The big talk the last week or so has been conference expansion.  Well, never fear, because here at the KCCGD headquarters, we are perfectly happy with out size.  Now there have been some talks of expanding out to St. Louis or up into Omaha, but does KC St. Louis Omaha College GameDay sound great?  We say no.  Granted, the barspots might be a little more glorious if we end up at an Old Chicago in St. Louis, but for now we are perfectly satisfied with what KC has to offer in bars and feel no pressure to hitch up and roll out every week.  That said, here’s this week’s Crib Sheet:

• What is the deal with other conferences wanting to poach schools from the Big 12?  First it was the Big 10 and Missouri and now it’s the Pac 10 and Colorado.  Yes it makes sense for both side to get the television markets.  What this will signal is some massive changes (and payouts) to all the schools in the Big 12.  Do you honestly believe Nebraska will go to the Big 10?
• So we know about Missouri, but the Big 10 talking with Texas?  Huh?  Okay, no we’re thinking other conferences want to consolidate into just one big conference with all of the television markets.  That’s the only way that makes sense.  Texas won’t have an easier challenge up there.  Just strange.
• Goodbye Tim Griffin.  We used his quick news on the goings on for news here at the KCCGD headquarters and we’re sorry to see him go.  We wish him the best and we hope to see him or hear from him real soon.
• The NCAA rolled out a rule severely limiting recruiting by coaches who are deemed as the successor in the head coach line at colleges.  Naturally, Texas is not happy with this.  What are they worried about?  They are Texas.  They get the best kids in Texas.  Recruits do not need to promise of some other coordinator to tip scales for them.
• JoePa will get lasers shot into his eyes.  Yup, no longer will we see the iconic, thick-framed, bespectacled Joe Paterno, but now we will see the I big nosed, mega old dude on the sidelines.  Hey, it just goes to show that you’re never too old to get procedures done to your body.  Let’s hope he doesn’t get pectoral implants next.
• The NCAA wants to take away touchdowns for taunting.  Okay, we get it.  Sportsmanship is truly a noble attribute.   But doesn’t it say something about society as a whole when we have to legislate it?  Why take a away a touchdown?  A penalty assessed on the kickoff or extra point should be enough.  Those are kids out there and they have a hard time controlling their emotions.  The NCAA needs to focus on making the kids safer first.
• Bo Pelini got yet another raise.  He goes up to $2.1 million per year through 2015.  Congrats to everyone’s favorite gum chewing Cornhusker.  That’s gonna buy him a load of Bubble Yum.
• Here’s this week’s police blotter:  Frosh Mizzou quarterback Tyler Gabbert got the Owen Wilson treatment and broke his nose in a fight inside a Gumby’s Pizza.  The ladies still find Owen hot, somehow, so he should be good.  Meanwhile, LaMichael James, the Frosh offensive player of the year for the Pac 10, is in jail for strangulation, assault, and menacing.  Welp, we might have a LeGarrate Blount situation here.  Only difference was one was on a field against a dude and the other was off the field against lady.  Oregon should kick this guy off the team.