And then there were 10 ... well, sort of. While Missouri explores its options, TCU has decided to join the Big 12, CBS Sports is reporting.
The CBS Sports report says the Big 12 invited TCU, and the Horned Frogs will accept, putting them in the conference for the 2012-13 season.
"It's a done deal," multiple TCU sources told CBSSports.com.
Let's all just forget that TCU was slated to join the Big East in July 2012. CBS Sports says the Horned Frogs will have to pay a $5 million exit fee, but they'll be free to go.
A TCU board of regents meeting is reportedly scheduled for today.
This brings us to Missouri. The latest is an Associated Press report saying the Tigers' first love was always the Big Ten with the SEC being runner-up.
"That's what's left," the official told the AP, speaking of the SEC.
University of Oklahoma president David Boren told ESPN.com that he sees "50-50" odds of Missouri leaving the Big 12.
Other rumored expansion candidates include BYU, Louisville, Cincinnati and West Virginia. Oh, and ESPN.com says Tulane is also under consideration.
UPDATE: Here's the official statement from the Big 12:
"Acting upon a unanimous recommendation of its expansion subcommittee, the Big 12 Conference Board of Directors has authorized negotiations with Texas Christian University to become the Conference's 10th member, and instructed interim commissioner Chuck Neinas to immediately begin discussions with TCU.
"The action of the Board was without dissent. On the advice of legal counsel, The University of Missouri did not participate in the vote."
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I think Missouri will fit in nicely in the SEC, they will continue to show up and be competitive on the Football field but won't ever win the conference ..... just like in the Big 12. On the other hand, they might actually be competitive in the SEC in basketball....where here in the Big 12 they just get owned by KU every year. And of course they'll be in a conference with a history of supporting slavery....so.....all in all a good fit for them.
So, how are your "beloved jayhawks" doing so far? Sorry, but "gayhawks" is so good we don't need to come up with anything new!
@TA243 - Why is it that MU fans (assuming you are) automatically default to thinking your haters are KU fans - rather than just someone stating Tigers could actually just suck. And MU always overuse the term 'gayhawks' - come up with some new material. And how dare you say my beloved Jayhawks would get our butts kicked anywhere, thats what's stupid.
They should add Boise st, byu, and Cincinnati or Louisville for 12 teams. They wouldn't have to reshuffle the divisions.
Hey, stupid ! (you couldn't be more aptly named) The Tigers will do just fine in the SEC, should they decide to go. While the competition may be a bit better, MU can rise to the challenge. On the other hand, your gayhawks (your'e obviously a ku fan ) would get their butts kicked no matter what conference they played in.
I dont know why Missouri is in such a rush to go get their asses kicked in the SEC. They actually have chances to win in the Big 12, not so much in the SEC.
If MU stays, I would actually like to see them add Louisville and Tulane out of selfishness. Adding New Orleans as a Big XII road destination just sounds like a good time.
I think after a while, adding BYU will just have the same distant feeling as Colorado unless they bring in another team from that area.
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