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

[upstater]

I haven't been by here in a while but would it be possible to start an "Extremely Important Tweets" thread? perhaps the problem is that there are like 50 definitions of the word "key."

It's too late, we're bringing this to a close.

 

[dayooper]

Big? You're a monster. Did you play football?

Yeah, I played at Northern Michigan University in the '90's. In was an offensive tackle.

 

[jostar1]

Dan Wolken ‏@DanWolken · 19m19 minutes ago
The AAC athletic directors are meeting this afternoon in Newport ahead of media day. That ought to be a barrel of laughs.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

If the ECU dude can look anyone in the eye I'll be amazed

 

[UConnNick]

If the ECU dude can look anyone in the eye I'll be amazed

He will likely provide them all with a glitzy promotional brochure extolling all of the attributes of ECU, complete with many color glossy photos, just like the brochures he sent to the B12 presidents.

 

[kyleslamb]

The NCAA doesn't subsidize D2 and D3. It just organizes the championships or playoffs.

As Pat mentioned, that's not *entirely* true. There is a small subsidy distributed to Division II and III member schools based on the number of sports offered that comes from all NCAA championship revenue. Last year, Div. II schools received over 4% of this revenue. Div. III's cut is smaller and practically negligible, but they do get a subsidy also.

The NCAA site shows $37.7 million passed down last year to Division II schools and $26.3 mil to Division III. That money is inclusive so it also is used for grants, programs and championships, but nonetheless there's definitely some subsidy passed down to the individual institutions.

 

[junglehusky]

I am so, so tempted to post a @RealDonaldTrump tweet in the Exclusive, Platinum only, Top-Shelf, Classy Classy tweets thread but I don't wanna die.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I am so, so tempted to post a @RealDonaldTrump tweet in the Exclusive, Platinum only, Top-Shelf, Classy Classy tweets thread but I don't wanna die.

I wasn't sure why Fishy started a thread about liquor, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't derailed by some dimwit. I posted a link to the Grey Goose twitter feed and embedded one of their tweets. Hopefully others are smart enough to follow my lead and keep that thread focused on good liquors.

 

[sportsart]

I wasn't sure why Fishy started a thread about liquor, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't derailed by some dimwit. I posted a link to the Grey Goose twitter feed and embedded one of their tweets. Hopefully others are smart enough to follow my lead and keep that thread focused on good liquors.

I gather whatever country you are in it's after 9:00 AM (ok to start drinking)

 

[FDNY99]

I wasn't sure why Fishy started a thread about liquor, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't derailed by some dimwit. I posted a link to the Grey Goose twitter feed and embedded one of their tweets. Hopefully others are smart enough to follow my lead and keep that thread focused on good liquors.

He deleted it already

 

[sportsart]

He deleted it already

Yet someone else does the same...yeesh.

 

[Fishy]

Not kidding.

Leave being funny to people who are actually funny.

 

[SubbaBub]

Maybe we should hand these out so people know?

 

[jostar1]

John Ourand‏@Ourand_SBJ
ESPN and Fox Sports are angry over the Big 12's expansion plans.
Big 12 TV partners push back on expansion

 

[djct1999]

John Ourand‏@Ourand_SBJ
ESPN and Fox Sports are angry over the Big 12's expansion plans.
Big 12 TV partners push back on expansion

This is because Houston and Memphis add no value whatsoever.

 

[HartbeatHusky]

This is because Houston and Memphis add no value whatsoever.

I'd like to think this is where they put their foot down against Memphis. I think UConn is in decent shape if its about FOX and ESPN determining who has the most value and the conference still having designs on a conference TV network down the line.

 

[djct1999]

I'd like to think this is where the put their foot down against Memphis. I think UConn is in decent shape if its about FOX and ESPN determining who has the most value and the conference still having designs on a conference TV network down the line.

Agreed. This can only be a positive for UConn.

 

[Charley Horse]

I don't feel sorry for the networks.

They chose to overpay for the Big 12 (and the LHN) in 2010 for predatory reasons, not altruistic reasons. (They wanted to keep the best content out of the Pac-10 where it would be out of their hands).

They chose to widen the gap between the B1G and the Big 12. They chose to tell the Big 12 there was no market for another conference network a month before ESPN jump started the ACC network.

Now they're going to squawk about their contractual obligations?

They're reaping the seeds they sowed and I enjoy their pain. The networks have had too much control for too long. Let's watch it all burn up.

 

[SubbaBub]

While I'd love to see the perpetrators of CR get a good rodgering, it doesn't solve UConn's problem. The L8 would be wise to heed the TV people on this.

I'm sure ESPN and or Fox could sell UT and OU on a conference without Baylor, TCU, TT and with Cincy, UConn, and Temple.

 

[Charley Horse]

While I'd love to see the perpetrators of CR get a good rodgering, it doesn't solve UConn's problem. The L8 would be wise to heed the TV people on this.

I'm sure ESPN and or Fox could sell UT and OU on a conference without Baylor, TCU, TT and with Cincy, UConn, and Temple.

At the moment I bet you could sell 4o million people in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa and West Virginia on a Big 12 without Baylor...

 

[SubbaBub]

At the moment I bet you could sell 4o million people in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa and West Virginia on a Big 12 without Baylor...

That would have to wait until the expiration of the GOR, but they've done it before. UT/OU/OSU/KU/WV/KSU/ISU/CT/UC/BYU/CSU plus one team from TX. Or 2 teams if you don't want BYU.

 

[nd73]

ChuckCarltonDMN: @mikefinger If Big 12 takes new TV deal with more $$$ not to expand, it would have to include new grant of rights. Would Texas, OU sign off?

 

[upstater]

I don't feel sorry for the networks.

They chose to overpay for the Big 12 (and the LHN) in 2010 for predatory reasons, not altruistic reasons. (They wanted to keep the best content out of the Pac-10 where it would be out of their hands).

They chose to widen the gap between the B1G and the Big 12. They chose to tell the Big 12 there was no market for another conference network a month before ESPN jump started the ACC network.

Now they're going to squawk about their contractual obligations?

They're reaping the seeds they sowed and I enjoy their pain. The networks have had too much control for too long. Let's watch it all burn up.

Yeah, but it's their money, and maybe a school like say Kansas might think twice about saying foo to them.

From these quarters, I applaud what theB12 is doing, but I have no skin in the game.

 

[jostar1]

I don't feel sorry for the networks.

They chose to overpay for the Big 12 (and the LHN) in 2010 for predatory reasons, not altruistic reasons. (They wanted to keep the best content out of the Pac-10 where it would be out of their hands).

They chose to widen the gap between the B1G and the Big 12. They chose to tell the Big 12 there was no market for another conference network a month before ESPN jump started the ACC network.

Now they're going to squawk about their contractual obligations?

They're reaping the seeds they sowed and I enjoy their pain. The networks have had too much control for too long. Let's watch it all burn up.

You forgot the part where they destroyed the Big East.

 

[CL82]

I don't feel sorry for the networks.

They chose to overpay for the Big 12 (and the LHN) in 2010 for predatory reasons, not altruistic reasons. (They wanted to keep the best content out of the Pac-10 where it would be out of their hands).

They chose to widen the gap between the B1G and the Big 12. They chose to tell the Big 12 there was no market for another conference network a month before ESPN jump started the ACC network.

Now they're going to squawk about their contractual obligations?

They're reaping the seeds they sowed and I enjoy their pain. The networks have had too much control for too long. Let's watch it all burn up.

Um, is it okay if we watch it burn from inside the P5 tent?