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

[uconnyankee]

Patience Anakin.

Trust me, I hope this happens But the fact Big 12 wants to wait for PAC 12 says everything. If they can get 4 or 2 of the ‘4 corner’ schools, UConn is once again pushed back in line.

From what I’m reading, I don’t think it’s likely for one or three to make the leap.

 

[uconnyankee]

Yep. There's no urgency to add us, and really why should there be?

Right now, there should be two conferences looking at UConn. One is growing, and one would be a defensive play.

How many other $100M AD’s are out there that deliver an entire state plus some surrounding regional markets.

Of those how many compete for NC’s in multiple sports and are top academic institutions?

 

[hoopsfan22]

Right now, there should be two conferences looking at UConn. One is growing, and one would be a defensive play.

How many other $100M AD’s are out there that deliver an entire state plus some surrounding regional markets.

Of those how many compete for NC’s in multiple sports and are top academic institutions?

Hey you don't have to sell me on it. Every conference that cares about winning should be inviting us.

 

[Dooooooomed]

So is this the 3rd in-person meeting we now know about??

 

[huskymedic]

So is this the 3rd in-person meeting we now know about??

Second (?Campus and ?NYC). Previously discussed this week in other threads:

 

[navery12]

The idea that the B12 has our answer and is just waiting on Arizona and Utah to make up their minds before making it official makes sense imo. It’d be a huge splash to announce 3 PAC schools and UConn at once, instead of just UConn and Colorado. Zona might need time to figure out the situation with ASU.

Also, as soon as you announce Colorado leaving the Pac 12 becomes infinitely more invested in keeping Arizona on board

 

[HungryHuskies]

 

[jostar1]

I think this is our ace with the Big12:

 

[TheDrifter75]

https://www.si.com/college/cincinnati/news/report-colorado-will-move-to-big-12-following-pac-12-media-deal-finalization

I couldn't get the tweets in this story to post

 

[Drew]

https://www.si.com/college/cincinnati/news/report-colorado-will-move-to-big-12-following-pac-12-media-deal-finalization

I couldn't get the tweets in this story to post

Non-key IMO

 

[Rondogg]

When is this tv deal?

 

[shizzle787]

If this is true, I hope we play Kansas, Arizona, and West Virginia 2x in an 18-game schedule.

Possible schedule:
1. Fairfield (H)
2. Yale (H)
3. MTE
4. MTE
5. MTE
6. Fordham (H)
7. Syracuse (A) Yearly H/H
8. Villanova (H) Yearly H/H
9. St. John's (A) Big 12-Big East challenge
10. Holy Cross (H)
11. Providence (A) Yearly H/H
12. Georgetown (H) Yearly H/H
13. Maine (H)
14. WVU (H)
15. Cincinnati (A)
16. BYU (H)
17. Texas Tech (A)
18. Baylor (A)
19. Arizona (H)
20. Arizona State (H)
21. Colorado (A)
22. Kansas (A)
23. Kansas State (H)
24. Iowa State (H)
25. WVU (A)
26. Houston (H)
27. TCU (H)
28. Arizona (A)
29. Kansas (H)
30. UCF (A)
31. Oklahoma State (H)

XL slate: Yale, Villanova, Maine, WVU, BYU, Arizona, Iowa State, Kansas
Gampel slate: Fairfield, Fordham, Holy Cross, Georgetown, Arizona State, Kansas State, Houston, TCU, Oklahoma State

Football schedule:
1. Sacred Heart (H)
2. Boston College (H)
3. Syracuse (A)
4. Cincinnati (H) Annual rival
5. BYU (A)
6. Colorado (A)
7. Texas Tech (H)
8. WVU (A) Annual rival
9. Oklahoma State (A)
10. Baylor (H)
11. Houston (A)
12. UCF (H) Annual rival

Rent slate: Sacred Heart, Boston College, Cincinnati, Texas Tech, Baylor, UCF

 

[FroginCT]

I think this is our ace with the Big12:

Once the SEC and B1G get to 24 teams each, the football playoff will be SEC / B1G conference semis, conference finals, and conference winners play each other. They will have the leverage to freeze out everyone else and will do so.

 

[Urcea]

If this is true, I hope we play Kansas, Arizona, and West Virginia 2x in an 18-game schedule.

