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The Big 12, or Big Twelve (or Big XII, as reflected in its logo), is an NCAA sports conference, and was formed in 1994 from the then-power conference Big 8, and pieces of the recently disbanded Southwest Conference. In the ensuing 15 years, the 12-school membership has remained constant and unchanged, despite much chaos in the rest of the college sports world.
The conference plays 21 different college sports (10 men's, 11 women's), and is divided into two 6-school divisions, the Big 12 North, and the Big 12 South. The North is comprised of the University of Missouri, the University of Nebraska, the University of Colorado, the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and Iowa State University. The South is made up of the University of Texas, the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University, and Baylor University.
It is the largest college conference in the Central Time Zone, and is considered a powerhouse in the sports of college football, baseball, soccer, and both men's and women's basketball.
The Big 12 is one of only six conference with an automatic berth in the Bowl Championship series (BCS). It is joined by the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, PAC-10, and SEC.
The conference plays 21 different college sports (10 men's, 11 women's), and is divided into two 6-school divisions, the Big 12 North, and the Big 12 South. The North is comprised of the University of Missouri, the University of Nebraska, the University of Colorado, the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and Iowa State University. The South is made up of the University of Texas, the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University, and Baylor University.
It is the largest college conference in the Central Time Zone, and is considered a powerhouse in the sports of college football, baseball, soccer, and both men's and women's basketball.
The Big 12 is one of only six conference with an automatic berth in the Bowl Championship series (BCS). It is joined by the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, PAC-10, and SEC.
Eve: Man, the SEC is the best college conference!
Steve: Oh yeah? Who would you rather play against in a national championship game? Florida doesn't count.
Eve: Uh... uh... okay, the Big 12 freaking rules. Can we go get tacos now?
Steve: Oh yeah? Who would you rather play against in a national championship game? Florida doesn't count.
Eve: Uh... uh... okay, the Big 12 freaking rules. Can we go get tacos now?
by President Warren G. Harding July 8, 2009
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"Mid-Major" was originally used because no one had a good term to describe a college or conference less powerful than the BCS college/conferences, but more powerful than the next level down. The Division I-A non-BCS conferences, as of 2007, are the Mountain West, Conference USA, MAC, WAC and Sun Belt.
Sports writers and fans alike often express distase for the term, but no one has been able to come up with anything better yet.
"Mid-Major" was originally used because no one had a good term to describe a college or conference less powerful than the BCS college/conferences, but more powerful than the next level down. The Division I-A non-BCS conferences, as of 2007, are the Mountain West, Conference USA, MAC, WAC and Sun Belt.
Sports writers and fans alike often express distase for the term, but no one has been able to come up with anything better yet.
1) The mid-major conferences had a good year in 2006, when Boise State upset Oklahoma in their bowl game.
2) Why does Michigan keep scheduling those mid-majors early in the season? Schedule a real team, already!
2) Why does Michigan keep scheduling those mid-majors early in the season? Schedule a real team, already!
by President Warren G. Harding June 7, 2007
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Tony was too fat and lazy to set his laptop aside, so just grabbed the cable on the back and did some mouse fishing.
by President Warren G. Harding September 26, 2012
Get the mouse fishing mug.Abbreviation for the Western Athletic Conference, a collegiate athletic conference in the United States comprised of (as of 2009), Boise State, Fresno State, University of Hawaii, University of Idaho, Louisiana Tech, University of Nevada, New Mexico State, San Jose State, and Utah State.
Formed as a power conference in 1962, all six of its founding members are now members of either the PAC-10 or the Mountain West Conference. Current membership has been relatively stable since 1996, with the top portion of the WAC dominating the national college scene, with the Boise State Broncos and Hawai'i Warriors gaining national football recognition, while the Nevada Wolfpack, Utah State Aggies, and New Mexico State Aggies have been doing the same with NCAA Division I Basketball.
Nicknames for all sports teams are, respectively, the Boise State Broncos, Fresno State Bulldogs, Hawaii Warriors, Idaho Vandals, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Nevada Wolfpack, New Mexico State Aggies, San Jose Spartans, and Utah State Aggies.
See also, WAC-off.
Formed as a power conference in 1962, all six of its founding members are now members of either the PAC-10 or the Mountain West Conference. Current membership has been relatively stable since 1996, with the top portion of the WAC dominating the national college scene, with the Boise State Broncos and Hawai'i Warriors gaining national football recognition, while the Nevada Wolfpack, Utah State Aggies, and New Mexico State Aggies have been doing the same with NCAA Division I Basketball.
Nicknames for all sports teams are, respectively, the Boise State Broncos, Fresno State Bulldogs, Hawaii Warriors, Idaho Vandals, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Nevada Wolfpack, New Mexico State Aggies, San Jose Spartans, and Utah State Aggies.
