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Then I mentioned that I was glad, and that we've been pooped on enough.

I'm not holding my breath that his rumors come true but I'll take any scrap of a rumor to gnaw on right now.
 
We are on the radar boys!!!!!!

I'm with Mike, not holding my breath, but I'll take anything.

If there is a new division 4, and us Boise, USF, etc are a part of it, you have to think some network would pay,more than 2 million a year per school for the right to broadcast those games. But then again, who the hell knows anymore.
 
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Caught this on the ESPN blog for Missouri while Googling ‘Missouri Big Ten Expansion’ dated June 11th.

Greg from Philadelphia writes: Hey Adam. After the ACC's recent move, I only have 1 suggestion left regarding expansion: Missouri and Kansas. Missouri is the no brainer because they've already shown interest in joining and fit much better culturally with the B1G than they do with the SEC. However, I'm not sure how Kansas would get out of the Big 12's grant of rights. Still, they would bring an AAU member with great basketball tradition to arguably the best basketball conference in the country right now (Missouri isn't bad either). Now I know basketball isn't what's driving this, but it's still a possibility. This would also allow Purdue to go back to the East and we could simply split the divisions down the time zone line. What do you think?

Adam Rittenberg: Greg, I think it ultimately comes down to how much the Big Ten actually wants to expand again. Remember, the last expansion was all about bringing in new markets and becoming a true bi-regional conference (Midwest and East Coast). Although Missouri and Kansas also bring in new markets -- most notably Kansas City -- they're not located in a new region like Maryland and Rutgers are. If the ACC is indeed out of poaching play, there aren't many if any attractive expansion options on the East Coast, so the Big Ten once again has to ask itself, is getting bigger any better? I've always thought Missouri would be a good fit in the Big Ten and seems to be out of place in the SEC. Kansas doesn't do much for me because the football program has been erratic, to put it nicely. This isn't about basketball, as much as fans wish it were. Missouri is one to watch in my view, but I'd be surprised if another Big Ten expansion doesn't include a team closer to the East Coast.
 
CTMike said:
Then I mentioned that I was glad, and that we've been pooped on enough.

I'm not holding my breath that his rumors come true but I'll take any scrap of a rumor to gnaw on right now.
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CTMike, I'm outa town right now visiting colleges with my daughter (I know I should tell her "UCONN or nothing!" but it's amazing what you'll do for your kids.). Since I'm away, I can't tune into this podcast, so PLEASE, we're all grasping at straws here. Update us before too late tonight so I can go to sleep dreaming B1G thoughts...
 
Yeah well it's the dude. Eventually he had to include us in a rumor because he's already mentioned everyone else.
 
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We've been on the radar since 2003. Need a little more, Dude.
 
sportsart said:
Everything stands pat with the Big 12 going to 12 or 14? Say what?

If you stand pat........
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Nothing will change.....except for the fact that there will be a major conference change...
 
sportsart said:
Everything stands pat with the Big 12 going to 12 or 14? Say what?

If you stand pat........
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I guess he means every conference stands pat except for the Big 12. And UConn is on the radar for the Big 12.
 
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MH3‏@MH37h
Being told today that several members of both the MWC and the AAC participated in clandestine activities over the past few days.

MH3‏@MH37h
Being told there is a strong desire for those that met to form their own new conference.

MH3‏@MH37h
Schools that had representation there that I know: UH, USF, SDSU, BSU, Uconn, and ECU. There more there but those are the only I can confirm

Carnot Evans‏@carnot37h
@MHver3 no UCF? no BYU?

MH3‏@MH35h
@carnot3 can't confirm either but doesn't mean they weren't there. I only know the ones I listed.

Eric Schaible‏@9mmmetal7h
@MH3 no Cincinnati?

MH3‏@MH35h
@9mmmetal I believe Cincy was the catalyst for the meeting. But no they were not in attendance.

Eric Schaible‏@9mmmetal5h
@MH3 meaning B12 bound I assume?

This ties in with Tuxedo Yoda's tweet:

Tuxedo Yoda‏@TuxedoYoda9h
Being told UofH official sent out an email to high-end boosters saying something about to happen re: realignment. I'm trying to see it.
 
Husky92 said:
CTMike, I'm outa town right now visiting colleges with my daughter (I know I should tell her "UCONN or nothing!" but it's amazing what you'll do for your kids.). Since I'm away, I can't tune into this podcast, so PLEASE, we're all grasping at straws here. Update us before too late tonight so I can go to sleep dreaming B1G thoughts...
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Sweet mercy the things I do for UConn... listening to "The Dude" is one of them!! :)

Been listening for an hour and nothing about UConn... yet.
 
CTMike said:
Sweet mercy the things I do for UConn... listening to "The Dude" is one of them!! :)

Been listening for an hour and nothing about UConn... yet.
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Good - then you go over to Key Tweets and help me fill in the blanks :confused:
 
the Dude says we are being vetted by the B1G! whoo hoo! on our way. Also said that Coincy and BYU would be #11 and #12 to B12 and that Uconn and USF would be #13 and #14 if they went that far

I can rest easy now
 
He just mentioned that UConn is on the B1G's radar and being vetted... UConn bringing value in hoops, hockey, other sports. Also on the Big12 radar if they expand to 14 - with Cinci and BYU as 11/12, and UConn/USF as 13/14.
 
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We're on the radar.

Rutgers was on the B1G's radar for 20 years.
 
CTMike said:
Sweet mercy the things I do for UConn... listening to "The Dude" is one of them!! :)

Been listening for an hour and nothing about UConn... yet.
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Thanks for taking one for the team. This has truly been a painful few years for husky fans.
 
Nothing is imminent... Texas would jump to the B1G if they could escape from the GOR and figure out what to do with the LHN...
 
