This article is from Texas OrangeBloods:

“The Big 12 Is Ready To Expand…...........With Notre Dame

What the Big 12 is saying publicly and privately about possible expansion are two different things, it seems.

While the Big 12 athletic directors came out publicly Wednesday saying the league is happy and strong at 10 schools, one source in the Big 12 told Orangebloods.com Thursday, there would be interest right now in adding Notre Dame, even if the Irish remained independent in football.

“There isn’t interest in expansion outside of Notre Dame,” the source said.

Under proposals discussed between the Big 12 and Notre Dame, the Irish could bring their non-football sports to the Big 12 and play up to six football games against the Big 12 while remaining independent in football.

That would allow the Irish to keep its NBC contract for football, which runs through the 2015 season.

Even interim commissioner Chuck Neinas said publicly Wednesday when asked if Notre Dame was to pick up the phone and call the Big 12, “We’d accept that call.”

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, a close colleague of Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds, said at Big East meetings earlier this month the Irish are content right where they are.

Orangebloods.com reported earlier this month there had been informal efforts made on behalf of Atlantic Coast Conference schools Florida State, Clemson, Virginia Tech, Miami and Georgia Tech to guage the interest in expansion by the Big 12.

Another source in the Big 12 said athletic directors in the league are making no contingency plans on expansion based on if certain schools express interest or if a proposed four-team playoff takes a certain format.

“There’s just no urgency right now for the Big 12 to be proactive,” the source said.

But another key Big 12 source told Orangebloods.com Thursday of potential realignment, “There could be a flurry of activity on all fronts once the new BCS playoff format is announced.”

The Big 12 athletic directors on Wednesday made clear their desires about several things, including:

****A format for a potential four-team playoff in college football (have a selection committee pick the best four teams at-large because the current system doesn’t give strength of schedule enough weight)

“There needs to be a human element to kind of handle the unknowns. You can’t always say computers get it right or opinion polls will get it perfect,’’ Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said. “You still need someone with good, rational thinking to deal with unforseen circumstances that may come up. Who knows what form that takes but some form of human element that gets college football to the point of determining the best teams.’‘

I think if the Big12 was smart, they should strike while the iron is hot. I believe the ACC’s “look in” in 5 year will close the gap on the Big12 contract where it would not make sense for an ACC school to go to the Big12. I’d say the Big12 should stay with 10 for this year to see how every member school feels about it, if they are OK with it then don’t expand. But if they absolutely need a championship game, then get on the phone with FSU and Clemson as soon as possible. If they wait any longer then I feel that FSU and Clemson might as well wait on the “look in”.

I did not know Notre Dame could play 6 games vs the same conference, I always thought it was 3 max. If that’s the case why don’t they or why did not they just play 6 Big East schools?

The “look in” clause is a joke. If you or your school are banking on getting much more $ on this 5-year look in, just get ready to up ticket prices to bring in more revenue as you won’t get jack squat from the idiotic 15 year, back-loaded agreement the ACC just signed.
You want to get a real laugh, look at what the ACC pays Swofford versus what the SEC pays Slive. Slive is the ONLY one associated with the SEC who is getting hosed…... that’s ironic and funny at the same time.

I do agree that Swofford get’s paid too much. I think the ACC office getting a cut of what the member schools get paid is a farce.

The big 12 will expand and soon.  Texas doesn’t need the money and they think they have a well known brand so just winning the conference or coming in 2nd should put them in the NCG or a BCS game. It is easier for them, to do this in a 10 team league.  The rest of the big 12 knows that with 12 teams there will be more money to the league from a CCG,  plus a non OU or Texas winner has a better chance for the title.  so the rest of the league wants 12 teams. The rest of the league has the votes to get this done and texas will go along with the rest, when they see everyone else wants this to happen.

The Big 12 is set to rule the world…they can do whatever they want as they have all power and control over everything.

Anyone who thinks Notre Dame would ever join the Big 12 does not understand Notre Dame. Statements to the contrary only show articles like this have no credibility.

But hey, if someone says something you want to believe then you are gonna give it credibility.

It is inevitable

Oh my goodness!!!... If I got to look at one more of these stupid graphics I’m gonna crap my pants… They are ANNOYING!!!... Just wait and see what happens… It’s CERTAINLY not a done deal!!!!... spend your time doing something more productive!!!!

Go clean your pants

LOL, how about this one Sem

I like it, lot of truth to this also. This site is the only place I can get a photo up as it loads off the desk top. My photobucket has maxed out on bandwidth. That has never happened before at about half the month. Busy Busy! It was the perfect time to strike out at enemies while they are still in shock!

You’re a weirdo, Sem.

Garnet you are a useless know nothing and waste of time

Garnet do you honestly think painting up in garnet and gold and sounding if you are from the nebula centauri cluster means people are buying it son? Grow up son!

Lets add some rational thought to this place

^^I rest my case… what are you eve trying to say to me??

Funny to me that yall want the big 12 after complaining about NC centric ACC and then you put the TEXAS AD AS THE MAN IN CHARGE OF THE BIG 12? You all make no sense.