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

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David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 58m58 minutes ago
Bowlsby: Will report "very good news" on financial distribution on Friday.

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 48m48 minutes ago
Bob Bowlsby on Baylor scandal: "It doesn’t seem to have made us any less popular" to prospective future members.

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 48m48 minutes ago
Bowlsby on Baylor: "You’re always measured by who you associate. We all feel a little bit of the impact of it." Some minor discussion today.

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 45m45 minutes ago
Bowlsby says the Big 12 "does not have any vantage point from which to sanction Baylor."

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 45m45 minutes ago
Bowlsby on Baylor: "It's hard to find an intersection where we would get involved." Acknowledges there are some NCAA angles to this.

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 39m39 minutes ago
Bowlsby on expansion discussion: "We haven't talked about schools at all."

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 37m37 minutes ago
Bowlsby says he'll push for expansion decisions to be made by end of summer. Very loose deadline, though.

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 35m35 minutes ago
Bowlsby said league talked about championship game/TV/expansion issues for about 90 minutes today.

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 12m12 minutes ago
Texas AD Mike Perrin on expansion: "I think this is a dialogue that could continue several years."

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 10m10 minutes ago
Texas AD Mike Perrin on expansion: "The prudent thing is to stay where we are."

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 5m5 minutes ago
Texas AD Mike Perrin on Big 12 members' concern over growing Big Ten/SEC money: "I can count."

 

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Brian Davis ‏@BDavisAAS · 20m20 minutes ago
Texas AD Mike Perrin: "I'm philosophically against (Big 12) expansion for expansion's sake."

Brian Davis ‏@BDavisAAS · 19m19 minutes ago
Mike Perrin clearly wants Texas to keep Longhorn Network. "My position would be that we should not disturb it at this time."

Brian Davis ‏@BDavisAAS · 14m14 minutes ago
Texas AD Mike Perrin: "I don't think the Big 12 has to do anything right now."

 

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Dennis Dodd ‏@dennisdoddcbs · 19m19 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Via Mike Perrin Texas now on record in expansion: "we are strong where we are."

Dennis Dodd ‏@dennisdoddcbs · 16m16 minutes ago  Irving, TX
"I can't think of any single factor ... (That would cause league to expand)-- Perrin

 

[junglehusky]

Right. FSU blah blah blah.

 

[junglehusky]

Shield your eyes!

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Shield your eyes!

Would also apply to Cincinnati

 

[jostar1]

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 44m44 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione now talking to reporters

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 38m38 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Castiglione: Expansion "is something I'll reserve answering until tomorrow."

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 38m38 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Castiglione: Data from consultants will drive decision.

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 31m31 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Texas AD Mike Perrin now up. "I'm personally not for expansion for expansion sake."

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 31m31 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Mike Perrin asked if expand now, limit options in future? "Possibly."

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 30m30 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Mike Perrin now asked about Longhorn Network: "You have to look at branding. There are lot of factors with the LN that go beyond money."

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 29m29 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Mike Perrin: "I personally would like to stay where we are."

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 27m27 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Perrin's comments that he does not want expansion is not insignificant.

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 27m27 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Perrin: "We're well situated locale-wise. We're well situated time zone-wise."

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 26m26 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Mike Perrin: "The whole Big 12 league situation is really good."

Skip Bishop ‏@wdrkb · 22m22 minutes ago
@jwilliamscincy Translation: We got ours and if the rest of the Conference don't like it they can kick rocks.

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@wdrkb Ding, ding, ding.

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 23m23 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Perrin: "If there was a move, it'd have to keep us whole" (Translation: It might take more than $15M/yr for Texas to give up Longhorn Net)

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 22m22 minutes ago  Irving, TX
Perrin: "I think the Big 12 doesn't have to do anything right now."

 

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Jeff Jacobs Retweeted
Kirk Bohls ‏@kbohls 33m33 minutes ago
Texas AD Mike Perrin adamantly voicing his support for the Big 12 as is. "The prudent thing is to stay where we are."

Jeff Jacobs Retweeted
Dan Wolken ‏@DanWolken 28m28 minutes ago
Rough day for Oklahoma: The Red River Rivalry goes to FS1, Baker Mayfield rule shot down, Texas smacks them down on expansion.

Jeff Jacobs ‏@jacobscourant 17m17 minutes ago
Let me get this straight: Before the consultants even bring all their presentations, Texas AD says he sees no need for expansion.

Jeff Jacobs ‏@jacobscourant 12m12 minutes ago
Wonder if the presidents and ADs of other Big 12 schools have to ask Texas permission to use the restroom.

 

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Asked Texas AD Mike Perrin about Big 12 adding a fifth Texas school with Houston: ‘We’re in the Houston market. LHN is there.

