan said:
Texas velvet maestro said:
nobody is saying that the modern day big 12 is not a feisty and adorable conference. among the tallest midgets.
Cute as a button, etc...

And seemingly in the national championship mix year to year…

Look, 20 years ago the Big 12 South was far and away the top division in the nation. This was back when Utah was in the mountain belt conference or whatever it was,

But y'all signed on after all the good teams vamoosed. Now y'all are in goofy set-up. everybody trying on each others clothes. rooting for tcu, then cheering for arizona, then wishing you didn't suck so bad...now here you are railing against the big boys like bernie sanders...
It must be exhausting.
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In reply to Texas velvet maestro • 3:58p, 7/28/25
" Look, 20 years ago the Big 12 South was far and away the top division in the nation. This was back when Utah was in the mountain belt conference or whatever it was."

Back in the years we were beating Alabama, Michigan and the Big East champions?
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In reply to UTExan • 4:09p, 7/28/25
UTExan said:
" Look, 20 years ago the Big 12 South was far and away the top division in the nation. This was back when Utah was in the mountain belt conference or whatever it was."

Back in the years we were beating Alabama, Michigan and the Big East champions?

I think y'all are more known for racking up wins against the likes of Air Force and san diego state. but look at it anyway you want. now you're mid table modern-day big 12.
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In reply to Texas velvet maestro • 4:15p, 7/28/25
Time will tell!
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/college-football-stock-watch-teams-joel-klatt-buying-selling-stock-2025
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