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[RedditCFB @RedditCFB]

Make it happen. 🌵

[CFB Junkies @gwilkie80]

I'm fascinated by the pettiness that is the @Big12Conference . When I was living in my home state of Michigan developing my love of college sports as part of my school newspaper staff my knowledge of Tx Tech didn't extend much past Michael Crabtree's catch and their quirky coach.

But since moving to Texas I've learned a lot more. I've enjoyed following and, yes, defending them from all the virtue-signaling hypocrites who have attacked them over pulling an SEC and getting an injunction to sidetrack NCAA ineligibility. I'll go to my grave believing that if Sorsby had chosen LSU over TT we'd have heard a lot less about it and Sorsby would be suiting up this fall in Baton Rouge.

A big part of the difference is the SEC supports it's own. They've had seemingly countless injunctions in that league yet those schools don't openly criticize each other. They may hate each other behind closed doors, but if that's the case we'll never hear about it in public.

The Big 12, on the other hand, had bitter coaches and athletic directors who couldn't wait to find someone in the media to talk about internal meetings about TT and their outrage that TT would dare consider playing it's $5M portal QB after a judge made him eligible.

And now we're finding out more and more about Cincinnati doing EXACTLY what the others were accusing TT of wanting to do -- knowingly playing a QB who gambled on his own team.

Except Cincy tried to sweep it under the carpet despite being notified in 2024 according to USA Today and Sorsby's agent. Yet there is no outrage for the Bearkats from TCU's Sonny Dykes, or Kansas State's foul-mouthed Gene Taylor, or any of the others who were so outraged at TT. And ever the hypocrite, Cincy even had the gall to vote for sanctioning TT.

There's some indication that behind the scenes only Oklahoma State was supporting TT for doing what 99% of the other universities in the country would do under the same circumstances. That makes sense to me because at the end of the day TT and OSU are probably the most valuable athletic departments and the natural candidates to fill the void left by Texas and Oklahoma.

So why is the Big 12 so petty compared to the SEC when it comes to having each other's backs? My guess is the Big 12 is full of have-nots who are extremely insecure at the thought of anyone becoming the 900 lbs gorilla that TT has quickly become. In the SEC, much like the Big Ten, there are a bunch of gorillas so everyone is pretty secure.

But the Big 12 only has TT and not much else unless OSU returns to prominence or BYU continues breaking through on a regular basis. And the insecurity that comes from that fact means articles like the Iowa State write-up below are never going to defend the league heavyweight. They're just going to be petty, virtue-signaling, and bitter.

I guess the moral of the story is that have-nots seem to only be happy with other have-nots.

[College Football Zone @CollegeFBonX]

Cincinnati when they were asked about Sorby’s gambling

[ARROW @phresh_arrow]

Imagine making $70-80k a year in the $5
footlong era.

[Geaux Ducks @GeauxDuck]

@CoyoteRaider @RaiderTy92 Got him to the NFL without playing a single game. The TTU development is insane

[Ass Tat Guy (Big 12 Champion) @garkmallemore]

Finally got UT fans advocating for their alma mater.

[Ian Hartitz @Ihartitz]

Inspiring development to the Brendan Sorsby story. Remember, kids: Always bet on yourself.

[Steven Godfrey @38Godfrey]

This is such a horrible moment for college sports! If you agree, use the code CFBMEDIA26 for half off your first parlay!

[Bunkie Perkins @BunkiePerkins]

If a degenerate gambler wasn’t allowed to work in West Texas, the Permian Basin would be a ghost town.

[Will Bracher 🌵 @WillBracher]

I’m glad Texas Tech lost the championship because college softball shouldn’t be about who can spend the most money

Unlike *checks notes* the University of Texas, which has built its softball team through friendship, determination, and a complete lack of financial resources

[Ethical Hoops🏆 (only takes Ws) @EthicalHoopz]

Ain’t so fun when the rabbit’s got the gun

[Cody Campbell @CodyC64]

Well deserved, and it’s about time!! 🏴‍☠️

[Jackson @JacksonBig12]

Texas would’ve beat them if they played their 2s and 3s

[Brent Blum @brentblum]

From 2010 through 2022, Texas went a combined 60-61 in Big 12 play.

[Jody S. Laughter∴ @Lubbockist]

How come every politician at every level is totally corrupt about every thing, but the one time I need a little light corruption they turn boy scout on me? Unbelievable.

[Mister Wreck Em 🌵 @MisterWreckEm]

The most Texas Tech outcome will be Sorsby getting ruled eligible but being completely ass.

[HTB ♨️ @HenryTheBlasian]

Just realized whoever wins between Spurs and Wolves gotta guard Jared McCain coming off 3 Drakes Albums, he might drop 50

[#SincereFC 🇺🇸🇧🇷🇨🇴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @NotLikeRuss]

that “IT’S GOOD!” after a 3 to put your team down 5 with a minute left

[MaVegetaKc @KctBurner]

Bermuda Triangle mystery solved before you touched Super Bowl turf .@JoshAllenQB