[Husker] WHB 810: Nebraska & Mizzou Invited to Join Big Ten

[Brad Roth]

This afternoon I started wondering what kind of counter-offer we might get from the Big 12 to stay?!?  That said, it is both intriguing and exciting to think about the possibility of a move to the Big-whatever conference.  I hope they will finally get the number correct in the name! 

I also did a bit of searching at the USPTO.  The Big XII has filed for the trademark "Big 14" - still in prosecution.  Obviously, not in use, as such, registration will be difficult to impossible...

BTW - "The Big 16" has been claimed by some bakery in Canada...I don't see much of an issue of conflict/confusion, then again...  8^)

Brad



-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Paul Dalen
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 4:29 PM
To: Dick Karre
Cc: husker at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [Husker] WHB 810: Nebraska & Mizzou Invited to Join Big Ten

>
> We recognize the intense speculation about conference realignment and the
> possible impact it may have on Nebraska.  Both Chancellor Harvey Perlman
> and Athletic Director Tom Osborne have indicated that the university would
> consider any opportunity that would advance the interests of the
> university. *The University of Nebraska has not been offered any
> opportunity to move from the Big 12.* We remain committed to the success
> of
> the Big 12 Conference. Until the Big 10 Conference makes and announces its
> decision on expansion, the University of Nebraska will have no further
> comment and we do not intend to continue to respond further to questions
> or speculations on this subject.
>


Looking at the University's official statement, there does seem to be wiggle
room for something like this 'Oklahoma offer'.  It doesn't say that they
haven't been contacted, nor does it say they haven't been in any kind of
formal negotiations.





>
>>
> It all sounds like what we used to call an "Oklahoma offer:"
> "If I were to offer you a membership, would you be likely to accept?"
> "If you were to offer, I would probably accept."
> No offer has been made or accepted, so both parties have deniability, but
> they know where they stand.
>
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> Dick Karre
> dkarre at comcast.net
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