Non-Key Tweets

[CL82]

TV. We are the most popular school in CT, eastern Long Island, parts of western Mass, southern NY, and western RI. That's 5-6 million people. Kansas is most popular in KS and surrounding states. That's likely 5-6 million people as well.

Yep, but what do the B1G schools make without us like $50M? That is a big (pun not intended) hill to climb. We'd need to bring at least as much, plus some premium to make adding us worthwhile. Even with the BTN subscription increase in CT, I have a hard time seeing the math work.

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

Yep, but what do the B1G schools make without us like $50M? That is a big (pun not intended) hill to climb. We'd need to bring at least as much, plus some premium to make adding us worthwhile. Even with the BTN subscription increase in CT, I have a hard time seeing the math work.

Me too. I just don't see the attraction, sorry to say.

 

[SubbaBub]

I hope none of those are for FB television revenue. The east coast league would make for a good preseason BB tournament, but little else.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I hope none of those are for FB television revenue. The east coast league would make for a good preseason BB tournament, but little else.

It has plenty of schools with rich histories of supposed to be good at football!

 

[upstater]

I hope none of those are for FB television revenue. The east coast league would make for a good preseason BB tournament, but little else.

There are problems with these East Coast schools, and mainly it is a question of underperformance. But Penn., New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas have a lot of football talent. They are regularly pilfered. In Virginia's case, they are just not going to allow bad students to play for them. Maryland is a mess, they should be doing much better. In this scenario, Pitt and PSU get placed in another division so they may suck out all that Penn. talent.

All I'm saying is that given the talent in that northeast region, teams like North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia Tech, should be doing a helluva lot better. These teams should be on par with Clemson, but they keep stepping on their you-know-whats.

 

[tzznandrew]

There are problems with these East Coast schools, and mainly it is a question of underperformance. But Penn., New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas have a lot of football talent. They are regularly pilfered. In Virginia's case, they are just not going to allow bad students to play for them. Maryland is a mess, they should be doing much better. In this scenario, Pitt and PSU get placed in another division so they may suck out all that Penn. talent.

All I'm saying is that given the talent in that northeast region, teams like North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia Tech, should be doing a helluva lot better. These teams should be on par with Clemson, but they keep stepping on their you-know-whats.

Penn State, Pitt, and West Virginia instead of the NC schools and you have very good basketball and strong football. Problem solved.

 

[Exit 4]

I applaud the effort on the B12Fanatics plan, but I think its fundamentally flawed in that they ignored the fact that more tv $ would be generated for each region if number of schools in a common state is minimized. For instance, 1/2 of the NC schools should be moved to a SE conf and replaced with something like a PA and SC school to expand the state foot print further. Or consider the combination of WA, OR with the intermountain west might be a little financially weak compared to other regions....some CA schools should be shifted. Etc.

 

[ElGuapo]

While nice that the writer thinks we belong in this fantasy conference it is, in the end, a big circle jerk fantasy.

 

[huskymedic]

LOL... he's just throwing another log on the dying embers:

 

[The Funster]

I'm not sure why anyone would take the Big 12 seriously.

 

[jostar1]

MH3‏@MH3 · 22h22 hours ago
I know I left you all in shame months ago but thought I'd just step in to tell you that expansion rumblings are beginning anew.

For a laugh, read the replies to his tweet.

 

[jostar1]

1. Khristofór Lambert‏@theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
   @davidubben Is hearing the exact same as I am...
   

 

[coachcap]

Don't get my hopes up. I don't take rejection well.

 

[pj]

Don't get my hopes up. I don't take rejection well.

If you read the article you'll see it's B12 fans talking about raiding the Pac12 for Arizona schools. G5 schools are not good enough for the B12, but the Pac12 is not good enough for Arizona and Arizona State. The article concludes with the concession that nothing is actually going on.

 

[shizzle787]

If you read the article you'll see it's B12 fans talking about raiding the Pac12 for Arizona schools. G5 schools are not good enough for the B12, but the Pac12 is not good enough for Arizona and Arizona State. The article concludes with the concession that nothing is actually going on.

True, but the article mentions the Texas AD talking about movement before late 2018.

 

[whaler11]

For the love of everything that is holy. Please stop.

The Dood just tweeted that he doesn't support Cal joining the Big 12.

 

[huskymedic]

LOL... he's just throwing another log on the dying embers:

 

[dayooper]

For the love of everything that is holy. Please stop.

The Dood just tweeted that he doesn't support Cal joining the Big 12.

Still waiting for FSU and GT to join the Big12. Also still waiting for M H VER 3's prediction of LSU and Arkansas to go to the Big12.

 

[whaler11]

Still waiting for FSU and GT to join the Big12. Also still waiting for M H VER 3's prediction of LSU and Arkansas to go to the Big12.

It was Clemson I think.

Part of the issue with Cal is they have similar uniforms to WVU.

 

[don356]

More chatter from the same group of nobodies who made it all up once. I will believe any changes only when they happen.

 

[dayooper]

It was Clemson I think.

Part of the issue with Cal is they have similar uniforms to WVU.

Yup, and throw Miami in there too. Would get them to 14. Also said Nebraska and a Colorado were coming back too.

 

[billybud]

Texas AD adds his 2 cents..

Big 12 expansion rumors are back, as Texas' AD 'wouldn't be surprised to see something happen'

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

LOL... he's just throwing another log on the dying embers:

Is this guy serious? I don't think any P5 school would ever run TO the Big 12 - ever!

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

Texas AD adds his 2 cents..

Big 12 expansion rumors are back, as Texas' AD 'wouldn't be surprised to see something happen'

I think I'm going to be ill.

 

[Exit 4]

Is this guy serious? I don't think any P5 school would ever run TO the Big 12 - ever!

Nothing here is serious. It was bullship to generate clicks. Total click bate.

 

[CL82]

Texas AD adds his 2 cents..

Big 12 expansion rumors are back, as Texas' AD 'wouldn't be surprised to see something happen'

you Texas, and you Big 12.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Nothing here is serious. It was bullship to generate clicks. Total click bate.

It's clickbait generated by the Texas AD, not the writer. It's another case of Texas needlessly stirring the pot to achieve some odd end goal no one can quite figure out.

 

[billybud]

The goal is clear...

"Whee...we are Texas. Look at us. Pay attention. Florida has oranges, Arizona cactus, and in Texas we stir things up just for practice."

 

[Seaa Blue]

“wouldn’t be surprised to see something happen”

"Something"... Hmm... As in, Texas leaving the Big 12? That would be something.

 

[Ldandy]

It's clickbait generated by the Texas AD, not the writer. It's another case of Texas needlessly stirring the pot to achieve some odd end goal no one can quite figure out.

Its a great new plan to increase conference revenue. The Big 12-2 has decided to open up discussions on expansion once more. All interested G5 Parties can send a completed application for membership conveniently found on the back of every Longhorn Steakhouse place mat along with a non refundable check for 1 million dollars made out to "Cash" to cover the processing of your application. New members will be notified via letter, so all presidents keep checking your mailboxes!