TIME TO FREAK OUT AGAIN ABOUT CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT! THE BIG 12 IS DEAD! MAYBE!

[AllThingsKC]

Cheating is the only way Mizzou will win 3 of the next 5 NCs.

[beautyfromashes]

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id ... te-arrives

let's try this again.

[kcjak]

Happy the Mizzou-to-the-SEC-thing is winding down, but if the Big 12 lets them leave without paying the FULL amount of the exit fee then I'll be pissed.

On a side note, I'd rather the Big 12 go ahead and add Louisville and Cincy (or BYU) now and think about going to 16 members sooner rather than later.

[WSPanic]

Well, I don't think a premature e-publication is the same as inviting a school prematurely.

What about a school (or really a governor) prematurely accepting a bid to the Big 10 - where does that fall in the spectrum?

[KCPowercat]

Why would two bcs schools agree to join such an "unstable" conference? #mulogic

[KCPowercat]

West Virginia in and according to the big 12 release they have already kicked mu to the curb before they can even announce they are leaving. Lol.

[AllThingsKC]

What about a school (or really a governor) prematurely accepting a bid to the Big 10 - where does that fall in the spectrum?

That would be pretty bad...if that had actually happened.

Why would two bcs schools agree to join such an "unstable" conference? #mulogic

Because they have no other options. Remember, West Virginia was rejected by the ACC and SEC. So, the Big 12 takes them! Makes sense. #Big12Logic

West Virginia in and according to the big 12 release they have already kicked mu to the curb before they can even announce they are leaving. Lol.

But, but, but... WHAT ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA'S TRADITIONS AND RIVALRIES???? HOW CAN THEY JUST WALK AWAY FROM THOSE???????? THEY'RE WHORES!!!!!

[KCPowercat]

MU is looking really good in all of this. Lol.

Funny how every sports writer is tweeting the big 12 upgraded their conference with this switch.....they must all be out to get mu. Geography sucks.....the only downside.

See ya mu.

[AllThingsKC]

THEN (October 4th):

Not leaving. Quote it.

I want mu to stay for many reasons.

NOW:

See ya mu.

[aknowledgeableperson]

Sounds like he can't make up his mind due to being unstable.

[aknowledgeableperson]

Guess the Big East is holding West Virginia to the 27 month notice. Looks like the Big 12 will be the Big 9 for two plus years.

[lock+load]

Guess the Big East is holding West Virginia to the 27 month notice. Looks like the Big 12 will be the Big 9 for two plus years.

Will probably spend some of Missouri's exit fee to pay off the Big East.

[AllThingsKC]

Didn't West Virginia agree to higher exit fees in the Big East a couple of weeks ago?

In any event, I'm not sure TCU or WVU will see any of MU's or A&M's exit fees because they aren't actually in the conference yet. And when they join, MU and A&M won't be part of the conference.

Since A&M announced first, I wonder if Mizzou gets any of A&M's exit fee? I doubt it, but it's something to think about.

[lock+load]

Didn't West Virginia agree to higher exit fees in the Big East a couple of weeks ago?

In any event, I'm not sure TCU or WVU will see any of MU's or A&M's exit fees because they aren't actually in the conference yet. And when they join, MU and A&M won't be part of the conference.

Since A&M announced first, I wonder if Mizzou gets any of A&M's exit fee? I doubt it, but it's something to think about.

You probably have to still be around to get a share of the fee, so MU won't see any. WVU won't get any either, but surely the B12 can choose to use some of the fee to cover WVU's Big East exit fee.

[KCPowercat]

Yup I was wrong a month ago.....as did my opinion as mu fans kept talking. I'd still prefer they stay....saying "see ya" isn't changing my stance rather how the big 12 dumped mu....

[KCMax]

Guess the Big East is holding West Virginia to the 27 month notice. Looks like the Big 12 will be the Big 9 for two plus years.

I thought the SEC wasn't going to take Mizzou until all the legal issues were sorted out - one of which was the Big 12 being able to replace Mizzou.

[AllThingsKC]

So, West Virginia voted for higher exit fees in the Big East.

The Big 12 is going to use some of MU and A&M's exit money to help pay off the Big East exit fee, which West Virginia agreed to raise???

If that's true, then before West Virginia gets in the Big 12, they are ALREADY screwing over the Big 12???? Surely there is something I'm missing, otherwise that is way too funny.

Yup I was wrong a month ago.....as did my opinion as mu fans kept talking.

So, what was it that changed your mind about MU staying? Thee weeks ago, you seemed to be so sure they would stay. What was it that changed your mind in the past 3 weeks? What is one event or did it happen over time?

[KCPowercat]

No one event....lots of things happened since I posted that prediction. I was wrong.....sorry

[TheBigChuckbowski]

So, West Virginia voted for higher exit fees in the Big East.

The Big 12 is going to use some of MU and A&M's exit money to help pay off the Big East exit fee, which West Virginia agreed to raise???

If that's true, then before West Virginia gets in the Big 12, they are ALREADY screwing over the Big 12???? Surely there is something I'm missing, otherwise that is way too funny.

Don't think the higher exit fee was ever officially voted on. Money from Big 12 would go to paying for the ability for WV to play in Big 12 in 2012-13. If they don't need them in the Big 12 next year, it would just be $5 million.

[aknowledgeableperson]

I was wrong.....sorry

Nothing to be sorry about. It is good opinions change over time as one gathers new information on a subject. That is part of the learning process.

OK. I guess it is time to move on to another subject. Hasn't this one been beaten to death by now?