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

[LoyalFanCT]

I was gonna say... I think that guy is confused. There are going to be 12 teams in the Big12 after Texas and OK leave. 12+4 (AZ, ASU, UT, CO) and they're at 16. There's literally no path for UConn if they take those 4 schools.

In my ideal world, they could rescind their BYU invite (or UCF for that matter) and give it to UConn.

Even if the four border schools are taken from the Pac12, UConn may still get into the B12. Right now, there are so many rumors and noise getting reported. But at least UConn's name is getting mentioned.

 

[Dooooooomed]

This may really be happening...

 

[TheCatsLair]

What I’ll find really funny is when this all transpired and UConn finds its way to the big 12, the media powers that be will re-brand to the Power 4 and then we’ll be in the cold again in G6.

Who would be the fourth power conference, a stripped down Pac-12!?

 

[TheCatsLair]

I was gonna say... I think that guy is confused. There are going to be 12 teams in the Big12 after Texas and OK leave. 12+4 (AZ, ASU, UT, CO) and they're at 16. There's literally no path for UConn if they take those 4 schools.

In my ideal world, they could rescind their BYU invite (or UCF for that matter) and give it to UConn.

The Big 12 got their TV deal partially because of the Florida market abd UCF football and the BYU brand. UConn is not replacing the schools and maintaining the Big 12's TV contract. But they can definitely join now and add to the value.

 

[gampelcrazies]

This may really be happening...

What interests me is the last part. I wonder what the plan in place is to make this really work.

 

[jostar1]

What interests me is the last part. I wonder what the plan in place is to make this really work.

A reply to the tweet:

Louis Oliverio
@LouisOliverio
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1h

The plan that has been rumored is plucking away the Big East best basketball brands. But that really creates an unwieldy league so not sure.

 

[WestHartHusk]

A reply to the tweet:

Louis Oliverio
@LouisOliverio
·
1h

The plan that has been rumored is plucking away the Big East best basketball brands. But that really creates an unwieldy league so not sure.

I hope that isn’t the end game. I don’t think the Big East is our long-term home, but I don’t want to kill it either (though I will take some joy watching the Friars get punted to the curb).

 

[jostar1]

Big 12 meeting is over for the day, so Dave Benedict retweeted this:

 

[HailUConn]

There is definitely more than just smoke

 

[WestHartHusk]

There is definitely more than just smoke

Colorado and…

This would be amazing if it was broken by a KSU student.

 

[LBird33]

Need to call the car wash guy to verify

 

[giddyup]

Some of you clowns scoffed when I said it is too quiet for something not to be happening. AD Dave would be publicly lowering expectations big time if they’re wasn't something serious under consideration. Fingers crossed.

 

[Stinger92860]

Some of you clowns scoffed when I said it is too quiet for something not to be happening. AD Dave would be publicly lowering expectations big time if they’re wasn't something serious under consideration. Fingers crossed.

Clowns? Give names!

 

[WestHartHusk]

Clowns? Give names!

August West comes to mind insofar as conference talk is concerned.

 

[giddyup]

Clowns? Give names!

The opposite would be a lot easier to do.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Even if the four border schools are taken from the Pac12, UConn may still get into the B12. Right now, there are so many rumors and noise getting reported. But at least UConn's name is getting mentioned.

and prior to the past few months UConn was primarily mentioned as only going to ACC. Even a few years ago when practically the entire AAC tried to get in to the Big 12 no one in the national media mentioned UConn seriously.

 

[Sportsman5]

and prior to the past few months UConn was primarily mentioned as only going to ACC. Even a few years ago when practically the entire AAC tried to get in to the Big 12 no one in the national media mentioned UConn seriously.

The new big 12 commissioner wants UConn, but the previous commissioner didn't. That's why UConn vaulted to the top of the list.

 

[Husky92]

This in non-key. Lambert is the Dude of WV, right? And hoops only is a non-starter.

 

[NowInStorrs]

Is that a legit source? Why would we do that? Pass.

 

[UConn Dan]

Hahah no

 

[Chin Diesel]

Calling BS on that one.

 

[Huskyforlife]

If they wanna pay us like an all sports member, sure…

 

[Skies2018]

This in non-key. Lambert is the Dude of WV, right? And hoops only is a non-starter.

Sorry, still newish here. Moving it over to non-key.

 

[HailUConn]

Not sure how credible the source is.

 

[HailUConn]

From the same guy, this actually makes lots of sense.

 

[Hoophound]

From the same guy, this actually makes lots of sense.

He’s guessing. Too many different declarations over 48 hours. He has no idea.

 

[uconnbaseball]

“UCon”

Probably not too credible.

 

[CashewCrew]

I might be smoking something but…
Colorado, UConn, Gonzaga, Villanova.

Gonzaga and Nova would be as a non-football pair to assure each other it’s feasible. Two biggest brands in the Big East get to stay together. Gonzaga gets one of it’s WCC rivals back in BYU. Big12 doesn’t have to give full revenue share with Zags/Nova which helps with the overall financial picture. Big12 now has media markets that dip into NYC and Philly and are truly a national conference like the B10 will be. What do you think?

 

[calamity17]

Not sure if this belongs in non-key, but can’t imagine many people would be flying that route. Just so happens to be where the Big 12 meetings are for those not aware.

 

[superjohn]

Is that a legit source? Why would we do that? Pass.

Of course not.