With this "new" mess really hitting the fan today, I thought it was time to pick up the pen and paper again.
First - even working in sports radio, I don't know what's REALLY going on. Don't believe anyone that tells you otherwise. Second, I can say with a great amount of confidence, that five years ago, this is a much more civilized debate with more fact and much less BS.
Why? One word: TWITTER.
Everyone gets to be their own little breaking news reporter, and its much tougher to tell what's real and what's not. That being said, I love Twitter, am on it every day, but be cautious as to who you trust.
To do my part to fuel the rumor mill, here's what I've heard so far today (in no particular order):
1. Mizzou has an invite on the table to join the SEC, and the SEC will wait to see the future of the Big 12 before asking Mizzou to commit (courtesy KC Star)
2. The SEC hasn't offered anyone an invitation except for Texas A&M (courtesy USA Today / SEC)
3. Oklahoma will stay in the Big 12 only if Dan Bebee is gone, and if there is equal revenue sharing
4. Pitt and Syracuse have been accepted into the ACC, but may have to give 27 months notice before leaving the Big East, and pay $5 million to the conference
5. The Pac-12 may only be lukewarm on inviting Texas and Oklahoma to join their league.
6. The Big 12 and Big East may combine to form one league for football.
7. West Virginia may have been shot down in trying to join the SEC and ACC
8. EVERY conference in America will gladly open their gates for Notre Dame, should they want to join a league.
So, of those eight statements, how many would you bet will still be true tomorrow? I'll say one, but don't bet on two. Stay tuned for more.
