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

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Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 30m30 minutes ago
Couple small expansion notes I'm hearing: Big 12 expected to seriously talk with six to eight schools in the process.

Andrew Castle ‏@MileHigh_Castle · 30m30 minutes ago
@ChuckCarltonDMN any idea of the timeline for those discussions?

Chuck Carlton‏@ChuckCarltonDMN
@MileHigh_Castle
Best way to describe it: ongoing.

Kellis Robinett‏@KellisRobinett
K-State offensive coordinator Dana Dimel, a former head coach at Houston, thinks Cougars would be bad for Big 12
Former Houston coach Dana Dimel thinks Cougars would be bad for Big 12

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 30m30 minutes ago
The suggestion is that Houston in the Big 12 would make recruiting that area even tougher. Already pretty difficult.

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 29m29 minutes ago
As you can probably imagine, a lot of discussions behind the scenes. Industry source very skeptical any announcement before season begins.

Kevin Heath ‏@okieproud76 · 17m17 minutes ago
@ChuckCarltonDMN
There's a report of Big 12 officials in Orlando today to visit UCF. Is that one of the schools?

Chuck Carlton‏@ChuckCarltonDMN
@okieproud76 Based on what I'm hearing, UCF in the mix.

 

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Brad Crawford ‏@BCrawford247 1h1 hour ago
Source tells me Big 12 reps are on campus at UCF today, looking around for feasibility survey. Bunch of enhancements this week, too.

Brad Crawford ‏@BCrawford247 39m39 minutes ago
I'm told today's visit from Big 12 at UCF was more so 'info gathering.' Knights certainly one of several teams being looked at.

Brad Crawford ‏@BCrawford247 28m28 minutes ago
When UCF does make its official pitch to Big 12 (& it will), substantial geographic footprint (Florida) + exposure (ORL TV market) are big.

 

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[jostar1]

Dennis Dodd ‏@dennisdoddcbs · 2h2 hours ago
Scott Frost and UCF are coming along at the right time for Big 12 expansion.
How Nike and the 'blur offense' have Scott Frost confident in a UCF power surge

 

[Fishy]

Go 0-12.

Clean out coaching staff. Hire new coach.

Is that really a positive development?

 

[dayooper]

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 30m30 minutes ago
Couple small expansion notes I'm hearing: Big 12 expected to seriously talk with six to eight schools in the process.

Andrew Castle ‏@MileHigh_Castle · 30m30 minutes ago
@ChuckCarltonDMN any idea of the timeline for those discussions?

Chuck Carlton‏@ChuckCarltonDMN
@MileHigh_Castle
Best way to describe it: ongoing.

Kellis Robinett‏@KellisRobinett
K-State offensive coordinator Dana Dimel, a former head coach at Houston, thinks Cougars would be bad for Big 12
Former Houston coach Dana Dimel thinks Cougars would be bad for Big 12

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 30m30 minutes ago
The suggestion is that Houston in the Big 12 would make recruiting that area even tougher. Already pretty difficult.

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 29m29 minutes ago
As you can probably imagine, a lot of discussions behind the scenes. Industry source very skeptical any announcement before season begins.



Chuck Carlton‏@ChuckCarltonDMN
@okieproud76 Based on what I'm hearing, UCF in the mix.

Hopefully, Michigan will embarrass UCF enough on Sept 10 that the Big 12 will take notice of that dumpster fire.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Dennis Dodd ‏@dennisdoddcbs · 2h2 hours ago
Scott Frost and UCF are coming along at the right time for Big 12 expansion.
How Nike and the 'blur offense' have Scott Frost confident in a UCF power surge

Lmao. Wow. We really screwed up and should have had our 2-10 season a year later.

I'm not sure if I'm acutely aware to negative slants to UConn but there is absolutely no way this would ever be written about us coming off the P seasons.

 

[JMick]

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 30m30 minutes ago
Couple small expansion notes I'm hearing: Big 12 expected to seriously talk with six to eight schools in the process.

This is when I like our chances. I think we have the right people in place to have these conversations. I very much doubt the decision makers at Houston, Cinci, Memphis, UCF, etc. are as strong as ours.

