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

[metsfan2323]

At 2:3O is where it gets interesting for us, he even mentions the possibility of adding one school if only one school with value is available.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Urban areas are defined by having housing units of at least 2000 or a population of at least 5000. Flying over Connecticut in a small plane, the state would seem surprisingly green given what I thought and perhaps others what the word urban envisions.

 

[TheCatsLair]

The Big 12 is cattle country. You belong in The B1G.

"The Dairy Barns are located off of Park Avenue, directly across from Beaver Stadium. Approximately 500 animals are housed at the dairy facilities."

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That's Beaver Stadium across the street from The Dairy Barns LOL.

Then I guess that the SEC and parts of the B1G are cattle country as well since they have similar markets? That's something people miss when they take shots at the Big 12.

 

[TheCatsLair]

Why does Cincinnati hate UConn?

They don't.

 

[Ldandy]

Wouldn’t that create a ConFLiCT?

100% and Diaco needs to hand out the trophy at the end of the first game. Dude was a visionary LOL. People laughed when he talked about football games being broadcast on Nickelodeon, then The NFL did it. People laughed at the ConFlict and then…

 

[Ldandy]

Then I guess that the SEC and parts of the B1G are cattle country as well since they have similar markets? That's something people miss when they take shots at the Big 12.

Nah it’s dairy country.

 

[UConn Dan]

Here’s Tramel with another one. But he appears to be giving in to the inevitable.

They just added four non-power 5 conference schools and the scoffing at adding another? And if that AD is talking “mid major” it better be about Gonzaga. Omfg

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Here’s Tramel with another one. But he appears to be giving in to the inevitable.

They just added four non-power 5 conference schools and the scoffing at adding another? And if that AD is talking “mid major” it better be about Gonzaga. Omfg

Tramel is never going to openly say "Bring on UConn" but this article was as close to that as possible.

 

[Stinger92860]

At 2:3O is where it gets interesting for us, he even mentions the possibility of adding one school if only one school with value is available.

Dang, we are not only a basketball school. Yes, we are really, really good at it, but we bring so much more. These people don’t do the research. Is this Kansas City Sports Network?

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Not sure if key or non-key: depends how you view boosters.

 

[UConn Dan]

Not sure if key or non-key: depends how you view boosters.

He’s def non-key. I think he’s a pretender but time will tell

 

[jostar1]

They don't.

Go to CSNBBS and read the posts by Cincy fans.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[jostar1]

He’s def non-key. I think he’s a pretender but time will tell

I think he's somewhat legitimate based on his bio. But I don't know how he would have any connection to a UConn booster.

Washington-based CEO LJC. Media consulting. 7 Time Emmy Award winning TV producer & director. Host of Stream On w/Jim Williams - Forbes&Zenger columnist

 

[GoKU]

Those pushing for UConn in the Big 12 are Yormark, Kansas, Baylor and West Virginia.

 

[GG]

Those pushing for UConn in the Big 12 are Yormark, Kansas, Baylor and West Virginia.

The question is will that be enough support?

 

[UConn Dan]

Those pushing for UConn in the Big 12 are Yormark, Kansas, Baylor and West Virginia.

In your opinion, with Texas and Oklahoma leaving, which schools are going to be the power players and lead the Big 12 on the decision? As an outsider, I think Kansas would be at the top?

And which schools are on the expansion and executive committees?

 

[UConn Dan]

I think he's somewhat legitimate based on his bio. But I don't know how he would have any connection to a UConn booster.

Washington-based CEO LJC. Media consulting. 7 Time Emmy Award winning TV producer & director. Host of Stream On w/Jim Williams - Forbes&Zenger columnist

I thought that bio was BS but after doing a little googling maybe I should give him more credit. Just seems like he throws a bunch of stuff against the wall and see what sticks.

I may have found his linked-in and he has a career in sports production for local TV in Baltimore. Has had a stint at ESPN. Grad degree (working on) from Quinnipiac.

 

[Exit 4]

Those pushing for UConn in the Big 12 are Yormark, Kansas, Baylor and West Virginia.

