Non-Key Tweets

[Fairfield_1st]

Hi TCU grad in NYC, and a huge proponent of adding UCONN here.

I read your posts on landthieves. Thanks for promoting our basketball success to TX Sooner. I don't think you'll be able to get through to him, but I appreciate the effort.

 

[Afroabe224]

C. Austin Cox ‏@C_Austin_Cox 40m40 minutes ago
Big 12 fans who watched Bengals fans throw trash at injured players have changed their tune on wanting #Cincinnati. Not a great public image

Good thing B12 fans haven't seen fellow Huskies chucking oranges at Syracuse fans outside Gampel... Would hate to see an errant fruit ruin our future CR outlook!

 

[Durks07]

Good thing B12 fans haven't seen fellow Huskies chucking oranges at Syracuse fans outside Gampel... Would hate to see an errant fruit ruin our future CR outlook!

I remember that. The best part was an Orange fan picked up an orange, chucked it to return the favor and was promptly arrested for his troubles.

 

[kobe]

C. Austin Cox ‏@C_Austin_Cox 40m40 minutes ago
Big 12 fans who watched Bengals fans throw trash at injured players have changed their tune on wanting #Cincinnati. Not a great public image

This dude has been exposed so many times as a troll to rile up the desperate UC fans on twitter.

 

[Afroabe224]

I remember that. The best part was an Orange fan picked up an orange, chucked it to return the favor and was promptly arrested for his troubles.

That was right before my first UConn/Cuse game. That's awesome you saw that too.
Just like referees, they always catch the retaliation!

 

[Kolumbo]

Sorry, but I'm in the overexpand boat too. The B12 expansion talk seems to be only driven by what is the least possible means necessary for a Championship Game. I can understand that view, especially when it's baked into the whole "12 team pie split 10 ways" argument. But of greater concern to the majority of the conference (read: anyone not named Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas) is the long-term viability of the Big 12.

Individually, the remaining 7 schools don't have much of a leg to stand on. But collectively, they should have more of a forum. And their forum is simple: "we don't want to be relegated to G5 status once you three leave in 2025." To do that, you have to think about who is attractive to other conferences (read: the ACC) and would hurt their "P4" profile.

If the B12 added, in one fell swoop, UConn, Cincinnati, USF, UCF, Memphis, and Houston to get to 16, they could form an East division and West division and virtually guarantee that the best team out of the OU, Texas, TCU, Baylor grouping will play a weaker East team in the Championship Game and get to the Playoff. A bigger move like that also takes every single viable ACC option off the table should a school bolt the conference to join the B1G or SEC. Then once that train gets rolling, the B12 could poach UL and Pitt and 2 others to get to 20 and secure its hold as a P4 conference.

Believe me, I know that such a move is the longest of long shots and the odds of me winning $1B Powerball are greater than the B12 thinking about its long term interests, but it is certainly an option that should be explored. Even if it's over some moonshine, BBQ, cheese and crackers, and clogging.

My corollary is that the AAC propose a merger between the AAC and the Big 12 creating a super 22 football team conference while offering a double tier model. Tell the unmagnificent 7 that this is their chance to solidify their futures rather than being hung out to dry at the whim of Texas and Oklahoma. The AAC has proven to be a very good football conference. This scenario has zero chance of happening, maybe technically 0.0000000001, but I would love to see these guys do something brazen rather than just act as enablers to the P5.

 

[Kolumbo]

They may want Cincy for access to Midwestern recruits, though if that is the case why not grab a FL school. Cincy is a borderline community college in a pro sports town where everyone supports OSU and the B1G. Maybe it could work, who knows.

Cincy is more of a very large state school, larger than UCONN, which would probably be in a better position if it had been given a catchier name, such as University of Ohio.

 

[Kolumbo]

C. Austin Cox ‏@C_Austin_Cox 40m40 minutes ago
Big 12 fans who watched Bengals fans throw trash at injured players have changed their tune on wanting #Cincinnati. Not a great public image

Quoting C. Austin Cox? You know what they say about him? Nothing, other than who the heck is C.A.C?

 

[JSM1970]

Wait, are you arguing that Cincy is a good school? My point is strictly that it's not a factor in this decision, and the only league that has shown any really concern for this is the SEC amazingly.

Cincy is more of a very large state school, larger than UCONN, which would probably be in a better position if it had been given a catchier name, such as University of Ohio.

 

[Kolumbo]

Wait, are you arguing that Cincy is a good school? My point is strictly that it's not a factor in this decision, and the only league that has shown any really concern for this is the SEC amazingly.

I am not arguing that Cincy is a good school. Cincy is a good school.

 

[FDNY99]

This dude has been exposed so many times as a troll to rile up the desperate UC fans on twitter.

That's why it's in the non-key tweet thread....

 

[FDNY99]

Quoting C. Austin Cox? You know what they say about him? Nothing, other than who the heck is C.A.C?

That's why he's here with The Dude and Flugaur

 

[Jimdish255]

Can they somehow prevent a vote by coming to some compromise? And if so who are the parties involved in the compromise? Just a bit confused by the process and sorry to stick it here but better than what was formerly the "KEY" tweets thread.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Can they somehow prevent a vote by coming to some compromise? And if so who are the parties involved in the compromise? Just a bit confused by the process and sorry to stick it here but better than what was formerly the "KEY" tweets thread.