 

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Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 59m59 minutes ago
@TimGriffinBig12 Thx for picking up tweet. Tim. Source saying everyone generally agrees on BYU, but OU wants BYU/CIN; UT wants BYU/HOU

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy · 59m59 minutes ago
@TimGriffinBig12 So for the whole thing to potentially work, they compromise w/ OU getting pick (Cin) and Texas getting pick (HOU).

 

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Stewart Mandel ‏@slmandel · 26m26 minutes ago
BREAKING: National LGBT groups are urging the Big 12 to drop BYU from consideration over alleged discrimination.
25 LGBT groups send letter to Big 12 urging it to shun BYU

Stewart Mandel ‏@slmandel · 24m24 minutes ago
GLAAD, NOW among 25 advocacy groups campaigning the Big 12 to drop BYU from expansion consideration.

Stewart Mandel ‏@slmandel · 23m23 minutes ago
One openly gay Big 12 athlete says he would not travel to BYU if in the conference event due to its LGBT policies.

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 16m16 minutes ago
Had heard last week there was unease about BYU because of LGBT issues and school's honor code. It is a concern.

 

[Matrim55]

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 16m16 minutes ago
Had heard last week there was unease about BYU because of LGBT issues and school's honor code. It is a concern.

Good. It should be giving the church's history of funding anti-LGBT legislation.

 

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Stewart Mandel‏@slmandel
BREAKING: National LGBT groups are urging the Big 12 to drop BYU from consideration over alleged discrimination.

Dan Wolken ‏@DanWolken · 1h1 hour ago
Not surprised by this. BYU's honor code is a sensitive topic but deserves scrutiny

Dan Wolken ‏@DanWolken · 60m60 minutes ago
If you're a school kicking out students or firing faculty for being gay in 2016 it's a bad association for Big 12 schools and that's a fact

riboflavin‏@riboflavinLLC
@DanWolken
that's not happening dan.

Dan Wolken ‏@DanWolken · 55m55 minutes ago
I can't speak to what's happening but what's in the honor code makes a lot of people uncomfortable.

Dan Wolken ‏@DanWolken · 48m48 minutes ago
@riboflavinLLC
But if you are in a legal same sex marriage you cannot work there.

Dan Wolken ‏@DanWolken · 37m37 minutes ago
This isn't complicated. It may be rooted in religious reasons, but BYU's policy is discriminatory. There is no explaining it away.

Scottish Cougar‏@ScottishCougar
@DanWolken
so BYU shouldn't be able to uphold any standards in line with its core beliefs/teachings?

Dan Wolken ‏@DanWolken · 1h1 hour ago
They should be. That doesn't have anything to do with the Big 12 voluntarily associating with such a place

 

[JMick]

Dan Wolken ‏@DanWolken · 1h1 hour ago
They should be. That doesn't have anything to do with the Big 12 voluntarily associating with such a place

ding ding ding. And we have a winner! Just because BYU can do what it wants doesn't mean anyone else should put up with their crap.

 

[NickyNewark]

That's a 2way street Nicky.

It may be but we don't need to scrap to get in.....our situation is watch and wait....who has friends and who don't! You guys sometimes act like you're ND or PSU....ask some of you're old mates.....I catch hell for speaking on UConns behalf elsewhere and catch it here too...you're making the point for the enemies of UConn...

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.

Whens the last time I defended them here? I can't even remember...I stated what I considered to be a fact and the stuff was on...I rarely comment on and even avoid any RU convo's!! I just want you guys to get a fair shake....I don't care what most think of my info as long as its honest....honestly someone behind the scenes seem to nutt kick you guys at every turn for what reason? I'd love to know.

Always remember

 

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Ralph D. Russo ‏@ralphDrussoAP · 28m28 minutes ago
I will not debate freedom or religion/civil rights in the context of Big 12 expansion on Twitter because nothing good will come .. (1/?)

Ralph D. Russo ‏@ralphDrussoAP · 26m26 minutes ago
But I will reiterate couple things:
Expansion decisions are made by univ. presidents, deciding, in part, who they want to work with. (2/?)

