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

[noeynox]

Amore is clueless. If he receives five emails a season from "fans" asking about dropping football that is a lot and they'd all be from the same person.

Also, callung St John's New York's college basketball team is like calling Army New York's college football team. It may have applied at one time but that is so far in the past that few remember. Also, Pitino better do something quick because I doubt he'll last past 75 on the recruiting trail.

Yep. They would be from @August_West .

 

[UConn Dan]

I think they “key” takeaway here is that UConn is “in the mix” in quotes. And if ADs are gauging their coach’s interest — to make an informed recommendation to their president — then this is all very real. Aaron is correct that the coaches aren’t making the decisions, but I do not think he’s reading the messaging correctly and the main takeaway is that this is very good for UConn’s shot at the big 12.

 

[drayenob]

 

[uconnbaseball]

Even if we don't join now, it's pretty clear the door is open to us in the future. This is way better than getting the door slammed in our face by the ACC.

 

[LetsGoUC]

I knew they wouldnt be that dumb but at least it can squash those rumors

 

[LBird33]

Even if we don't join now, it's pretty clear the door is open to us in the future. This is way better than getting the door slammed in our face by the ACC.

The press we are getting is generally positive. Last two times we went thru this we were laugh and scoffed at

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I find it difficult to believe that we outspent Kentucky

He can only find info on "reported money". I am sure Kentucky has several off the books slush funds...for incidentals

 

[jostar1]

Suddenly we are seeing more pro UConn info, first Mora, now this. Might it be a campaign to build support for votes. I’m curious to see if info about our facilities gets bumped up next.

Well there was this tweet today from Chris Grosse.

Info on Chris Grosse:

STORRS, Conn. – The UConn Division of Athletics announced that Chris Grosse has been named Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Strategy as announced by Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Operating Officer Jason Butikofer on Friday. Grosse will oversee the creative content, marketing and fan engagement, strategic communications and video services departments in his new role.

 

[Forte]

Dom didn't do us any favors.

He did throw some sunshine and lobbying support behind Syracuse, Providence and St. Johns though... especially Syracuse who he thinks makes perfect sense for the Big12. Over all his heart seems to be with Providence, though... a nobody that he kept bringing up over and over for no real reason.

 

[metsfan2323]

I would still rather have the basketball coaches be in favor than not in favor of adding UCONN. I'd be willing to bet the decision makers weigh the opinion of the coaches.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Sounds like posturing by some anti-UConn presidents lobbing bombs. The logic is dizzying. We don’t invest in football, but invest too much in football and that is a risk. What a crock of manure.

Tremel isn’t talking to school presidents. Probably assistant athletic directors/board members. Lol.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I will say this…..Connecticut does barbecue better than they do pizza.

I am impartial as I live in upstate NY where they do not do either particularly well.

Bears is as good bbq as you are gonna get. Sorry southern friends. Been all over. Bears terrific

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Dom didn't do us any favors.

Thankfully Dom doesn't matter on this.

 

[jostar1]

This is what the Big 12 Presidents need to see:

 

[Bongo Fury]

I agree with this for the most part. But that Hilton Armstrong thing at WVU and how their fanbase expected Hilton to apologize for it left an impression.

UCF? Orlando people are trash. Plus they think they invented space travel and hotel night management.

I think UCF is becoming the biggest school. Some of those southern schools are growing like crazy. Houston too.

 

[Bongo Fury]

It's hard to know what's happening. It seems like Yormark is all in on UConn but might not have the leverage to get it done, based on the recent article. That seems to run contrary to earlier reporting that basically everyone in the Big XII gave him carte blanche and trust the plan. It could be, of course, that they meant "we trust the plan, but Rule 1 still applies".

You would hope, if it came to a vote of extending the offer, you could piece together enough votes who might be in favor of it for natural reasons (Kansas, Cincinnati, WVU) with school leaders who trust in Yormark's plan.

Who the hell knows

It’s like that Pace salsa commercial; “New York City?”

 

[Johnjp0628]

I find it difficult to believe that we outspent Kentucky

Probably includes the KO payouts

 

[Bongo Fury]

Bears is as good bbq as you are gonna get. Sorry southern friends. Been all over. Bears terrific

I like it and I think he is from KC? BBQ there is fantastic and not just the renown ones. Short end or long end dry rub ribs. Short end are meatier.

 

[GoKU]

If Colorado decides to join the Big 12, then UConn comes also, if they choose to. Without Colorado, I don't think the Big 12 expands this year. JMO.

 

[hoopsfan22]

This is what the Big 12 Presidents need to see:

Yeah no kidding. How many of those graphics have to come out before people respect our success? There's been a bunch since April like that showing that UConn is in a very select group and puts 90% of the P5 schools to shame, yet we're the ones constantly having to defend our record.

 

[UConnKev]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[drayenob]

It’s like that Pace salsa commercial; “New York City?”

 

[Bongo Fury]

I’ve heard WBB is really gaining popularity

 

[Jimdish255]

Tremel isn’t talking to school presidents. Probably assistant athletic directors/board members. Lol.

I question who he actually spoke to.

 

[hoopsfan22]

I’ve heard WBB is really gaining popularity

Hopefully they can stay healthy and win it all this coming season. It'll be another opportunity for a UConn basketball team to cut down nets in April in front of a national audience.

 

[UConn Dan]

If he’s retweeting swa I m (who is nonkey) can this be key? Is mike Vernon reliable?

 

[GoKU]

If he’s retweeting swa I m (who is nonkey) can this be key? Is mike Vernon reliable?

He's a KU insider, but I wouldn't say reliable. He does have some connections to the KU AD.

 

[Forte]

If he’s retweeting swa I m (who is nonkey) can this be key? Is mike Vernon reliable?

Heard that Colorado closed meeting today (no one really talked about it much) was about... shocking i know ... realignment, which has ended. They scheduled a public session for Friday 10 am ET ... likely would be their public vote to move....buckle up.....

 

[Skies2018]

Heard that Colorado closed meeting today (no one really talked about it much) was about... shocking i know ... realignment, which has ended. They scheduled a public session for Friday 10 am ET ... likely would be their public vote to move....buckle up.....

Wouldn’t we have seen the same type of meeting for UConn if this was happening for us to?