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

[Kolumbo]

True basketball has become an international sport .
Either way The NBA is only minimally in the development of young players .
They’re not investing millions into guys who won’t pan out .

We have debates ad nauseum about guys leaving early and whether they are ready. It almost always comes down to, the kids will get better preparation playing in the NBA than they will playing another year of college ball with the hassles of going to school.

Exhibit Bouknight: Lots of debate on these boards. Signed for over $4 million/year and it didn't pan out.

 

[whalerfan]

We have debates ad nauseum about guys leaving early and whether they are ready. It almost always comes down to, the kids will get better preparation playing in the NBA than they will playing another year of college ball with the hassles of going to school.

Exhibit Bouknight: Lots of debate on these boards. Signed for over $4 million/year and it didn't pan out.

I saw Bouknight when he was sent down to Greensboro and sat there pouting when they played Westchester in Bridgeport. He is one that needed to stay in school.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Tbh. I just want good football and great basketball.

 

[shizzle787]

Latest Intel: Pac-12 Media Deal + Big West Expansion + WAC Future

The word is that Pac-12's upcoming media rights deal will feature three, maybe even four partners.

herosports.com

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Thamel suggests Texas St to PAC12 with Memphis going FB-only to PAC12 and joining Big East.

My 2 cents. UConn says “no efffffring way” unless we get the same PAC12 offer.

 

[uconntailgater]

I would have no problem with Memphis joining the big east for their Olympic sports only. We need another solid basketball team. A good basketball conference should have four solid teams, if not more.

 

[shizzle787]

Memphis to the Big East would not be until 2027 at the earliest.

 

[WrenchFan69]

I don't think adding Memphis is worth breaking the double round robin unless somehow it comes with a significant raise. And I don't think going to 22 conference games is a great idea. We can offer the PAC football-only ourselves with no conference or buyout complications. In fact, it is probably a benefit to the Big East, as if we have a financially and competitively stable home for football, the Big East is much more likely to retain their star property.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I would have no problem with Memphis joining the big east for their Olympic sports only. We need another solid basketball team. A good basketball conference should have four solid teams, if not more.

From a solely selfish point of view: if I’m UConn I’d say no way. A successful Memphis in football and Big East basketball puts them in pole position over UConn for an ACC or Big 12 place. If I’m the Big East I would demand an astronomical exit fee if Memphis joined.

 

[jostar1]

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Looks like Woken is the source lol

 

[ZooCougar]

Here is the source.

College realignment intel: Texas State, cryptic posts and the Pac-12's next move

Texas State looms as the favorite to join the Pac-12. Why could that happen? What would come next? And what about Memphis?

www.espn.com

 

[LetsGoUC]

bring on Memphis. I'd rather play Memphis in bball than DePaul, Butler, Seton Hall.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

bring on Memphis. I'd rather play Memphis in bball than DePaul, Butler, Seton Hall.

I get that but all other members of the BE would not.

 

[ZooCougar]

Memphis to the Big East would not be until 2027 at the earliest.

Memphis sees the Big East as a safety school.

It’s not happening if the Big East has any self respect.

Maybe if UConn leaves…

 

[ZooCougar]

bring on Memphis. I'd rather play Memphis in bball than DePaul, Butler, Seton Hall.

We shouldn’t be doing any favors for AAC schools.

 

[hank970]

We shouldn’t be doing any favors for AAC schools.

That may be the way the P4 views any Big East school. Why bother?

 

[Vowelguy]

I dont get the appeal of Memphis for the BigE.

 

[Exit 4]

I like the idea of Memphis to the BE. The problem is that its a boost to one of our few competitors for P4 ascension. Therefore, I think Memphis is the BE ticket when UConn leaves. There really is no other school the BE could add post UConn to give it some juice.

 

[ZooCougar]

I dont get the appeal of Memphis for the BigE.

That’s because there is none.

We get Memphis and less money. That’s the pitch.

 

[shizzle787]

That’s because there is none.

We get Memphis and less money. That’s the pitch.

It would have to be pro rata and a 30 million exit fee or no deal.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[ZooCougar]

I can totally see the rest of the Big East being totally enthralled with the idea of adding another member using them as a rest stop.

 

[UConnJim]

Memphis doesn't move the needle for me. And, I don't want to get rid of the round robin BE format. To enhance the BE media contract, I would advise the BE schools to schedule marquis OOC games that media buyers want similar to what UConn is doing for this year.

 

[Kolumbo]

I don't see the Big East being interested in Memphis at all. BE is a conference of Catholic/private basketball schools. UConn is in because it was a founding member of the original BE conference and has basketball rivalries and is a basketball blue blood. Perhaps another flagship basketball school or former member of the Big East. Memphis is neither private nor former BE nor flagship nor blueblood. And as has been stated, I don't want to do anything that helps another G6 program unless UConn benefits bigly. I wouldn't mind UConn Football in AAC long-term parking with USF, Army, Navy, Temple, Memphis, etc.