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Maroon Baboon
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It's the folly of conference solidarity that is evident here.

I think some like to think about being an association of like-minded universities. Sounds quaint. But not realistic. And sadly, this is one reason why WVU isn't in the ACC where they belong. The only conference that seems to be like-minded and has maintained that for generations is the Ivy League. Every other conference has outliers. I'm sure Stanford and Cal thought they were B1G material. But the B1G went in a different direction. While it isn't and shouldn't be the only thing, geography matters. And I think that is what is being forgotten in all of this. ** Edited by Maroon Baboon at 8/6/2023, 6:37:04 PM
Posted: 08/06/2023 at 05:30 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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Were Cal and Stanford invited to the Big12 and refused? Or were they
Maroon Baboon 08/06/23 05:09 PM ET
No one was turned down. I don't think CAL and Stanford
Big12 guy 08/06/23 05:20 PM ET
"The second a school thinks they are better than another, athletically. ..
VPI63 08/07/23 03:16 AM ET
They may ultimately have spots in the B10.
LonghornHokie 08/06/23 07:55 PM ET
Schools don't "think"
Pylons 08/06/23 07:07 PM ET
Do you think your school is better than mine? it's
Big12 guy 08/06/23 07:10 PM ET
Doughnut phosphate climbs circular wedge chips**
Pylons 08/06/23 07:12 PM ET
:)**
Big12 guy 08/06/23 07:47 PM ET
According to John Canzano, who covers the PAC as an
BAMRising 08/06/23 05:40 PM ET
Once Boise State receives their PAC-4 invite,
WBGV 08/06/23 06:53 PM ET
It's the folly of conference solidarity that is evident here.
Maroon Baboon 08/06/23 05:30 PM ET
Adding WVU would be like adding another NC school
mrcaniac 08/06/23 10:37 PM ET
The Ivy League is very different as those
Pylons 08/06/23 06:47 PM ET
I don't know. If they start with Rice and Tulane, they might
Big12 guy 08/06/23 05:48 PM ET
These ten schools:
LeadingEdge 08/06/23 11:06 PM ET
That would actually make sense, certainly from an image standpoint.
Marooned 08/06/23 06:00 PM ET