Neill Ostrout ‏@NeillOstrout · 33m33 minutes ago
So Texas' position is "We don't want anybody and we sure as heck don't want Houston."

 

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David Ubben‏@davidubben
Texas AD Mike Perrin on expansion: "I think this is a dialogue that could continue several years."

Jon Solomon ‏@JonSolomonCBS · 1h1 hour ago
One True Headache

@DMVFOLLOWERS ‏@IllmaticDMV · 1h1 hour ago
@JonSolomonCBS Who is their best expansion candidate in your opinion, CIncy? Memphis? Hard to decide who is worth bringing on

Jon Solomon‏@JonSolomonCBS
@IllmaticDMV There are no A candidates. I have yet to hear a persuasive argument why Big 12 should expand now.

 

[djct1999]

Again, one line by Perrin stood out by a mile............Perrin: "If there was a move, it'd have to keep us whole" (Translation: It might take more than $15M/yr for Texas to give up Longhorn Net)

There it is. Texas's lone concern, goal, objective. They will go down screaming until the very end or until they get the best deal possible. There literally have no incentive to voice support or be cooperative until the very end. They know that. Boren knows that. Both sides are playing their hand well. In the end, I suspect that both sides get what they want. Big12 expands with UConn and Cincy. The LHN is rolled into a Big12 network. Texas is made whole plus some sweet Tier 3 deal. OU gets similar Tier 3 deal. Everyone wins. Except Houston and Memphis.

 

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Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 1h1 hour ago
Devastating news for AAC teams/BYU RT @davidubben: Texas AD Mike Perrin on expansion: “The prudent thing is to stay where we are.”

Daniel Nelson‏@djneltz
@McMurphyESPN devastating seems a little over dramatic

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 1h1 hour ago
@djneltz ask those trying to get in Big 12 how devastating it is not to increase media rights $ by at least $20M/year

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Well, I guess FedEx won’t be naming rights sponsor for Big 12 title game

Calvin Wells ‏@CalGTR · 1h1 hour ago
@McMurphyESPN @davidubben I'm confused - Does the UT AD get to unilaterally decide these things?

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@CalGTR no. But if Texas not on board it won’t happen.

 

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Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 1h1 hour ago
Devastating news for AAC teams/BYU RT @davidubben: Texas AD Mike Perrin on expansion: “The prudent thing is to stay where we are.”

Daniel Nelson‏@djneltz
@McMurphyESPN devastating seems a little over dramatic

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 1h1 hour ago
@djneltz ask those trying to get in Big 12 how devastating it is not to increase media rights $ by at least $20M/year

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Well, I guess FedEx won’t be naming rights sponsor for Big 12 title game

Calvin Wells ‏@CalGTR · 1h1 hour ago
@McMurphyESPN @davidubben I'm confused - Does the UT AD get to unilaterally decide these things?

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@CalGTR no. But if Texas not on board it won’t happen.

Is hate too strong a word? Nah. I hate McMurphy more than anyone. What a loser! If Perrin had so much clout, why even see the presentations tomorrow? Might as well cancel everything. The overreaction by these hack journalists only justifies how dumb they really are.

 

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Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 1h1 hour ago
Devastating news for AAC teams/BYU RT @davidubben: Texas AD Mike Perrin on expansion: “The prudent thing is to stay where we are.”

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@CalGTR no. But if Texas not on board it won’t happen.

Texas AD Mike Perrin doesn't realize his opposition is futile. The Wake Forest car wash has spoken.

 

[noeynox]

Shield your eyes!

Another little part of me just died.

 

[jostar1]

Another little part of me just died.

Relax. Duarte is the beat writer for Houston.

 

[NYUConn]

Shield your eyes!

Kind of amazing to read the AD of Texas basically give a fellow conference member the finger. From the beginning West Virginia was promised travel partners, this is basically Texas telling them to go pound sand.

 

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Is hate too strong a word? Nah. I hate McMurphy more than anyone. What a loser! If Perrin had so much clout, why even see the presentations tomorrow? Might as well cancel everything. The overreaction by these hack journalists only justifies how dumb they really are.

Don't forget, your hard earned Connecticut taxes are a little higher (tax credits to the mouse) to help pay his salary

 

[junglehusky]

Kind of amazing to read the AD of Texas basically give a fellow conference member the finger. From the beginning West Virginia was promised travel partners, this is basically Texas telling them to go pound sand.

It is a bit of a thumb in the eye. But as I said elsewhere, I think this is just UT fumbling for excuses to justify being anti-expansion.

Relax. Duarte is the beat writer for Houston.

Just to state the obvious, the Texas AD made a comment about travel, and the writer interpreted that to mean "Oh, UConn's eliminated" when the AD didn't say anything about anybody being "eliminated".