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It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:29 am
by dbackjon
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--The Pacific-10 Conference announced today that the University of Colorado at Boulder has accepted an invitation to join the Conference as its 11th member, the first new member since July 1, 1978.
"This is an historic moment for the Conference, as the Pac-10 is poised for tremendous growth. The University of Colorado is a great fit for the Conference both academically and athletically and we are incredibly excited to welcome Colorado to the Pac-10," said Commissioner Larry Scott.
"On behalf of The University of Colorado students, faculty, alumni and fans, we are proud to accept this invitation from the Pac-10 and join the most prestigious academic and athletic conference in the nation, " said Philip P. DiStefano, chancellor of CU-Boulder.
"The University of Colorado is a perfect match - academically and athletically - with the Pac-10," said University of Colorado President Bruce D. Benson, "our achievements and aspirations match those of the universities in the conference and we look forward to a productive relationship."
Commissioner Scott, Chancellor DiStefano, President Benson, CU Board of Regents Chairman Steve Bosely and CU Athletics Director Mike Bohn and others will hold an official press conference on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 11 a.m. MT at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo.
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Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:31 am
by dgreco
lets see how long it takes for all the other announcements to start coming out.
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:36 am
by T-Dog
Oklahoma and Oklahoma State should follow. The Texas schools still need to decide which three will go and what will happen to the fourth school. Best case scenario for them is that A&M goes to the SEC so the other three can go to the Pac 16.
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:48 am
by bandl
T-Dog wrote:Oklahoma and Oklahoma State should follow. The Texas schools still need to decide which three will go and what will happen to the fourth school. Best case scenario for them is that A&M goes to the SEC so the other three can go to the Pac 16.
From what I've read very recently, Baylor is not a part of any Texas package, despite their 'pull' in the Texas legislature. So Texas A&M to the SEC, Texas and Texas Tech to the Pac-10, and who gives a shit about Baylor. I could be wrong though, but seriously, what does Baylor have to offer these other conferences other than being just another bottom-feeder like they are in the Big 12?
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:53 am
by dbackjon
bandl wrote:T-Dog wrote:Oklahoma and Oklahoma State should follow. The Texas schools still need to decide which three will go and what will happen to the fourth school. Best case scenario for them is that A&M goes to the SEC so the other three can go to the Pac 16.
From what I've read very recently, Baylor is not a part of any Texas package, despite their 'pull' in the Texas legislature. So Texas A&M to the SEC, Texas and Texas Tech to the Pac-10, and who gives a shit about Baylor. I could be wrong though, but seriously, what does Baylor have to offer these other conferences other than being just another bottom-feeder like they are in the Big 12?
Apparently, the California schools are balking at Baylor - they don't want a super religious school in the Pac 10, especially one that is a) anti-gay and b) headed by Ken Starr.
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:56 am
by andy7171
Colorado will DOMINATE Pac10 basketball.
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:01 am
by dbackjon
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:01 am
by bandl
dbackjon wrote:bandl wrote:
From what I've read very recently, Baylor is not a part of any Texas package, despite their 'pull' in the Texas legislature. So Texas A&M to the SEC, Texas and Texas Tech to the Pac-10, and who gives a shit about Baylor. I could be wrong though, but seriously, what does Baylor have to offer these other conferences other than being just another bottom-feeder like they are in the Big 12?
Apparently, the California schools are balking at Baylor - they don't want a super religious school in the Pac 10, especially one that is a) anti-gay and b) headed by Ken Starr.
I didn't know they had religion in Texas, the bunch of heathens. Interesting.
Maybe I'm focusing too much on the athletic portion of it all (you know, since we're talking about sports here

), but Baylor has NOTHING to offer these conferences in any of the major sports. Maybe women's basketball...baseball (right?)...some other small-time sports....but certainly not in football or men's basketball.
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:02 am
by bandl
Hold up, you can't call me Tabitha unless you're a JOO.
Well, you are gay....same thing, I suppose.
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:04 am
by dbackjon
bandl wrote:dbackjon wrote:
Apparently, the California schools are balking at Baylor - they don't want a super religious school in the Pac 10, especially one that is a) anti-gay and b) headed by Ken Starr.
I didn't know they had religion in Texas, the bunch of heathens. Interesting.
Maybe I'm focusing too much on the athletic portion of it all (you know, since we're talking about sports here

), but Baylor has NOTHING to offer these conferences in any of the major sports. Maybe women's basketball...baseball (right?)...some other small-time sports....but certainly not in football or men's basketball.
Both basketball teams are good - but football sucks. They don't bring in a big market, either
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:10 am
by bandl
dbackjon wrote:bandl wrote:
I didn't know they had religion in Texas, the bunch of heathens. Interesting.
Maybe I'm focusing too much on the athletic portion of it all (you know, since we're talking about sports here

