UConn Pres Herbst NOT attending BE meeting in NYC tonight

[2Infinity]

Per Jeff Jacobs on Twitter...

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@jacobscourantJeff Jacobs

UConn prez Susan Herbst, sources said, not able to attend BE meeting tonight and chief of staff Rachel Rubin will be there in her place.
So are we to infer anything form this? I doubt it, but it does leave room for some speculation.

 

[willie99]

no problem, not very important anyway

 

[SAMCRO]

Of course she can't be there. It's Tuesday night, Sons of Anarchy is on.

 

[99NCAA]

maybe she has a previously scheduled meeting down on Tobacco Road????

 

[Bootsthemonkey]

Of course she can't be there. It's Tuesday night, Sons of Anarchy is on.

Best post ever

 

[sportsart]

How can that not mean something? Many millions of dollars are at stake. Seriously.....name something more important.

 

[timdawg]

This is just a classis negotiating tactic. How do you avoid answering tough questions, or being pressed for a committment to the Big East? You send someone in your place that isnt authorized to answer questions or give a committment.

 

[2Infinity]

If Missouri is indeed headed to the SEC, as reported on another thread, maybe this idea of a BE-B12 merger is done before it even begins. As such, Herbst may have other irons in the fire for tonight. She seems very good at prioritizing so far, so this may be telling us something.

 

[ctchamps]

This is just a classis negotiating tactic. How do you avoid answering tough questions, or being pressed for a committment to the Big East? You send someone in your place that isnt authorized to answer questions or give a committment.

Exactly. You get to hear things out without contributing. It keeps the cards close to the vest.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Or she sends someone else with authorization to do anything but sign something.

 

[upstater]

If Missouri is indeed headed to the SEC, as reported on another thread, maybe this idea of a BE-B12 merger is done before it even begins. As such, Herbst may have other irons in the fire for tonight. She seems very good at prioritizing so far, so this may be telling us something.

Mizzou to the SEC makes the merger more likely for UConn since it means WV goes with it, and that's a good thing.

 

[ctchamps]

Mizzou to the SEC makes the merger more likely for UConn since it means WV goes with it, and that's a good thing.

OU demands may be something Texas can work with and no Mizzou to SEC and no Big 12 break up. And now the SEC may invite WV because TAM is definitely not going back.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

OU is demanding quite a lot. I believe Texas may be realizing their network is not something they can work with and bring with them unless they go independent.

 

[rbny1]

In Susan we trust. From everything I've heard, she's a smart cookie who knows what she's doing.

 

[hardcorehusky]

I'm sorry -- was that code for something?

Rubin is top notch- been around UCONN a long time and is Herbst's right hand person. We are in great hands tonight for a meeting that will probably not reveal much.

 

[gopher2]

Per Jeff Jacobs on Twitter...

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@jacobscourantJeff Jacobs

UConn prez Susan Herbst, sources said, not able to attend BE meeting tonight and chief of staff Rachel Rubin will be there in her place.
So are we to infer anything form this? I doubt it, but it does leave room for some speculation.

Rachel Rubin - wasn't she the "Ethics Czar" in Gov Rell's office after Rowland resigned amidst all sorts of ethics charges and an impending impeachment? Glad to see UConn will be represented by an expert in ethics.

 

[Rumrunner]

UConn president Susan Herbst is not attending the meeting, sources told ESPN's Joe Schad, as the school focuses on lobbying for entry to the ACC. Herbst likely is sending a school official to the meeting as the representative.



http://espn.go.com/college-football...-football-schools-meet-new-york-tuesday-night

 

[businesslawyer]

UConn president Susan Herbst is not attending the meeting, sources told ESPN's Joe Schad, as the school focuses on lobbying for entry to the ACC. Herbst likely is sending a school official to the meeting as the representative.



http://espn.go.com/college-football...-football-schools-meet-new-york-tuesday-night

Holy crap. 100% of eggs -- meet solitary basket.

I hope she knows what she is doing.

 

[metsfan2323]

Are you guys seriously worried UCONN would be left out of the next incarnation of the Big East just because she didn't attend this meeting? I take this as good news, she obviously has something more important planned.

 

[Rumrunner]

Yep. I guess UConn is all in.

Holy crap. 100% of eggs -- meet solitary basket.

I hope she knows what she is doing.

 

[jpm25]

Are you guys seriously worried UCONN would be left out of the next incarnation of the Big East just because she didn't attend this meeting? I take this as good news, she obviously has something more important planned.

no

 

[jpm25]

Holy crap. 100% of eggs -- meet solitary basket.

I hope she knows what she is doing.

get a spine and have a cocktail

 

[bmayuc]

get a spine and have a cocktail

This is what I'm talking about

 

[Sean]

JPM is crushing it lately.

God forbid we hurt someone's feelings and can't get into a conference with Iowa State.

Next, someone will get worried that Herbst doesn't attend an Atlantic-10 board meeting.

 

[businesslawyer]

Yes. Because most crisis can be solved if you just talk tough enough. Good luck with that.