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

[Patman]

I said this in the other thread. Uconn isn't going anywhere until a pac media deal is done or the whole league falls apart because uconn can move almost right away and big 12 would be silly to turn up desirable options

 

[Skies2018]

They don't leak these things publicly unless it's already a done deal. Colorado to the B12 was probably a done deal since last week. The only thing Colorado president wanted to see was the PAC-12 media deal, and he got noda. He made the statement publicly so people can't blame Colorado for the move. It was a smart public media tactic.

Which is why it seems like UConn to the Big XII isn’t happening this time. There’s been radio silence on it. UConn would jump no matter what, the piece waiting to fall was Colorado. Maybe I’m wrong but it seems like they could’ve easily timed the two together but didn’t.

 

[auggie22]

It works the opposite way. Colorado won't apply unless they know that they will be accepted.

And the B12 won’t offer unless they know Colorado will say yes.

Which is why it seems like UConn to the Big XII isn’t happening this time. There’s been radio silence on it. UConn would jump no matter what, the piece waiting to fall was Colorado. Maybe I’m wrong but it seems like they could’ve easily timed the two together but didn’t.

There has been no announcement. Colorado has a public meeting tomorrow.

Would UConn make an announcement before telling the Big East of their intention to depart?

Would they tell the Big East before formally being offered?

If UC saying yes is a requirement for a UConn offer, then silence from UConn makes all the sense in the world.

 

[HuskyHawk]

How do they vote on accepting Colorado as a member when they haven't even applied? And how long does it take for the application process to go through?

Well we will find out. But you have to understand, when Nebraska left, that hurt but they got it. Mizzou pined for the B1G, begged and the said no. It was a bit of s shock when the SEC called. Colorado left for a more academically elite, bit athletically weaker P12. Then A&M had a sibling spat and somehow got to the SEC to escape UT. Now UT and OU left. I’m not even counting Arkansas.

So bring back one of the lost sheep? They won’t spend 10 seconds deliberating that. It’s automatic. UConn is a different story.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

Which is why it seems like UConn to the Big XII isn’t happening this time. There’s been radio silence on it. UConn would jump no matter what, the piece waiting to fall was Colorado. Maybe I’m wrong but it seems like they could’ve easily timed the two together but didn’t.

I remember someone mentioned that Yormark personally visited Colorado and UConn.

I am still confident we are number 14. However, there will be much anxiety in the PAC-12 tonight. Let's hope core of Oregon, Washington, Stanford, and Cal stick together and expand with SDSU, SMU, and maybe Colorado ST. UNLV is also available.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

I am not far from Stanford. I can't picture Stanford hosting schools like Oklahoma State, Kansas State, and Baylor etc. regularly for sports.

Let's hope the core schools of PAC-12 don't panic just yet. They should expand asap just for survival while they still have the advantage over MWC schools.

They might have to hold their noses but there are plenty of MWC schools that are available.

SDSU
Fresno St
Hawaii
UNLV
Reno
Utah ST
Boise ST
Colorado ST
SMU

They got choices of the get off their academic high horses.

 

[GoKU]

I remember someone mentioned that Yormark personally visited Colorado and UConn.

I am still confident we are number 14. However, there will be much anxiety in the PAC-12 tonight. Let's hope core of Oregon, Washington, Stanford, and Cal stick together and expand with SDSU, SMU, and maybe Colorado ST. UNLV is also available.

Naw, we want Arizona and Arizona State to go to 16.

 

[giddyup]

Latest take from Kurtz sounds like we could be a convenient pawn. Now the talk is turning toward turning up the heat on Arizona and pulling over more PAC P5s snd some some chatter about UW and Ore possibly talking. Beware dominos falling right on our heads. Either UConn announces in the next day or two, or we getting hung out to dry.

 

[GoKU]

Latest take from Kurtz sounds like we could be a convenient pawn. Now the talk is turning toward turning up the heat on Arizona and pulling over more PAC P5s snd some some chatter about UW and Ore possibly talking. Beware dominos falling right on our heads. Either UConn announces in the next day or two, or we getting hung out to dry.

Nope. UConn will be included. You'll see.

 

[NEforceUConn]

I’m still relaxed and quite positive regarding UConn.

