Non-Key Tweets

[dayooper]

Notre Dame's AD weighs in on the future of college ball....

Notre Dame AD has a vision of two college athletic associations

It’s nearly a 3 year old article?

Billy is a slow reader.

 

[billybud]

Billy is a slow reader.

Billly is an old reader.

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 3h3 hours ago
I see people on twitter are making fun of BTN for offering B10 BB tourney on 4K.

Valid points:Not many people have ability to watch it 4K.not many people/carriers etc are interested because of investment in HD.

You know who isn’t laughing at BTN?
Amazon.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 2h2 hours ago
According to a BTM text this morning it might be a good idea for an AAC & B1G media writer/blogger/reporter to ask Mike & Jim how much work their Conf has done in gathering info on NBA’s research into getting a bite of NBA public wagering.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 2h2 hours ago
Conferences following NBA lead in grabbing 1% of all public wagers will be the next huge college sport story.

So if you are part of the media..you might want to start asking some questions to your commissioners.

Per BTM.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV Feb 19
Some early Big 12 expansion news.... background info and positioning for the upcoming CFB apocalypse known as 2022-2025.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV Feb 19
Just don't have time to discuss it today....

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Early bird special: strong indication from ESPN/Fox that they are unwilling to pay a premium for the Big 12 for the next TV contract. The exclusive negotiating window opens in late 2023. Looks like first offer will be last offer.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
What that means is the Big 12 must be able to add 2-4 schools that add enough value to keep the B12 in the ballpark with SEC/B1G. That means poaching from the Pac12.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
SEC has interest in OU. ACC covets WVU.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
That exclusive negotiating window will be key for the Big 12. The Big 12’s fate will be decided in 2022-2023.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Texas can go wherever it wants or indy. I expect ESPN to grease the rails & send OU & UT to the SEC & WVU to the ACC. Just my opinion though.

Doug‏ @snoopdoug44 11h11 hours ago
What conference does WVU play in fall 2014? Sooners? Texas?

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad
2014 is easy. If you mean 2024 all I can say is enough P12 schools have the economic stress to make a B12 raid feasable.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad
But if the B12 cant raid the P12 expect OU & UT in the SEC & WVU in the ACC. I think that because ESPN will be proactive in adding value to their partners.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad
And the two biggest reasons why OU isnt in the SEC - Boren & Stoops - will be out of the picture.

Doug‏ @snoopdoug44 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @theDudeofWV @HabibHaddad
I know from talking to a fairly well connected UT booster a few years ago that there was no way they would go SEC but leadership has changed and so will thought processes in Austin.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
ESPN owns UTs rights thru 2035 big 12 or no big 12.

The Real Bob Mayhew‏ @HabibHaddad 11h11 hours ago
And we know lhn will be a factor in whatever happens and I think big things are going to happen around 2023 - 2024

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Pac 12 is a mess.

Doug‏ @snoopdoug44 11h11 hours ago
Recently heard something about Cal being a pain in the ass about something. How close is UCLA tied to CAL?

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Not. Cal is drowining in red ink.

The Real Bob Mayhew‏ @HabibHaddad 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @theDudeofWV @snoopdoug44
In that scenario, which I think is entirely plausible, you would see an enhanced scheduling partnership between the SEC and the ACC.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
ESPN is partners with SEC & ACC. So yes.

The Real Bob Mayhew‏ @HabibHaddad 11h11 hours ago
That is what drove my thinking on that statement Chris. ESPN.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Look what ESPN did to the Big East. Sent the 3 most valuable schools to ACC & Big 12.

Doug‏ @NebGradDubDub 10h10 hours ago
Good to see you coming around to my opinion.

Travis E 〽️bacher‏ @TEmbacher 11h11 hours ago
Where do you currently see WVU after the Big 12 GOR is up? Any new news in general regarding WVU?

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @TEmbacher
ACC.

