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

Pat125 said:
I am somewhat aware of what’s transpired for the past 12 years, and heard about Rule #1. GoKU seems to have a good rep here, and I guess I’m curious how he is so certain about a UConn invite. And if it is definite, why the wait (which Colorado didn’t have to experience).

Maybe there is some strategic region to wait on UConn’s announcement. But I also understand many waiting to hear after a week or two, “Ooooooooh, my sources were Sooooooo sure, but we never would have expected (such and such) was going to happen and change everything and leave you screwed again. Sorreeeee.”
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My guess with no insider information, is that a joint announcement of UConn and Arizona is a bigger splash in line with part of Yormarks vision to create the best hoops conference.

My hope is that is the the case. My fear is that we’re just gonna get kicked in the nuts again.
 
Skiblets said:
My guess with no insider information, is that a joint announcement of UConn and Arizona is a bigger splash in line with part of Yormarks vision to create the best hoops conference.

My hope is that is the the case. My fear is that we’re just gonna get kicked in the nuts again.
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Yormark probably hoping by announcing UConn together with, or slightly after AZ and ASU, the haters are at least somewhat distracted from focusing negativity on our addition as they revel in their additions of the other Pac 12 Power 5 schools...
 
Urcea said:
The interesting thing is you usually saw those two connected with the SEC and it was assumed the B1G was taking UVA/UNC. If that’s not the case, and they’re only taking the southern wing, the conference could survive
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OR, maybe this rumor is a response to the thread where it was stated that the SEC is interested in UNC & Virginia to get into the 2 Southern States that they currently have no representation in. If both of those threads ring true, then the ACC STILL implodes & good riddance.
 
Pat125 said:
I get that. But that wasn’t my point.

I understand that if UConn’s invite was contingent on how things play out with the PAC, I would understand the delay. But you and/or your sources indicated that UConn is in, not 90% or 95%, but definitely in.

When Colorado made the decision to ditch the PAC, an invite was immediate. Why the unnecessary angst in UConn’s case?
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Arizona has a Wednesday deadline to make their decision. I’m sure Yormack has kept the powers at UConn in the loop. The rest of us have to be patient and suffer because the stakes are too important.
 
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ctchamps said:
Arizona has a Wednesday deadline to make their decision. I’m sure Yormack has kept the powers at UConn in the loop. The rest of us have to be patient and suffer because the stakes are too important.
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Incorrect. Whether it is important or not we have no other choice. ;)
 
Pat125 said:
I get that. But that wasn’t my point.

I understand that if UConn’s invite was contingent on how things play out with the PAC, I would understand the delay. But you and/or your sources indicated that UConn is in, not 90% or 95%, but definitely in.

When Colorado made the decision to ditch the PAC, an invite was immediate. Why the unnecessary angst in UConn’s case?
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He has hinted that Arizona is a package deal with ASU. He hinted Arizona won't be coming alone as the 14th. In other words, if Arizona doesn't come, then UConn gets in either way
 
Stinger92860 said:
if the ACC is about to implode why would we want to go there? Without the PAC and ACC the B12 is P3. This is not about regional rivalrie, it’s about money and survival. All the naysayers need to wake up.
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The ACC has the better brands and the power in this. They could lose 4 schools and still have better brands. Even better, they are located in densely populated states on the Atlantic seaboard.
 
aburks41 said:
Why would the SEC even be interested in FSU or Clemson? They have Florida and South Carolina already and I doubt either of those schools would vote to allow them in.

The B1G grabbing them makes sense if their goal is to try to invade SEC territory
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I think the SEC is more likely. Their goal is to become THE football conference, and get 4+ teams in the CFP each year. I don't believe they will try to extend their footprint a la Big Ten. Markets are less important than brand in this era, and Clemson/FSU are basically carrying the ACC with their FB value.

If the B1G is going to invade SEC territory it will be with Georgia Tech and Miami.
 
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Skiblets said:
My guess with no insider information, is that a joint announcement of UConn and Arizona is a bigger splash in line with part of Yormarks vision to create the best hoops conference.

My hope is that is the the case. My fear is that we’re just gonna get kicked in the nuts again.
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Unfortunately, your worst fear is coming to fruition. When Aaron Torres says we're out, it ain't good. If I was a betting person, I think a few Presidents/ADs in the league continue to say no to UConn. I'd start with Ok State. It is bizarre that a writer from Oklahoma seems obsessed with writing about UConn in his column. But I'm sure he is in line for a few more scoops for the athletic department. Never underestimate how closely the reporters and athletic departments work together in these college towns, especially outside of metro areas.
 
Muddler said:
Unfortunately, your worst fear is coming to fruition. When Aaron Torres says we're out, it ain't good. If I was a betting person, I think a few Presidents/ADs in the league continue to say no to UConn. I'd start with Ok State. It is bizarre that a writer from Oklahoma seems obsessed with writing about UConn in his column. But I'm sure he is in line for a few more scoops for the athletic department. Never underestimate how closely the reporters and athletic departments work together in these college towns, especially outside of metro areas.
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When did Aaron Torres say UConn is out!?
 
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RMoore1999 said:
Yormark probably hoping by announcing UConn together with, or slightly after AZ and ASU, the haters are at least somewhat distracted from focusing negativity on our addition as they revel in their additions of the other Pac 12 Power 5 schools...
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This is where I think things stand as well. It softens the "blow" of a non-P5 invite optically and would make the B12 hands down the best basketball conference with Arizona and UConn together, Yormack gets what he wants and the existing schools get what they want also.
 
Muddler said:
He posted a video last night.
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Skiblets said:
Can you point us to when he did in that video? I don’t have 18 minutes to listen. Thx so much.
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It’s in the first few minutes, and it’s based on the Big 12 only going to 14. He’s he hearing Arizona would be 14 and that the big 12 would stop there.

However, I still think that the Big saying we only want 14 is to create multiple options out of the PAC vying for that spot.

I think we’re in at 16.
 
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Muddler said:
He posted a video last night.
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Again, the arguments against UConn makes no sense. If College Presidents don't know anything about sports, the argument doesn't hold weight. UConn is better academically, it opens a huge market, and it actually long term adds far more value than any corner state school.

I still firmly believe, between Yormarks comments and UConn's behavior, that we are partnered with Colorado. The wild card of course is Arizona. The silence is the Big 12 is trying to convince Arizona and then coupling them with a 16th.
 
At around the 12-13 min mark Aaron Torres said from the UConn perspective that they felt confident immediately after the Colorado move. But now not as confident. Yormark wants UConn and the presidents are hesitant.
 
djct1999 said:
Again, the arguments against UConn makes no sense. If College Presidents don't know anything about sports, the argument doesn't hold weight. UConn is better academically, it opens a huge market, and it actually long term adds far more value than any corner state school.
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I think some of these Presidents are just very anti-northeast. Probably OkSt based on Tramel carrying water for someone.
 
RSTuthill said:
Torres is just another blowhard talking head. He is extrapolating a BY remark from a week ago to mean that the B12 will not go past 14 and that in his opinion the 14th will be AZ. No citation of a source. So he knows no more than we do.
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I know he's a UConn guy but this dude knows nothing. Brutal listen.
 
mikeinmanila said:
Be patient. A P5 invitation is coming (at some point)... albeit it's certainly taking a LOT longer than is justified.
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I’m beginning to wonder
upstater said:
The ACC has the better brands and the power in this. They could lose 4 schools and still have better brands. Even better, they are located in densely populated states on the Atlantic seaboard.
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ACC is under achieving. They could be proactive but instead are waiting for shoes to drop.
Funny, history does repeat.
Always comes back to Notre Dame.
 
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