'Secret' meeting could be prelude to Colorado's hasty Big 12 exit

The meeting is more evidence (if you needed any more) of the rapid unraveling of the Big 12. More specifically, it's also a counterpunch to Baylor's aggressive attempt to use its clout in the Texas legislature as leverage to bump the Buffaloes from the short list of Pac-10 targets, facilitating a straight export of the Big 12 South. Colorado can't offer influential political ties with Texas or a package deal with any of its comrades in the North. It can, however, offer a better cultural fit in the Pac-10 as a relatively large, public member of the American Association of Universities, if that's worth anything at all in the race for escalating revenue. If the lawyers can figure out a way to align the legal and financial obligations tonight, CU may be also be able to give the Pac-10 an affirmative answer as soon as Wednesday.

Dr Saturday