Big 12 is about to rename itself

[Dawgg]

Will go for a multi-year naming rights deal where they keep the '12', but auction off the "Big". For example, next season, Oklahoma State and Utah could be battling for supremacy of the "Dr. Pepper 12", which I think is a little weird since they'll have 16 members.

Sources: Big 12 mulls windfall for naming rights

The Big 12 is considering generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue by selling its naming rights to a title sponsor, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[SteelCurtain74]

Will go for a multi-year naming rights deal where they keep the '12', but auction off the "Big". For example, next season, Oklahoma State and Utah could be battling for supremacy of the "Dr. Pepper 12", which I think is a little weird since they'll have 16 members.

Sources: Big 12 mulls windfall for naming rights

The Big 12 is considering generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue by selling its naming rights to a title sponsor, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

Can't wait to see what Fansville does with this.

 

[pseudonym]

I love the short-sightedness of naming your conference after the number of members.

"So we're all good with the Big 8?"

"What if the number of members changes?"

"Don't talk ridiculous."

[adds four teams]

"Ok. That was my bad. We have to change the name. I've learned my lesson."

"What's the new name?"

"Big 12"

"What if the number of members changes?"

"Don't talk ridiculous."

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Smart move.

Pro Leagues do this so now that paying student athletes is officially official, collegiate conferences can too.

So what are the likely candidates to be the SEC’s naming sponsor?

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Big 12 gonna survive at the end of the day.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

They should call themselves The Big 12 Plus!

 

[Dawgg]

Smart move.

Pro Leagues do this so now that paying student athletes is officially official, collegiate conferences can too.

So what are the likely candidates to be the SEC’s naming sponsor?

I don't know about the SEC, but sooner or later, Florida State is going to push its conference to become the Chick-Fil-ACC to keep them out of court.

 

[eckie1]

Smart move.

Pro Leagues do this so now that paying student athletes is officially official, collegiate conferences can too.

So what are the likely candidates to be the SEC’s naming sponsor?

Golden Flake.****

 

[Dawgg]

I love the short-sightedness of naming your conference after the number of members.

"So we're all good with the Big 8?"

"What if the number of members changes?"

"Don't talk ridiculous."

[adds four teams]

"Ok. That was my bad. We have to change the name. I've learned my lesson."

"What's the new name?"

"Big 12"

"What if the number of members changes?"

"Don't talk ridiculous."

Yeah, that's what I don't understand about it. Why keep the '12'? By 2026, that conference will have spent more time having more or less than 12 teams than it did having 12 teams.

If you're going to go for this, go ahead and do the whole thing. Either call yourself the "AT&T 16" or drop the number of teams altogether and just become the "AT&T Conference".

 

[Dawgg]

Golden Flake.****

Thanks Coach Sherrill, now let's take a call from Jimmy in Hot Coffee, MS.


"Coach, I ain't never evun hearda Arkansaw State afore this weeken'. Last year, we was beatin' Texas and Flahrda. Now we're losin' ta Memphis n' tahing division two schools. Do you think it maht be time ta retahr?"

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Trojan Magnum Packing 12.

 

[Dawgg]

According to Brett McMurphy, the leader for the Big 12 is Allstate. Also, Conference USA is getting in on the action and will rename itself to the Globe Life Conference. Baseketball is coming true.

Big 12 Conference, Allstate In Discussions for Naming Rights Deal

Check out Brett McMurphy's report on the Big 12 Conference and Allstate being in discussions for a naming rights deal.

www.actionnetwork.com

 

[Maroon Eagle]

I don't know about the SEC, but sooner or later, Florida State is going to push its conference to become the Chick-Fil-ACC to keep them out of court.

They better be sure to not put an extra space in otherwise people would think one of the local JUCOs made a deal to become Chick-Fil-A CC… **

 

[HailStout]

Smart move.

Pro Leagues do this so now that paying student athletes is officially official, collegiate conferences can too.

So what are the likely candidates to be the SEC’s naming sponsor?

Texas Pete

 

[ckDOG]

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

They should call themselves The Big 12 Plus!

Folks already call me that.

 

[Tall Dawg]

“The Conference of 12 +/-“

 

[Ranchdawg]

Big American Leftover League