Aaron‏ @Aaron_Staats 11h11 hours ago
I fear that ship has sailed. Portion's of tier rights will expire from 22 through 25 for @bigten, @pac12 & @Big12Conference. Unless B12 does something soon, expect B12 to be poachee, not poacher. Texas is key to con realignment but can see scenario where OU and KU lead exodus.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @Aaron_Staats @bigten and
OU, UT, KU & WVU have long term T3 deals. Pac 12 is in bad shape. The Pac 12 IS what OU fans think the Big 12 is...

Ben Booth‏ @TheBenBoothShow 11h11 hours ago
OU thinks the Big 12 is dead on it's feet which they're probably right. The Pac 12 might be a mess and might lose some teams but they'll never die. They have the entire western half of the country all to themselves and USC and UCLA are never leaving.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Big 12 - if it can add Cal, Col, Washington & 1 more is suddenly right there with B1G & SEC in terms of money.

Aaron‏ @Aaron_Staats 11h11 hours ago
I think more logical choices are ASU, UA, Col (which isn't happy by any means) but that hinges on UT & OU being content to remain in the Big 12. If you're going down that road & money is equitable, go after Nebraska, which has stakeholders that would love to come home to B12.

Doug‏ @snoopdoug44 11h11 hours ago
Money Talks. I’m also curious to see what becomes of the Fox Regionals under ESPN. That may change the landscape. If ESPN tries to tie in Fox Sports Southwest (and sub net Oklahoma) with the LHN, OU will sh it themselves.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad
My opinion only. OU & WVU are gone with the first offer. I dont think they pull a Pitt & tank TV talks but the travel is killing WVU hoops.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad
I think with Boren, Powers & Dodds out of the picture UT will listen to ESPN.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Pac 12 is a mess.

The Real Bob Mayhew‏ @HabibHaddad 11h11 hours ago
Pac-12 really screwed the pooch with their Network decision

Doug‏ @snoopdoug44 11h11 hours ago
Yeah

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad
The only way the P12 can solve their timezone issue is by joining the Big 12.

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad
Cal, Colorado, Washington all in the red.

Eric‏ @eluv48 11h11 hours ago
have you heard anything on the AAC contract negotiations? Decent indicator of where contracts are headed in the cut the cord era

Christopher Lambert‏ @theDudeofWV 11h11 hours ago
Replying to @eluv48
Not optimistic. Look at what ESPN/Fox told the Big 12.



Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 6h6 hours ago
You all know this is the opposite of what Dude has been feeding you for years about Big 12’s future being strong..right? As for Dude’s obsession in debating me..how does one debate Mr. Whiplash? One more thing, ACC does not covet WVU..it covets flexibility if ND ever becomes #15.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 6h6 hours ago
Big 12 Future does not get decided in the 2022-2023 negotiation window. It gets decided before that time...as OU will be discussing with FOX/ESPN and other media thier 3rd Tier Contract which ends in 2022.

Ringneck85‏ @Ringneck85 6h6 hours ago
Also, the only thing that he mentions that does make sense is the B12 taking 2 - 4 schools from P12 and there appears to be interest on behalf of 2 schools. You are correct in that it will be done before 22-23.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 6h6 hours ago
Replying to @Ringneck85
There is no 2 PAC schools interested in joining Big 12. Arizona schools not moving away from California.

Ringneck85‏ @Ringneck85 6h6 hours ago
Replying to @flugempire
The Arizona schools are interested mainly due to the money. The P12 is dead last in revenue and nothing is changing anytime soon.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 6h6 hours ago
Replying to @Ringneck85
The one thing Dude gets right is OU is a huge target for SEC. OU will also be huge target for PAC & Big Ten. OU in catbird seat.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 2h2 hours ago
Christopher must be heavily invested in a West Virginia Jet Fuel company. Dude wants WVU to fill up their planes non-stop and have their athletes in the air at all times. I’m getting jet lagged just reading his tweets.





