Update 6/14/2010: Sanity prevails (see below)Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. That couldn’t be more true than in the (apparent) demise of the Big 12 conference.
In the last few days, we’ve watched the University of Colorado walk out the door, followed shortly thereafter by the University of Nebraska. Ponder that for a moment. Perhaps even sigh a little with the thought.
Now, a reality check: let’s not forget – it’s Colorado and Nebraska, folks! The bottom line is that we’re talking about two football programs that have seen their best days in the rear view mirror. Winning the Big 12 North is not exactly epic these days. Consider that we’re talking about 2 television markets that really aren’t all that big a deal. We’re talking about two men’s (and women’s) basketball programs that are, well, worse than their football programs. And academically? I am not convinced that the academic brain trust of the Big 12 conference resided in Boulder or Lincoln. But I may be wrong.
Does anyone really care that Colorado and Nebraska have bid the Big 12 an acrimonious farewell? The real question is this: has chaos really discovered the Big 12, or do bigger and better things await the conference?
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