Art Briles has found justice

Reports are flying that Art Briles has been fired by Baylor. This is a shocking twist for a man who began last season with the utmost job security and followed it up with a 10-3 record and a #13 postseason ranking. Making this even more impressive was the fact that they lost their top 3 quarterbacks to injury at different points and were forced to run wildcat formations over the final couple of games.

Nobody can question Briles as a football mind, but we're in the era where that isn't enough. With media coverage at its peak, you cannot have scandals like the one at Baylor and avoid punishment altogether. Baylor got caught sweeping some allegations under the rug and later had the players in question, Sam Ukwuachu and Tevon Elliott, charged and convicted of sexual assault. It doesn't take a genius to know that you're living a screwed up life when you defend these people and enable them.

Briles always was a fun coach to watch, but I don't get down with covering up this kind of thing. Briles needs to disappear and pray that people forget about him. Good luck finding a new job.

All my love,
@corbeech

Joe Mixon Can't Run Forever

Uh oh Joe! That sound you hear is your sins running to catch up with you! Earlier today, the Oklahoma Supreme Court did the world a great justice by ruling that the video of Mixon's assault would become public record and everyone could see just how big of a scumbag he is.

For those of you unfamiliar with the situation, Mixon was arrested before his Freshman season at Oklahoma after punching a female student. The punch was so violent that it fractured her jaw, cheek, sinus, and orbital bones. Sounds rough, eh? Yea, Mixon is a piece of garbage. I don't care if you're an 18 year old kid, accountability is a thing and he seemed to skip away from it by serving a one year suspension and then coming back like it was all cool.

Once the video drops, he's ruined. Should I be excited for a 20 year old kid to have his life ruined? Probably not. However, I make exceptions for scumbags and people who are truly idiots. Video changes everything. Don't believe me? Ask Ray Rice how his life changed once the video dropped. He went from a 4 game suspension to blackballed from the entire league. He at least had the decency to apologize, but the damage had been done. How is Mixon's apology going, you ask? About as well as his future prospects. Peace out Joe. Enjoy the life you've made.

Also, keep in mind that his coach (Bob Stoops) and athletic director (Joe Castiglione) saw this video before making their ruling not to kick him out of their school. Food for thought.

All my love, 

@corbeech

Possible Big XII Expasion

The Big XII lost huge teams in the last 6 years. Texas A&M, Nebraska, and Missouri. Then they lost Colorado. Dropping the conference down to just 8 teams. West Virginia and TCU were added to try and stop the bleeding (which are two perfect additions by the conference).

Here in 2016, conference champions have an easier path to the College Football Playoff. The Big XII does not have a conference championship game because the NCAA requires a conference to have 12 teams to hold a championship game. Oklahoma suffered from not having a conference game this last year. Oklahoma held the #3 spot in the Playoff rankings going into week 14. After week 14, conference championship week, Michigan State jumped Oklahoma and the Sooners dropped to #4. Just ask TCU and Baylor how great being named co-champions back in 2015 helped their College Playoff chances.

Rumors have been swirling about who the Big XII plans on adding to the conference. Houston and Memphis have been the 2 teams most media outlets are reporting to join the Big 12. There are also some rumblings about Cincinnati, UCF, BYU, and Colorado State.

All of these teams make sense. Houston would add another team in Texas, but that could end up being a good rival for Oklahoma or Texas. BYU is a football team that always gives P5 teams problems. The Cougars have had at least 8 wins in the past 5 seasons. They're crazy Mormon but a good team with a good rival in Utah. Cincinnati would get the Big XII into Ohio, which surprisingly has a lot of football talent. The Bearcats would give West Virginia a natural rival. UCF gets the Big XII into Florida. The Knights have been up and down in the last few years, but Orlando is central to a lot of talent that would help the conference. Finally, Colorado State, this seems like a way to get the state of Colorado back. Colorado State has had some recent success, and getting out of the Mountain West would improve the Colorado-Colorado State rivalry. Any wins over the Pac 12 in Big XII country is a win in recruiting for the conference.


I would love for the Big XII to call up Boise State to add the Broncos. How awesome would it be to see TCU and Boise State battle it out every year after the battles in the WAC and MWC?! But honestly, I just want to see that beautiful blue field on TV more.

Who else do you want to see in the Big XII? Hit me up in the comments below.

Alty
@ericaltenhof