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

[UCONNJACK]

Does the BOT have to hold a public vote to approve? I forgot how it happened moving to the Big East.

Next scheduled BOT meeting is June 28th.

 

[SinBin]

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

Just out of curiosity, Why does CU "need" to go first? Curious as to the rationale?

 

[NowInStorrs]

Just out of curiosity, Why does CU "need" to go first? Curious as to the rationale?

Nobody wants the be the school that broke up the Pac-12 so Colorado becomes the scapegoat if they leave first.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Just out of curiosity, Why does CU "need" to go first? Curious as to the rationale?

Because if Colorado isn't coming, they aren't doing it at all. I think people underestimate just how important it is for them to have a school that left come back. We know that none of the others will.

 

[Urcea]

Just out of curiosity, Why does CU "need" to go first? Curious as to the rationale?

They’re the one the Big 12 members and leaders really want - we’re just nice to have.

Also, the Big 12 and PAC-12 are basically positioned to raid eachother at any time post-Texas/OU. Although Big 12 is now strong due to TV and AAC adds, a show of strength to potentially implode one’s competitor opens the door to add more schools

 

[metsfan2323]

Maybe UConns decision is already made.

Mora's tweets make UConn's decision pretty obvious, we are going if offered, as we should. Not a difficult decision at all.

 

[Bongo Fury]

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.

I do too although I don’t follow closely. I meant that viewership for WBB as a sport is increasing. At least that’s what I’ve heard. More talk about LSU, SC and Iowa or IowaSt? Than UConn.

 

[Waquoit]

I do too although I don’t follow closely. I meant that viewership for WBB as a sport is increasing. At least that’s what I’ve heard. More talk about LSU, SC and Iowa or IowaSt? Than UConn.

It's UConn fatigue.

 

[Chin Diesel]

KC area BBQ beats Texas for everything but Brisket. None of the southern states are as good, but there is good Q all over.

 

[Urcea]

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Is this a pre-requisite for membership?

 

[HuskyHawk]

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Notice it's all beef. People who take that class then need an upper level one at UMKC for Pork and Chicken.

 

[jostar1]

Dennis Dodd talks about Yormark's plan for the Northeast. Says there could be some sort of tournament at MSG.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Is this a pre-requisite for membership?

Maybe for SEC since it's A&M.

 

[Punkbo]

Dennis Dodd talks about Yormark's plan for the Northeast. Says there could be some sort of tournament at MSG.

I’m all for a move to the Big XII for financial reasons, but having our conference tourney in Kansas City depresses me.

 

[noeynox]

I’m all for a move to the Big XII for financial reasons, but having our conference tourney in Kansas City depresses me.

Are you one of the guys that always went or went often to MSG for the tournament? If so i do feel for you and others. That is a big deal.

 

[jostar1]

If we get invited to the Big 12, I think part of the deal would be that we agree to play a certain amount of games at MSG.

 

[noeynox]

If we get invited to the Big 12, I think part of the deal would be that we agree to play a certain amount of games at MSG.

I'm not so sure. MSG i think is a hard and expensive place to get into.

 

[HuskyHawk]

If we get invited to the Big 12, I think part of the deal would be that we agree to play a certain amount of games at MSG.

Nobody in the Big 12 cares about MSG. Not many people outside metro NY have any kind of reverence for it. We would never play league games there.

 

[Stinger92860]

I don't know why the Big 12 would want two Arizona schools.

2 from Utah and 2 from Arizona

 

[jostar1]

I'm not so sure. MSG i think is a hard and expensive place to get into.

Well, we're going to be playing Gonzaga there.

 

[Stinger92860]

They acknowledge the basketball brand but point out that UConn has not invested heavily in football

This is a false narrative. UConn and the UConn twitter-verse needs to challenge these fools.

 

[Stinger92860]

I don't want to get too deep into this, but like I said, have you seen where these other schools are located? Who do you think the typical UConn fan relates to more socially and culturally? A Providence/Villanova/Georgetown fan or a BYU/Baylor/Oklahoma St fan?

My daughter lives in Dallas and I love going to Boulder. Plus I am an atheist. So, this works for me.

 

[Stinger92860]

We’re not getting into the Big 12 as a full member because of the football program.

Perception is reality.

We are Dooooomed. Need to change the negative mojo.

