COMMENTARY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Whether you deem Big 12 expansion imperative or imprudent, here’s a question to ponder over your Monday morning commute:
What is West Virginia’s role in deciding?
As one of the recent schools hired into the league, has West Virginia acquired the clout to command an East Coast partner? On another front, could it veto an expansion candidate it doesn’t endorse?
Even as the conference seems to be chanting an all-for-one tune compared to the backdealing days of 2010, the suspicions and self-preservation instincts remain at the forefront.