Ralph D. Russo ‏@ralphDrussoAP · 24m24 minutes ago
Academics, cultural fit, alignment of similar interests, values & goals is not a small thing in expansion. Often bigger than fball W-L (fin)

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 24m24 minutes ago
As @ralphDrussoAP just noted, Big 12 expansion will be determined by 10 university presidents -- and LGBT issues are important on campuses.

 

[NickyNewark]

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 30m30 minutes ago
Couple small expansion notes I'm hearing: Big 12 expected to seriously talk with six to eight schools in the process.

Andrew Castle ‏@MileHigh_Castle · 30m30 minutes ago
@ChuckCarltonDMN any idea of the timeline for those discussions?

Chuck Carlton‏@ChuckCarltonDMN
@MileHigh_Castle
Best way to describe it: ongoing.

Kellis Robinett‏@KellisRobinett
K-State offensive coordinator Dana Dimel, a former head coach at Houston, thinks Cougars would be bad for Big 12
Former Houston coach Dana Dimel thinks Cougars would be bad for Big 12

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 30m30 minutes ago
The suggestion is that Houston in the Big 12 would make recruiting that area even tougher. Already pretty difficult.

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN · 29m29 minutes ago
As you can probably imagine, a lot of discussions behind the scenes. Industry source very skeptical any announcement before season begins.

Kevin Heath ‏@okieproud76 · 17m17 minutes ago
@ChuckCarltonDMN
There's a report of Big 12 officials in Orlando today to visit UCF. Is that one of the schools?

Chuck Carlton‏@ChuckCarltonDMN
@okieproud76 Based on what I'm hearing, UCF in the mix.

Take on more than 4 and the B12 is headed for G5 status in a few years!!

 

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Mike Finger ‏@mikefinger · 53m53 minutes ago
Why might the B12 be especially sensitive to concerns about honor codes? Remember the @JimVertuno story on Baylor's?
Baylor's strict conduct code may have silenced rape victims
Baylor's strict conduct code may have silenced rape victims

 

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Stewart Mandel‏@slmandel
BREAKING: National LGBT groups are urging the Big 12 to drop BYU from consideration over alleged discrimination.

Jon Solomon ‏@JonSolomonCBS · 14m14 minutes ago
This is going to make BYU harder for the Big 12 to stomach.

 

[JMick]

Take on more than 4 and the B12 is headed for G5 status in a few years!!

As much as people don't like you here, I agree. If the Big XII doesn't take the true brand names they're screwed anyway.

 

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UniversityofHouston‏@UHouston 58m58 minutes ago
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Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 10m10 minutes ago
Big 12 expansion.
Heavy hitting.
Elbowing each other.
Blood is in the water...sharks are circling.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 9m9 minutes ago
@DooleyMcStitch
Everyone is undercutting everyone.
Heavy stuff from Houston.
Playing for keeps

 

[Slasher]

So the timing of this can't be coincidental. By all accounts the Big 12 wants to wrap this up sooner rather than later. Key players are the 10 universities, Fox and ESPN. Who puts this story in the public? None other than FoxSports who has said they want the Big 12 to expand east. I'm thinking more and more there may be something to the UC/UH rumor.

 

[JMick]

So the timing of this can't be coincidental. By all accounts the Big 12 wants to wrap this up sooner rather than later. Key players are the 10 universities, Fox and ESPN. Who puts this story in the public? Non other than FoxSports who has said they want the Big 12 to expand east. I'm thinking more and more there may be something to the UC/UH rumor.

All it takes is a nudge. Most of these groups probably have no idea what the Big XII even is, but it someone drops a line here or there someone will bite.

I agree with the groups, but you're right, the timing is suspect.

 

[mavblues]

So the timing of this can't be coincidental. By all accounts the Big 12 wants to wrap this up sooner rather than later. Key players are the 10 universities, Fox and ESPN. Who puts this story in the public? None other than FoxSports who has said they want the Big 12 to expand east. I'm thinking more and more there may be something to the UC/UH rumor.

Because UH is East?

 

[JMick]

Because UH is East?

East of BYU at least lol

 

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