 

[giddyup]

This is a false narrative. UConn and the UConn twitter-verse needs to challenge these fools.

these guys are a self-licking ice cream cone. We spend more than anybody out of pocket subsidizing football which means we are risky because we are outside a P5 and putting us in a P5 is risky because the subsidy may go away. You can’t make this crap up.

 

[Kolumbo]

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That combined with German Folk Songs would be nice. Throw in Craft Brewing and you have a nice 3 credit elective.

 

[Punkbo]

Are you one of the guys that always went or went often to MSG for the tournament? If so i do feel for you and others. That is a big deal.

Thanks @noeynox. I went every year from 1992 until the end of the Old Big East although I refused to go the final year since we were banned. Still try to get there as much as possible since we rejoined the conference but it’s a bit more difficult when you have kids. Always a great experience. There’s something very special about the BET at MSG.

 

[The Yakk]

If this is true, I hope we play Kansas, Arizona, and West Virginia 2x in an 18-game schedule.

Possible schedule:
1. Fairfield (H)
2. Yale (H)
3. MTE
4. MTE
5. MTE
6. Fordham (H)
7. Syracuse (A) Yearly H/H
8. Villanova (H) Yearly H/H
9. St. John's (A) Big 12-Big East challenge
10. Holy Cross (H)
11. Providence (A) Yearly H/H
12. Georgetown (H) Yearly H/H
13. Maine (H)
14. WVU (H)
15. Cincinnati (A)
16. BYU (H)
17. Texas Tech (A)
18. Baylor (A)
19. Arizona (H)
20. Arizona State (H)
21. Colorado (A)
22. Kansas (A)
23. Kansas State (H)
24. Iowa State (H)
25. WVU (A)
26. Houston (H)
27. TCU (H)
28. Arizona (A)
29. Kansas (H)
30. UCF (A)
31. Oklahoma State (H)

XL slate: Yale, Villanova, Maine, WVU, BYU, Arizona, Iowa State, Kansas
Gampel slate: Fairfield, Fordham, Holy Cross, Georgetown, Arizona State, Kansas State, Houston, TCU, Oklahoma State

Football schedule:
1. Sacred Heart (H)
2. Boston College (H)
3. Syracuse (A)
4. Cincinnati (H) Annual rival
5. BYU (A)
6. Colorado (A)
7. Texas Tech (H)
8. WVU (A) Annual rival
9. Oklahoma State (A)
10. Baylor (H)
11. Houston (A)
12. UCF (H) Annual rival

Rent slate: Sacred Heart, Boston College, Cincinnati, Texas Tech, Baylor, UCF

Love this.

But we don't need yearly bb games with Syracuse and Gtown.

Also, get at least one of the Arizona schools on our football schedule every year. Either Phoenix or Tucson would be an awesome road trip.

 

[The Yakk]

I'm not seeing an explanation about why they would want two Arizona schools. Am i missing something? Note: Not trying to be a smart ass, just not seeing it.

AZ and ASU are an awesome rivalry; keeping them together will add value for any conference.

Also, Phoenix and Tucson are somewhat seperate markets. Probably better to get both than just one.

 

[noeynox]

Thanks @noeynox. I went every year from 1992 until the end of the Old Big East although I refused to go the final year since we were banned. Still try to get there as much as possible since we rejoined the conference but it’s a bit more difficult when you have kids. Always a great experience. There’s something very special about the BET at MSG.

Things like that are special and i know that for regular attendees it would be a HUGE loss. No one knows for sure if a move will happen.

 

[The Yakk]

Many on here are taking Tramel's comments as we are likely out. I don't understand how anyone draws that conclusion. Is it not fair to reason that having "concerns" is different from outright objecting? If I recall, the BIG12 leaders put their faith and strong support behind Yormark and his vision. Yormark has made pretty crystal clear his vision of having NYC ... and last I checked no programs outside of an iron-clad GOR come close to UCONN. Yormark has stated programs with football would be for ALL SPORTS. BIG12 members can have reservations or concerns while still moving forward in faith, can they not?

Can someone on here remind us how BIG12 voting works for membership? Is it an all-or-nothing or a certain % majority rule?

Tramel is a mouthpiece for the conference. The article is a negotiating tactic to grind UConn down on the portion of TV revenue we will share in the initial years.

Once we join the conference, they will all profess to love us and to have always loved us.