Unfortunately I have retina repair surgery Thursday at 2 pm so I’ll perhaps be viewing BY at 5 through one eye.

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[GG]

Nope. UConn will be included. You'll see.

Thank you for helping to keep us sane.

 

[UConnKev]

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Good, if true. Personally I think the PAC survives this. I don’t see just Arizona leaving without the whole conference collapsing. I don’t know why but I feel hopeful here.

 

[Skiblets]

What keeps me sane (barely) is that Yormark laid out the Big 12 vision after the meetings with the Presidents a few months back which included but was not limited to:

1. A NE and NYC presence,
2. A valuing of basketball and
3. A forward looking view of schools who have future growth potential.

1 and 2 are obvious. 3 is football getting back on track. A fourth school in the East makes a ton of sense for geographic balance

 

[drayenob]

Good grief man, Colorado is not even an official member yet. It'll happen.

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[Rondogg]

Nope. UConn will be included. You'll see.

Read this thread from the beginning to review our realignment history. We are Charlie Brown kicking a football...I don't think any team in the country has been screwed over more by CR (some of it self-inflicted) than we have...

 

[aburks41]

Lol so this guy is already backtracking. First it was we are expecting to announce a move this week. Now we are only going if Arizona says no. That is a HUGE difference because once again, we do not control our own destiny.

 

[CL82]

Lol so this guy is already backtracking. First it was we are expecting to announce a move this week. Now we are only going if Arizona says no. That is a HUGE difference because once again, we do not control our own destiny.

He's been all over the place regarding us.

 

[CTGoonie]

I’m still relaxed and quite positive regarding UConn.

Unfortunately I have retina repair surgery Thursday at 2 pm so I’ll perhaps be viewing BY at 5 through one eye.

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I’m still relaxed and quite positive regarding UConn.

Unfortunately I have retina repair surgery Thursday at 2 pm so I’ll perhaps be viewing BY at 5 through one eye.

Mods - If this was wrong thread to post please delete

Good luck with that surgery. I had both eyes done in the last 2 1/2 years. Not fun but make sure you follow their post-op instructions so the stitches hold.

 

[greenday61892]

Never underestimate the diablo in Bristol

They could be telling the Big 12 no full price for UConn

If we get left out again I say we pull their massive tax breaks since their actions will now be actively screwing the financials of the state's flagship school. No more taking our benefits and not only giving nothing in return but actively working against us.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Crazy if it's Oregon or Washington.

I mean, if the Pac12 falls apart, I thought these 2 schools have been vetted by the B1G already.

They were on the list of pre-approved schools that got released a while back

 

[noeynox]

They were on the list of pre-approved schools that got released a while back

They also have their eyes in the B1G and probably won't want to sign a GOR with the Big12. There are a lot of pieces to this.

 

[aburks41]

https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article277695468.html

According to sources, the Big 12 and commissioner Brett Yormark is now targeting the University of Arizona, which would likely mean an invitation to Arizona State University. The University of Connecticut is another school that has been attached to Big 12 expansion talks, but with the Pac-12 losing members the Big 12’s focus is targeting those universities first.

Curtains. We're out.

 

[WestHartHusk]

https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article277695468.html

According to sources, the Big 12 and commissioner Brett Yormark is now targeting the University of Arizona, which would likely mean an invitation to Arizona State University. The University of Connecticut is another school that has been attached to Big 12 expansion talks, but with the Pac-12 losing members the Big 12’s focus is targeting those universities first.

Curtains. We're out.

You appear to be the proud owner of a 'jump-to-conclusions' mat having posted this same thing in 2 threads in 5 minutes. Chill out. It will happen or it won't, but nobody knows anything right now.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article277695468.html

According to sources, the Big 12 and commissioner Brett Yormark is now targeting the University of Arizona, which would likely mean an invitation to Arizona State University. The University of Connecticut is another school that has been attached to Big 12 expansion talks, but with the Pac-12 losing members the Big 12’s focus is targeting those universities first.

Curtains. We're out.

We’ll see. PAC losing 1 more and they’re likely done as a conference. 2 more and it’s curtains for them. The collateral damage from a PAC breakup would be massive for all P4 conferences. We have to be patient.