As a low-expectations Arizona Wildcats fan who appreciates the initiative my alma mater took to flee the Pac 12 before the supporting pillars gave out, I'm all for landing in a conference without long-established crime bosses.
Right now the Wildcats are in the midst of facing five straight ranked opponents, and for the sake of better odds, I'm looking forward to getting a break if 3-3 Vs BYU, Texas Tech, Cincinnati, Houston, TCU, and Iowa State is manageable.
To use mob terminology, the Big 12 without Texas and Oklahoma will be a glut of capos at each others throats. Where six conference games in, all the 3-3 teams still have a shot at winning the conference.