PAC 12 Expansion

[Turbine]

You can't possibly think that will magically make all of the athletic programs successful. Right?

Try not to move the shell on me I'm not that smart.

You asked "benefit ...other than "it would be cool.""

Better finances is a "benefit"

[Turbine]

Nobody should want to join a power conference just to finish last in the power conference, unless you're delusional. Are you delusional?

You act like a conference combines into one sport.

Louisiana has peaked higher in certain seasons and in certain sports than almost every school that originates from power conferences.

Better financing would enable them to have peak seasons more often.

[Turbine]

I think it might be an interesting poll to ask how many people on this board actually care about winning. Maybe they are like you: They are ok with being a loser as long as you look like you're in the cool club.

This honestly feeds the little brother syndrome that UL fans always get accused of.

Little brother syndrome is externally projected.

It does not originate from within.

[JAB]

Little brother syndrome is externally projected.

It does not originate from within.

If a UL fan says they don't care at all about winning--all they care about is being included in the same group as the big name schools--that is, by definition, little brother syndrome, and it is originating from within. No one is imposing that from the outside.

[Turbine]

If a UL fan says they don't care at all about winning--all they care about is being included in the same group as the big name schools--that is, by definition, little brother syndrome, and it is originating from within. No one is imposing that from the outside.

You are doing exactly what I joked about earlier, when I said someone is going to take your question and errantly apply it across the board.

In your case fan base.

One person's thought on the value of a particular conference, does not "little brother syndrome" make.

[cajun4life]

That's an insane thing to put in writing. But it proves my point that, for you, being in the Big 12 has nothing to do with success. It's just about being in a special club, even if you're the laughingstock of the club.

We wouldn’t finish last in every sport. Basketball would get back to winning big. Baseball and softball would see an immediate uptick in talent.

Football would be the only sport to struggle.

[Joe Porter]

Can someone please explain to me the benefit of joining the Big 12 or any power conference?

...something other than "it would be cool."

What is this? Reads like an LSU KNOW YOUR PLACE post.

[CajunRed]

What is this? Reads like an LSU KNOW YOUR PLACE post.

Agree

[JAB]

What is this? Reads like an LSU KNOW YOUR PLACE post.

You don't have to like my post, but so far, you're just avoiding the question. Only three people have even attempted to answer it.

Turbine said he would like the influx of cash, regardless of whether the athletic programs become more successful. I guess money is money to some people.

Cajun4life said joining a power conference would automatically make the basketball team very successful. This is delusional.

And worst of all, Esqueleto proved my point, openly admitting that he would be okay with losing every single game and/or finishing dead last in the conference as long as he got to be included with all of the big name schools. That's just an absurd thing to say about your university's athletic programs.

[Turbine]

Turbine said he would like the influx of cash, regardless of whether the athletic programs become more successful. I guess money is money to some people.

The "regardless" comment is yours, and yours alone.

I said "better finances is a "benefit""

That benefit isn't just sitting on an excel sheet ledger in the cloud. It would presumably extend across the board.

Better finances, better exposure, better hiring, better nutrition, better recruiting. Better overall program.

All leading to being competitive in their new environment.

Unless someone disagrees with that, I don't know how many more comments you would expect in that regard.