Feel like UCF should be in our camp, Iowa St, Houston, Cincy BYU (spread god to the NE!), TCU neutral to yes, with dusty schools OSU and TT probably the most ardent no votes.

 

[Banta55]

Feel like UCF should be in our camp, Iowa St, Houston, Cincy BYU (spread god to the NE!), TCU neutral to yes, with dusty schools OSU and TT probably the most ardent no votes.

They won't go against Yormark

 

[jostar1]

They won't go against Yormark

That's what I think, too. See Berry Tramel's headline:

Tramel: Big 12 leaders trust Commissioner Brett Yormark, even if they don't agree

Especially if we get pro-rata from the media deal, which indications are that we will.

 

[superjohn]

So to be clear, you're not against the move if it were to happen. Just think men's hoops will take a step back?

I won't be too excited about it but I think we have to take it. I will worry some about the impact it has on men's basketball. We have the best men's basketball staff in the country at the moment so it shouldn't impact us too much and it will be nice not having to worry about how a lack of money will impact our athletic department/school down the road.

The fact that the Big 12 doesn't really have desirable Universities works in their favor in all of this and positions them very well as the third major conference. It still shocks me how unbelievably stupid the ACC is.

 

[JMick]

I won't be too excited about it but I think we have to take it. I will worry some about the impact it has on men's basketball. We have the best men's basketball staff in the country at the moment so it shouldn't impact us too much and it will be nice not having to worry about how a lack of money will impact our athletic department/school down the road.

The fact that the Big 12 doesn't really have desirable Universities works in their favor in all of this and positions them very well as the third major conference. It still shocks me how unbelievably stupid the ACC is.

The ACCs issue is hubris. The Big XII schools know that without Texas and Oklahoma, their conference could have been destroyed. But they basically won the prisoners dilemma and stuck together for each other. This stability is why they've become a destination spot.

The ACC is a sinking ship that doesn't seem to realize it's a sinking ship. You have everyone out for themselves (no surprise given what happened to the original Big East) and it seems like everyone thinks there are more seats left at musical chairs than there really are.

 

[GoKU]

In your opinion, with Texas and Oklahoma leaving, which schools are going to be the power players and lead the Big 12 on the decision? As an outsider, I think Kansas would be at the top?

And which schools are on the expansion and executive committees?

Kansas and Baylor and Tech. But Fox has to agree on pro rata for UConn.

 

[uconnyankee]

I won't be too excited about it but I think we have to take it. I will worry some about the impact it has on men's basketball. We have the best men's basketball staff in the country at the moment so it shouldn't impact us too much and it will be nice not having to worry about how a lack of money will impact our athletic department/school down the road.

The fact that the Big 12 doesn't really have desirable Universities works in their favor in all of this and positions them very well as the third major conference. It still shocks me how unbelievably stupid the ACC is.

Here’s what I don’t get. All these basketball first fans think CT is some bastion for basketball going back to days of yore. They are confusing CT’s passion for winners and some century old tradition of basketball dominance.

UConn basketball as we know it started with Jim Calhoun. It started with the dream season. People started following. Not because basketball was some deep innate passion of nutmeg nation, but because UConn was WINNING! Calhoun kept winning, more people started following. Same with Geno, but even more success. Absolute dominance. And CT soaks it up.
Imagine if Calhoun took that job in SC. Does UConn have the 5 NC’s? Do we have Hurley now? CT is the Mecca for women’s hoops because of Geno.

This notion that CT can’t support football because we’re basketball is so shortsighted. Support UConn. We have a great coach who is making progress. He is saying all the right things. If he can get Uconn football to a winning culture, the state of CT will jump on, just like they do for basketball. They did back in the early days around 2005-2010.

We all saw how quickly fans left when uconn bb wasn’t good. Sure, we can blame it on the AAC. But the program was on a downward trend with no solution or off-ramp in sight. And the fans became disinterested. That is Uconn football the past decade. Left to rot in the world of non P5 status.

Just don’t see how anyone could think UConn’s best bet is to stay in Big East should Big 12 come calling.