Such a punani. This sheet is in good fun. Few months back I went at it with UH fans. They had thicker skin than these Memphis dudes.LOL... Ya'll warned now ya hear.
TigerBronco @jay_256 37m37 minutes ago
I'm blocking any fans of BYU, UConn or any other school who wants to talk smack about Memphis. No more warnings. I've blocked dozens already
Why didn't you??? I threw you an alley on a 7 foot rim.I like that he thinks he is important enough that we would care if he blocks us. I was tempted to tweet the Bye Bye Bye video at him in response when I read that. It's perfect for Memphis as their current most well known modern day crooner sings lead.
WTF does that even mean? Like Memphis was that "one chess piece" to keep ESPN from CFB domination?This is like a no schlit sherlock sudden revelation?
C. Austin Cox @C_Austin_Cox 46m46 minutes ago
Worst part? If Memphis is out, which still makes no sense to me on the "grand scale," then it means ESPN/Disney has complete control of CFB.
I haven't even engaged him (Rarely tweet anyhow.) and now I'm blocked. Same with the dude.This dude gave a good back and forth last week. Today he blocked me. That is weak sauce right there.
Listen carefully to McMurphy in this video [Mcpornstache speaks on CR]
He opines that expansion will be by two and that BYU, Cinci and Houston are the leaders based upon his conversations, but that "university presidents will be making the decision and they may think differently." That suggests that his "sources" do not have firsthand knowledge of the process or where things stand currently.
Based on his commentary at least one is a coach and he could just be basing that other public info, such as the informal "polling of coaches" that was publicly reported much earlier in the process.Good find. He did get the Memphis scoop and a few others, so he's got the tongue of somebody. Maybe an AD or two?
I think that it is a good thing for us, because I believe that Houston can only get the votes needed in a 4 team expansion.Re: Bowlsby attending UH/OU game. Maybe he's assessing the turnout for Cougar fans in a virtual home game against a top 5 ranked team.
This is the biggest OOC game between ranked teams this weekend, so the biggest B12 game this weekend. It makes sense for him to be there for other reasons besides expansion.I'm sure Houston fans think this means they're a shoe-in. If UConn was playing a Big12 team at a neutral site and Bowlsby showed up, what would the boneyard reaction be? (Not saying it means anything either way, just talking about the fans perspectives).
Re: Bowlsby attending UH/OU game. Maybe he's assessing the turnout for Cougar fans in a virtual home game against a top 5 ranked team.
If that's true, a western only addition to the Big 12 is off the table.I imagine Aresco is being kept somewhat abreast of where they are in the process and what the timing will be on the announcements so he can restore his conference (once this is done) in a reasonably smooth manner.
Kirk Bohls @kbohls 24m24 minutes ago
Ran into David Boren at NRG Stadium. Asked if he had any expansion announcements for the Big 12, OU prez said: "I hope not. Not today."
Kirk Bohls @kbohls 23m23 minutes ago
Also ran into AAC commish Mike Aresco, who said he had dinner with B12 commish Bob Bowlsby last night. Those two may be joined at the hip.
The last thing I want is Aresco lobbying to keep his most valuable properties.I imagine Aresco is being kept somewhat abreast of where they are in the process and what the timing will be on the announcements so he can restore his conference (once this is done) in a reasonably smooth manner.
If that's true, a western only addition to the Big 12 is off the table.
It's the second one for Memphis. They thought they belonged in the Big East over USF during the 2005 expansion. Apparently they really thought the Big East was not going to want any part of Florida after having Miami for fifteen years. I still don't feel bad for them though. Arrogant bunch of clowns.
LOL... Ya'll warned now ya hear.
TigerBronco @jay_256 37m37 minutes ago
I'm blocking any fans of BYU, UConn or any other school who wants to talk smack about Memphis. No more warnings. I've blocked dozens already
Definitely helps legitimize Rice publicly. Also, having Rice and SMU included in the list is also leverage for UT to minimize UH, using those schools to get their campus in Houston.My guess is B12 is including the AAC targets on the list to soften the blow when the AAC has to back-fill (Colorado State and Rice are my guess).
They DO think they are a shoo-in. They think #11 and #12 would be them and Cincinnati.I'm sure Houston fans think this means they're a shoe-in. If UConn was playing a Big12 team at a neutral site and Bowlsby showed up, what would the boneyard reaction be? (Not saying it means anything either way, just talking about the fans perspectives).
My guess is B12 is including the AAC targets on the list to soften the blow when the AAC has to back-fill (Colorado State and Rice are my guess).