ME: Great! Now all we need is for M Hver3 to come back from hibernation...

 

[buddy]

This is hilarious. The ACC is not expanding without ND, and that is not going to happen. The most likely scenario is that WVU joins UConn in the AAC!

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 15h15 hours ago
Dude went from saying the only future instability in Big 12 Conference is OU fans being crazy with Conference envy to today telling everyone media doesn’t see enough value Big 12 to offer premium TV contract. #whiplash

 

[gioff23]

I haven't been here for eons, but I have to tell you I am convinced that the Dude and his posse sit around throwing back shots and typing whatever comes in to their drunken mind next. Barkeep, another round of your cheapest whiskey, I got me some ideas that will get me a 4th follower on that there net thing

 

[Stinger92860]

Is it bad to hope the dude is no longer part of the human race in 2022?

 

[whaler11]

Is it bad to hope the dude is no longer part of the human race in 2022?

If you follow his non-realignment posts he’s just sort of a pathetic schlub... so kinda?

 

[jlarson]

Flug's BTM has always been a made up fictional character. All he does is take info on the Internet, delays a couple of weeks after news comes out, makes slight changes to the news, and then pretends it is info from a reliable source when all it is, is his own stupid opinions.

 

[CL82]

Flug's BTM has always been a made up fictional character. All he does is take info on the Internet, delays a couple of weeks after news comes out, makes slight changes to the news, and then pretends it is info from a reliable source when all it is, is his own stupid opinions.

Soon you will be saying that the car wash guy isn't real.

 

[auggie22]

Soon you will be saying that the car wash guy isn't real.

You have to dust off your captioned photo of Flug sharing a picnic "dinner" with BTM. One of the best GIF induced laughs I Think I have ever had.

 

[CL82]

You have to dust off your captioned photo of Flug sharing a picnic "dinner" with BTM. One of the best GIF induced laughs I Think I have ever had.

Ha ha, I had forgotten about that:

"Would you like another cookie Big Ten Man?"​

 

[The Funster]

Ha ha, I had forgotten about that:

"Would you like another cookie Big Ten Man?"​

Oh my. I must have missed this the irst time around. F ' in awesome.

 

[auggie22]

Oh my. I must have missed this the irst time around. F ' in awesome.

Raff, the context in which it was originally posted made it even better. If my memory is correct, Flug had just tweeted that he was having dinner that weekend with BTM and he would share what he learns thereafter. Classic.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 6h6 hours ago
If Supreme Court rules in favor of NJ in Sports Gambling this morning, or later this week, look for Major College Conferences to soon follow NBA into securing 1% juice $ in partnership by giving access to ready-to-go Gambling website/orgs.

Brace for impact.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 6h6 hours ago
On my Twitter timeline you will see BTM about a month ago discuss how College Conferences will follow NBA into trading access for 1% of wagers if NJ wins in Surpreme Court.

Nobody else has picked up on this yet...sleeping at the wheel once again.

 

[whaler11]

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 6h6 hours ago
If Supreme Court rules in favor of NJ in Sports Gambling this morning, or later this week, look for Major College Conferences to soon follow NBA into securing 1% juice $ in partnership by giving access to ready-to-go Gambling website/orgs.

Brace for impact.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 6h6 hours ago
On my Twitter timeline you will see BTM about a month ago discuss how College Conferences will follow NBA into trading access for 1% of wagers if NJ wins in Surpreme Court.

Nobody else has picked up on this yet...sleeping at the wheel once again.

Why would anyone give the NBA or Big Ten 1%?

Other than in-arena play? Why would anyone else give them a penny?

 

[Fishy]

Why would anyone give the NBA or Big Ten 1%?

Other than in-arena play? Why would anyone else give them a penny?

There’s zero reason.

But the NBA thinks they can get this into legislation - it’s as if they don’t actually understand how gambling works.

 

[CL82]

Well, it's not quite a tweet, but it certainly is non key:

Next week is Big.

