Chuck Carlton, Big 12 beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered questions about the league in a live chat Wednesday. Below are highlights, edited for clarity. Check out the full chat here.
Kirby Hocutt is one of the 10 highest paid athletic directors in the country. Texas Tech isn't exactly a national power. Do you think his extension is too rich?
Carlton: National power? If you're judging an athletic director's performance by football, you're correct. But in men's basketball (national runner-up) and baseball (three College World Series appearances) Tech has enjoyed unprecedented success.