I appreciate how you can get into that spot, but you have to be very careful about the potential ramifications. It hasn't been uncommon to have classes like 28 or 29, but I've never seen one as high as 30. |
I don't believe that it is. There is still significant presidential resistance to it, though, that may ultimately cause it to be off the table. |
I don't really know precisely why we're having this hearing. |
I think at some future point -- I don't know when that point will arrive -- there has to be an analysis of several factors. There will have to be some analysis of on-field performance, there would have to be a historical review, as well as some attempt to analyze future potential. |
I think the issue is, can we structure it in a way to continue forward and have payments to the teams that are more realistic given the revenues the game is able to generate? |
I think this was the first year in which there was absolutely no question asked about where we're at or how it's working. |
In all the initial modeling we have done, ... it's based on the assumption there would be six conferences, just as the present structure. |
It is difficult to put into words how much she will be missed in the coaching profession. Marsha's program at Texas Tech has been a model for the growth and success of women's basketball and has been an important catalyst in the growth of the sport in the Big 12 conference. |
It's a long ways to go, and that's why you can't put too much emphasis on the first standings, because there are too many games yet to be played. |
It's so hard because you end up dividing all your time. |
Marsha Sharp has been such a great coach and a wonderful ambassador for the sport that it is difficult to put into words how much she will be missed in the coaching profession. |
Most are ready to pass it on to the next guy, and that's certainly the case with me. |
Obviously from a Big 12 perspective, we like seeing Texas in this position, and it's good to see Texas Tech in the top 10, |
Our priority is this season and doing all we can to help the Sugar Bowl be part of the recovery of New Orleans. But it's far too early to speculate on anything beyond this season. |
The council was careful to clarify in its vote that the action was based upon the unique circumstances presented in the Baylor situation. |