 

[Point6]

Well, it's not quite a tweet, but it certainly is non key:

Damn, I'm such a sucker, I just rooted for Purdue.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire Mar 22
Brace for impact.

Dinner with BTM (The Source)this Saturday night.

After breaking yet another local Gopher Story this last Sunday (check this weeks timeline) BTM has some new Realignment information.

Hint: 3 old pals did meet in Kansas in 2017.


Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire Mar 22
If you have anytime Saturday night.
If you have any interest.
You might want to stay close..stay tuned.

3 old pals have been talking.
They will pick it up again once 1 of the old friends fills a seat.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire Mar 22
All questions will be answered Saturday night after dinner.

BTM is not the first to break this particular event of “3 old pals talking”.

But for BTM it has moved from myth/rumor to real event.

It did happen.
It has real meaning.
It is real.


Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 21h21 hours ago
Search for David Boren's successor: OU Board of Regents to appoint new president March 26

New University of Oklahoma President March 26.


Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 43m43 minutes ago
If OU did choose the candidate for its new President, which has gathered the most steam,..they choosed a very successful individual in Business Management. If steam is true..very good choice for OU decision making in current & future landscape. IMHO.

 

[Urcea]

There’s zero reason.

But the NBA thinks they can get this into legislation - it’s as if they don’t actually understand how gambling works.

it's a smart play. a lot of legislatures will go for this

 

[CL82]

First:

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire Mar 22
Brace for impact.

Dinner with BTM (The Source)this Saturday night.

After breaking yet another local Gopher Story this last Sunday (check this weeks timeline) BTM has some new Realignment information.

Hint: 3 old pals did meet in Kansas in 2017.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire Mar 22
If you have anytime Saturday night.
If you have any interest.
You might want to stay close..stay tuned.
3 old pals have been talking.
They will pick it up again once 1 of the old friends fills a seat.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire Mar 22
All questions will be answered Saturday night after dinner.

BTM is not the first to break this particular event of “3 old pals talking”.

But for BTM it has moved from myth/rumor to real event.

It did happen.
It has real meaning.
It is real.​

[CL82: OMG the Big 10 is going to invite UConn now that we've replace Ollie!!]

Then:

Search for David Boren's successor: OU Board of Regents to appoint new president March 26
New University of Oklahoma President March 26.​

[CL82: ]

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
Following tweets are notes taken by me at tonight’s dinner with “The Source” - BTM.

Last week BTM once again broke a local Gopher story (Lucia) ahead of MN Press.

Now tonight he discusses “3 old pals” meeting in Kansas.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“In late February 2017 ,during Oklahoma and Kansas Basketball game, non official reps from all 3 Universities of Oklahoma, Kansas & Nebraska met in a planned informal meeting to discuss potential steps forward in Conference Realignment.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“Completely unofficial meeting among non-employees of the 3 Universities, but significant. How do we know this happened? Because notes were taken”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“I know there were notes taken, not because I’ve seen them, but I know the party who has seen them when he was called to help guide the person (Nebraska unofficial rep) in answering follow up questions two weeks out after said meeting occurred”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“When did I find out about this meeting at Allen Fieldhouse?