See also, WAC-off.
Hillbilly Hank: Gawrsh, I'm lookin' et our football skedyool, and we play a buncha weak-ass opponents AGAIN this year afore our SEC conference games start!
Moonshine Matt: Slow your roll, Henry, my old chum. If you'll notice, we do appear to be playing Boise State next month, and I daresay they scare the bejeezus right out of my nethers. Whilst the bottom portion of the WAC scares no one, the top half is capable of toppling even the mightest of egos, nawmsayin'?
Moonshine Matt: Slow your roll, Henry, my old chum. If you'll notice, we do appear to be playing Boise State next month, and I daresay they scare the bejeezus right out of my nethers. Whilst the bottom portion of the WAC scares no one, the top half is capable of toppling even the mightest of egos, nawmsayin'?
by President Warren G. Harding July 7, 2009
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See also, Yahoo, Yahoo!, Googleable
See also, Yahoo, Yahoo!, Googleable
1. I needed pictures of the Alamo, and they were totally Yahooable.
2. I was looking for pictures of my new car, and the best ones weren't Yahooable, but luckily they were still Googleable.
2. I was looking for pictures of my new car, and the best ones weren't Yahooable, but luckily they were still Googleable.
by President Warren G. Harding July 11, 2009
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The theft was so blatant and offensive that even local Oklahoma City residents expressed discomfort with acquiring a pro franchise in such a manner, having been previously rooting for the New Orleans Hornets during the temporary Katrina-related relocation of 2005-06.
Seattle residents still vent with rage over the actions of the OKC businessman and the former Sonics owner. Even renowned sports columnist The "Sports Guy" Bill Simmons refuses to call the team by their new name, referring to them in all print as the Zombie Sonics.
In short, every sports movie ever made has a villian who is threatening to move the team for no good reason. The OKC Thunder are permanent, living proof that bad guys really do win in real life.
The theft was so blatant and offensive that even local Oklahoma City residents expressed discomfort with acquiring a pro franchise in such a manner, having been previously rooting for the New Orleans Hornets during the temporary Katrina-related relocation of 2005-06.
Seattle residents still vent with rage over the actions of the OKC businessman and the former Sonics owner. Even renowned sports columnist The "Sports Guy" Bill Simmons refuses to call the team by their new name, referring to them in all print as the Zombie Sonics.
In short, every sports movie ever made has a villian who is threatening to move the team for no good reason. The OKC Thunder are permanent, living proof that bad guys really do win in real life.
Trent: Yo, you wanna go to the game tonight? Lakers are starting their 3-game homestand.
Kent: Eh, dunno, who are they playing?
Trent: Oh.... oh. The OKC Thunder. Never mind then, man, I don't want to support that shitty team, even on accident. Let's go watch football instead.
Kent: Eh, dunno, who are they playing?
Trent: Oh.... oh. The OKC Thunder. Never mind then, man, I don't want to support that shitty team, even on accident. Let's go watch football instead.
by President Warren G. Harding January 3, 2010
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2) The watching of a movie from said queue for the sole purpose of crossing it off your list and getting to the next movie, and not because you actually wanted to watch it.
See also Netflixation, Netflixobia.
2) The watching of a movie from said queue for the sole purpose of crossing it off your list and getting to the next movie, and not because you actually wanted to watch it.
See also Netflixation, Netflixobia.
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Reginald: "Yes, Nigel, I would adore the opportunity to watch 'Office Space' with you this week, but 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' and 'Eagle Eye' are at the top of my queue and I simply MUST watch those first."
Nigel: "My word! You need to get over your atrocious NetflixOCD."
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Ilsa: "Ach lieben! I am quite NOT in the mood to watch 'Deliverance' after work today, but I'm watching it so I can send it back, dammit. I'm watching it RIGHT NOW.
Svetlana: "Well, I'll be down the street at the Krispy Kreme then, Cuz. You let me know how that NetflixOCD shit works out for ya. Holler."
Reginald: "Yes, Nigel, I would adore the opportunity to watch 'Office Space' with you this week, but 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' and 'Eagle Eye' are at the top of my queue and I simply MUST watch those first."
Nigel: "My word! You need to get over your atrocious NetflixOCD."
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Ilsa: "Ach lieben! I am quite NOT in the mood to watch 'Deliverance' after work today, but I'm watching it so I can send it back, dammit. I'm watching it RIGHT NOW.
Svetlana: "Well, I'll be down the street at the Krispy Kreme then, Cuz. You let me know how that NetflixOCD shit works out for ya. Holler."
by President Warren G. Harding March 19, 2009
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