As a TCU fan I am ecstatic about the recent news that the Horned Frogs have accepted an invitation to join the Big 12. Yes, it certainly means less of the 10-12 win seasons that I have become accustomed to but the reward for those seasons will be much more bountiful. Knowing that an undefeated season will likely lead to a National Championship is a luxury that no fan of a non-AQ team has (Am I right Boise fans?).
The move to the Big 12 makes sense in so many ways it’s shocking that the NCAA actually allowed it to happen. The program has clearly shown that it is consistent enough to compete in a BCS conference and when the new renovations at Amon G. Carter are complete they will have the stadium and facilities to go along with it. However, from a competitive standpoint I will always wonder “what if”?
When TCU announced that it would be joining the Big East I was absolutely pumped. Visions of back-to-back-to-back-to-back BCS bowl appearances danced in my head. The lack of elite programs teamed up with no conference competition for the fertile recruiting grounds of Texas seemingly had a longtime ticket to the BCS with TCU’s name on it.
This leads me to an interesting thought as a fan. Would you rather your team play in the toughest conference your team could possibly compete in, not achieve as much overall success but be guaranteed to compete on the biggest stage when they are good enough? Or would you rather your team play in a conference they are mostly able to breeze through without being challenged, risk being blown out in the big games or not even given the opportunity?
While I’m not sure I know the answer as a TCU fan I do know one thing: I’m just glad I’m not an A&M fan.
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