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

NYUConn said:
Wow. How can you categorize this as a failure when there was no expansion?

Not like we missed out on anything here, no action was taken.
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Husky25 said:
No one was picked. Is that really failing?
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I wanted to be sure I wasn't the only one feeling that so I posted w/ no comment. The Courant Sports Editorial/Social Media Editorial/On-Line staff love doing that crap. I get they are dying and need to drive hits but man... it seems they revel in this schlit.
 
You know the media is desperate to push a story when I get a text from my wife like I did ten minutes ago:

Mrs. 8893: "What is the big 12 conference? Is that basketball?"

Me: "It is all sports, why?"

Mrs. 8893: "Breaking news on NBC that UConn won't be joining it. More to come at 6."
 
Husky25 said:
No one was picked. Is that really failing?
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Well ESPN and fox don't think we're worthy of P5 inclusion and are willing to pay to keep us and others out. So not really a fail but it shows how dead in our tracks we are.
 
FartMan69 said:
Well ESPN and fox don't think we're worthy of P5 inclusion and are willing to pay to keep us and others out. So not really a fail but it shows how dead in our tracks we are.
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Look at our football team. It's hard to disagree with them.
 
The Viking said:
As much as it sucks for us, imagine being a Cincy fan where basically everyone in the world had them as a top 2 candidate throughout and now they will get the same rejection call from Bowlsby as Rice will.
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Um, we've been that school - so yeah - I'm not really feeling bad for them.
 
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The Viking said:
As much as it sucks for us, imagine being a Cincy fan where basically everyone in the world had them as a top 2 candidate throughout and now they will get the same rejection call from Bowlsby as Rice will.
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Saw this posted on the Cincy board regarding the Cincy President's tweet:

Steak Knives.

What is she supposed to say? We didn't get it done and just spent the GDP of a small country on luxury boxes that will be empty and club seat contracts that will not be renewed after next year.
 
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UConn990411 said:
Why do people insist on these dumb comments when Rutgers - which is in a P5 conference - lost by 70+ the other week.

UConn football is not good, but there are many bad football programs in P5 conferences.
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We know why Rutgers is in the B1G
 
UConn990411 said:
Why do people insist on these dumb comments when Rutgers - which is in a P5 conference - lost by 70+ the other week.

UConn football is not good, but there are many bad football programs in P5 conferences.
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That argument won't win us a spot in a real conference.

Rutgers is there because of where they are.

Since we aren't there then our football program has to make up for a mediocre location.
 
How did I never notice Fartman69 as a user name? It's nice to get a laugh today. Though I would suggest those activities should be mutually exclusive. May explain why you are still single.
 
c29328 said:
How did I never notice Fartman69 as a user name? It's nice to get a laugh today. Though I would suggest those activities should be mutually exclusive. May explain why you are still single.
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It's the best username on the entire site.
 
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FartMan69 said:
Well ESPN and fox don't think we're worthy of P5 inclusion and are willing to pay to keep us and others out. So not really a fail but it shows how dead in our tracks we are.
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ESPN gets UConn content for a song. Their ROI on the AAC contract is through the roof. ESPN doesn't want to pay any of their properties $25 Million/year when they can get it for $2 Million.
 
ZooCougar said:
The attendance is driven by the quality of play.
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The problem is, there ideal candidate would be a school whose alumni base would support a loser. They want programs with fans rain or shine, win or lose.
 
I have to say, even though no expansion is better for us than getting left behind, its very aggravating to know how our institution and leadership got jerked around by that inept conference. honestly feel bad for a couple of our current conference mates as well. Never feel bad for Memphis though. haha.
 
Dan Wetzel‏@DanWetzel
Entire Big 12 expansion/non expansion nonsense seems to have stemmed from David Boren thinking out loud. Maybe ignore him next time.

Stewart Mandel ‏@slmandel · 2h2 hours ago
He psychologically disadvantaged his own conference.

Jake Trotter‏@Jake_Trotter
Filed to ESPN. No expansion. No candidate could generate supermajority.

Stewart Mandel‏@slmandel
Now every candidate can feel equally insulted.

Stewart Mandel ‏@slmandel · 1h1 hour ago
I just want to know if anyone got seven votes.
 
Penfield said:
I have to say, even though no expansion is better for us than getting left behind, its very aggravating to know how our institution and leadership got jerked around by that inept conference. honestly feel bad for a couple of our current conference mates as well. Never feel bad for Memphis though. haha.
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Memphis should be demoted to CUSA after this whole episode. Totally exposed their dumpster fire university and moron fanbase.
 
David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 2h2 hours ago
The only people more disappointed than expansion candidates are those who think today is also the end of Big 12 expansion chatter.

David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 1h1 hour ago
Source: Expansion never came down to a formal vote, but became clear throughout process no candidate had necessary support.
 
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jostar1 said:
David Ubben ‏@davidubben · 1h1 hour ago
Source: Expansion never came down to a formal vote, but became clear throughout process no candidate had necessary support.
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So no expansion vote, apparently no vote on future divisions or CCG format...

Were they all their for the free shrimp?
 
NYUConn said:
Memphis should be demoted to CUSA after this whole episode. Totally exposed their dumpster fire university and moron fanbase.
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In a weird way, Memphis fans kind of got the last laugh. They knew they were out a month ago while the serious candidates had to wait for this nonsense. But yes, they are just an awful institution of higher learning.
 
Jeff Jacobs ‏@jacobscourant · 8m8 minutes ago
UConn Dave Benedict confirms no Big 12 expansion: "Somewhat anticlimactic."

Jeff Jacobs ‏@jacobscourant · 5m5 minutes ago
Big 12 boss Bob Bowlsby called UConn president Susan Herbst.."The word tabling was not used.They are not expanding." Benedict said.
 
New head line: Reports: Big 12 Won't Expand For Now; UConn's Power Five Dreams On Hold
 
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