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

[98Uconn]

No

No, I should not despise Utah for likely getting our life raft off of the island of being financially uncompetitive in a few years?

 

[djct1999]

Call me crazy, but I still believe this is all posturing . My gut tells me the pac 9 really want to stay together.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Something Big12 presidents consider if they're thinking strategically.

"Most of the population live in the USA Time Zone of EST. Around 47.6% of people live in EST of the USA Time Zone. In the USA Time Zone of CST, 29.1% of people stay. In MST, 6.7% and PST 16.6% of people live in those USA Time Zones."

USA Time Zones Map, Time Zone Map of the United States

 

[2UCONN04]

Call me crazy, but I still believe this is all postering. My gut tells me the pac 9 really want to stay together.

I have that same feeling.

 

[JMick]

Call me crazy, but I still believe this is all postering. My gut tells me the pac 9 really want to stay together.

Posturing for who? That doesn't really make any sense.

 

[djct1999]

Posturing for who? That doesn't really make any sense.

It makes plenty of sense. By threatening to disband, it’s forcing Apple to come in w a higher bid. Oregon and Washington will have a hard time leaving the “states” behind. Stanford and cal and maybe Utah don’t have a home. ASU really doesn’t want to go to big 12. What doesn’t make sense?

Do you know how to negotiate?

 

[JMick]

It makes plenty of sense. By threatening to disband, it’s forcing Apple to come in w a higher bid.

Why would apple come in with a higher bid on a property that may cease to exist?

 

[UConnTrumbull]

It makes plenty of sense. By threatening to disband, it’s forcing Apple to come in w a higher bid.

I don't think Apple is going to get into a bidding war with FOX/NBC over Oregon/UW

 

[BigTenFan]

Spending hasn't increased beyond inflation. Expenditures go up in normal increments. Tuition has far surpassed inflation because of the huge drops in state subsidy. In fact, in California, you can compare the drop in subsidy per student to the rise in tuition almost dollar for dollar.

Universities aren't advertising this but education is absolutely eroding in this country. This is a thing that is almost universally acknowledged by people inside universities.

There are certainly some flaws in our current system but overall I think you can get a great education if you put in the time and effort.
That requires support from family, institutions and resources. Kids can come out of UConn with a world class education and unlimited opportunities but it's like everything else in life- you have to make the investment in time and effort.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Depends how badly Apple needs programming. I get the sense they are just looking for a good deal with the PAC rather than NEEDING a deal with the PAC.

 

[djct1999]

Why would apple come in with a higher bid on a property that may cease to exist?

SMH.

Apple clearly wants to get into live sports. Fox clearly doesn’t want Apple to join. That’s what is going here. Now we get to see how much apple values college football.

 

[jostar1]

 

[JMick]

SMH.

Apple clearly wants to get into live sports. Fox clearly doesn’t want Apple to join. That’s what is going here. Now we get to see how much apple values college football.

So Apple is going to spend time and money building a relationship with a brand that is all but publicly exclaiming that many of its members want to jump ship? I don't see how that is good for the PAC.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

And in other breaking news

Water is wet

 

[UConn Dan]

 

[Exit 4]

So Apple is going to spend time and money building a relationship with a brand that is all but publicly exclaiming that many of its members want to jump ship? I don't see how that is good for the PAC.

Seems more likely Apple will give this crew until the middle of next week to firm up as a conf or walk themselves. Does Apple really need this PAC toy thingy?

 

[djct1999]

So Apple is going to spend time and money building a relationship with a brand that is all but publicly exclaiming that many of its members want to jump ship? I don't see how that is good for the PAC.

That’s what you’re not getting. Most don’t want to jump ship. They want a better deal.

 

[djct1999]

Seems more likely Apple will give this crew until the middle of next week to firm up as a conf or walk themselves. Does Apple really need this PAC toy thingy?

If they want to get into college football they do. If they are planning some sort of joint venture w espn they do. There are many reasons why Apple is in this.

 

[Drew]

this is the snipped from Washington’s BOR meeting tonight

 

[Drew]

 

[huskymedic]

PAC12 @ night!

 

[JMick]

That’s what you’re not getting. Most don’t want to jump ship. They want a better deal.

How does threatening to break the toy you want to sell get you more money???

 

[djct1999]

My guess is the Arizona’s will be non committal after todays meeting. They will say something like they are ready to move if need be but are still waiting to see if pac 9 can remain. Meaning, can pac 9 get a better deal to make staying worth it. They will get ok to move but won’t say yes just yet.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Gonna be a late night...grab your coffee

 

[djct1999]

How does threatening to break the toy you want to sell get you more money???

It’s called leverage. By threatening all to leave, they are trying to manufacture some.