), but Baylor has NOTHING to offer these conferences in any of the major sports. Maybe women's basketball...baseball (right?)...some other small-time sports....but certainly not in football or men's basketball.
Both basketball teams are good - but football sucks. They don't bring in a big market, either
The men's basketball team has certainly improved over the past few years under Drew, but up until 2007/2008, they hadn't even been invited to the NCAA tourney since 1987/1988 and hadn't won a single game in the NCAA Tourney since 1949/1950 (and just so you know, I'm not counting the NIT). So they are good right now, and we'll see if that continues or if Drew leaves for a bigger school (Michigan State???) but they haven't amounted to anything for a long, long time.
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:13 am
by dbackjon
bandl wrote:dbackjon wrote:
Both basketball teams are good - but football sucks. They don't bring in a big market, either
The men's basketball team has certainly improved over the past few years under Drew, but up until 2007/2008, they hadn't even been invited to the NCAA tourney since 1987/1988 and hadn't won a single game in the NCAA Tourney since 1949/1950 (and just so you know, I'm not counting the NIT). So they are good right now, and we'll see if that continues or if Drew leaves for a bigger school (Michigan State???) but they haven't amounted to anything for a long, long time.
Agreed - if Drew leaves, they will sink back into mediocrity. Of course, they may be competitive in the C-USA
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:15 am
by ASUMountaineer
andy7171 wrote:Colorado will DOMINATE Pac10 basketball.
Hey, someone has to. Washington can't "dominate" forever.

Pac-10 basketball will certainly get a bump out of Texas, OK, OK State, A&M, and Tech...
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:17 pm
by BlackFalkin
dbackjon wrote:
They don't bring in a big market, either
Denver?
They already have 8..
Los Angeles (2nd largest Market in U.S.)
Oakland
San Francisco
Tucson
Phoenix
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:21 pm
by bandl
BlackFalkin wrote:dbackjon wrote:
They don't bring in a big market, either
Denver?
Why would Denver give a shit about Baylor?
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:31 pm
by BlackFalkin
bandl wrote:BlackFalkin wrote:
Denver?
Why would Denver give a shit about Baylor?
My mistake Guy, I bet you just jizzed in your shorts being so excited to correct me....

Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:39 pm
by bandl
BlackFalkin wrote:bandl wrote:
Why would Denver give a shit about Baylor?
My mistake Guy, I bet you just jizzed in your shorts being so excited to correct me....

Not at all, I was just messing with you since dbj and I were so quick to take this conversation from Colorado to Baylor. Otherwise, I couldn't care less about ya

Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:47 pm
by BlackFalkin
bandl wrote:BlackFalkin wrote:
My mistake Guy, I bet you just jizzed in your shorts being so excited to correct me....

Not at all, I was just messing with you since dbj and I were so quick to take this conversation from Colorado to Baylor. Otherwise, I couldn't care less about ya

Yea just shut up how about that..

Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:15 pm
by GannonFan
dbackjon wrote:bandl wrote:
From what I've read very recently, Baylor is not a part of any Texas package, despite their 'pull' in the Texas legislature. So Texas A&M to the SEC, Texas and Texas Tech to the Pac-10, and who gives a **** about Baylor. I could be wrong though, but seriously, what does Baylor have to offer these other conferences other than being just another bottom-feeder like they are in the Big 12?
Apparently, the California schools are balking at Baylor - they don't want a super religious school in the Pac 10, especially one that is a) anti-gay and b) headed by Ken Starr.
Come on, they would take in Saudi Arabia Wahabbi St., jihad and all, even with Bin Laden as the Provost, if it brought in significant money. They don't want Baylor because Baylor brings nothing to the table in terms of extra revenue. Money matters.
Colorado Joins the Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:40 pm
by SUUTbird
Looks like the dominoes are starting to fall, hear is the start of the conference shakedown

:
DENVER (AP)—The college sports landscape began a much-anticipated shift Thursday with the University of Colorado accepting an invitation to join the Pac-10.
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Re: Colorado Joins the Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:54 pm
by Ursus A. Horribilis
SUUTbird wrote:Looks like the dominoes are starting to fall, hear is the start of the conference shakedown

:
DENVER (AP)—The college sports landscape began a much-anticipated shift Thursday with the University of Colorado accepting an invitation to join the Pac-10.
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We got that one going already tbird right about heeeerrre
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Re: Colorado Joins the Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:59 pm
by SUUTbird
Ah well apologies for the double post

Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:00 pm
by SuperHornet
Why is there this assumption that TX would take Tech vice the ATMs with them?
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:03 pm
by dbackjon
Topics merged
Re: It's Official: Colorado to Pac-10
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:07 pm
by BlackFalkin
Baylor sucks, doesnt have a market, doesnt bring crap, so why add them... Im with Gannonfan