How many years will the dope-smoking west coast hippies and the rednecks of Tech/Okla State be able to put up with each other? It's all about the $$$, but the expanded Pac-10 is a senseless conference.

Looks like Baylor is done. Just as SMU, Houston and TCU were done when the Big 12 was formed. Colorado has already been invited. Look for OU, UT, AM, OSU and TT to be invited on Friday. They all will accept.

It is clear that Baylor's athletic program is stronger and deeper than Colorado's. Only two schools in the Big 12 have won more championships in the Big 12. That means that Nebraska, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Colorado have won fewer championships. If the Big 12 disintegrates-and I fervently hope it does not--then it is obvious that Baylor has put forth the money and the dedication, academically and athletically, to deserve to stay with Texas, Texas Tech and Texas A&M if they go with another conference. For the Texas Four--Baylor, UT, TAMU & TT--the PAC is preferable to any other for obvious reasons.

Do you think BU could beat Boise State?

Colorado would benefit more from PAC-10 membership than Mountain West Membership. Also, let's not put down the dollar. Economic freedom is what defines America and what has made it the most successful nation with the highest standard of living in the history of mankind. Surely we should put faith, hope, and love into Christ, but there is nothing wrong with profit, especially where profit benefits the economy and society as a whole. If you work for a living, you are trying to profit. If you are trying to sell something, you are trying to profit. If you play the lottery, you are trying to profit. The only entity that doesn't try to profit is government - and that is why it fails so often, incurs deep debt, and places itself at financial risk. It is about money because money benefits universities. It allows universities to have better facilities, more scholarships, more research programs, more seats, etc. So, in order to have a pragmatic debate about the situation, we have to toss away our false assumptions and averse prejudices against economic freedom and financial gain.

Baylor is in my prayers & I for one feel Baylor is part of the Texas academic/sport family. However, the almight $$ speaks and realignment will happen at some point. With that in mind we should be focusing all energy toward keeping the Bears with the Horns & Aggies. We should also focus on pointing out to Colorado the benefit of them hooking up with the Mountain West as if they don't..then their nearest conference opponent will be over 600 miles away...CU cannot affort that expense...So, yes, let's pray for Baylor University