[Husker] Re: Baylor basketball gets the almost-death penalty (fwd)

[Martin, Douglas]

>From what I understand and have heard primarily from Bill Byrne several years ago when he came to South Sioux as part of a Big Red Tour, BYU and Arkansas were both options.  There was some talk about allowing Colorado to leave and go the the Pac 10.  The post is correct; as I understand, Governor Richards insisted that Baylor be included.  The original plan was to not include them.  
 
I do not know for sure, but I also think I recall hearing that the conference also trademarked the name "Big 14" during the time of transition.  I suppose this leaves open the option to add teams in the future.
 
Doug Martin, MD
UNL '87
UNMC '91

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From: husker-bounces at tssi.com on behalf of Mike Nolan
Sent: Sun 6/26/2005 12:13 AM
To: husker at romaine.tssi.com
Subject: Re: [Husker] Re: Baylor basketball gets the almost-death penalty (fwd)



> Of course since the only reason Baylor is in the Conference is Ann Richard's
> (graduate) insistence. Maybe Baylor can be replaced with a stronger member.

TCU wasn't exactly an earth-shaking name at the time the Big 12 was formed,
what were the other options then?

What school(s) do you have in mind now?
--
Mike Nolan

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