Some great reasons for why bigger is not better in college football conferences

So What Should Big 12 Schools Do ? Say No to Super Conferences
[Via Blog Maverick]

Here is some unsolicited advice to the Big 12. As you might expect coming from me, it’s going to be contrary to what everyone else thinks they should do.

With Texas A&M trying to leave the Big 12 (It doesn’t happen until the SEC accepts them) every remaining school is trying to decide in the immortal lyrics of The Clash “Should I Stay or Should I Go”.  The quick answer ?

They should stay.

Why ? The first reason is that the Super Conferences that are forming or being considered will turn into a huge mistake. No if ands or buts about it. While the concept of a Super Conference sounds incredibly cool , the reality is that the larger than 12 school conferences will only invoke the law of intended consequences and will create the following problems:

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He is always interesting, but I think Mark Cuban hits some good points, particularly if a conference wants to make a lot of money – which seems to be the main reason for a conference anyway.