It is Gary Patterson's position, which would mean the TCU Administration's position, that the Big East stay at nine schools and play an eight game round robin schedule with four at home and four away. This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, TCU's recent success came by winning conference championships in a nine team league, the MWC.
You shouldn't be upset if posters on this site react accordingly, negatively or perhaps unrulely to any talk of conference expansion. As far as most Horned Frog fans are concerned, BE expansion is over via LHCGP.
And yes, TCU doesn't have a vote in the BE right now. This is just one more reason the school doesn't want expansion at this time.
Go Frogs!
You know, I have wondered if that was one reason expansion slowed dow. I think its only proper to have all members make this decision. TCU is one of us, even if you arent playing against us yet.
If expanding is a difference of million on our contract, then we will do what we have to but if we can get a clause that states that we have the right to renegotiate if 3 additional teams are added, then I hope we wait. Too much is going to happen in the next 3 years and if the BE waits, I really think better teams will become available. For now, our AQ is solid and our conference is stronger then we have been for a long time. I just hope frog fans understand what BE fans have been through. We desperately cling to anything that makes us stronger. For years we have been on edge that we could wake up and not have a conference. Its a little PTSD.
I hope we do stay at 8, but from what has been said about maximizing revenue, I really think it will go to 9.