There is no risk in a few years when the GOR expire.

It's a lot like trading a player in pro sports. If you hold onto someone who doesn't want to play for you then you lose all value if they play out the contract and walk away. So, you let them go early and even if you get far less than their value you are at least getting something when otherwise you get nothing at the end of the contract.

I don't know what the Big12 would do but this looks very much like a peaceful way to shut the conference down at the end of the GOR. It keeps everyone happy for the next few years and gives all the schools a chance to see where their landing spot will be.

In response to this post by goldendomer

Posted: 01/14/2016 at 12:03PM

Jeff Long - Comment on Realignment -- Red Hokie 01/14/2016 10:06AM

I think Jeff just stepped down as chairman of committee. ** -- Femoyer Hokie 01/14/2016 11:45AM

Correct ** -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 11:50AM

It isn't stable, the Big 12 is still deciding weather to expand ** -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 10:17AM

Re: It isn't stable, the Big 12 is still deciding weather to expand -- ScottyHeel 01/14/2016 11:20AM

Schools that have alternatives DO NOT want expansion -- BigCrumpy 01/14/2016 2:52PM

The problem with that is you have to have Texas buy-in. Otherwise -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 11:41AM

BIG problem is Texas, they want the monies -- BigCrumpy 01/14/2016 2:54PM

There is no risk in a few years when the GOR expire. -- ColumbusHokie 01/14/2016 12:03PM

In a few years I can see movement again... GoR is a large hurdle though. ** -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 12:14PM

Is the GOR a big hurdle? -- Mr. Touchdown 01/14/2016 1:03PM

Texas stands to make more money by leaving B12 -- BigTenPride 01/14/2016 1:19PM

Problem is Texas seems to really like the LHN ** -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 1:30PM

Like is a relative term ** -- BigTenPride 01/14/2016 1:47PM

Depends on who's message board you're on. lol -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 1:15PM

Forget the GoR. read the bylaws ** -- daveinop 01/15/2016 4:07PM

GOR is nothing more than a larger exit fee -- BigTenPride 01/14/2016 1:32PM

But where are all those schools going to go? -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 1:34PM

~8 schools will find homes quickly -- BigTenPride 01/14/2016 1:38PM

You need 8 to dissolve the BIg 12. The SEC does not want -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 1:47PM

Their buyback provision in the bylaws will ultimately do them in ** -- daveinop 01/15/2016 4:06PM

Lots of moving parts -- BigTenPride 01/14/2016 1:52PM

If this happens I will be shocked, but I will pay homage -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 1:56PM

Texas is more likely to go B1G or PAC -- BigTenPride 01/14/2016 3:22PM

Texas to the Big 10 is what I think will happen eventually -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 3:30PM

It will only take one of OU and Texas to leave, both will take teams with -- Stech 01/14/2016 12:58PM

It's not that simple, -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 1:15PM

Re: It's not that simple, -- 33laszlo99 01/14/2016 6:57PM

When you are independent, all conferences are collusion -- Mercury 01/14/2016 3:01PM

It's not collusion, it's cooperation. A&M and Mizzou, VT & Miami, Pitt & -- Stech 01/14/2016 1:20PM

Who is taking OSU though? Who is taking ISU? -- goldendomer 01/14/2016 1:29PM

Those loose ends get tied up quickly -- BigTenPride 01/14/2016 1:54PM

There is no risk in a few years when the GOR expire.

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