Non-Key Tweets

[DarthGrumpy]

Conference strength is not just about athletics. Academics is crucial and @UConn just welcomed the brightest freshman class in 135 years.

After I gradated, there was only on1 direction UConn could go academically

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

parently sew.

After I gradated, there was only on1 direction UConn could go academically

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire 2h2 hours ago
My take on Bowlsby's comments? As OU Contacts have told us since July 21st...Bowlsby & Boren going for whole (4) enchilada.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire 2h2 hours ago
Bowlsby & Boren's ultimate goal is to be as attractive as possible to new media interest in 2024...to save Big 12. Grow Bandwidth....Brand

Aron Buch ‏@AB670 2h2 hours ago
@flugempire Do you think the schools that are chosen will surprise main stream media...ie: if only 2 one of them is UConn?

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire 2h2 hours ago
@AB670 I believe an Expansion to 14...UH/BYU/UC/UConn will quickly grow into conventional wisdom as we get closer to OCT 17.

 

[Husky25]

Don't look now but TigerBronco is back with at least (most?) a glimmer of hope. Hmm. Is the Big XII still racist? Is Fred Smith's back still turned? Does Smith's money revert back to not being a national embarrassment for Memphis? Inquiring minds, TB. Inquiring minds.

C. Austin Cox‏@C_Austin_Cox 5h5 hours ago
C. Austin Cox Retweeted Shea Sowell

#Memphis fans noticing ESPN went from UM is out of #Big12Expansion to "status unknown". Almost mid-Sept. #GoTigersGohttps://twitter.com/SheaSowell/status/774270223847395329…

C. Austin Cox added,

Shea Sowell @SheaSowell
@C_Austin_Cox ESPN is reporting now that Memphis is unknown as a candidate as far as the ticker goes. Could be a mistake could be backtrack

 

[huskymedic]

Don't look now but TigerBronco is back with at least (most?) a glimmer of hope. Hmm. Is the Big XII still racist? Is Fred Smith's back still turned? Does Smith's money revert back to not being a national embarrassment for Memphis? Inquiring minds, TB. Inquiring minds.

C. Austin Cox‏@C_Austin_Cox 5h5 hours ago
C. Austin Cox Retweeted Shea Sowell

#Memphis fans noticing ESPN went from UM is out of #Big12Expansion to "status unknown". Almost mid-Sept. #GoTigersGohttps://twitter.com/SheaSowell/status/774270223847395329…

C. Austin Cox added,

Shea Sowell @SheaSowell
@C_Austin_Cox ESPN is reporting now that Memphis is unknown as a candidate as far as the ticker goes. Could be a mistake could be backtrack

Then AP got it wrong too...AP Source: Memphis, Temple cut from Big 12 expansion field

 

[NYUConn]

Every school that presented in Dallas this week has been reported on. Memphis has not been mentioned, do you need any other evidence?

 

[TRest]

Don't look now but TigerBronco is back with at least (most?) a glimmer of hope. Hmm. Is the Big XII still racist? Is Fred Smith's back still turned? Does Smith's money revert back to not being a national embarrassment for Memphis? Inquiring minds, TB. Inquiring minds.

C. Austin Cox‏@C_Austin_Cox 5h5 hours ago
C. Austin Cox Retweeted Shea Sowell

#Memphis fans noticing ESPN went from UM is out of #Big12Expansion to "status unknown". Almost mid-Sept. #GoTigersGohttps://twitter.com/SheaSowell/status/774270223847395329…

C. Austin Cox added,

Shea Sowell @SheaSowell
@C_Austin_Cox ESPN is reporting now that Memphis is unknown as a candidate as far as the ticker goes. Could be a mistake could be backtrack

Those poor saps.

 

[shizzle787]

Every school that presented in Dallas this week has been reported on. Memphis has not been mentioned, do you need any other evidence?

I checked ESPN's website and there is no mention of a backtrack.

 

[MattMang23]

This Shea Sowell is a funny character. He's the one that earned the Twitter response "I don't know how else to say it. Memphis is out." from Calkins the other day.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I checked ESPN's website and there is no mention of a backtrack.

