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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby bristled at the suggestion that without Oklahoma and Texas the league is akin to the Mountain West.Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard made that assertion during a radio interview last week, shortly after the Big 12 decided against expansion . Pollard also said the only difference between Iowa State and schools that wanted into the 10-member league is that the Cyclones are already in.Asked about Pollards comments at the conferences annual basketball media day Tuesday, Bowlsby tersely replied: I dont share that vantage point.Some league athletic directors have been critical of the Big 12s expansion process, arguing they should have had a bigger role in the deliberations, while others wonder if the league is built to last . Discussions were conducted at the level of university presidents and chancellors, in some cases career academicians with little background or knowledge of college sports.Our composition process was like every other one Ive been around. It was managed at the presidential and chancellor level, Bowlsby said. We shared as much information with the athletic directors in as timely a manner as we could, but the board was clear that this was going to be managed at their level. They run this league and (boards) run every league.The league spent three months analyzing, vetting and interviewing possible members before deciding last week to take expansion off their agenda. Bowlsby said it was not a decision not to expand, but rather an endorsement and reinvestment in the 10 that we had.Oklahoma President David Boren said the decision was unanimous and that no school was discussed or voted on during roughly five hours of deliberations. Among the 11 schools that sought to join the league were Cincinnati, UConn, Houston, BYU and Colorado State.The expansion discussions were driven primarily by football, because of the massive revenue that comes with the sport. But the Big 12 also generates significant revenue in mens basketball with marquee programs such as Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas often on the national stage.Several league coaches said Tuesday that they support the decision to remain at 10 schools. The smaller number allows them to play a double-round robin schedule, and with few weak schools, that means strong RPI numbers when the NCAA Tournament rolls around.Being very, very new to the conference, Ill be honest, Ive just kind of taken a back seat, Oklahoma State coach Brad Underwood said. Im excited about our members and I think we have a great, great league, and we dont have to play second fiddle to anybody. Discount Air Max Australia . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football. Cheap Wholesale Air Max Shoes . Galatasaray said in a statement on its website Monday that Mancini signed a three-year contract and will be paid 3.5 million euros for the upcoming season, with his salary upped to 4. http://www.australiawholesaleairmax.com/ .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Cheap Air Max Shoes Australia .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. Wholesale Air Max Australia .com) - The women will also have a new champion at the Australian Open. WASHINGTON -- Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley saw a specialist for his right shoulder injury and has symptoms consistent with chronic biceps tendinitis.The team announced Tuesday that Brantley experienced a recurrence of shoulder problems while working through hitting activities last week.Brantley saw Dr. Stephen OBrien at the Hospital of Special Surgery in New York, the Indians said. Manager Terry Francona was unsure of what this means for Brantley.Well reconvene and let the medical people put their heads together and see what the next step should be, Francona said before Clevelands series opener against the Washington Nationals. The most important thing is to get to the bottom of it and whatever needs to be done, we will. We should know something here pretty soon, Im guessing.FFrancona wasnt ready to rule out Brantley returning this season, adding that the focus is on the 29-year-olds long-term health and peace of mind.ddddddddddddBrantley has been on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation since May 10. He has appeared in only 11 games this season.Hes tried so hard, Francona said. Talk about a long year for a guy thats got a handful of at-bats. He has worked so hard and just keeps getting to that point and something comes up. For his sake, would really like to get to the bottom of it.Brantley hit .327 in 2014 and .310 last season, leading the American League in doubles in 2015. Hes signed through 2017 with a 2018 team option. ' ' '