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Message: [QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 1902370, member: 622"] The GOR probably can only be dissolved by vote of the conference members. SPECULATION DISCLAIMER: However, if Texas and Oklahoma leave, the networks can make an efficient breach with the Big 12. This would result in the remaining teams not getting what they bargained for. It is likely that they would get something, but nothing close to what they would get with Texas and OU. Though the Conference may own the rights to UT and OU home games, conferences will NOT want to advertise another conference in their conference time slots. The Big 12 could argue the GOR and force UT and OU to pay them. So what, once the GOR is done, there would be no significant deal for the remainders. The remainders would then begin looking for themselves and jump at the first life raft that comes there way. Once that number dwindles down to a small enough number, or the GOR ends, the result would be no more conference. Ultimately, UT and OU can afford to break the agreement outright. If they wanted to do so, they would. It is likely that they are content with the status quo, there is no need for immediate action unless it benefits them. As such, they can jockey for position with the networks. As noted in threads, blogs, and sports sites, the problem with Big 12 expansion is there are no obvious choices, no home runs. Aside from Houston and Cincy, there are no triples in the mix, mostly singles and walks. Also, UT and OU are the two that can write their own ticket out of the Big 12, they are in the driver's seat. There probably is much more cooperation between these two than many would believe. If they want something, they will win the argument in the end. I have begun to think that the networks would like to keep more elite conferences (possibly stepping up one or two more) rather than simply four super conferences. More conferences will make it harder to unify and extort more money sooner as the B1G deal proves the conferences are still underpaid. Plus, having too small a field of elite level teams (currently P5) endangers the creme de la creme to having to play more power games than bottom feeders and mid-pack teams. [/QUOTE]

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