4 days ago. How did I find out? Because of a what I do in my business, my job, I was curious and asked about a recent large donation to KU. The rest of info unraveled in my lap”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“Let’s take a step back. Few years ago Kansas and Oklahoma opened their books for Big Ten examination. This is not a secret. Opening the books at the time was never about the last Big Ten Expansion, but about the next one.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“The last Big Ten Expansion was always going East. Delany was going to get Eastern population, Eastern Media to increase value of entire Conference. Delany always had 2 region conference concept for next Big Ten Expansion.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“Big Ten back-channeled talked with Rutgers for over 6 years. No promises, but no secrets. Same is happening now with Kansas & Oklahoma. But there is one big and extremely telling and interesting difference”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“These back-channel talks (twice that we know of 1: Opened books 2013 2: Feb 2017)with Kansas & Oklahoma has been in tandem. Package deal. We do not know of any comparable examples of this long range back-channeling with a tandem before now.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“Kansas & Oklahoma need to know what each other are doing if they want to keep their options going forward. They can’t go into their separate 3rd Tier negotiations in 2021 & 2022 without some sort of idea of how the other one is proceeding”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“As valuable as KU and OU are in brands, institutions, and economic centers in their respective states they both still need each other to gain invite to Big Ten. Both schools bring in value the other does not have. They jump every hurdle together”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“It’s why they had the meeting. Informal, planned meeting with non officials, non direct employees of Nebraska, Oklahoma & Kansas. The interest is mutual on all sides. It has been for quite sometime and the interest has not dissipated”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“None of these schools would set up a formal meeting with direct representation of each school at this time for it would endanger Kansas & Oklahoma financially because of its obvious violation of Big 12 bylaws when schools have entered Grant of Rights”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“Discussions, the meeting notes of February of 2017, centered around maximizing options of 3rd Tier rights for OU & KU leading up to potential Big Ten invite in 2023/24 for 2025 entry”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM: “These rights are important. They involve multiple platforms within each institution. And they also differ from each other.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 8h8 hours ago
BTM:

“Questions were raised on how these next 3rd Tier negotiations OU & KU will be going through very shortly can have off ramps into Big Ten Network if possible”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
BTM:

“Discussions also included what are the options, not so much to shorten the 6 year investment into Big Ten Network, but if the off ramp from their own new 3rd Tier deals negotiated 2021/2022 can somehow be mixed into Big Ten Network on short term basis”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
BTM:

“Oklahoma & Kansas want to keep all options open, which includes staying with reformed Big 12. So it wants to work in concert with each other and *understandings* from Big Ten when moving into next 3rd Tier negotiations with ESPN, IMG or other media.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
BTM:

“What is striking about this meeting, about this particular back-channel talks is Kansas & Oklahoma did it together. It’s no surprise it happened with Nebraska unofficial rep, but it’s meaningful Kansas & Oklahoma did it together.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
BTM:

“When KU & OU and their Board of Regents look at their options for beyond 2025 when Big 12 Grant of Rights comes to completion, they will be looking at what they both hope is a reformed Big 12 Option & Big Ten Option. They will be doing it together.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
BTM:

“There is a growing perception in Big Ten circles Oklahoma & Kansas do not have much Pro SEC or Pro PAC factions within their Board of Regents and for Oklahoma it’s Pro SEC donors have huge uphill climb against Oklahoma BOR.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
BTM:

“But there is, and will continue to be, very strong voices at OU & KU to push reform in Big 12 and stay in Big 12 past 2025.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
BTM:

“And this is the reason for back-channel talks. This is how OU and KU work in concert with each other during their upcoming separate 3rd Tier negotiations and keep clear options open for Big Ten invite and entry, and also keep a reformed Big 12 Option.

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
BTM

“Big Ten interest is very high on expanding with Kansas & Oklahoma. The 16 School Conference has been war gamed out for years. It’s extra content it would provide to sell in Tier 1/2 market and 3rd Tier to Big Ten Network has been discussed throughly”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
BTM

“16 school Logistics, schedules, divisions, effect on non revenue sports, discussions with 51% owner of BTN FOX Sports, travel has all been on the table for years.”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
BTM

“The number 16 itself is not an issue. The right value-add with 15 & 16 have to be nailed to keep it a sweet spot. Current ripples in Big Ten, and Media partner FOX, is in favor of targeting Kansas & Oklahoma”

Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire 7h7 hours ago
Me: I won’t be able to get to any of your questions or remarks tonight for I will be out quite late..

I will circle back tomorrow.

 

[coachcap]

h3 old friends met informally. notes were taken. From the waitstaff's order pad: one had rib eye, one had stuffed pork chops, the 3rd had sword fish. That is all.