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[nelsonmuntz]

So Blauds is saying UH is a "lock". And Tramel is saying they're making a good case but if you read his article (it's not paywalled), he says UH / BYU would still be short term fixes. Good football, but not long term. Hopefully that is representative of OU and other schools' positions, but Tramel doesn't come out and say that, only that there's a vague "debate" (between who? presidents? administrators? fans?)



This could be read as saying UH/BYU as 1 and 2, and/or that some B12 schools are agreeing to enter into the horse trading phase and already acknowledging UH will be in the final package. #PrayFor4

I would read Blauds' assertion that Houston is a LOCK as evidence that Boneyarders are not the only ones who make emotional posts after a big game.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

It's a whole lot different if Blauds is saying he "thinks" UH is a lock and if he has a "source" who tells him UH is a lock. If he has a source, then UH is very likely a lock. If he thinks it, it could still go either way. His sources are generally very strong, his deductions and predictions are generally all over the place.

 

[TRest]

It's a whole lot different if Blauds is saying he "thinks" UH is a lock and if he has a "source" who tells him UH is a lock. If he has a source, then UH is very likely a lock. If he thinks it, it could still go either way. His sources are generally very strong, his deductions and predictions are generally all over the place.

He is cranking out several stories a week, for every one based on a source I would guess there are at least 5 that are just him treading water in his own speculation.

 

[huskymedic]

FWIW

Mark Blaudschun@blauds1 min ago
Big 12 expansion interviews begin in Dallas. Four serious candidates-UConn,Cin, BYU, Houston. TMGcollegesports.com@MrCFB
"According to sources familiar with the process, UConn officials will meet with Big 12 officials in Dallas this week, on either Thursday or Friday"

 

[NYUConn]

FWIW

Mark Blaudschun@blauds1 min ago
Big 12 expansion interviews begin in Dallas. Four serious candidates-UConn,Cin, BYU, Houston. TMGcollegesports.com@MrCFB
"According to sources familiar with the process, UConn officials will meet with Big 12 officials in Dallas this week, on either Thursday or Friday"

FIRE UP FLIGHT AWARE

 

[Marty Jackson]

FWIW

Mark Blaudschun@blauds1 min ago
Big 12 expansion interviews begin in Dallas. Four serious candidates-UConn,Cin, BYU, Houston. TMGcollegesports.com@MrCFB
"According to sources familiar with the process, UConn officials will meet with Big 12 officials in Dallas this week, on either Thursday or Friday"

what about the other 8 schools?

 

[huskymedic]

what about the other 8 schools?

7 and he believes they are presenting as well but in his opinion - there are only 4 serious candidates.

 

[sportsart]

So we are in a final 4 in Texas? I like our chances.

 

[Clockshop]

 

[Husky25]

FIRE UP FLIGHT AWARE

Why? They just said they're going to Dallas to meet with the Big 12. Tracking a tail # won't give you any insight of the the presentation.

 

[Husky25]

So we are in a final 4 in Texas? I like our chances, provided the conference expands by 4.

FIFY

 

[CL82]

Why? They just said they're going to Dallas to meet with the Big 12. Tracking a tail # won't give you any insight of the the presentation.

Then again, neither does most of the threads on the Boneyard, but has that ever stopped any of us from looking at them?

 

[NYUConn]

Why? They just said they're going to Dallas to meet with the Big 12. Tracking a tail # won't give you any insight of the the presentation.

Blauds said that, not the University. Blauds's track record is mixed at best.

And really? LOL. Obviously a flight tracking service isn't helpful in determining anything more then where and when planes take off and land, but thanks for letting us know.

 

[Husky25]

Blauds said that, not the University. Blauds's track record is mixed at best.

And really? LOL. Obviously a flight tracking service isn't helpful in determining anything more then where and when planes take off and land, but thanks for letting us know.

Typically this sort of thing works backwards.

