Non-Key Tweets

[businesslawyer]

First, the obligatory reminder that these Twitter nitwits are out of their minds.

Putting hockey in the Big Ten and keeping everything else in the American would be a disaster. The Big Ten is not giving us $2M for hockey.

Right now, every game is a bus ride and a max of one night in a hotel. Throw in a bunch of flights and hotel stays and we'll be buying even more red ink.

Not to mention, if the Big wants our hockey and what we really want is to be a full member, how does giving them the part they most want help us get them to take the part they want less? Some saying with cows and milk comes to mind.

 

[Fishy]

Some saying with cows and milk comes to mind.

That's right.

They're gonna have to put a ring on it.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I find it difficult to believe the B1G would offer UConn as hockey-only, but if UConn turned it down, everybody should be fired immediately. The hockey program is not yet good enough to justify the travel costs out east for all of those B1G teams. I still think the better chance exists that UConn is invited in all sports instead of hockey by itself - it makes more sense for the B1G as a whole.

 

[Jimdish255]

Not to mention, if the Big wants our hockey and what we really want is to be a full member, how does giving them the part they most want help us get them to take the part they want less? Some saying with cows and milk comes to mind.

And unlike football, the NE is a great recruiting territory for hockey.

As for ND they have a problem with the new CFB playoff system. As much perceived goodwill as there is among fans nationally, the committee's roots and CCG's do not play well for ND getting into the playoff even in years like this when they have a good/very good team. As much as they love their bi-coastal appeal, their history is playing in NC games and it might require an undefeated season for them to do so in the future. A number of teams are poised to leapfrog them even if they win out from here and that could easily be repeated in future seasons.

 

[junglehusky]

I could see phone conversations happening, but not getting too far on this. We've read that Notre Dame's coach is unhappy about Hockey East travel, but Jim Delany would not go after Notre Dame for their hockey alone.

 

[pj]

Not to mention, if the Big wants our hockey and what we really want is to be a full member, how does giving them the part they most want help us get them to take the part they want less? Some saying with cows and milk comes to mind.

UConn hockey is not the milk. More like the hooves.

Amusing if UConn ends up being tied at the hip to Notre Dame and whichever conference gets Notre Dame as #15 gets UConn as #16.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I could see phone conversations happening, but not getting too far on this. We've read that Notre Dame's coach is unhappy about Hockey East travel, but Jim Delany would not go after Notre Dame for their hockey alone.

Jeff Jackson sure is not happy with Hockey East, it remains to be seen whether Swarbrick is as well. I also wonder how the other schools would feel about ND's NBC deal, I know that's a point of contention with some HE schools as well.

 

[NickyNewark]

As cool as HE is there is no way Warde can turn down anything B1G.

Anything in B1G speaks volumes....foot in door with Hockey...full membership not far behind .....all these investments say everything about the future.

 

[CTGoonie]

Delany was in Providence yesterday so it is possible he stopped by Storrs for lunch. Just sayin.

 

[RustyHusky]

Have we forgotten that Notre Dame is contractually obligated to join the ACC if they join a conference for football?

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Have we forgotten that Notre Dame is contractually obligated to join the ACC if they join a conference for football?

We're also talking about ND. No way they signed a contract with the ACC that does not give them a loop hole to bail.

 

[pj]

Have we forgotten that Notre Dame is contractually obligated to join the ACC if they join a conference for football?

Only if they join a conference before 2027. They are free to go to B1G in 2027.

 

[TerryD]

Welcome to the Big Ten, 73. Oh @TerryD... It's show time

Not going to happen. I thought the Big Ten's stance towards ND was "all or nothing". Did Diamond Jim just cave in on that?

ND is not going to leave independence and the ACC to join the Big Ten in full. Anyone who believes or counts on that is fooling themselves, Flugaur tweets or no.

 

[pj]

Not going to happen. I thought the Big Ten's stance towards ND was "all or nothing". Did Diamond Jim just cave in on that?

ND is not going to leave independence and the ACC to join the Big Ten in full. Anyone who believes or counts on that is fooling themselves, Flugaur tweets or no.

You are forgetting that they'd not only be joining the Big Ten, they'd be joining UConn.

 

[jostar1]

Jon Solomon ‏@JonSolomonCBS · 2h2 hours ago
AM RT: Will Ohio State finally click when its real season begins vs. Michigan State
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...when-its-real-season-begins-vs-michigan-state

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago
@JonSolomonCBS This is why the B12 might take the playoff committee to court:
http://m.tulsaworld.com/blogs/sport...127-51e8-5234-8aa9-591dd48b85f1.html?mode=jqm

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago
@JonSolomonCBS I am not joking or embellishing. A B12 contingent believes it may have to go to court.

Jon Solomon ‏@JonSolomonCBS · 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV Then that Big 12 contingent is insane. Big 12 helped create this system. Anyone can sue. Winning is a whole other matter.

Christopher Lambert
‏@theDudeofWV @JonSolomonCBS Insane is a good word. I don't have any problem with that label.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago
@JonSolomonCBS What is Kirby Hocutt telling the Big 12 about proceedings? What's going on that concerns the Big 12 so much?

Jon Solomon ‏@JonSolomonCBS · 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV To be honest, this dialogue is tiring me, sorry. There is disrespect for the Big 12. That doesn't mean you sue.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago
@JonSolomonCBS Okay, last tweet about it. The B12 feels Alvarez and Osborne are purposely harming the B12's position.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Jon Solomon ‏@JonSolomonCBS · 2h2 hours ago
AM RT: Will Ohio State finally click when its real season begins vs. Michigan State
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...when-its-real-season-begins-vs-michigan-state

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago
@JonSolomonCBS This is why the B12 might take the playoff committee to court:
http://m.tulsaworld.com/blogs/sport...127-51e8-5234-8aa9-591dd48b85f1.html?mode=jqm

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago
@JonSolomonCBS I am not joking or embellishing. A B12 contingent believes it may have to go to court.

