Mizzou Set To Leave Big XII

[Aughnanure]

http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/10/post_123.html

[MUMac]

This has to be the longest divorce ever.  How can Pitt/Syracuse move so quickly and Mizzou take so damn long?

[brewcity77]

This has to be the longest divorce ever.  How can Pitt/Syracuse move so quickly and Mizzou take so damn long?

Because Missouri and the Big 12 had a much more complicated pre-nup?

[avid1010]

because Mizzou can call the shots...pitt and cuse had to jump while the possibility was there.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

ESPN is saying that Big 12's preferences in order are WVU, BYU, Louisville and Cincy to replace Missouri.

A source with direct knowledge of the Big 12's expansion plans told ESPN.com's Andy Katz Saturday that West Virginia holds a slight edge over BYU on the conference's preference list if the league loses Missouri. But the source was quick to say that it was a fluid situation and the order could change quickly.

The source said the league is more inclined to go to 10 in the short term -- the membership number for this season -- while it assesses the pros and cons of 10 vs. 12 teams.

Louisville is a close third behind West Virginia and BYU, with Cincinnati the fourth choice, according to the source.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7131557/missouri-tigers-give-chancellor-authority-strike-deal

[forgetful]

Part of the delay in the B12 moves is that they are going to the SEC.  They don't want to risk any legal ramifications of recruiting teams away from a conference.  They have to announce they are leaving and then seek options.  That is what happened with A&M.

If you are going to leave the comforts of the B12 you better make sure you have all your ducks in a row.