What is the #1 Rule of Conference Realignment?

Of course they could reach a compromise, but only if doing so would harm UConn's chances of joining a P5 conference. It says as much in the NCAA Bylaws.

 

[IMind]

After all, as Texans the state of Connecticut gave us the Bushs and Cincinnati gave us the Twin sister cannons, two of our most sacred treasures

Hell CT gave you the whole state.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Austin

 

[Jimdish255]

What is the #1 Rule of Conference Realignment?

Of course they could reach a compromise, but only if doing so would harm UConn's chances of joining a P5 conference. It says as much in the NCAA Bylaws.

This is the #1 rule.

 

[Seaa Blue]

In case you missed it:



(someone somewhere no doubt posted that on Twitter)

 

[HuskyHawk]

Go look at the US News rankings. Much closer to Louisville than UConn, like 30+ spots.

Not that academics play that much into these, but the SEC took TAMU and Mizzou, two very strong schools and ACC takes Louisville. Who knows if B12 factors this at all.

To be fair, Cinci is pretty solid on the graduate/research side and is a better school than Louisville. It's a decent fit for the Big 12.

 

[tzznandrew]

Go look at the US News rankings. Much closer to Louisville than UConn, like 30+ spots.

Not that academics play that much into these, but the SEC took TAMU and Mizzou, two very strong schools and ACC takes Louisville. Who knows if B12 factors this at all.

I know we love US News rankings because we look great it in, but it's a pretty bad ranking system, and one that focuses solely on undergraduate. Not the only thing that matters here.

 

[Kolumbo]

New Big 10 Logo: "The Big X, where X = current # of programs."

 

[kobe]

To be fair, Cinci is pretty solid on the graduate/research side and is a better school than Louisville. It's a decent fit for the Big 12.

Know a lot of people from top schools that interview down here for the Medical School. Cincinnati has the #1 Children's Hospital in the country too.

 

[jostar1]

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 15h15 hours ago
Next 24 hours is crucial to the future of the Big 12 beyond 2026.
If you are KST-BAY-WVU-ISU-TCU-you want B12 expansion.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 15h15 hours ago
Big Ten/SEC/PAC are not going to give Big 12 advantages...but may give them enough rope to help them limp toward 2026.

#poachtodeath

 

[HuskyHawk]

Know a lot of people from top schools that interview down here for the Medical School. Cincinnati has the #1 Children's Hospital in the country too.

Um no...that would be Boston Children's Hospital. Has been for years. Cincinnati did place third though. But Boston Children's has long been the clear leader, top spot in 7 out of 10 categories. I looked at U Cincinnati for law school, it's decent, #87.

 

[Waquoit]

To be fair, Cinci...

Why be fair? Hasn't worked yet.

 

[jostar1]

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 27m27 minutes ago
Greg Flugaur Retweeted Kirk Bohls
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Big 12 Death Rattle


Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 26m26 minutes ago
Greg Flugaur Retweeted Kirk Bohls
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Big 12
RIP (1994-2026)

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 12m12 minutes ago
If Expansion Train is stopped...it means OU has deferred to UT with the understanding OU is gone in 2026.
No turning back for Oklahoma.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 11m11 minutes ago
There are "interests" in other P5 that would call it a victory if B12 agrees to 10 school Conf with CCG top 2 seeds.
B12 remains RC Cola.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 9m9 minutes ago
There are those who will argue OU doesn't have to wait until 2026.
I understand their argument..I just don't agree.
However...

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 8m8 minutes ago
...I do believe if there is a pathway out of B12 GOR before 2026 for OU it was built with Borens public statements last Spring.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 6m6 minutes ago
No one can argue Oklahoma has not done all it could to improve and make the conference stable...to help it get out of its RC Cola exsitence.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 5m5 minutes ago
So maybe OU can argue its interests have been violated..or worked against by B12 in total.
I don't know...I don't see it.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 4m4 minutes ago
But what we do know...this "compromise"...if successful...is the B12 Death Rattle.

Greg Flugaur
‏@flugempire @Expansion_Crush No.
If compromise is successful...its poaching time in 2026 of B12. "Interests@in SEC/B1G want this...

GREG S WA IM SHOW
‏@GS wai m I'm probably as disappointed in this news as anyone. Ten teams isn't going to keep #Big12 together, and they'll be poached by other P5.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 3m3 minutes ago

Greg Flugaur Retweeted GR EG Serah Williams AI M SHOW
https://mobile.twitter.com/GS /status/686950858341273600 …
Mr. S wam is 100% correct.
If this compromise happens...awful news for many.
Sad day if it happens.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 2m2 minutes ago
@Expansion_Crush ....yep.
Oklahoma wanted the B12 to grow up.
This will fester....cold dark days ahead for Big 12.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 3m3 minutes ago
@CincyP5orbust
OU won the majority of B12 for expansion
But other interests in SEC/B1G want B12 to limp toward 2026 (poaching)
Twisted..

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1m1 minute ago
And to be transparent.
If compromise happens...
We @flugempire were wrong.

This was not forseen.