UNT to the Big12...

Ben Gooding · August 12, 2016

Prez and Wren Baker must throw our name into the drawing hat. We are not being led by the man that is afraid to be laughed at any longer. #Expectations

Eastwood Eagle · August 12, 2016

If we are going to be wildly unrealistic, why settle on the Big 12?

Ben Gooding · August 12, 2016

1 minute ago, Eastwood Eagle said:

If we are going to be wildly unrealistic, why settle on the Big 12?

If a slew of other universities can be wildly unrealistic, I think UNT can be too.

Eastwood Eagle · August 12, 2016

So why settle for the Big 12? Why not pressure our AD for PAC or SEC? All conferences would likely expand for the right candidate.

Ben Gooding · August 12, 2016

Just now, Eastwood Eagle said:

So why settle for the Big 12? Why not pressure our AD for PAC or SEC? All conferences would likely expand for the right candidate.

I'm all for it. Let's badger all 5 conferences as far as I'm concerned. Tbh, there is not 1 doubt in my mind that all of them will end up with 16 anyhow. Let the badgering begin.

UNT90 · August 12, 2016

4 minutes ago, Eastwood Eagle said:

So why settle for the Big 12? Why not pressure our AD for PAC or SEC? All conferences would likely expand for the right candidate.

Because the Big 12 is currently taking applications...

UTSA Fan · August 12, 2016

1 minute ago, UNT90 said:

Because the Big 12 is currently taking applications...

A mere technically of debatable importance...kind of.

UNT90 · August 12, 2016

16 minutes ago, UTSA Fan said:

A mere technically of debatable importance...kind of.

It shows where this fan base and this university views it's athletic program.

And that's pretty sad.

Hunter Green · August 12, 2016

All they can say is no. It would send a message to everyone involved with UNT that we're serious about athletics. I say go for it!

GO MEAN GREEN!

gangrene · August 12, 2016

Big XII corporate offices are in Irving. We should just go kidnap Bob Bowlsby and hold him for ransom until he lets UNT in the conference. (Disclaimer: this is meant in jest).

In all seriousness, the fact that the Big XII offices are right in our back yard should be even more reason to ensure they know all about UNT.

untjim1995 · August 12, 2016

Homers are gonna homer...

Aquila_Viridis · August 12, 2016

The Memphis paper (Commercial Appeal) says Big 12 is having video conferences with 17 of 25 applicants.

Silent Eagle · August 12, 2016

1 hour ago, UNT90 said:

Because the Big 12 is currently taking applications...

A movie taught me the virtue of bold thinking and how unimportant invitations are for getting where you want in life...

wedding crashers- invitations are for p-$$1e$

Ben Gooding · August 12, 2016

15 minutes ago, untjim1995 said:

Homers are gonna homer...

Sure they are. Why would they not?

RaiderEagle · August 12, 2016

I would much rather have UNT join than Houston.

Edited August 12, 2016 by RaiderEagle

Ben Gooding · August 13, 2016

1 hour ago, RaiderEagle said:

I would much rather have UNT join than Houston.

How so?

GangGreen · August 13, 2016

1 hour ago, gangrene said:

Big XII corporate offices are in Irving. We should just go kidnap Bob Bowlsby and hold him for ransom until he lets UNT in the conference. (Disclaimer: this is meant in jest).

In all seriousness, the fact that the Big XII offices are right in our back yard should be even more reason to ensure they know all about UNT.

Does Anthony Wallace still have his sign?

Mike Jackson · August 13, 2016

3 hours ago, Eastwood Eagle said:

If we are going to be wildly unrealistic, why settle on the Big 12?

From an "idealistic" stand point; I believe provide access to the DFW market for SEC or PAC 12.

UNTexas · August 13, 2016

I want us in the NFC East because the last few years it was wide open until the end.

RaiderEagle · August 13, 2016

3 hours ago, Ben Gooding said:

How so?

I think UNT offers as much as Houston and UNT would immediately have a rival in TCU given the proximity. Also, I did my MBA at UNT and absolutely loved the school so I'm totally biased. Oh, and I can't leave off that as a Red Raider living in Frisco I could see Tech more often too. :)

UTSA Fan · August 13, 2016

11 hours ago, RaiderEagle said:

I think UNT offers as much as Houston and UNT would immediately have a rival in TCU given the proximity. Also, I did my MBA at UNT and absolutely loved the school so I'm totally biased. Oh, and I can't leave off that as a Red Raider living in Frisco I could see Tech more often too. :)

That's interesting. Do conferences consider rivalries ( or creating potential rivalries ) in the expansion equation ? I know t.v. market, recruiting, etc. is, but this is something I've never heard or recognized.

Arkstfan · August 13, 2016

Some of you guys are so linear in your thinking.

Most of the schools on the Big XII list have no shot at this Big XII expansion and know that. By taking a run at it, they just got their name mentioned not just with the Big XII but with the schools they have a realistic chance of aligning with.

It's like seeing a group of hot people at a bar around a celebrity. You can guess which of the 8-10 people you have a shot at and approach them or go hit on the celebrity, watch the reactions and figure out pretty quickly who thinks you are funny/smart/cute/handsome/repellant/annoying and focus your efforts more intelligently.

Ben Gooding · August 13, 2016

3 minutes ago, Arkstfan said:

Some of you guys are so linear in your thinking.

Most of the schools on the Big XII list have no shot at this Big XII expansion and know that. By taking a run at it, they just got their name mentioned not just with the Big XII but with the schools they have a realistic chance of aligning with.

It's like seeing a group of hot people at a bar around a celebrity. You can guess which of the 8-10 people you have a shot at and approach them or go hit on the celebrity, watch the reactions and figure out pretty quickly who thinks you are funny/smart/cute/handsome/repellant/annoying and focus your efforts more intelligently.

Don't want to get booted again by @Cerebus but I think your lack of expectations are fundamentally flawed. If you don't ask the big12, the answer will be an assumed no. If you don't ask the hot girl out, the answer is an assumed no. I like to be told "no" or "yes." I don't live my life on assumptions and I expect UNT to run their athletic program the same.

Arkstfan · August 13, 2016

Well I agree Ben that if you ask, you might actually get a crazy surprise, but even if you don't hit the powerball jackpot there are other prizes available to be won.

baberuthbomber8 · August 13, 2016

Shouldn't be asking the Big12, should be asking the SEC and Pac12 which have had thoughts of expanding again... Both the SEC and Pac12 should be interested at least or be willing to hold a meeting with UNT, because could bring them a slice of the DFW market in terms of Alumi, but also letting SEC/Pac12 teams play here as well and getting a slice of the DFW Media Market. That is why Colorado went to the Pac-12, was so the Pac12 could get another major media market in Denver..

Also, I would think both conferences maybe willing to over look UNT in athletics because of the academic honors and the DFW market, but this isn't likely to happen.