A WAY too early look ahead to next season in the Big 12

by EMAW 4 Ever on Dec 5, 2011 9:50 PM CST

What I am about to write is so early and so possibly wrong that it should probably be illegal, but I'm gonna do it anyway because we have the Honey Badger and he frankly does not give a shit.

So here it goes a look into the teams that will be contending (and who will be pretending, and not even trying) next season in the Big 12. Keep reading after the jump.

Contenders

1. Kansas State- I am almost positive that K-State will not be picked to finish first in the Big 12 next year but if you look at K-State from top to bottom they are primarily built through Sophomores and Juniors with the occasional Freshman phenom mixed in, and if the honey badger can develop into an even bigger run pass threat who knows what can happen.

2. Oklahoma- OU may very well be the pick to finish first in the Big 12 next year as Whaley, Jones, Stills, and Reynolds all (have the oppertunity) to return next year, the defense may be down a little though so they move into no. 2 in my poll.

3. Baylor- This pick largely depends on if RG3 and Art Briles stick around next year, but if both do and someone steps up to replace Kendall Wright and Terrance Ganaway the Bears will be a very big problem for anyone wanting to contend in the Big 12.

Pretenders

4. Oklahoma State- Aside from Joseph Randall the Cowboys cuburd seems like it could be pretty bare next year, a lot of it depends on if anyone can step up to replace the Weeden Blackmon connection, but I would bet the cowboys have a down year next year.

5. Texas- Texas has a ton of talent but I think they are still a year away from anything special happening, and they will take a step back if they lose talent to the NFL and Manny Diaz to the coaching carosel.

6. Iowa State- Much like Texas Iowa State has ton of potential but is still a good two years away from doing anything special.

Not even trying

7. Texas Tech- Tech may very well be the worst team with 5 wins in all of the country, towards the end they were as bad as Kansas and a coaching change would be very helpful.

8. Kansas- Even if they get a great coach KU is still bound to at least one more bad year (no talent, no luck).

Wildcards

TCU and West Virginia- When a team changes conferences there is no telling how it will go before hand (except you Colorado, we ALL saw that coming).

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OU has a pretty favorable schedule next year, and i'm almost certain they'll be the pre-season #1 pick

And Tech is my pick for surprise of the conference. They have way too much talent, a lot of it returning, to do so badly again. And they were hurt by a bunch of injuries this year.

It sounds to me like RG3 is gone after this year, although missing the Heisman or losing the bowl game might keep him around.

TCU will finish around #4, and West Virginia will be 8.

by smitty3268 on Dec 6, 2011 1:24 AM CST reply actions

RGIII did say when he was interviewed

that he does not want his decision to go to NFL to be basedon money. If he feels it is right to leave he will leave and if he feels it is right to stay, he will stay. “Right to leave” very well could be a non-winning visit to NYC and/or a bowl loss.

First to identify a TEWWT (so what if it was unintentional)

by Jeremy Sharp on Dec 6, 2011 7:53 AM CST up reply actions

Based on reports I've read (don't remember wwere, so, take with grain of salt)

He is more likely to leave “on top”, or with a bowl victory/Heisman trophy.

If he gets neither, or maybe even just the Heisman, he might be more likely to come back so he can get that elusive bowl victory for his team before he leaves.

Would you like some Freys with that?

by ChrisP Wildcat on Dec 6, 2011 7:57 AM CST up reply actions

oops

I totally butchered that.

I meant “right to stay” might be if he doesn’t get the hardware or win the bowl game. DERP!

First to identify a TEWWT (so what if it was unintentional)

by Jeremy Sharp on Dec 6, 2011 8:19 AM CST up reply actions

Kinda like Carmello...

after winning the NC as a freshman, what’s left?

First to identify a TEWWT (so what if it was unintentional)

by Jeremy Sharp on Dec 6, 2011 8:19 AM CST up reply actions

Exactly.

Everyone worries about injuries, but that’s what insurance is for. I read somewhere Luck has a $10MM policy if he gets injured and can’t go to the NFL. If you come back and just don’t play as well, or the talent around you isn’t as good, well you just cost yourself some major coin.

When life hands you lemons, make grape juice. Let them wonder how the F*ck you did it.
Fight till Hell freezes over and then fight them on the ice.

by BlackCats on Dec 6, 2011 11:05 AM CST up reply actions

Like K-State did this year

there’s always a team that has that surprise good season. Tech or Iowa State would be my vote for now, or maybe TCU, even though it actually had a good 2011 season.

by rjd27 on Dec 6, 2011 10:56 AM CST reply actions