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

[Charley Horse]

So Houston could be part of a negotiated package. Consistent with Flugs.

Speaking of Flug, where's that imminent TCU endorsement of BYU he predicted?

 

[Penfield]

did you know Cincinnati is within 600 miles of 54% of the US population?

 

[CallMeBruce]

did you know Cincinnati is within 600 miles of 54% of the US population?

Weird, I didn't realize that the Cincinnati DMA was 1.13mm square miles.

 

[Marty Jackson]

did you know Cincinnati is within 600 miles of 54% of the US population?

I think Uconn is within 6 hours driving distance of 20% of the US Population...

 

[Charley Horse]

Listened to this last night. Definitely interesting.


Spoiler alert: Kirk predicts BYU/Cincy/UH/UConn
Ced originally had BYU/Cincy/UH/Tulane, but switched and said he's going with UConn now because "it makes too much sense"

So four months after I determine UConn is the best candidate for Big 12 expansion the sportswriters for my local paper finally start to see the light. And I'm supposed to look to them for "news"?

And I am probably just a church school hating outlier but the seemingly unanimous love for BYU just galls me.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

So four months after I determine UConn is the best candidate for Big 12 expansion the sportswriters for my local paper finally start to see the light. And I'm supposed to look to them for "news"?

And I am probably just a church school hating outlier but the seemingly unanimous love for BYU just galls me.

Serious question. Do your fellow Texans understand that they can't drink beer at BYU for future away games?

 

[CL82]

C'mon, I need a little key tweet just to take the edge off of things. Then I'm cool for the day.

 

[Charley Horse]

Serious question. Do your fellow Texans understand that they can't drink beer at BYU for future away games?

Obviously not and that's a very good point because I don't think think I could socialize with the people of Utah without a really good buzz.

 

[Charley Horse]

Although I will say there is a small grassroots effort among Big 12 to promote UNLV and Tulane as the schools of choice simply because of the destination cities.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

Although I will say there is a small grassroots effort among Big 12 to promote UNLV and Tulane as the schools of choice simply because of the destination cities.

If either one of these schools get in the B12 instead of Uconn I am done with college football

 

[Stinger92860]

did you know Cincinnati is within 600 miles of 54% of the US population?

So is Ohio State.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Obviously not and that's a very good point because I don't think think I could socialize with the people of Utah without a really good buzz.

Anything with caffeine is also prohibited,
The Rumor is Pepsi was forbidden until the they invested in PepsiCo
But thats a cynical view

 

[caramel]

Texas Doesn't Need UConn, But Other Big 12 Schools Could Use Boost From This Area intersting slant if you haven't read this

 

[baggerbob]

The biggest problem with the Big 12 when it was 1st formed, was having 4 schools from Texas. In spite of what people from Texas feel, 49 other states could care less what people from Texas like, the LHN as a failure shows that. The southwest conference had 7 Texas schools, and fell apart when Arkansas left. The Big 12 needs to finally join the 21st century, and expand their footprint, not add more schools with no interest outside Texas. They also need to stay in 2 time zones, which leaves out BYU, and schools west .

 

[CL82]

Although I will say there is a small grassroots effort among Big 12 to promote UNLV and Tulane as the schools of choice simply because of the destination cities.

So is East Hartford. I mean you can walk right to Cabela's so it's kind of one stop shopping.

Seriously though. I think the Connecticut game becomes an attractive road trip for those able to do it.

Year 1 we're at your place.

Year 2 drive south 2 hours and hit NYC which has family venues, like the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Central Park, the 911 Memorial. Catch a game at Yankee Stadium, if you want or perhaps a Broadway play.

Year 3 we're at your place.

Year 4 drive north less than 2 hours and your in Boston. You've got a ton of historic choices like the Freedom Trail, the Old North Church, the USS Constitution, the Old State House, etc. Catch a game at Fenway and end the day with authentic New England clam chowder and seafood.

Year 5 we're at your place.

Year 6 Stay in Connecticut. The Connecticut shoreline is really beautiful and unique. Old Mystic Village and the Mystic Aquarium are more add ons that are great for families. Alternatively, there are two casinos that thirty minutes away from the field.

The east coast is compact and there is a lot that worked into the road trip. In future years go north to Cape Cod or New Hampshire or south to Philly. It's all doable.

 

[HuskyHawk]

did you know Cincinnati is within 600 miles of 54% of the US population?

I know that in the 90's Fidelity built a facility there (actually North Kentucky) that does all the mailing and shipping, because it was the most central place in the country by cost to mail and or fly/ship things. It's pretty close to the center of the country based on population.

 

[alexd]

The guys from Houston who tailgated with us at the Rent last fall were heading to Boston & were pretty psyched about it.

 

[whaler11]

Do people really do a lot of stuff at road games? Other than mixing in other sporting events I don't think I've ever done anything but go to the game and some bars.

 

[Slasher]

I know that in the 90's Fidelity built a facility there (actually North Kentucky) that does all the mailing and shipping, because it was the most central place in the country by cost to mail and or fly/ship things. It's pretty close to the center of the country based on population.

One of Amazon's biggest warehouses is in the same spot.

 

[Chin Diesel]

 

[ElGuapo]

Do people really do a lot of stuff at road games? Other than mixing in other sporting events I don't think I've ever done anything but go to the game and some bars.

I don't really road trip much for football, except Notre Dame and Michigan, but I do road trip the hell out of Phish concerts all over the USA.
Saw some good chunks of Chicago while out there for the two shows at Wrigley Field last month.
But that's me just being a weirdo.

 

[huskymedic]

Do people really do a lot of stuff at road games? Other than mixing in other sporting events I don't think I've ever done anything but go to the game and some bars.

Louisville Slugger Factory/Museum...

 

[HartbeatHusky]

Big 12 expansion: Basketball power rankings | Hookem.com

Yeah, it’s not even close. In terms of basketball, the Big 12 should be begging UConn to join the conference. They’d instantly rival Kansas as the best program in the conference and actually have more NCAA National Championships than the Jayhawks in basketball. UConn has won four titles since 1999. Kevin Ollie is probably the greatest example of a coach taking over for a hall of fame coach. Since Jim Calhoun retired in 2012, Ollie is 97-44 with three tournament appearances and, oh yeah, a national championship.

UConn is a top 10 program in the nation along with Cincinnati should be ranked in the top 25 to start this season.

 

[Huskyforlife]

We wouldn't rival Kansas, we'd instantly be the best program in that conference.

 

[amory]

We wouldn't rival Kansas, we'd instantly be the best program in that conference.

well, certainly not in the regular season. not from the recent track record. we haven't even had the best record in the AAC yet...

tournament play, definitely