Jon Solomon ‏@JonSolomonCBS · 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV Then that Big 12 contingent is insane. Big 12 helped create this system. Anyone can sue. Winning is a whole other matter.

Christopher Lambert
‏@theDudeofWV @JonSolomonCBS Insane is a good word. I don't have any problem with that label.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago
@JonSolomonCBS What is Kirby Hocutt telling the Big 12 about proceedings? What's going on that concerns the Big 12 so much?

Jon Solomon ‏@JonSolomonCBS · 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV To be honest, this dialogue is tiring me, sorry. There is disrespect for the Big 12. That doesn't mean you sue.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 2h2 hours ago
@JonSolomonCBS Okay, last tweet about it. The B12 feels Alvarez and Osborne are purposely harming the B12's position.

What if I told you, the keyboard is mightier than the sword?
ESPN's 30 for 30 "The Dude & Flug"

 

[NYUConn]

Jon Solomon ‏@JonSolomonCBS · 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV To be honest, this dialogue is tiring me, sorry. There is disrespect for the Big 12. That doesn't mean you sue.

LOL imagining the Dude having a meltdown over this.

 

[CL82]

Conspiracy Kitty says:
I love this more than words can express....
Playoff rankings favor Notre Dame, hurt Sooners ...
and support one crazy conspiracy theory

 

[pj]

Conspiracy Kitty says:
I love this more than words can express....
Playoff rankings favor Notre Dame, hurt Sooners ...
and support one crazy conspiracy theory

This article calls for a Conspiracy Lion.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

We're also talking about ND. No way they signed a contract with the ACC that does not give them a loop hole to bail.

Bingo. If the B1G wants ND and ND actually wants to join the B1G, it will happen. The B1G would pay the ACC $50-100 million on the spot to make it happen. They'd make that back in two years of ND as a member.

 

[TerryD]

Bingo. If the B1G wants ND and ND actually wants to join the B1G, it will happen. The B1G would pay the ACC $50-100 million on the spot to make it happen. They'd make that back in two years of ND as a member.

One big flaw in this reasoning is bolded above...

 

[Marty Jackson]

what happened to 'every game counts..."

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

One big flaw in this reasoning is bolded above...

Well yeah, that's why I said if and actually, it's a hypothetical I posed. I don't think ND actually wants in the B1G right now. If they did, they'd be admitted in about two seconds. Delaney has a 150-mile-long red carpet on hold in Chicago to extend to South Bend.

 

[Seaa Blue]

Well Delaney has a 150-mile-long red carpet on hold in Chicago to extend to South Bend.

Actually, having made that trip, all it needs to be is 120.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

One big flaw in this reasoning is bolded above...

Other than remaining independent until there is no choice, I do not claim to know what ND wants. That said, if the XII implodes and the B1G is able to grab Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas plus say UConn and either UVA or V Tech, ND would have to look at what is best for it and a conference that runs from the Northeast metropolis to Chicago and then down to Texas would be very attractive for a program that wants to be national versus the ACC that would be focused on the South Atlantic plus a few secondary northeast cities.

 

[nd73]

Actually, having made that trip, all it needs to be is 120.

Red carpet won't work, Gold carpet then we may have something.

 

[dayooper]

Have we forgotten that Notre Dame is contractually obligated to join the ACC if they join a conference for football?

Swoffords "Peace in our time" moment.

 

[huskypantz]

I find it difficult to believe the B1G would offer UConn as hockey-only, but if UConn turned it down, everybody should be fired immediately. The hockey program is not yet good enough to justify the travel costs out east for all of those B1G teams. I still think the better chance exists that UConn is invited in all sports instead of hockey by itself - it makes more sense for the B1G as a whole.

Why should UConn execs be fired if they turn down a hockey-only B1G invite? As noted, It would be a money-loser. We'd be leaving a good geographic fit and the best hockey conference in the country. If the B1G wants us for all sports, they can have hockey.

 

[Seaa Blue]

Have we forgotten that Notre Dame is contractually obligated to join the ACC if they join a conference for football?

Or does it really read, "if Notre Dame football joins any conference it must be the ACC, provided that Notre Dame's other sports are (still) in the ACC" ????

Think about that one... To say otherwise means that Notre Dame knowing locked themselves into the ACC for quite some time without this rather reasonable escape clause. There has to be an escape clause somewhere, and I'll bet that is it.

 

[dayooper]

Why should UConn execs be fired if they turn down a hockey-only B1G invite? As noted, It would be a money-loser. We'd be leaving a good geographic fit and the best hockey conference in the country. If the B1G wants us for all sports, they can have hockey.

Really? Why would it be a money loser? How much is the media deal for UConn hockey/Hockey East? How does that compare to what they would get from the Big10? You have no clue what the Big10 would offer (neither do I), but I'm sure it's more than enough to cover travel costs. The exposure in new areas would be a great for UConn and its academics.

I have been on record saying I would rather have UConn Hockey in the Big10 than ND (I have also said that I Want UConn fully in the Big10). That being said, UConn hockey isn't the sport that allows you to demand what you want. In fact, if you blow the Big10 off now, you may damage the good relationships that you have built with the Big10. Jim Delany has said in interviews after Rutgers and Maryland were invited that UConn graded out well in their assessment. That wasn't off of a question, he just said it. Major moves have to made with the comfort of all parties in mind. If Delany's offer is insulting, of course you turn it down. If it's not, I think you have to take it.