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Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe said during Tuesday's teleconference discussing how his league remained together that "a lot of people thought it wouldn't be good for college athletics if the Big 12 no longer existed."No one probably felt stronger about that statement more than Big East commissioner John Marinatto.
If the Big 12 had folded, the Big East may have soon followed in a domino effect of teams leaving for superconferences that would have changed the college landscape forever. A college landscape that may not have included the Big East.
So on Tuesday, Marinatto showed his appreciation with a small gesture. His office sent 10 red and 10 white roses to Beebe and the Big 12 conference with a card that simply read "Unity."
"The color combination signifies unity and 10 -- rather than a dozen -- represented their new membership number," Marinatto told FanHouse Wednesday.
The two leagues only have one regular season football game scheduled this fall – Oklahoma plays Cincinnati at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. However, teams from the Big East and Big 12 will meet in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in the next four seasons.
Contact FanHouse senior writer Brett McMurphy at brettmcmurphy@gmail.com or please follow on Twitter @BrettmcmurphY
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