AF Turned Down the Big 12

[ViperHorn]

Interesting read and an honest analysis: Link

 

[watashi]

Agreed. His priorities are in the right place.

 

[TheGallopinGoose]

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[HornSwoggler]

It surprised me that the Big12 had offered membership mainly due to the small impact they would have on the league's revenue. Maybe they were part of a BYU package deal to add 2 teams from the west. Along with TCU, the Big 12 would be back to 12.

The Big East would seem a better fit for AF....if it remains viable long term. I think it would be great for Navy and Army to join AF in the same conference. Not likely but it would be great to see a service academy team get into a BCS bowl spot at some point.

From a $$$ standpoint, I admire their priorities but why not join the Big 12 for 6 years, upgrade your facilities, then move on if deemed approriate. But maybe they can upgrade their facilities adequately with the Big East $$$.

 

[WashU-Horn]

I dream a dream of a Pirate Leach coaching at Air Force.

 

[El Sapo]

I enjoyed that article.. thanks for posting

 

[tangouniform]

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[HornHuskerDad]

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[ViperHorn]

Not the U.S. Air Force Academy anyway.

 

[Lake_Travis_Horn]

A couple of thoughts. First, to say he "turned down" the B12 is probably misleading. I doubt that he was given an invitation, more likely he got a phone call asking if he was interested. He said it wasn't a good fit. Why leads to my second comment.

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