Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

[CL82]

Yup. I believe Calhoun called Clinton personally to see if he could persuade Shalala take the call but she wouldn’t budge. Probably one of the strangest moments in our conference realignment saga.

I've never heard that before. With your confidence level in it?

 

[jostar1]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[WestHartHusk]

Just came here to post this. UConn comes up a few times in this articles. Evaluation seems further along than I previously thought.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[jostar1]

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Only 1 of the select 8 schools won a national championship.

 

[Urcea]

This would seem to suggest we will know one way or another very soon, given that some guys have said the PAC 12 will be resolved one way or another come June. Crazy stuff. Very key tweet

 

[Storrs South]

 

[BlueandOG]

Probably a dumb question, but...

why would the Big 12 consider Gonzaga? I know they are good at men's hoops, but football? Any other sport?

 

[jostar1]

Probably a dumb question, but...

why would the Big 12 consider Gonzaga? I know they are good at men's hoops, but football? Any other sport?

To get into the Pacific Time Zone.

"Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark continues to remain steadfast on the idea of the conference eventually getting itself into the pacific time zone.

“We’d love to get into that fourth (Pacific) time zone and we will at some point.”

“I want to truly be a national conference in every respect, both brand and geographic footprint.”

In March, Yormark said:

“I like Gonzaga,” the commissioner said. “But I think as I prioritize what our next move might be on expansion, there’s other things right now that I’m focused on.” (Pac 12 schools)

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Probably a dumb question, but...

why would the Big 12 consider Gonzaga? I know they are good at men's hoops, but football? Any other sport?

I'm not sure this is anything more than bluster.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[jostar1]

"There remains the feeling out there that, should Yormark can get one Pac-12 school to defect, it would create a domino effect leading to the other Four Corners schools -- Arizona, Arizona State and Utah -- fleeing for the Big 12 as well".

 

[Urcea]

It doesn't seem like there's a path for both UConn and the Pac 12 defectees

 

[NH Husky]

It doesn't seem like there's a path for both UConn and the Pac 12 defectees

Someplace else I posted the idea of Colorado, Arizona, UNLV, and UCONN. They already have BYU in Utah (less populated than CT).

 

[FfldCntyFan]

It doesn't seem like there's a path for both UConn and the Pac 12 defectees

I believe our only realistic path would be if either one or three of the four schools (Colorado,Utah, Arizona, Arizona St) jumped to the B-12. If zero, two or four jump, we won't be needed.

 

[hoopsfan22]

I believe our only realistic path would be if either one or three of the four schools (Colorado,Utah, Arizona, Arizona St) jumped to the B-12. If zero, two or four jump, we won't be needed.

It makes more sense for the Big 12 to grab Colorado, Arizona, Arizona St, and maybe SDSU/UNLV. UConn will always be there for the taking, and better eastern options may open up later anyway when the ACC sees some movement. If the Big 12 really wants to make trouble, they should aggressively go after Washington and Oregon and force some dominoes to fall.

 

[Hoophound]

I don’t think adding UConn has anything to do with the PAC schools. Yormark wants the presence in the Northeast from everything I see.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

It makes more sense for the Big 12 to grab Colorado, Arizona, Arizona St, and maybe SDSU/UNLV. UConn will always be there for the taking, and better eastern options may open up later anyway when the ACC sees some movement. If the Big 12 really wants to make trouble, they should aggressively go after Washington and Oregon and force some dominoes to fall.

My point was if not all of the four corners schools that are currently in the P-12 would jump to the B-12. If none, two or four are willing, there won't be a spot for us.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Doubling down in the state of utah just seems unnecessary. Arizona/Colorado/UConn/SDSU makes the most sense imo. 4 new states and big brands.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Doubling down in the state of utah just seems unnecessary. Arizona/Colorado/UConn/SDSU makes the most sense imo. 4 new states and big brands.

I don't see why they don't grab Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and stake their claim to the west. That's 25 million potential people watching your conference.

 

[jostar1]

I don't see why they don't grab Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and stake their claim to the west. That's 25 million potential people watching your conference.

Because Oregon and Washington don't want the Big 12. They are hoping for the B1G.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I don't see why they don't grab Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and stake their claim to the west. That's 25 million potential people watching your conference.

The B10 always gets first pick, I don’t think they can risk moving until they get a definitive no from them.

 

[Stinger92860]

I don't see why they don't grab Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and stake their claim to the west. That's 25 million potential people watching your conference.

Because it’s worked so well for the PAC?