There you have it boys, were on radar! Wait, ah wtf, never mind.
 
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Kevin Caliendo said:
the most shocking thing about that five minutes of the Dude's show was learning he is MARRIED.
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Wedding Reception Picture

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Wait... the Dude says we were in clandestined meetings with MWC schools. We are also being vetted by the biG and Big 12. That my friends is covering our bases.
1. This clandestined meeting does nothing for us basketball wise other then if CIncy is part of it and we add BYU. This also has to be a third choice and seems like a fall back if all else fails.
2. Second this group is not academically what this university wants to be tied to. I just don't see it happening. Who is even close to us in this situation. This move reeks of desperation on the Dude's part to say something new. It is a football fantasy situation and that is it unless we find a home for our olympic sports and basketball and the Big East is not going to want that. The football would be better, and leaving some of the dead weight is nice, but that is it.
3. THis new grouping would only be a holding place for the misfit toys until another group comes a knocking.
4. We have already been vetted by B1G, ACC, and Big 12 so this isn't news. Big 12 will never go 14 because Texas will be gone by then. If value of money coming in goes down they will claim that as their out. OK and Kansas too.

At the very least I hope out school gets into one of the three above at some point. Even a watered down Big 12 is better then what we have now or what the Dude is proposing. And though I hate to be the cloud that covers the little rain of sunshine but we have had everything fail up to this point so remember who the messenger is and wait for more credible people to chime in.
 
Limbo Land said:
Wait... the Dude says we were in clandestined meetings with MWC schools. We are also being vetted by the biG and Big 12. That my friends is covering our bases.
1. This clandestined meeting does nothing for us basketball wise other then if CIncy is part of it and we add BYU. This also has to be a third choice and seems like a fall back if all else fails.
2. Second this group is not academically what this university wants to be tied to. I just don't see it happening. Who is even close to us in this situation. This move reeks of desperation on the Dude's part to say something new. It is a football fantasy situation and that is it unless we find a home for our olympic sports and basketball and the Big East is not going to want that. The football would be better, and leaving some of the dead weight is nice, but that is it.
3. THis new grouping would only be a holding place for the misfit toys until another group comes a knocking.
4. We have already been vetted by B1G, ACC, and Big 12 so this isn't news. Big 12 will never go 14 because Texas will be gone by then. If value of money coming in goes down they will claim that as their out. OK and Kansas too.

At the very least I hope out school gets into one of the three above at some point. Even a watered down Big 12 is better then what we have now or what the Dude is proposing. And though I hate to be the cloud that covers the little rain of sunshine but we have had everything fail up to this point so remember who the messenger is and wait for more credible people to chime in.
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I. Will. Not. Stop. Living. In. My. Fantacy.
 
Limbo Land said:
Wait... the Dude says we were in clandestined meetings with MWC schools. We are also being vetted by the biG and Big 12. That my friends is covering our bases.
1. This clandestined meeting does nothing for us basketball wise other then if CIncy is part of it and we add BYU. This also has to be a third choice and seems like a fall back if all else fails.
2. Second this group is not academically what this university wants to be tied to. I just don't see it happening. Who is even close to us in this situation. This move reeks of desperation on the Dude's part to say something new. It is a football fantasy situation and that is it unless we find a home for our olympic sports and basketball and the Big East is not going to want that. The football would be better, and leaving some of the dead weight is nice, but that is it.
3. THis new grouping would only be a holding place for the misfit toys until another group comes a knocking.
4. We have already been vetted by B1G, ACC, and Big 12 so this isn't news. Big 12 will never go 14 because Texas will be gone by then. If value of money coming in goes down they will claim that as their out. OK and Kansas too.

At the very least I hope out school gets into one of the three above at some point. Even a watered down Big 12 is better then what we have now or what the Dude is proposing. And though I hate to be the cloud that covers the little rain of sunshine but we have had everything fail up to this point so remember who the messenger is and wait for more credible people to chime in.
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Well, the AAC is also a land of misfit toys. It is a question of whether there is a better group of misfit toys to hang with. No idea if there is but you have to explore. UConn has to evaluate the possibility of football independence as well. In addition to considering a full-fledged football league, it could be a possibility to create a "league" / consortium of football independents who help each other with scheduling. Each managing its own media rights. This would work for football, especially in a new D4 scenario where the major conference teams would need D4 out of conference opponents. The challenge becomes finding a home for the other sports.
 
Breaking News!!!

U Conn is heading to a new conference or staying in the AAC.

Per the Dude.
 
The Dude of WV‏@theDudeofWV1h
@JBTexasEx Update coming. B1G interest is real. B1G has tons of $ and for some reason UT is unhappy.

Trevor Chase‏@frezinhott24m
@theDudeofWV @JBTexasEx I would say that Cinci and BYU are the reasons UT is unhappy.

The Dude of WV‏@theDudeofWV10m
@frezinhott @JBTexasEx That doesn't happen unless B12 is forced to by the other big 4.

The Dude of WV‏@theDudeofWV1h
@Iamgrizzly1974 @OmegaSupreme914 Delany told Fowler the B1G had a $100 million reserve set aside to pay players.

e Dude of WV‏@theDudeofWV1h
@Iamgrizzly1974 @OmegaSupreme914 If the B1G has that amount of $ set aside for players how much do they have set aside for expansion?

Beefman‏@B33FMAN56m
.@theDudeofWV @Iamgrizzly1974 @OmegaSupreme914 Dude, if #B1G has that kind of $, couldn't they entice #UT and #KU even with GoR?

The Dude of WV‏@theDudeofWV32m
@B33FMAN @Iamgrizzly1974 @OmegaSupreme914 That's my worry.
 
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