ESPN.com · Oct 20, 2016
Big 12 roundtable: Examining the Big 12's non-expansion decision
In this week's Big 12 roundtable, we break down the conference's decision not to expand Monday, and its ramifications for the league.
Did the Big 12 make the right call?
Mitch Sherman: Ultimately, I’m OK with the decision to stand pat. I have a huge problem with how the league reached that decision, but we’ll cover that later. Staying on point, I don’t think the extra cash available in the short term to any coalition within the league that could have forced the hand of Texas and Oklahoma was worth the long-term price. Unity, or the appearance of unity, is important to the Big 12 -- and this was the only way to create that look.