starbigd
Well-Known Member
This belongs here I guess:
What Big 12 football teams would look like as national pizza brands
Oklahoma / Papa John’s
Oklahoma and Papa John’s are huge national brands. Both are among the first names to come up as “the best” in their respective fields — or at least they make a lot of money, even if the product isn’t too great. Both are polarizing enough to the point that you either love them or hate them, but they’re both successful and go hand in hand with football.
Better players. Better coaches. Boomer Sooner.
Texas / Sbarro
These two have been around forever, and everything is bigger with them. You can find them at any mall — seriously, I consistently find more Texas apparel outside of Texas than any other school. And yes, the Longhorns have fallen on hard times, but you loved them when you were a kid. Maybe it’s not the best product. But you know the name. And that’s all Tom Herman cares about.
Oklahoma State / Little Caesars
A hot-and-ready offense like Oklahoma State’s is a fun time every now and then. When you get Oklahoma State/Little Caesars at the right time, it’s legitimately scary how good both can be. The Pokes also occasionally have some amazing undiscovered talent — like Little Caesars and its unheralded side dish: Italian cheese bread. It’s always in the conversation for what to do on a Saturday night. But at the end of day/season, it simply doesn’t … puts on sunglasses … deliver.
TCU / Pie Five
Not enough people give either of these products based in Fort Worth, Texas, due credit. Often forgotten in the mess of the Pizza Huts of the world, this is a legitimate contender for the best national pizza chain. The only problem? They’re constantly overlooked and they really just came around this decade. We’ll give it more time.
Baylor / Domino’s
It has its moments. Both have tried to repair their image in recent years by switching up the recipe — Domino’s literally changed its recipe not long ago, and Baylor brought in Matt Rhule to change the culture in Waco. It’s fighting an uphill battle with more contenders rising up, but have you seen that 2018 recruiting class? The Bears are doing just fine. A quick Google search also tells us Domino’s’ stock is up.
West Virginia / Chuck E. Cheese
In theory, it seems like a fun place to take your kids until you actually get there. The “E” in Chuck E. Cheese stands for “entertainment,” and West Virginia certainly is entertaining. But the product is just OK. This is a kid’s place, after all. The Big 12 Conference is a “big boy” league. And until this place proves it has grown up and gets rid of the gimmicks, it’s not much of a contender.
Texas Tech / Cici’s
It’s typically best served on its home turf. I mean, you can take it out on the road, but it’s just not the same. Both can fill up on points/pizza quickly. But in the end, it simply doesn’t match the bigger chains.
Iowa State / Blaze Pizza
It’s up and coming. You’re not really sure where or what it is until you get there. But it’s a more pure brand with a structure. It just needs the right person to make it into a national power … oh, and would you look at that, LeBron James/Matt Campbell.
Kansas State / DiGiorno
It’s fundamentally sound, but history is not on its side. Both are loved by the common man simply wanting a taste of football/pizza if it’s on television/in front of you. And sure, that oftentimes can be a serviceable option. It’s just not ever going to get the job done like Papa John’s.
Kansas / Red Baron
Just … no. Never.
Although, I'm thinking Baylor might be more like Pizza Hut and Tech might be more like Marco's