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jostar1 said:
"Each of us will make our own independent analysis," Robbins said at the Future of College Athletics Summit hosted here by the University of Arizona. "My prediction is that we're all going to stay together as a Pac-12. There's 10 of us right now. I'm hopeful that the deal is going to be good enough to keep us together."

Robbins said he hasn't recently been in touch with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark, but he "continues to talk to everyone" in the realignment space.

He did provide some clarity on any potential move, noting Arizona has the freedom to make a conference move agnostic of what in-state partner Arizona State decides. He cast that notion of a split as unlikely, however, considering his relationship with Arizona State president Michael Crow.

"We don't have to do the same thing," Robbins said. "But President Crow and I are very, very tight. I think it'd be unlikely that we'd be split up."

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Pac-12 presidents 'solely focused' on TV deal expected 'soon'

Pac-12 universities continue to wait for numbers tied to a new TV deal, which is expected "soon," before making decisions concerning possible moves.
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I just really think if CU jumps, they’ll add CU and AZ, call that the replacement to OU/TX and close the door for a couple more years.
 
JohnFSilver said:
Trammel is from a portion of the country that disdains the northeast. They would just as soon never even think about New York and the northeast.
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I didn't think it was quite that simple, but that wouldn't be surprising. As I've been saying, we're going to end up dealing with many similar attitudes if we join the conference.
 
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CL82 said:
Wait, first UConn recruits an excellent young player named Solo Ball. Then there's news that the Big 12 is interested in the UConn. Then there is news that the Big 12 will be playing some games in Mexico....

Anyone else seeing Senhor Testaculo's influence here?

#mojo
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Wrong nation. Senhor was from Brazil.
 
Bongo Fury said:
Yormark; innovative genius? Or out of his mind. I appreciate his creativity and bold moves. If he somehow gets UConn into the Big 12, he deserves a honorary doctorate degree.
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Shows his power and influence with the Big 12 Presidents. Regardless of what Barry Tramel says about resistance to UConn.
 
Sea Goat said:
Well, Syracuse certainly knows all about having nothing to offer to a conference...
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They better hope nothing happens to the ACC because the floor will crumble from beneath them and they'll have nowhere to go. Maybe they could beg the Big East to let them in, and if we're still a member it would be fun to vote no and reject them.
 
jostar1 said:
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Memphis is naturally a MUCH better fit than us for the Big12 culturally, academically and geographically. Checks off the BBall check box enough, has a large tv market and football has been competitive. Larger capacity stadium closer to campus. But they don't have NYC... so we shall see how much the league (outside of Yormark) really cares about NYC and MSG. Memphis is generally on the same page as UCF who the BIG12 clearly values.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
They better hope nothing happens to the ACC because the floor will crumble from beneath them and they'll have nowhere to go. Maybe they could beg the Big East to let them in, and if we're still a member it would be fun to vote no and reject them.
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Nah.

When that happens they'll lead an all sports conference that will have the bottom half of the ACC, Temple. Buffalo and sadly, if the basketball only fans have their way, us.
 
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Forte said:
Memphis is naturally a MUCH better fit than us for the Big12 culturally, academically and geographically. Checks off the BBall check box enough, has a large tv market and football has been competitive. Larger capacity stadium closer to campus. But they don't have NYC... so we shall see how much the league (outside of Yormark) really cares about NYC and MSG. Memphis is generally on the same page as UCF who the BIG12 clearly values.
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Memphis? How are they academically a better fit than we are?
 
JMick said:
I'd love to know what we did to him. Is he that mad that we played Oklahoma in the fiesta bowl? I love how that gets held against us somehow. Like we forced our way into the game.
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If by we you mean UConn, yes we did. UConn won that privilege fair and square. Which you of course know. But when that happened there was outrage and immediate calls for change. And change did happen shortly after. Maybe not root cause, but certainly a contributory cause.
 
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JMick said:
I didn't think it was quite that simple, but that wouldn't be surprising. As I've been saying, we're going to end up dealing with many similar attitudes if we join the conference.
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You can be sure the fans will be fantastic and welcoming. Sure, they will have opinions but they're still offer you bbq at their tailgate.
 
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hoopsfan22 said:
They better hope nothing happens to the ACC because the floor will crumble from beneath them and they'll have nowhere to go. Maybe they could beg the Big East to let them in, and if we're still a member it would be fun to vote no and reject them.
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And of course that would be stupid as you already know.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
They better hope nothing happens to the ACC because the floor will crumble from beneath them and they'll have nowhere to go. Maybe they could beg the Big East to let them in, and if we're still a member it would be fun to vote no and reject them.
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They wouldn’t be alone. ESPN would find a home for them likely.
 
JMick said:
I didn't think it was quite that simple, but that wouldn't be surprising. As I've been saying, we're going to end up dealing with many similar attitudes if we join the conference.
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Football is ls culture. How we think about football, enjoy football, talk about football is different here than there.

Journalists down south, and the older the more parochial, do not like sharing their sport with others.

Ever notice how much college football hates an underdog story? It’s weird.
 
The four corner schools will all move or none will move. And nothing else will happen. Unfortunately, that's my prediction.
 
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JohnFSilver said:
Football is ls culture. How we think about football, enjoy football, talk about football is different here than there.

Journalists down south, and the older the more parochial, do not like sharing their sport with others.

Ever notice how much college football hates an underdog story? It’s weird.
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Yeah it is weird. I honestly hate southern football culture and won't be looking forward to the constant down talking if we join the conference. People think I'm exaggerating and are giving me crap for pointing out the social and cultural differences. But they'll see if/when it happens.
 
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