Conference Hokey-Pokey™: West Virginia to Big 12

♦ The West Virginia Mountaineers baseball program isn't going to make a big splash in Big 12 baseball.

• 12 NCAA Regional Appearances (0 regional championships): '48, ,55, '61, '62, '63, '64, '67, '82, '85, '87, '94, '96
  
  
• 2011 record:  28-27
  
  
• 2011 RPI ranking (BoydsWordl.com):  154th
  
  
• Most well-known Mountaineer in MLB:  Steve Kline, pitcher, 97-07, for several tams including the St. Louis Cardinals
  
  
• Photo of West Virginia's baseball facilities (kind of reminds me of Simmons Field before Taylor Stadium)

♦ West Virginia close to leaving Big East for Big 12 (New York Times)

West Virginia is headed to the Big 12, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation, a move that leaves the Big East with five football programs and an uncertain future. The person said Tuesday that the Mountaineers had “applied and are accepted,” leaving only legal entanglements from making the move official. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been formally announced.

♦ Move to Big 12 not perfect, but necessary (wvmetronews.com)

Finally, it appears to be happening. It has been clear for several weeks now that West Virginia has had one foot out of the door with its athletic program in the Big East Conference. Today, the Mountaineers seem close to jumping out totally. .

Multiple reports are indicating that WVU will be moving from the Big East to the Big 12 Conference . Make no mistake about it. This is not a perfect scenario for West Virginia. But, it will do...for now.

Here are some of the positives and negatives from a possible move to the Big 12. . .