Nothing that forces you to build up every leg of the athletic table. is a bad thing. "Working" to get our program in contention for Big XII membership is work that will make our program very healthy. When you build a vehicle to haul a larger load longer distances. it pretty much assures you that you can carry lesser loads shorter distances. When it comes to collegiate athletics, all the legs of a healthy program table are 100% transferable to every stop along the way.
Our worst deficiency is the constant losses of inertia we miss out on because our management is only prepared to celebrate a milestone, like a fan, instead of multiplying the milestone, like a fearless leader.
I haven't posted on here in a while but a simple reminder, the ISU in ISUCajunfan stands for Iowa State.
I, for one, would love to have you guys in the Big XII! I enjoyed your stadium when I visited and the people were all very friendly. You would all love Ames too. Those of you who made the trip up would be welcomed to my tailgate. Just give me a head count so I know how many beers to supply!
Current members Big 12 Conference
Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Joined Nickname
(Population)
Baylor University Waco, Texas 1845 Private 15,195 1996 Bears
-126,697
Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 1858 Public 31,040 1996 Cyclones
-59,042
University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas 1865 Public 30,004[60] 1996 Jayhawks
-88,727
Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas 1863 Public 23,588[61] 1996 Wildcats
-52,281
University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma 1890 Public 29,721 1996 Sooners
-113,273
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma 1890 Public 23,307 1996 Cowboys/Cowgirls
-46,048
University of Texas Austin, Texas 1883 Public 51,195[62] 1996 Longhorns
-820,611
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas 1873 Private 9,142 2012 Horned Frogs
-758,738
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas 1923 Public 32,327[63] 1996 Red Raiders
-233,740
West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia 1867 Public 29,306 2012 Mountaineers
-30,293
University of Louisiana (Lafayette, Louisiana) - 1898 Public 17,500 2013 Ragin Cajuns
Take a look at this. It may make it a little easier to see the vision.
Facilities(Big 12 Conference)
School Football stadium Capacity Basketball arena Capacity Baseball stadium Capacity
Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium 50,000[102] Ferrell Center 10,284 Baylor Ballpark 5,000
Baylor Stadium (2014) 45,000
Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium 55,000[103] Hilton Coliseum 14,356 Non-baseball school*
Kansas Memorial Stadium 50,071[104] Allen Fieldhouse 16,300 Hoglund Ballpark 2,500
Kansas State Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium 50,000[105] Bramlage Coliseum 12,528 Tointon Family Stadium 2,000
Oklahoma Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 82,112[106] Lloyd Noble Center 12,000 L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park 3,180
Oklahoma State Boone Pickens Stadium 60,218[107] Gallagher-Iba Arena 13,611 Allie P. Reynolds Stadium 3,821
Texas Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium 100,119[108] Frank Erwin Center 16,734 UFCU Disch-Falk Field 6,649
TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium 45,000 Daniel–Meyer Coliseum 7,200 Lupton Stadium 4,500
Texas Tech Jones AT&T Stadium 60,454[109][110][111][112] United Spirit Arena 15,091 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park 5,050
West Virginia Mountaineer Field 60,000[113] WVU Coliseum 14,000[114] Hawley Field 1,500[115]
Louisiana Cajun Field 52,000 Cajun Dome 12,000 Tigue Moore 4,500
Here is another to help "The Vision"
Yes, we need to aim high, but we need to bring bling bling to the table. So far we do not have enough bling bling. Big 12 has no interest in us, ESPN wont even use the name we want to to be branded by and 2 years of football success is not enough to get their attention. There are many others ahead of us in the invite line. As much as I think CUSA and BE are no better in football at this time, history and tradition are not on our side in this one. Plus, I am very concerned that the whole economic model in NCAA football is another bubble that will burst in 5 to 10 years. The mad spending sprees cannot last and we have to think long and hard as to how we spend our money and who we choose to affiliate. I have helped raise a lot of money for the university in the past and give as I can today. Yes, I would love to see us in an AQ conference but I would also accept the baby steps to continue progressing. It is happening as we speak. I lived through going to every home game during the Baldwin era, I can be patient with this transition. We are in much better shape now.
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