BYU reportedly in discussions with Big 12

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gorocks99
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Sep 1, 2011 3:06pm
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/52495048-77/byu-conference-officials-football.html.csp
The Salt Lake Tribune has learned that BYU officials have had discussions with Big 12 officials within the past week regarding the school’s interest in joining the conference, and what conditions and assurances it would need to make the jump exactly a year after announcing they were breaking away from the Mountain West Conference.

It is unclear whether the talks have included an invitation from the Big 12.
I think it'd be a good move for them from a profile standpoint - being an independent isn't going to help them, I don't think - but it will be interesting to see if it comes to pass given that they just left the Mountain West.
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Hb31187
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Sep 1, 2011 3:10pm
Top athletes are not gonna want to go to a school where you cant even get laid, no matter what conference theyre in
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vball10set
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Sep 1, 2011 3:18pm
Hb31187;879524 wrote:Top athletes are not gonna want to go to a school where you cant even get laid, no matter what conference theyre in
/thread :cool:
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OSH
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Sep 1, 2011 3:21pm
I agree. Good move for them...if it does happen.

Being an independent hasn't really helped Notre Dame either. Just join a conference already.
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Little Danny
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Sep 1, 2011 5:31pm
Hb31187;879524 wrote:Top athletes are not gonna want to go to a school where you cant even get laid, no matter what conference theyre in
I'm guessing Jim McMahon and Steve Young hooked up with some honeys during their years in Provo.
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jordo212000
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Sep 1, 2011 5:34pm
Byu needs a conference. Big 12 gets them AQ status and the Big 12 gets a solid program. Move makes sense for both.

The Big 12 is about to explode though. I think Oklahoma follows A&M out the door
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enigmaax
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Sep 1, 2011 5:44pm
jordo212000;879665 wrote:I think Oklahoma follows A&M out the door
Pac 12 plus?
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Ty Webb
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Sep 1, 2011 6:49pm
I'm hearing Oklahoma to the SEC
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MontyBrunswick
Sep 1, 2011 6:59pm
I'm hearing Texas to the Big East
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karen lotz
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Sep 1, 2011 7:04pm
Sources tell me that Missouri to the ACC is a done deal.
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jordo212000
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Sep 1, 2011 7:06pm
enigmaax;879680 wrote:Pac 12 plus?

Maybe? But I think the SEC could be in play for Oklahoma as well
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karen lotz
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Sep 1, 2011 7:06pm
Also, BYU will modify their Honor Code to allow 5* recruits to have drunken orgies.
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Ty Webb
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Sep 1, 2011 7:07pm
It's just something I've heard on radio
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jordo212000
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Sep 1, 2011 7:23pm
karen lotz;879724 wrote:Also, BYU will modify their Honor Code to allow 5* recruits to have drunken orgies.
Not if former OSU president Karen Holbrook has anything to say about it
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karen lotz
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Sep 1, 2011 7:24pm
jordo212000;879732 wrote:Not if former OSU president Karen Holbrook has anything to say about it
My sources have not mentioned her at all.