Big 12/SEC Challenge

[CaribouJim]

Wasn't there talk about a similar setup on the drawing board for a Big East/PAC 12 Challenge of some sort? I would like a mid-conference season timing as is for the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Both are FS1.

This UK/KU game is certainly entertaining.

[MUMac]

All, well except for the WVU/FLA, were entertaining. Mid season. Alot of interest. This is a heck of a challenge.

And, yes, there was "speculation" of a BE/Big12 Challenge.

One last thing. Unfortunately, my daughter has been fighting a virus. KU had an indoor home meet this weekend. She could not run. Otherwise, I would have been at this game. Damn!!!

[CaribouJim]

All, well except for the WVU/FLA, were entertaining. Mid season. Alot of interest. This is a heck of a challenge.

And, yes, there was "speculation" of a BE/Big12 Challenge.

One last thing. Unfortunately, my daughter has been fighting a virus. KU had an indoor home meet this weekend. She could not run. Otherwise, I would have been at this game. Damn!!!

Some great games at KU this year. I have a niece and nephew who are recent KU grads and their father, my brother, lives there and I am ashamed to say I have yet to see a game there.

[MU/Panther]

Wasn't there talk about a similar setup on the drawing board for a Big East/PAC 12 Challenge of some sort? .

Arizona and UCLA were not for it.

[MUMac]

Some great games at KU this year. I have a niece and nephew who are recent KU grads and their father, my brother, lives there and I am ashamed to say I have yet to see a game there.

I have not, either, as typically the indoor track home meets are when the basketball team is on the road. This year, though, was my best opportunity. Two weeks ago, we were there for a meet, but had to leave on Saturday to get back to Madison as I had to host some clients at the damn badger/MSU game . That Saturday, they were honoring the Cross Country team, who made it to Nationals for the first time since 1994 and my daughter was on the court to through t-shirts to the crowd (yes, she definitely throws like a girl!). This was my next best opportunity.

As my daughter said, "you have to make it to the Phog before I graduate".

[CaribouJim]

Arizona and UCLA were not for it.

Really? Why, did they think the Big East is slumming? You'd think they want to get some additional exposure on the east coast. Geez.

[MUAlphaBangura]

I have not, either, as typically the indoor track home meets are when the basketball team is on the road. This year, though, was my best opportunity. Two weeks ago, we were there for a meet, but had to leave on Saturday to get back to Madison as I had to host some clients at the damn badger/MSU game . That Saturday, they were honoring the Cross Country team, who made it to Nationals for the first time since 1994 and my daughter was on the court to through t-shirts to the crowd (yes, she definitely throws like a girl!). This was my next best opportunity.

As my daughter said, "you have to make it to the Phog before I graduate".

But does she run like John Cahill?

[79warrior]

Really? Why, did they think the Big East is slumming? You'd think they want to get some additional exposure on the east coast. Geez.

I heard one of the objections was the distance. They did not feel it was worth it to go coast to coast to play some BE teams.

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

I heard one of the objections was the distance. They did not feel it was worth it to go coast to coast to play some BE teams.

Yeah...I'm sure Arizona and UCLA are hurting for cash.

Just bizarre to me. Perfect opportunity for them to get marquee matchups in a made-for-TV type event. Numbers match up almost perfectly. Yeah, there's the distance, but if it's over a Friday/Saturday/Sunday weekend schedule, kids won't miss classes. Flying east once every two years just doesn't seem like that big of a deal. That said, I know the Pac-12 already has some odd scheduling quirks, so maybe that would play into it, especially if they wanted to do a January/February event.

[CaribouJim]

I heard one of the objections was the distance. They did not feel it was worth it to go coast to coast to play some BE teams.

Bummer. Not very visionary on their part IMO. I think it would be a mutually beneficial arrangement. The Big 12/SEC Challenge certainly grabbed some attention this weekend - maybe they will reconsider. The PAC 12 is only a couple seasons removed from only a couple NCAA invites right?

Speaking of the PAC 12, would like a home and home w/ one of the SoCal teams. MU alums out there deserve a game - would be a nice road trip too.