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

[jlarson]

God you're a moron. Of course I know you think Flug is a fraud. Of your 60 posts I would gather most are about him. I just think you're just as big of an idiot

I bet if I cared enough about your opinions (which I don't) I bet I would be calling you an idiot. Or even worse a brainwashed Fluggy follower.

I am amazed at how many UCONN fans fall for his BS. If you haven't figured it out by now, he has been trying to market UCONN to a P5 school ever since he joined Twitter and when he "gave up on BTM" it was because he figured B12 expansion was dead. If he had a real source he would have known expansion in the B12 has been a three year effort already.

 

[NYUConn]

I bet if I cared enough about your opinions (which I don't) I bet I would be calling you an idiot. Or even worse a brainwashed Fluggy follower.

I am amazed at how many UCONN fans fall for his BS. If you haven't figured it out by now, he has been trying to market UCONN to a P5 school ever since he joined Twitter and when he "gave up on BTM" it was because he figured B12 expansion was dead. If he had a real source he would have known expansion in the B12 has been a three year effort already.

Gentlemen, we're arguing over whether a random dude on Twitter actually has connections to a Big Ten university representative, who in turn may or may not have connections to the University of Oklahoma.

We're all idiots.

 

[The X Man]

I bet if I cared enough about your opinions (which I don't) I bet I would be calling you an idiot. Or even worse a brainwashed Fluggy follower.

I am amazed at how many UCONN fans fall for his BS. If you haven't figured it out by now, he has been trying to market UCONN to a P5 school ever since he joined Twitter and when he "gave up on BTM" it was because he figured B12 expansion was dead. If he had a real source he would have known expansion in the B12 has been a three year effort already.

An idiot and a tool. Please just go away

 

[jlarson]

An idiot and a tool. Please just go away

You must have emotional problems. Seek help from a therapist.

 

[husky210]

You must have emotional problems. Seek help from a therapist.

And you've attacked everything flug has said, quite personally too. I would say you need some help too.

 

[nd73]

Not a tweet but a interview with ISU AD (Got off of landthieves)

Off the record (podcast) w/ CW: Jamie Pollard – CycloneFanatic.com

SU AD says he's not sure the Big 12 will expand nor won't expand. Also says that ISU is a NO on expansion without an extension of the GOR. Viability of Big 12 ties into the Big 12 GOR. Says you have to extend the GOR if you want to be viable. Says new TV could force the extension of the GOR or expansion or both. Ultimately he says that the Big 12 won't extend the GOR unless the institution or TV deal is unanimous among the institutions. His only stipulation is that a new member must compel everyone to extend the GOR, if they can't ISU won't vote for them into the Big 12.

13 minutes into the conversation.

 

[huskymedic]

Joey Knight@TBTimes_Bulls 6 mins ago · St Petersburg
Report: Expansion decision may come before season

 

[auror]

Not a tweet but a interview with ISU AD (Got off of landthieves)

Off the record (podcast) w/ CW: Jamie Pollard – CycloneFanatic.com

ISU AD says he's not sure the Big 12 will expand nor won't expand. Also says that ISU is a NO on expansion without an extension of the GOR. Viability of Big 12 ties into the Big 12 GOR. Says you have to extend the GOR if you want to be viable. Says new TV could force the extension of the GOR or expansion or both. Ultimately he says that the Big 12 won't extend the GOR unless the institution or TV deal is unanimous among the institutions. His only stipulation is that a new member must compel everyone to extend the GOR, if they can't ISU won't vote for them into the Big 12.

13 minutes into the conversation.

Well that's no good.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Well that's no good.

That message was for his fanbase and coaches in response to rumors that the Big 12 was done in 9 years.

If they are announcing before September 1, then they already have the schools picked and are just working out the legal.

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

Hello, first time poster, long time lurker/reader of this fan site. I come in peace.

With all due respect, would any P5 conference really want to expand to 16 teams? I read about the 16 team super conference on many sites and it seems to be a given, but it doesn't seem feasible anymore given the current NCAA rule in place that govern how FBS conferences with 12 teams or greater must determine the participants of a conference championship game (CCG). Two divisions with round robin play within each division, the winners of each division meetin in the CCG. The regular football season is comprised of only 12 games and I do not see conferences eliminating cross-divisional games from their conference schedule. Besides, at that point the 16 team conference would seem more like two 8 team conferences with a scheduling agreement. Then there id the issue of how the current divisions are aligned/comprised. In each of the ACC, B1G and SEC, there is a heavy weight division that most conference schools would like to be a part of or play against for recruiting purposes. In order to change the current NCAA rule for a CCG, a majority of FBS conferences would have to approve. Only time I see that happening is when a majority of P5 conferences have more than 14 teams.

So I ask, is it reasonable to expect conferences to go beyond 14 teams in the near future; say 2024/2025?

