I actually just read that. what the hell? Northwestern is almost Ivy League, I will give him that, but wisconsin? And the reason for them leaving is not about academics, its about the ATHLETIC PROGRAM getting more money. And as athletics goes, TT and osu bring more to the table for the Big 12 than wisconsin and northwestern bring athletically to the big11! He is a suit that his speeking out his A$$!!!

Brought this up a week ago and basically we all have added our input. However, I must say that when he made those comments, he showed his ignorance. I understand many of MIzzou’s fans on the blogs have also dissed Tech and others in the Big-12. If they did leave, it would be difficult at first, but I think the Big-12 would survive, regardless of which school they invited and accepted to enter the conference as a replacement school. I wonder if the Mizzou governor knows that Tech graduation rate for footballers is higher than that of Wisconsin. Also, Tech will soon become a Tier I school that will quickly be upgraded by many of the “rating” organizations. Texas Tech is already a great school, with graduates in many fields that are as competent, often more so, than most Big-10….er, 11…. schools. Something to remember, most rating systems originate in areas of high density of population, which just so happens to rest in the same area taken up by the institutions in the Big-11. So, whatever ratings are provided, remember just who those raters are affiliated with. I would imagine most are Big-11 grads. I know the Big-11 spreads the money more evenly than does the Big-12, but, for my money, they aren’t anywhere near as potent in sports as are most Big-12 members, including Texas Tech.

Discussed also a bit here: http://www.doubletnation.com/2009/12/19/1208458/double-t-nation-daily-diatribe-12

I would be in favor of seeing Mizzou go IF AND ONL"Y IF we could replace them with either TCU or Arkansas. Then move OU to the north. This would allow an OU / Nebraska game (tradition) each year.

I sent their gov a friendly email a few days ago. From looking at their forum, it seems the folks at OSU have sent him a few choice words as well.

Agreed that money is the real issue but he’s using academics as a smokescreen. Typical politician. If they would be losing football money to go into a system where their academics would get better, I suspect the subject would have never come up.

BTW, Mizzou comes to Lubbock next year.

Leach would have a great answer for the Missouri Gov. so I’ll defer to the captian to handle this one. Give it a little time and Leach will sneek one in during a press conference. Rest easy red raiders as the captain loves this stuff.

Tech plays Mizzou January 13th, in basketball, but i still can’t wait to beat up on Mizzou in football. Especially after this…

I have been privileged to have various Wisconsin and Northwestern graduates work FOR me — a Red Raider — on several projects. Never had any Mizzou grads . . . guess the numbers clearing the interview process were too low. The shame in this idiot’s remarks is that it creates an unnecessary and inappropriate issue the next time we play Mizzou — which has earned some of my respect for their competitiveness and fan base.

Dear Mizzou,

Do the Big XII a favor and just get the heck out. We’d be better of with TCU anyway. Thanks for all the fun.

PS-How are things going without Chase Daniels?