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

[shizzle787]

Last week Feldman and Mandel - who work for one of the companies connected to all this: said on their podcast nobody has anything to report - there is nothing leaking out of anywhere and it's been impossible to get anything. Their sources are coaches and AD's and the Presidents aren't telling them anything. They said there is one writer (non-sports) who has insight but didn't mention them and I didn't know who or what they were referring to.

Anyone professional who thinks they have anything is just being manipulated by someone trying to further their own agenda. This league is such a mess - I don't even think the Presidents really know what is going to happen.

Maybe it's not a mess at all, and they are doing an excellent job of keeping the discussion behind closed doors.

 

[whaler11]

Maybe it's not a mess at all, and they are doing an excellent job of keeping the discussion behind closed doors.

The Big 12 isn't a mess? With that post - we have seen every crackpot statement that can possibly be made on conference realignment. You can shut it down now Fishy.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

UH and Cincy to the Big12 is the dullest event to take place in college sports.

 

[The Funster]

I don't think anyone in the media has a clue as to what is going. I'm pretty sure the Big 12 doesn't know all of what is going to eventually happen. I guess BTM is right when he says that there is horse trading but anyone could figure that out once UH started to be forced into the arrangement. In the end, I think BYU will be left out. UC, UConn, UH and a 4th team will make it in.

 

[don356]

UH and Cincy to the Big12 is the dullest event to take place in college sports.

It's still more exciting than Rutgers going anywhere.

 

[dr.holiday]

I just hope Kansas can get out of the Big 12, if they take two city schools. Cincinnati, Houston do absolutely nothing for me. Last I heard , when I was in Lawrence last week, was that Houston could not get past five votes.

 

[huskymedic]

Always conflicted about posting MB in this thread/premium thread/or Non-Key - the first few lines on time frame may be legit based on his contacts... he goes off the rails w/ going to 16 IMO.

Mark Blaudschun@blauds 4 mins ago
Big 12 expansion chatter: Not sure if Houston has enough votes. BYU football only vs full membership battle.
Big 12 Expansion: It’s complicated

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

His 16 scenario is just his own thoughts, and you're right they're a bit ridiculous. That said, the first part of the article is very key.

 

[NickyNewark]

It's still more exciting than Rutgers going anywhere.

According to BuffaloLion a B1G insider RU was literally hours from being the 12th school added into the B1G when their expansion committee reported their results and RU stood out outside UT/ND but a last minute phone call from helmet school Nebby couldn't be passed up so talks with Md had begun leading to the last expansion explaining why Schiano recruits were told they might end up playing in the B1G.....sometimes their are little tips or leaks through recruiting....major moves are hard to hide....SU and Pitt seeing the writing on the wall ran to the ACC. BTW BuffaloLions post in on LTs Okiesboard...CR 12 board..

 

[NYUConn]

According to BuffaloLion a B1G insider RU was literally hours from being the 12th school added into the B1G when their expansion committee reported their results and RU stood out outside UT/ND but a last minute phone call from helmet school Nebby couldn't be passed up so talks with Md had begun leading to the last expansion explaining why Schiano recruits were told they might end up playing in the B1G.....sometimes their are little tips or leaks through recruiting....major moves are hard to hide....SU and Pitt seeing the writing on the wall ran to the ACC. BTW BuffaloLions post in on LTs Okiesboard...CR 12 board..

 

[NickyNewark]

yeah I know......I'd be frustrated too....its a humbling situation but hopefully soon you'll be out of it. But please... try and maintain your class and dignity.. I see by you're profile you're new here and shoot for popularity ''likes''.....try using traditional means.......be informed and classy...cute don't cut it.

 

[CallMeBruce]

yeah I know.I'd be frustrated too....its a humbling situation but hopefully soon you'll be out of it. But please... try and maintain your class and dignity.. I see by you're profile you're new here and shoot for popularity ''likes''.....try using traditional means..be informed and classy...cute don't cut it.

Wow, are you insufferable.

 

[Penfield]

That time a Rutgers fan tried to tell a UConn fan to keep it classy on a UConn board with absolutely no class at all.

yeah I know.I'd be frustrated too....its a humbling situation but hopefully soon you'll be out of it. But please... try and maintain your class and dignity.. I see by you're profile you're new here and shoot for popularity ''likes''.....try using traditional means..be informed and classy...cute don't cut it.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I just hope Kansas can get out of the Big 12, if they take two city schools. Cincinnati, Houston do absolutely nothing for me. Last I heard , when I was in Lawrence last week, was that Houston could not get past five votes.

