My understanding at the time was that the lesser teams wanted expansion

But dilution of the money was the real blocker and convinced enough of the lessers to decline expansion along with Texas. I think they came close (because they were worried Texas would leave them).

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Posted: 08/30/2021 at 4:13PM

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SEC -- MrFantastic! 08/27/2021 4:39PM

WRT why the Big XII never expanded into the state of Florida -- VTHokie2000 08/28/2021 1:51PM

Not really. -- M-I-C 08/28/2021 3:14PM

Even though Texas had a lot of influence in the Big XII, -- VTHokie2000 08/28/2021 7:34PM

My understanding at the time was that the lesser teams wanted expansion -- Truthahn 08/30/2021 4:13PM

Then that supports my #1 point in my OP -- VTHokie2000 08/30/2021 5:33PM

Definitely the reason they didn't get a network. -- ChrisLords 08/27/2021 8:36PM

My understanding at the time was that the lesser teams wanted expansion

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