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

[jostar1]

Dodd has apparently never heard of a contract.

One of the worst reporters in America.

Dodd was the reporter who broke the story:

The new Big 12 TV deal is expected to be announced any day, perhaps here this week as a celebration of the league's new-found strength. Within that deal is a clause that will give any new expansion candidates the same money as the current members (estimated to be at least $20 million per year).

One industry source said that number applies whether the Big 12 invites, "Appalachian State or Florida State." And according to another industry source, ESPN wouldn't stand in the way of Big 12 expansion even after negotiating a new deal with the ACC.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...n-and-feeling-its-oats-sitting-at-10-12-or-14

 

[Stinger92860]

If the b12n is setup like the BTN, this would deliver incremental revenue over what teams receive now. If ESPN pays the same should the b12 expand this is a no brainer and we should be number 1 on their expansion list because our tv market is ranked 21 in the USA. That's 21 which includes some of the most affluent zip codes in the country. Houston is already covered by UT. Cinn is 2nd in Ohio.

 

[junglehusky]

We're almost to 100 pages people!

 

[danlow1963]

We're almost to 100 pages people!

But only 27 pages of Key Tweets. Right Fishy?

 

[DudeOfCT]

Is this 100????

 

[DudeOfCT]

Darn, no

 

[Adios]

30 posts per page. We're almost halfway through this one.

 

[FDNY99]

Eric BaileyVerified account‏@EricBaileyTW
David Boren, if Big 12 expands, says fan base, economic impact, market presence important. http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/ou-president-david-boren-candidly-talks-big-expansion-league-s/article_58753a16-e88b-53be-85ed-fe25feee4577.html…

 

[mavblues]

Eric BaileyVerified account‏@EricBaileyTW
David Boren, if Big 12 expands, says fan base, economic impact, market presence important. http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/ou-president-david-boren-candidly-talks-big-expansion-league-s/article_58753a16-e88b-53be-85ed-fe25feee4577.html…

Link is not working.

Here is a working link:

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsext...cle_58753a16-e88b-53be-85ed-fe25feee4577.html

 

[HuskyHawk]

Nah, probably not. Even with UConn and Cincy I'd still say the ACC would be a better basketball league overall. And the Big 10 is right there too.

And anyway, "Football drives the bus." ™

This year? The Big 12 is the best men's league already. May not hold next year.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

This year? The Big 12 is the best men's league already. May not hold next year.

Does being in the 'best' men's basketball league really matter, especially when it changes from year to year? What matters is being in a consistently good conference generating a solid in-conference RPI and good TV exposure that the NCAA committee respects and gives out 6 to 8 NCAA Tournament bids a year. That does not describe the American, which is the problem.

 

[Drew]

Michigan AD Warde Manuel:

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Michigan AD Warde Manuel:

Don't forget us, big guy.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Don't forget us, big guy.

We now have a very big ally in a very, very influential position within the B1G.

 

[junglehusky]

Don't forget us, big guy.

 

[mavblues]

GREG SWAIM SHOW ‏@GSwaim 3h3 hours ago

Once again, predicting #Big12's future relatively simple...they either add teams and a conference network, or die. #BYU #UCBearcats #UConn

 

[Seaa Blue]

Perhaps death is preferable over life with Texas?

 

[tcf15]

Michael DeCourcy ‏@tsnmike 9m9 minutes ago
SN sources: Big 12 to talk expansion of member schools this week http://dlvr.it/KNG0wG

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Michael DeCourcy ‏@tsnmike 9m9 minutes ago
SN sources: Big 12 to talk expansion of member schools this week http://dlvr.it/KNG0wG

Probably not entirely indicative of where things are headed, but there's a very notable school not mentioned in that article.

 

[CL82]

"UConn has a following in Connecticut?" Well that is an understatement and half. No mention of our NYC presence which is definitely a big plus for us.

 

[SubbaBub]

I didn't KNOW Cincinnati was in SEC territory. They'll let anybody write a web column these days.

Since when is Cincinnati #36 a larger market than CT #30?

Odd no mention of Houston.

 

[NYUConn]

Probably not entirely indicative of where things are headed, but there's a very notable school not mentioned in that article.

FWIW DeCourcy has covered UC athletics for a while though he's at TSN and I believe is out of Cincy (or has roots there). I'd trust his sources on this one.

 

[The Funster]

Crap. Right under the DeCourcy article is an article stating that Emmert just got a 3 year extension from the NCAA.

Bastard.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

FWIW DeCourcy has covered UC athletics for a while though he's at TSN and I believe is out of Cincy (or has roots there). I'd trust his sources on this one.

I agree, all I meant was it shouldn't be interpreted as a stone-cold indication UH is a non-starter, but that a presumably well-sourced article in a major sports publication does not mention them isn't a terribly encouraging thing for UH fans.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Crap. Right under the DeCourcy article is an article stating that Emmert just got a 3 year extension from the NCAA.

Bastard.

The NHL just somehow extended Garry Bettman's contract to 2022. What's next? FIFA offering to re-hire Sepp Blatter?

 

[FDNY99]

I agree, all I meant was it shouldn't be interpreted as a stone-cold indication UH is a non-starter, but that a presumably well-sourced article in a major sports publication does not mention them isn't a terribly encouraging thing for UH fans.

If you look at the metrics Boren set in his press conference there are only 3 schools that meet them....BYU, Cincinnati and UConn (UConn and BYU seem to meet the nationally known brand more than Cincy). The fact that Mendenhall left a life time job for a job that has been pretty much the ACC blackhole coaching job to me speaks volumes of whether BYU would agree to play on Sundays.

 

[Slasher]

I didn't KNOW Cincinnati was in SEC territory. They'll let anybody write a web column these days.

Since when is Cincinnati #36 a larger market than CT #30?

Odd no mention of Houston.

I don't really understand, it doesn't say anywhere that Cincy is a bigger market than UConn. And Cincy most definitely is in SEC territory, UK is only 80 or so miles from Cincinnati.

 

[Gurleyman]

I didn't KNOW Cincinnati was in SEC territory. They'll let anybody write a web column these days.

Since when is Cincinnati #36 a larger market than CT #30?

Odd no mention of Houston.

It sort of is. Or at least is on the fringe of it. Cincinnati's airport is in Kentucky.

 

[SAMCRO]

Go ahead everyone... keep poking Fishy

 

[Chin Diesel]

I would go with the four play of UConn, Cincy, UCF and USF. There's enough latent interest in B12 sports in Florida to justify the addition. There is a ton of traffic between Texas and Florida along I-10. Plus anyone can fly direct in to Orlando. Well, except for WVU. There you have to drive for an hour to find an airport.