SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, June 12, 1996
7A
Big Eight dead at age 89
Big 12 Conference to be born on July 1
By Matt Woodruff Kansan sportswriter
It all began in 1907 when the Big Eight Conference was founded at the Midland Hotel in Kansas City, and it will come to an end in less than one month.
July 1 will mark the death of the storied Big Eight and the official birth of the Big 12, an alliance between Big Eight teams and former Southwest Conference schools Baylor, Texas, Texas Tech and Texas A&M.
Most Big Eight schools view this as a merger, while the consensus in Texas is that this is a new confer-
"It's a new
conference, and one that we're
extremely excited about."
ence altogether.
Wally Groff Texas A&M Athletic Director
"In the Southwest, we don't necessarily agree that the Big Eight is becoming the Big 12," said Wally Groff, Texas A&M athletic director. "It's a new conference, and one
Despite the disagreement, it is clear that the Big 12 will be a very competitive conference.
that we're extremely excited about."
Conference basketball will also be extremely competitive.
"I think we will be the top or one of the top conferences in every sport we compete in," Groff said. By adding four quality football programs, the caliber of play should improve. With two-time national champion Nebraska, ten-game winners Kansas, Kansas State, Colorado and Texas, and nine-game winners Texas A&M and Texas Tech, The Big Twelve will rank among the country's strongest football conferences.
With the return of senior guard Jacque Vaughn, Kansas will be among the teams favored to win a national championship. Although
football is more popular than basketball in Texas, both Texas and Texas Tech made inspired efforts in the NCAA Tournament and should come on strong next year.
Competition will be fierce, yet most coaches look forward to the challenge.
"I'm excited about it," said Bobby Randall, Kansas baseball coach. "It's going to be a tough conference. Baseball is going to be a meat grinder. If you're looking for easy competition, the Big 12 is not the answer. But the competition between so many ranked teams will also attract more high-caliber athletes, and I really look forward to it."
The Kansas softball team started its Big 12 play last season, finishing the regular season with a 31-25 overall record. They finished with a 10-12 record in the conference.
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Love's Labor's Lost by William Shakespeare
July 11, 13, 19, 21, 27, 1969
The Compleat Works of Wm. Skipshr (abridged)
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July 14, 18, 20, 26, 28, 1969
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October 18, 19, 20*, 24, 25, 26, 1996
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November 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 1996
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Match, 7, 8, 9, 17, 13, 14, 15, 1997
Abide with Me by My Tom Averill (Ahlens Come Home III production)
April 24, 25, 26, May 1, 2, 3, 1997
All performances are in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre
KU Theatre for Young People Husb. An Interview with America by James Still Saturday, September 28, 1996 (2:30 & 7:00 p.m.)
Alex and The Shrink World by Rie Averil
Saturday, February 15, 1997 (2.30 and 7.00 p.m.)
All performances are in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre
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October 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 1996
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April 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 1997
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October 6, 1996, 7:00 pm
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March 2, 1997, 2:00 pm
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February 7, 1997; 8:00 pm
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November 10, 1996, 3:30 pm
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January 28,1997,8:00 pm
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February 16, 1997, 3:30 pm
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October 22, 1996, 8:00 pm
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April 6, 1997, 3:00 pm
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March 18, 1997, 8:00 pm
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September 19, 1996, 8:00 pm
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September 22, 1996, 2:00 pm
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December 14 & 15, 1996
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April 13, 1997, 2:00 pm
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