There's a screenshot of an on-air ESPN graphic where it lists the 11 schools presenting and at the bottom is says "Status of Memphis unknown". It also says at the top that the info was based on a Sept. 1 report.

 

[shizzle787]

There's a screenshot of an on-air ESPN graphic where it lists the 11 schools presenting and at the bottom is says "Status of Memphis unknown". It also says at the top that the info was based on a Sept. 1 report.

Ha, that was before the ESPN article from last week on the 2nd eliminating them.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Ha, that was before the ESPN article from last week on the 2nd eliminating them.

Yeah, I'm not saying the Memphis fans have anything to stand on in reality, but that's what they're hanging their hat on today. Let's be honest, if UConn were in the same spot, some of us absolutely would be doing the same thing.

 

[shizzle787]

I truly believe that ESPN, FOX, and the Big 12 are conspiring to expand but also milk every last webpage view they can.

 

[amory]

Every school that presented in Dallas this week has been reported on. Memphis has not been mentioned, do you need any other evidence?

they wouldn't have to present....if they were already in :-O

 

[NYUConn]

Actually now that I think about it, did anyone confirm when BYU presented or did I miss it?

 

[TRest]

Yeah, I'm not saying the Memphis fans have anything to stand on in reality, but that's what they're hanging their hat on today. Let's be honest, if UConn were in the same spot, some of us absolutely would be doing the same thing.

We've been through this circus a couple of times. I was pissed about UL because that looked like the last lifeboat, this is a second kick at the cat.

 

[noeynox]

Yeah, I'm not saying the Memphis fans have anything to stand on in reality, but that's what they're hanging their hat on today. Let's be honest, if UConn were in the same spot, some of us absolutely would be doing the same thing.

Doubt it. Weve been through this with Louisville and the ACC. There is no comfort in pretending. C Austin Cox is nothing but a Memphis fan.

Then again, with the way people round here believe the Big 10, has us on lay away you may be right.

 

[sportsart]

Actually now that I think about it, did anyone confirm when BYU presented or did I miss it?

Pretty sure they started with this. They wanted to prove they were opened minded.

 

[cttxus]

We've been through this circus a couple of times. I was pissed about UL because that looked like the last lifeboat, this is a second kick at the cat.

Nice use of mixed metaphors.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

Doubt it. Weve been through this with Louisville and the ACC. There is no comfort in pretending. C Austin Cox is nothing but a Memphis fan.

Then again, with the way people round here believe the Big 10, has us on lay away you may be right.

It is sad and pathetic what conference realignment is doing to fanbases. I look for the day they get rid of all conferences and every team simply go out and get their own media deal vs. conferences acting like mafia gangs like today.

 

[huskymedic]

Maybe Sen. Duff can do a guest piece for the Courant:

Bob Duff ‏@senatorduff 16m16 minutes ago
Coach Diaco telling @UConn freshman, "You are the light." He's ready for the national stage of the @Big12Conference
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Bob Duff ‏@senatorduff 17m 17 minutes ago
.@UConn opened a new dorm this year w/ new science building next. Not resting on laurels. Big 12 could use another school w/ ambitious goals

Bob Duff ‏@senatorduff 16m 16 minutes ago
Conference strength is not just about athletics. Academics is crucial and @UConn just welcomed the brightest freshman class in 135 years.

Duff, Duff, Duff...

Bob Duff ‏@senatorduff 3h 3 hours ago
Last year, only 3 schools had baseball, football & both baseball teams in postseason play or bowl games: Miami, Texas A&M & @UConn

Bob Duff ‏@senatorduff 3h 3 hours ago
When it comes to women's basketball, there's @UConnWBB & then there's everyone else. Hoping @Big12Expansion takes that into account. @UConn

Bob Duff ‏@senatorduff 3h 3 hours ago
Six Bowl Games for @UConn since going to Division 1 in 2002. Impressive. But @Big12Expansion could mean a whole lot more of those.

 

[UConnNick]

Who is Bob Duff? I want to vote for him as a write in for US President!

 

[jho]

 

[huskymedic]

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Needs a Jonathon tattoo on bicep. @Santini35

 

[JMick]

Needs a Jonathon tattoo on bicep.

Best I could do on short notice and no photoshop