****The official NEW new conference realignment thread.****

[Saul Good]

the second thread has been pronounced dead.

[qabbaan]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

I hope it stays in Kansas City. The best place for the tournament is in Missouri.

That is the point, really. If the Big 12 wanted to use Missouri's arena I don't see why the state should object to all the business and tax revenue it could bring.

That Big 12 fans would be gracious enough to continue to provide this revenue boost for the state of Missouri, and in turn help fund the University of Missouri, even after Missouri upgraded conferences... I think Missourians should express their gratitude at this continued commitment to the cause.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

Looks like MU actually wanted to have TAMU as their permanent cross-division rival, but acquiesced to Arkansas because it'd be "better for the league." Alden is talking about a need to schedule noncon games with Texas schools to keep MU's Texas footprint active.

There is enough Texas schools to schedule games with North Texas, Smu, Houston, Texas State etc would love home games with Missouri.
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[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Codered

I am sure the state of Missouri will accept the revenue.

Great. Works out for everyone.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

I love the KU writer's idea that, if the SEC offers to hold their basketball tournament at the Sprint Center, Kansas City should say no.

You're still laughing?

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

Looks like MU actually wanted to have TAMU as their permanent cross-division rival, but acquiesced to Arkansas because it'd be "better for the league." Alden is talking about a need to schedule noncon games with Texas schools to keep MU's Texas footprint active.

aTm would have made no sense. It would have been nice from a recruiting perspective, I guess, but it would have been bad business to let Mizzou or any other team hand-pick their own rival simply to gain a competitive advantage. It's not like there's a bunch of history behind the rivalry.

[beer bacon]

I think the whole idea of playing one game in Texas every other year giving us a significant recruiting advantage is silly. Want to recruit better? Get all your games on national TV and win them.

[Saul Good]

So West Virginia will not be a full member until 2016?

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

So West Virginia will not be a full member until 2016?

They are going to be in this year...

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by RustShack

They are going to be in this year...

Oooooookay

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

So West Virginia will not be a full member until 2016?

Same year as the SEC asks Kansas City to hold the SEC Tournament at Sprint Center and Kansas City says no.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Same year as the SEC asks Kansas City to hold the SEC Tournament at Sprint Center and Kansas City says no.

. We don't want your tainted, southern money.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

. We don't want your tainted, southern money.

Sounds like a stand on principle over money.

[beer bacon]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Sounds like a stand on principle over money.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Sounds like a stand on principle over money.

Wichita said no to the Big XII tournament, so the conference reluctantly stayed in SEC territory.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Same year as the SEC asks Kansas City to hold the SEC Tournament at Sprint Center and Kansas City says no.

I have no idea what you're saying here. If the SEC wanted to have the tournament in KC, the tournament would be in KC. There is no situation under which they would refuse that sort of influx of money.