I think so, yes... Because here's why- its going to happen evenually anyway. In the end there's going to be nationwide "super conferences" with at least 16 in each. If your Bowbsby and the Big XII why not just secure your fate now and get it done? Especially if that means you can keep Texas and OU/Oklahoma St. in the conference and happy as the "big dogs"?

 

[Fishy]

SU AD says he's not sure the Big 12 will expand nor won't expand. Also says that ISU is a NO on expansion without an extension of the GOR. Viability of Big 12 ties into the Big 12 GOR. Says you have to extend the GOR if you want to be viable. Says new TV could force the extension of the GOR or expansion or both. Ultimately he says that the Big 12 won't extend the GOR unless the institution or TV deal is unanimous among the institutions. His only stipulation is that a new member must compel everyone to extend the GOR, if they can't ISU won't vote for them into the Big 12.

13 minutes into the conversation.

I found this fascinating.

It is a power play by a school with no power. And, apparently, no clue.

You can't expand the GOR past the term of the television contract.

 

[upstater]

I found this fascinating.

It is a power play by a school with no power. And, apparently, no clue.

You can't expand the GOR past the term of the television contract.

I've been telling anyone who will listen that these presidents know very little about sports and whatever is going on. I've talked to enough of them (well, 3) about athletic departments to know that.

My feeling that there are two or three people on the Boards who are heavy into sports, and they collude (or collide) with the AD on these matters.That doesn't mean every president is clueless (see Boren) but most of these people see sports as a big hindrance to their important duties.

 

[Fishy]

I've been telling anyone who will listen that these presidents know very little about sports and whatever is going on. I've talked to enough of them (well, 3) about athletic departments to know that.

This is worse...he's the athletic director.

But I agree with you.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Not a tweet but a interview with ISU AD (Got off of landthieves)

Off the record (podcast) w/ CW: Jamie Pollard – CycloneFanatic.com

SU AD says he's not sure the Big 12 will expand nor won't expand. Also says that ISU is a NO on expansion without an extension of the GOR. Viability of Big 12 ties into the Big 12 GOR. Says you have to extend the GOR if you want to be viable. Says new TV could force the extension of the GOR or expansion or both. Ultimately he says that the Big 12 won't extend the GOR unless the institution or TV deal is unanimous among the institutions. His only stipulation is that a new member must compel everyone to extend the GOR, if they can't ISU won't vote for them into the Big 12.

13 minutes into the conversation.

This is why AD's don't get to vote.

 

[upstater]

This is worse...he's the athletic director.

But I agree with you.

Ugh

 

[gwhuskyfan]

Mark Blaudschun ‏@blauds 3m3 minutes ago


Big 12 expansion focus should be on "geographic footprints'' not schools. Read why in http://TMGcollegesports.com @MRCFB


Not sure if Blauds being on our side is a good thing or not. Almost reminds me of the awkward feeling I get when Doug Gottlieb picks us to win a tourney game.

 

[huskymedic]

Mark Blaudschun ‏@blauds 3m3 minutes ago

Big 12 expansion focus should be on "geographic footprints'' not schools. Read why in TMG College Sports @MRCFB

Not sure if Blauds being on our side is a good thing or not. Almost reminds me of the awkward feeling I get when Doug Gottlieb picks us to win a tourney game.

Fixed Link

 

[sportsart]

Fixed Link

Is this the intended story? The link you guys have brought me to a page with no recent stories.

What’s Wrong with UConn?

 

[huskymedic]

Is this the intended story? The link you guys have brought me to a page with no recent stories.

What’s Wrong with UConn?

Yup... Blauds texts from the potty and is still trying to figure out this linking thing. He texts before he updates website.

 

[CardiffGiant]

And Blauds dropped this nugget as well:

"Word has it that the calls will go out in the next few days to the chosen schools and then the process will move forward."

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

Just heard some guy on SiruisXM College Sports call in and make his case for a 6 school Big 12 expansion. Hahaha... The guy wanted Tulsa, Central Michigan, NIU, Cincy, BYU, and Tulane in... I'm like "well now I've heard them all!" lol

 

[Exit 4]

Well that's no good.

And Blauds dropped this nugget as well:

"Word has it that the calls will go out in the next few days to the chosen schools and then the process will move forward."

Yeah, so thats basically like - "welcome to the club - lets talk about $$"

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Generally Blauds isn't dead wrong on specific info, he's well plugged in. If he's posting that's what the plan is as of now, we should assume that's what the plan is as of now.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Generally Blauds isn't dead wrong on specific info, he's well plugged in. If he's posting that's what the plan is as of now, we should assume that's what the plan is as of now.

Blauds said:

Word has it that the calls will go out in the next few days to the chosen schools and then the process will move forward.

FWIW, I have a friend that is a booster at one of the other prospective new additions. They are expecting to hear early next week.

Have a good weekend everybody!!!!

 

[HartbeatHusky]

Blauds said:



FWIW, I have a friend that is a booster at one of the other prospective new additions. They are expecting to hear early next week.

Have a good weekend everybody!!!!

Next Tuesday?