Big12 tells Mizzou good bye and welcomes West Virginia
The Big 12 Conference welcomed West Virginia from the Big East and bid goodbye to Missouri before the Tigers even had a chance to make their move to the Southeastern Conference official.
The Big 12 expects to have 10 schools for the 2012-13 season, listing West Virginia but not Missouri, which is expected to complete its move to the SEC any day now.
The Big 12 leaders voted to add West Virginia, rather than closer Big East rival Louisville, yesterday morning. Big East commissioner John Marinatto said the Mountaineers will be staying in the Big East for two more seasons. “West Virginia is fully aware that the Big East Conference is committed to enforcing the 27-month notification period for members who choose to leave the conference,’’ he said in a statement. It appeared earlier in the week that the Big 12 had settled on West Virginia as its replacement for Missouri. But Louisville briefly re-entered the picture, and the Mountaineers’ invitation to the Big 12 was put on hold.
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