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Bob Bowlsby

Role(s) as quoted
  • Big 12 commissioner
Person type
Conference executives
Entries
2 (Aug 6, 2014 to Jul 28, 2021)
Topics
Governance & legislation (1) Structure: super league & divisions (1) Conference realignment (1)

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Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 commissioner · · 4-team CFP (2014-20) · permalink
“a little less magnanimous about the 350 schools and spend a little time worrying about the most severe issues that are troubling our programs among the 65.”
Pushing for Power Five autonomy, Bowlsby said the big leagues needed to worry less about all 350 D-I schools and focus on the most serious issues facing the 65 power-conference programs.
Source: Los Angeles Times: NCAA approves more autonomy for 'Power Five' football conferences
Governance & legislation Structure: super league & divisions
Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 commissioner · · NIL/portal (2021-23) · permalink
“This whole thing has been a complete articulation of deception”
After Texas and Oklahoma moved toward the SEC, sent ESPN a cease-and-desist letter accusing it of encouraging other conferences to poach Big 12 members; called the process deceptive.
Source: KERA News (Associated Press): Big 12 Accuses ESPN Of Trying To 'Destabilize' Conference
Conference realignment