No, they didn't. The Big Ten started pushing for expansion and was reportedly targeting Texas early last year. That you can possibly believe Missouri -- Missouri! -- being uneasy with the conference's revenue sharing was the first domino to fall is asinine and stupid. It's great that you think Missouri had so much influence over the rest of the conference, though. Ahh. So, according to you, Missouri shows interest in the Big Ten, who were actually more interested in Texas. In June 2010, Colorado jumps for the Pac-10. The next day, Nebraska jumps for the B1G. The Texas and Oklahoma schools were so angered at Missouri that they were close to joining the Pac-10. E. Stan Kroenke. What point? And how is K-State's 1964 Final Four appearance relevant to anything? You still haven't answered my question from earlier: why are you upset about Missouri leaving for the SEC? Again, you are making the case that the school without a BCS appearance (though they did go to the Orange Bowl in 1960!) and no Final Four appearances is mediocre. You are saying Missouri is essentially a glorified Iowa State. So why aren't you happy ? All Missouri does is pull the conference down with its mediocrity (while somehow having the pull to cause its collapse).