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Title: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on February 07, 2026, 06:34:48 AM
The big12 Conference Tournament announcement drops this Tuesday.
Those in the know understand this is going to be a BIG deal.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: WILD on February 07, 2026, 07:25:15 AM
It's BIG
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on February 07, 2026, 08:37:43 AM
I guess the rest of us peasants will
just have to wait to find out what it is.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on February 07, 2026, 08:53:30 AM
If it's the Elam Ending, I'm done.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Naterade on February 07, 2026, 01:02:38 PM
I'll take a wild guess and say that the tournament will be in Las Vegas
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on February 08, 2026, 11:30:15 AM
Quote from: Naterade on February 07, 2026, 01:02:38 PMI'll take a wild guess and say that the tournament will be in Las Vegas

Not this time, no.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on February 10, 2026, 08:31:29 AM
The announcement will be specific to the big12 Tournament conference tournament.
It will involve musical guests and celebrity involvement.
The details will be out today.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on February 10, 2026, 10:08:24 AM
Quote from: Cactus🌵Cat on February 10, 2026, 08:31:29 AMThe announcement will be specific to the big12 Tournament conference tournament.
It will involve musical guests and celebrity involvement.
The details will be out today.

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Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on February 10, 2026, 10:24:57 AM
The big12 announced that the announcement has been delayed until tomorrow lol.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on February 10, 2026, 10:54:56 PM
Brett Yormark be like

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Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on February 11, 2026, 07:37:08 AM
Will Yorkmark announce that he is planning to have a Dong game for the big12 fan?

https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/articles/vietnam-will-build-the-largest-stadium-in-the-world-called-trong-dong-with-a-capacity-of-over-130-000-people-2026-02-09
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on February 11, 2026, 09:46:09 AM
The big12 will debut a state of the art full LED video sports floor for the big12 Tournament this season.
ASB's GlassFloor is a next-generation, high-performance sports floor that meets the standards of modern hardwood courts. Integrated LED technology beneath the playing surface unlocks dynamic, interactive digital graphics and capabilities impossible on traditional courts.

Visual effects displayed on the court could include:

Dynamic court designs
Shot charts
Interactive games for fans during timeouts
Immersive animations following key plays and moments

https://big12sports.com/news/2026/2/10/big-12-conference-unveils-asb-glassfloor-for-2026-phillips-66-big-12-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournaments.aspx
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on February 11, 2026, 09:52:22 AM
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on February 11, 2026, 02:50:25 PM
I want advertisements playing
on the court during live action.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: KansasCityCats on February 11, 2026, 08:32:55 PM
I want a video of D-Will, throwing down on Dook.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: WILD on February 11, 2026, 09:39:28 PM
https://x.com/BracketNky/status/2021656805232005315?t=KS0D35ZYPWvjQquxm2pgag&s=19
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on February 11, 2026, 09:58:09 PM
Gonna need a truckload of Windex for this.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on February 11, 2026, 10:16:26 PM
Seizure inducing ads broadcast from the floor was not what I envisioned the common fan clamoring for tbh.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on February 12, 2026, 08:08:23 AM
Quote from: WILD on February 07, 2026, 07:25:15 AMIt's BIG

https://x.com/i/status/2021632292796702727
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 05, 2026, 05:23:44 PM
Yormark, this guy doesn't get it.

https://x.com/i/status/2029621742126166432
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: KansasCityCats on March 05, 2026, 10:13:30 PM
It's pretty impressive...but there was a LOT of "slipping" on the glass floor throughout the women's tournament.

I'd be pissed if an Arizona player is injured because the conference is testing out a new "cool" surface.

Perhaps the Cats should lose the first game, avoid injury and rest for the real tourney...
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on March 05, 2026, 10:45:06 PM
Just opt out of the tournament for "safety concerns".
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 06, 2026, 11:29:11 AM
https://x.com/i/status/2029952928362934508
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 09, 2026, 12:13:56 PM
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on March 05, 2026, 10:45:06 PMJust opt out of the tournament for "safety concerns".

Opt out due to "an abundance of caution."
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on March 09, 2026, 07:37:08 PM
Quote from: Cactus🌵Cat on March 09, 2026, 12:13:56 PM
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on March 05, 2026, 10:45:06 PMJust opt out of the tournament for "safety concerns".

Opt out due to "an abundance of caution."

Yes. Yormark would give us Padilla every game for the next 10 years as retaliation.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 11, 2026, 12:58:13 PM
Court reviews

https://www.wric.com/sports/sports-headlines/ap-cool-as-ice-and-maybe-as-slick-the-big-12s-new-glass-floor-gets-mixed-reviews-at-league-tourney/
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 11, 2026, 09:34:29 PM
Mixed reviews

Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 12, 2026, 08:54:56 PM
https://x.com/i/status/2032264148554563947
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 12, 2026, 10:08:15 PM
Ooh Lawd what a failure and embarrassment.
Fire Yorkmark!

https://x.com/i/status/2032310341732827432
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on March 12, 2026, 10:31:39 PM
It was a worthy experiment. We may see it again next year when they've had more time to work on it.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 12, 2026, 11:07:08 PM
Let's hope not Pryme.

https://x.com/i/status/2032322503394083041
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on March 12, 2026, 11:10:30 PM
If they can improve the problems, why not?
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 12, 2026, 11:39:06 PM
Even if it was improved it shouldn't ever return due to
1. Tradition
2. Avoid the national embarrassment of having to change it mid tournament
3. It's an unnecessary expense
4. Back lighting the players makes a harsh and unpleasant viewing experience
5. Slippery surface/safety risk
6. The NCAA Tournament will be played on traditional wood, why become accustom to anything other than that.


https://x.com/i/status/2032318857747038653
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on March 13, 2026, 12:30:43 AM
Quote from: Cactus🌵Cat on March 12, 2026, 11:39:06 PMEven if it was improved it shouldn't ever return due to
1. Tradition
2. Avoid the national embarrassment of having to change it mid tournament
3. It's an unnecessary expense
4. Back lighting the players makes a harsh and unpleasant viewing experience
5. Slippery surface/safety risk
6. The NCAA Tournament will be played on traditional wood, why become accustom to anything other than that.


https://x.com/i/status/2032318857747038653

You listed problems. If you fix the problems, why not? Your #6 issue is the only criticism that holds.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: KansasCityCats on March 13, 2026, 05:33:06 AM
I can appreciate the last minute change. Larry Scott would have been stubborn and allowed the dangerous surface to remain.

Yormark made a big change and I give them credit for "trying" to be innovative.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 13, 2026, 05:58:53 AM
The truth hits hard...

https://x.com/i/status/2032311543925231993
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on March 13, 2026, 07:29:37 AM
Quote from: Cactus🌵Cat on March 13, 2026, 05:58:53 AMThe truth hits hard...

https://x.com/i/status/2032311543925231993

The patriarchy strikes again
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: KansasCityCats on March 13, 2026, 11:02:32 AM
Those were my first thoughts. The women's tournament witnessed multiple slips/falls and the change didn't occur until the men's coaches complained.
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 13, 2026, 02:54:26 PM
Back to last year's hideous court.

Clearly Yormark doesn't know what to do with hard wood lol. https://x.com/i/status/2032575183844700484
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: Cactus🌵Cat on March 13, 2026, 03:36:34 PM
Bwahahaha
https://x.com/i/status/2032583313014026369
Title: Re: big12 Announcement
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on March 13, 2026, 03:51:46 PM
Concrete & chain nets next year.