1. Some surfs flight aware for charter jets From BDL to DFW or DAL (or ORD or CHA for that matter).
2. Posts on Boneyard.
3. Rampant speculation on who is on the plane and why.
4. Reports of fishing phone calls to the President's or Athletic Director's office for the express purpose of seeing if they are there.
4a, If not, Rampant speculation gets ratcheted up.

Knowing that UConn is making a presentation on Thursday or Friday in Dallas negates steps 1. - 4a.

 

[Husky25]

You batsards broke him... He went Full Dude.
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What's funny is that if you log out of Twitter, you can read his posts and still copy/paste and comment on them here. If you really want to troll him, you can also set up a Twitter account under a 2nd e-mail address.

 

[FDNY99]

You batsards broke him... He went Full Dude.
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When did he block you? I've been on that list for almost 3 months now...he has VERY thin skin

 

[NYUConn]

Typically this sort of thing works backwards.

1. Some surfs flight aware for charter jets From BDL to DFW or DAL (or ORD or CHA for that matter).
2. Posts on Boneyard.
3. Rampant speculation on who is on the plane and why.
4. Reports of fishing phone calls to the President's or Athletic Director's office for the express purpose of seeing if they are there.
4a, If not, Rampant speculation gets ratcheted up.

Knowing that UConn is making a presentation on Thursday or Friday in Dallas negates steps 1. - 4a.

But we don't know. Blauds claims he knows, but unless you hear from school itself, you can't take it as gospel.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

When did he block you? I've been on that list for almost 3 months now...he has VERY thin skin

He went full on private I think.

Re: FlightAware, not sure what finding the flight will do since we know UConn is giving a presentation. The more intriguing thing to find would be a flight originating from Dallas coming to CT, implying that B12 officials would be making a visit to Storrs.

 

[sportsart]

What I want to know is what is Benedict's schedule and has he gone hunting recently with his buddy at TCU (AD I think?)

 

[Husky25]

But we don't know. Blauds claims he knows, but unless you hear from school itself, you can't take it as gospel.

I don't take anything in conference realignment as Gospel...wait. Yes I do. Given that the Gospel is a collection of stories handed down word of mouth from person to person, and was not put on paper (so to speak) for 5 decades after the Crucifixion, thereby making it impossible to fact-check. It probably has more in common with conference realignment as anything else.

 

[NYUConn]

I don't take anything in conference realignment as Gospel...wait. Yes I do. Given that the Gospel is a collection of stories handed down word of mouth from person to person, and was not put on paper (so to speak) for 5 decades after the Crucifixion, thereby making it impossible to fact-check. It probably has more in common with conference realignment as anything else.

Sorry all I heard when I read this was one giant fart noise.

 

[huskymedic]

When did he block you? I've been on that list for almost 3 months now...he has VERY thin skin

He didn't block me... just can't access his rantings as easily. He's not that interesting - he was a sense of amusement.

 

[BlueandOG]

I just posted this on Premium. Blauds seems pretty confident we are in the running for one of 2 spots - not 4.

"The presentations should be concluded by the end of the week or early next week. Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby and his staff are then expected to decide on a final list of schools to give to the Big 12 Presidents for consideration when they meet next month. Houston, Cincinnati and UConn are expected to be the final contenders for two spots.

The Presidents will either choose two schools or vote not to expand, which would go against the recommendation of Bowlsby who feels the Big 12’s best chance to stay relevant among the Power 5 conference schools is to expand to 12 schools and create a conference championship game with two divisions of six schools."

 

[Husky25]

He didn't block me... just can't access his rantings as easily. He's not that interesting - he was a sense of amusement.

The guy has completely gone off the deep end this weekend. It appears as though he's accepted that Memphis is no longer under consideration. On the other hand, he is blaming everyone except Donald Trump for the snub, going so far as to call out institutional racism within the Big XII.

 

[Husky25]

Sorry all I heard when I read this was one giant fart noise.

Not sure what this means and I think I'm better off for it.

Carry on.