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I just love how we love Flug because he says UConn is in, but like... he's as garbage as any other poster out there, really. But that's how far we've been dragged along -- we'll cling to any life-raft, no matter how poorly constructed or likely to be lost at sea.

I've never felt more Cuban.

(I'm sorry.)
 

Irish Loop said:
I just love how we love Flug because he says UConn is in, but like... he's as garbage as any other poster out there, really. But that's how far we've been dragged along -- we'll cling to any life-raft, no matter how poorly constructed or likely to be lost at sea.

I've never felt more Cuban.

(I'm sorry.)
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Thanks Captain
 
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What I give Flug credit for is staying relatively consistent in his "info" or whatever predictions he makes. He's not Dude/MH3-esque in that his story changes from day to day or week to week to cover all bases. He had the MD info before most others did, so he's got that on all of the other Twitterati "sources." He's also been willing to admit when he's wrong in some instances.

Does that mean his info is correct? No. Does that mean he really has a BTM? No. He very well could be right and could actually have a BTM, who knows. I do consider him to be more interesting and more reliable to read than Dude/MH or any of the other idiots.
 
Santini35 said:
Chris Dufresne ‏@DufRankman 4m4 minutes ago
Latest from Jersey Guy and @TheMediaGuides: UConn contacted re possible Big 12 expansion interest

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Opps, this says schools will be notified " in weeks ".. so " Friday"... or " next Tuesday" rumors are now out. In a " few weeks " we can push back B12 expansion rumors then too... who knows. But at least this buys the rumor mills that love clicks to their sites more additional time to push back the decision times once again " in a " few weeks ", and means nobody will have to keep refreshing 24-7 anymore now. So THATS good, anyway.
 
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Yawkey Way said:
Opps, this says schools will be notified " in weeks ".. so " Friday"... or " next Tuesday" rumors are now out.
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It says "which could mean expansion offers may be arriving in weeks, as opposed to months."

They aren't waiting weeks...
 
Da_Aisijimo_Gou said:
... yet, his written English suggests a remedial Memphis CC, Cougar High, or Louisville JC education. Reliable source? Dubious, at best!
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He never actually claimed to have gone to UConn- just to know a booster. ;) Imagine the grammar of people who didn't get into Memphis, though. Oof.
 
Re: Blauds.

His blog post infers the XII is either behind the timetable being put forth by Flug if they're just contacting us now, or that the XII is listening to their media rights partners and now engaging us, which they hadn't done previously. That's my take anyway.
 
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brasssbonanzaa said:
Very key - Blauds has legit sources and doesn't post speculative info on things like this.
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I've found that when Blauds writes speculative pieces, they tend to be all over the place, but when he has something real to report it's usually sound.

Now, they could be meeting with a handful of schools. Just up for us to close.
 
MattMang23 said:
Re: Blauds.

His blog post infers the XII is either behind the timetable being put forth by Flug if they're just contacting us now, or that the XII is listening to their media rights partners and now engaging us, which they hadn't done previously. That's my take anyway.
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ESPN finally going to bat for us?
 
I can't believe I'm wasting my time posting on this subject when we know nothing and only patience will bring us the answer.

No one knows we are joining through a UConn booster. When a UConn booster actually knows something, we will all know it.

Blauds, on the other hand, is a real reporter. Not necessarily the best one, but a real one. I want to take that very favorably. Since I'm assuming that the real meetings (whether in person or otherwise) have already happened, I am going to let myself pray that the meetings he is talking about are the official meetings to extend an invitation.

But, obviously, this post isn't worth the cyber ink it's written in
 
You have to take Blauds' report for what it is - he is NOT saying we're in. He's saying there's been contact and that the Big 12 is asking us to pitch to them. That's a significant development, but far from a done deal.
 
brasssbonanzaa said:
You have to take Blauds' report for what it is - he is NOT saying we're in. He's saying there's been contact and that the Big 12 is asking us to pitch to them. That's a significant development, but far from a done deal.
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I wish we had more info i.e. How many other schools/who.
 
brasssbonanzaa said:
You have to take Blauds' report for what it is - he is NOT saying we're in. He's saying there's been contact and that the Big 12 is asking us to pitch to them. That's a significant development, but far from a done deal.
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brasssbonanzaa said:
You have to take Blauds' report for what it is - he is NOT saying we're in. He's saying there's been contact and that the Big 12 is asking us to pitch to them. That's a significant development, but far from a done deal.
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He did not say we were being invited to pitch. He said the meeting was to gauge our interest in joining. As in:

Big XII: UConn, on the terms set forth, would you ..

UConn: signed.
 
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Exit 4 said:
Yeah, this is exactly the kind of dude that would know.:rolleyes:
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Perhaps not, but he exactly the kind of guy that would tweet it if he did.
 
bump376 said:
Not sure if this is Key or Non

Big 12 contacts Connecticut to discuss possible interest in expansion
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brasssbonanzaa said:
Very key - Blauds has legit sources and doesn't post speculative info on things like this.
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Posted this elsewhere but...

According to sources familiar to the situation, the Big 12 Conference has contacted the University of Connecticut to discuss setting up a meeting to gauge the school’s interest in joining the Big 12. Big 12 officials have reportedly sent similar messages to several other schools.​

Okay. I hate to be that guy, but wasn't this exactly what they said they'd do at the last Big 12 meeting? Blauds didn't say it was an invite, just that reached out to us. The real question is whether this is old news or not. If it is then... *yawn*. If it isn't then why didn't this contact happen sooner, if we are considered a top candidate? Also, it seemed like the teams had already been picked. So if the meeting hadn't taken place before, is this the result of ESPN saying "Memphis?! What are you kidding me? Take the best available schools you idiots!"
 
businesslawyer said:
He did not say we were being invited to pitch. He said the meeting was to gauge our interest in joining. As in:

Big XII: UConn, on the terms set forth, would you ..

UConn: signed.
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Well yeah, what the context of the meeting is, who knows. But we're being invited to meet. It's the first concrete report that we're directly in touch with B12 officials.
 
That tweet (now deleted) is kinda the way this stuff usually first leaks. Who knows though.
 
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