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Big 12 commish critical of Big 10, Pac 10

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06:15 AM ET 07.02 | Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe's intense efforts to keep the Big 12 viable are illustrated in e-mails obtained by The Dallas Morning News via an open records request to Texas Tech. Entitled "The Case for the Big 12 Conference," Beebe explored the division of revenue and touted that the Pac-10's revenue distribution results in a more disparate situation than in the Big 12. "In most years USC receives twice that of Washington State," Beebe wrote. Beebe painted the Big Ten as a risky league to join because of its geographic footprint in the upper Midwest, where population is declining. As for the Pac-10, Beebe warned against the time zone and travel issues and even the student-athlete and fan experience. "The facilities and fair weather fans are a disappointment," Beebe wrote.

Dallas Morning News

Dan Beebe, AP

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July 2, 2010 06:54 AM ET

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Alright, got a post up early, just for me! Good morning, sleepy heads.

No one likes the guy that takes their girlfriend either.

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July 2, 2010 07:13 AM ET

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WWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

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July 2, 2010 07:29 AM ET

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THe Big 10's population is declining, but what Beebe ignores is the fact that that these people don't disappear, they move to other areas of the country so the demand for all things Big 10 grows. Since the Big 10 institutions are, for the most part, freaking huge. It leads to extremely high demand for hte product.

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July 2, 2010 07:34 AM ET

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Originally posted 07:08 AM ET 07.02 by piratey

HOLY **** HOLY **** HOLY ****http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5345535MARK MAY! OF ALL PEOPLE! GOOD GOD!

Mark May has been sitting beside Lou for too long! He is even starting to talk with a lisp.

Andre Ware has the bold prediction!

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July 2, 2010 07:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 07:34 AM ET 07.02 by PAPA ROCKS

Mark May has been sitting beside Lou for too long! He is even starting to talk with a lisp.Andre Ware has the bold prediction!

Helmet sticker for you PAPA!

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July 2, 2010 08:13 AM ET

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Speaking of helmet stickers...does anyone else miss the old mesh football jerseys?

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July 2, 2010 08:19 AM ET

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Originally posted 07:47 AM ET 07.02 by JRM74

So some dude presented arguments why it was better to preserve his job than to make it go away? Really? Damn, I'm shocked.Beebe, you little twerp, how come you were able to get a new TV contract when it meant saving your job, but not before? And why did you publicize what was supposed to be confidential negotiations? Specifically, the offer by some schools to forego their share of the NE and CO penalty money. That public embarrassment was not freakin' necessary. Texas and Zero U declined the offer, anyway. And we're hopin' the College Station sheep molesters will show a little class and do the same. Really bad form, Beebe. didn't help with feelings that were already raw.

Does anyone know if there is a deadline for aTm to decide on the money? I didn't think it had even been paid yet.

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July 2, 2010 08:25 AM ET

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I wish the college football season could be cancelled. It is extremely boring.

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July 2, 2010 08:59 AM ET

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Hey JRM, looks like Chris Simms is doing the ole alma mater proud...again.

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