Jayhawks are welcome to join UConn in the American. Actually, I'd love to see both my schools in the Big Ten. Not counting on it though.

 

[NickyNewark]

Wow, are you insufferable.

No but some of you can be....if you don't like facts ignore them...

 

[NickyNewark]

That time a Rutgers fan tried to tell a UConn fan to keep it classy on a UConn board with absolutely no class at all.

I call it the way I see it....

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

How is Rutgers relevant to any part of this discussion?

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Y'all need to leave this thread and just follow Premium Top Shelf Tweets. This thread needs to burn.

 

[Briuconn]

Going to vent. Battling on Twitter with these halfwit redneck s that do not have a clue about UCONN, while touting these crap as schools because they had a great football year last season or the last two seasons is ridiculous. I know this entire Big 12 process is going to end before this season, but if this goes into late September and we are sitting 4-0 before Houston Game and somehow win, I cannot wait for these @SS backwards bumpkins to say "UCONN is the best of best G5, look at that they won 4-5 games in a row, I guess they should be in." as they are doing with their lowly funded community colleges. They are the most shortsighted people that ever walked this earth. Breath, Breath, Done.

 

[SAMCRO]

Going to vent. Battling on Twitter with these halfwit rednecks that do not have a clue about UCONN, while touting these crap as schools because they had a great football year last season or the last two seasons is ridiculous. I know this entire Big 12 process is going to end before this season, but if this goes into late September and we are sitting 4-0 before Houston Game and somehow win, I cannot wait for these @SS backwards bumpkins to say "UCONN is the best of best G5, look at that they won 4-5 games in a row, I guess they should be in." as they are doing with their lowly funded community colleges. They are the most shortsighted people that ever walked this earth. Breath, Breath, Done.

Always remember

 

[dayooper]

How is Rutgers relevant to any part of this discussion?

In the post (more internet chatter, I know), he goes on to say that UConn had better metrics for the Big10 than Pitt or Syracuse and was a close #2 to Rutgers. I can't find the quote, but Delany said that UConn would surprise people in how high the Big10 graded them out. They poster has posted here before and some see him as an "insider," but I don't know that.

I am still very wary of the Big12 actually expanding. If they do, you should be top two on their list.

Link to the post

 

[Jerry1714]

Wow, are you insufferable.

He lives in Newark and seems to be proud of it, what do you expect?

 

[BlueHen]

I call it the way I see it....

Everybody does.

This is a UConn board, sometimes people will take shots at other schools. Rutgers is a frequent target, you don't need to defend them everytime.

 

[uconnell]

No but some of you can be....if you don't like facts ignore them...

That's a 2way street Nicky.

 

[jostar1]

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 11m11 minutes ago
If Houston talks its way into Big 12, it'd be one of the biggest coups in CFB history. Gigantic, valuable move for them. Awful for league.

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 11m11 minutes ago
You're enabling a great, proud program to be even greater at the expense of your programs. UH gets better. Everyone in Big 12 gets worse.

Josh Reddoch ‏@JoshReddoch · 16m16 minutes ago
@davidubben I don't understand this logic. How does OU, Texas, TCU get worse with Houston in the league?

Brian Banks ‏@bbanks2121 · 15m15 minutes ago
@JoshReddoch Competition for recruits from the area.

Kevin Joyner‏@iagreewithkevin
@davidubben and almost 0 increase in TV appeal.

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 11m11 minutes ago
Not entirely sure that's true. Definitely seems like Big 12 impact in Houston has been hurt badly with A&M in SEC

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 9m9 minutes ago
UH has won at least eight games six times since 2006. Ten games twice. Thirteen games twice.

David Ubben‏@davidubben
Thought Big 12 admins were smart enough not to give a bazooka to a program recruiting with a pistol, but more I hear, I'm not sure anymore.

John Barako‏@VillefanJB
@davidubben Who are your choices? Seems like BYU would be good; #2 is harder to choose.

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 2m2 minutes ago
If it were up to me, BYU and Cincy are clear top two choices. But a lot of people around league like UConn/UH