Possible schedule:
1. Fairfield (H)
2. Yale (H)
3. MTE
4. MTE
5. MTE
6. Fordham (H)
7. Syracuse (A) Yearly H/H
8. Villanova (H) Yearly H/H
9. St. John's (A) Big 12-Big East challenge
10. Holy Cross (H)
11. Providence (A) Yearly H/H
12. Georgetown (H) Yearly H/H
13. Maine (H)
14. WVU (H)
15. Cincinnati (A)
16. BYU (H)
17. Texas Tech (A)
18. Baylor (A)
19. Arizona (H)
20. Arizona State (H)
21. Colorado (A)
22. Kansas (A)
23. Kansas State (H)
24. Iowa State (H)
25. WVU (A)
26. Houston (H)
27. TCU (H)
28. Arizona (A)
29. Kansas (H)
30. UCF (A)
31. Oklahoma State (H)

XL slate: Yale, Villanova, Maine, WVU, BYU, Arizona, Iowa State, Kansas
Gampel slate: Fairfield, Fordham, Holy Cross, Georgetown, Arizona State, Kansas State, Houston, TCU, Oklahoma State

Football schedule:
1. Sacred Heart (H)
2. Boston College (H)
3. Syracuse (A)
4. Cincinnati (H) Annual rival
5. BYU (A)
6. Colorado (A)
7. Texas Tech (H)
8. WVU (A) Annual rival
9. Oklahoma State (A)
10. Baylor (H)
11. Houston (A)
12. UCF (H) Annual rival

Rent slate: Sacred Heart, Boston College, Cincinnati, Texas Tech, Baylor, UCF

Civil ConFLiCT is so back

 

[GG]

@Jaron_033

Now getting multiple people that have ties to UConn saying recruits are being told the move is in play. Don't think they'd be using that as a recruiting tactic if it weren't in stone. (I'm just the relay here, if you all are looking for a source I'm sorry. Take this as you will.)

 

[shizzle787]

Civil ConFLiCT is so back

The funny part is if it is us, Zona, Colorado, and ASU, I would not be stunned if our three permanent rivals are Cincy, WVU, and UCF, and WVU and Cincy play the last week as well as us and UCF.

 

[Urcea]

The funny part is if it is us, Zona, Colorado, and ASU, I would not be stunned if our three permanent rivals are Cincy, WVU, and UCF, and WVU and Cincy play the last week as well as us and UCF.

Yeah, four adds to 16 is pretty perfect for this OBE/AAC reunion group to form a pod

 

[shizzle787]

Yeah, four adds to 16 is pretty perfect for this OBE/AAC reunion group to form a pod

Pods are probably what they would use:
Colorado, BYU, Arizona, Arizona State
UConn, UCF, Cincy, WVU
TTU, Baylor, TCU, Houston
Oklahoma State, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State

I could see Okie State being upset with this though.

 

[Ha Who]

@Jaron_033

Now getting multiple people that have ties to UConn saying recruits are being told the move is in play. Don't think they'd be using that as a recruiting tactic if it weren't in stone. (I'm just the relay here, if you all are looking for a source I'm sorry. Take this as you will.)

In high school multiple sources said I was hooking up with all the cheerleaders

 

[Urcea]

Pods are probably what they would use:
Colorado, BYU, Arizona, Arizona State
UConn, UCF, Cincy, WVU
TTU, Baylor, TCU, Houston
Oklahoma State, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State

I could see Okie State being upset with this though.

A lot to be said for this

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Once the SEC and B1G get to 24 teams each, the football playoff will be SEC / B1G conference semis, conference finals, and conference winners play each other. They will have the leverage to freeze out everyone else and will do so.

I don't think it plays out this way because it would in essence become a minor league to the NFL with no access for over half the teams across the country. I think the power brokers do/will realize that they would disenfranchise millions of college football fans and therefore reduce the tv value. The beauty of March Madness is the access cinderellas have - that is the golden goose.

 

[noeynox]

The funny part is if it is us, Zona, Colorado, and ASU, I would not be stunned if our three permanent rivals are Cincy, WVU, and UCF, and WVU and Cincy play the last week as well as us and UCF.

Lotta Flagships in these potential adds!

 

[TheDrifter75]

Pods are probably what they would use:
Colorado, BYU, Arizona, Arizona State
UConn, UCF, Cincy, WVU
TTU, Baylor, TCU, Houston
Oklahoma State, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State

I could see Okie State being upset with this though.

Those are the teams OSU has the longest history with, also not a difficult path on a yearly basis. However, I could see any flip flop between those 4 and TTU, Baylor and TCU.

 

[dayooper]

Those are the teams OSU has the longest history with, also not a difficult path on a yearly basis. However, I could see any flip flop between those 4 and TTU, Baylor and TCU.

Okie St is going to want guaranteed access to Texas every year. If the Big12 can do that, they are set. Otherwise two of the Texas schools will flip with OkST and Iowa State.

 

[FroginCT]

I don't think it plays out this way because it would in essence become a minor league to the NFL with no access for over half the teams across the country. I think the power brokers do/will realize that they would disenfranchise millions of college football fans and therefore reduce the tv value. The beauty of March Madness is the access cinderellas have - that is the golden goose.

In basketball there are cinderellas. In football, not so much. There is no football access for more than half the teams already. Once the B1G and SEC get to 48 teams, they will not share their football revenue with anyone else, and they will not allow access to anyone else. It wasn't so long ago that all the major bowl games were locked into conferences, and no other conference could get access.