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

[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.

 

[Chin Diesel]

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.

Keep the round robin. Eliminate DePaul from the schedule.

Give DePaul the Milton treatment from Office Space. Just remove them from the schedule.

 

[Vowelguy]

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 it has a history of playing loose with the rules*. Doesnt seem like a cultural fit with the existing members.


*Are there any rules anymore?

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Keep the round robin. Eliminate DePaul from the schedule.

Give DePaul the Milton treatment from Office Space. Just remove them from the schedule.

Chin just fixed the glitch.

 

[ZooCougar]

I dont get the appeal of Memphis.

Made your post a little better.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Vowelguy]

Well this would definitely be the time to get out of the American. What next? Get Klivakoff or Larry Scott to advise on expansion/ media strategy?

 

[Vowelguy]

Made your post a little better.

For FB, they are probably among the top 5 non-P4 schools.

 

[huskymedic]

Well this would definitely be the time to get out of the American. What next? Get Klivakoff or Larry Scott to advise on expansion/ media strategy?

Worked admirably before… have to see if Mike has any magic left:

Tranghese to serve as advisor to Commissioner - Southeastern Conference

The SEC announced Tuesday that Mike Tranghese will serve as advisor to SEC Commissioner Greg Sakney on Men's Basketball.

www.secsports.com

 

[Chin Diesel]

I dont get the appeal of Memphis for the BigE.

It's Commercial.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Well this would definitely be the time to get out of the American. What next? Get Klivakoff or Larry Scott to advise on expansion/ media strategy?

Didn't the SEC bring in Tranghese about a decade ago to fix their basketball problems? Of course, it's easy to fix basketball in the SEC. Just give players more money, especially now that's it legal and on the up and up.

 

[Vowelguy]

Worked admirably before… have to see if Mike has any magic left:

Tranghese to serve as advisor to Commissioner - Southeastern Conference

The SEC announced Tuesday that Mike Tranghese will serve as advisor to SEC Commissioner Greg Sakney on Men's Basketball.

www.secsports.com

In the SEC you dont need to worry about someone stealing your lunch money. Because Tranghese's response that is to turn on the waterworks.
A war-time consigliere he ain't.