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[CL82]

Apropos of nothing but I found this trying to search for the 6th borough campaign, specifically what they said on GMA.

It's an FOI request on the add campaign. I'm not sure to what end, but as I said, apropos of nothing.

UConn Basketball Mobile Truck?

Interesting stuff.

Had the championship game vote gone the other way, this was nice visibility before a Big 12 expansion vote. I think we learned some lessons from the Louisville debacle. It's a very professional approach.

 

[NYUConn]

UConn Basketball Mobile Truck?

Interesting stuff.

Had the championship game vote gone the other way, this was nice visibility before a Big 12 expansion vote. I think we learned some lessons from the Louisville debacle. It's a very professional approach.

The truck was parked outside of Van Diemens for the game watch last Saturday night. It's pretty awesome.

 

[CL82]

The truck was parked outside of Van Diemens for the game watch last Saturday night. It's pretty awesome.

Cool. Anyone have a picture of it?

 

[NYUConn]

Cool. Anyone have a picture of it?

I didn't get a good one, but here's one I found on Twitter of it:

 

[jostar1]

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 33m33 minutes ago
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/spo...ote-is-a-win-for-the-big-12-loss-for-b/np4pr/ …

Clueless.
The Texas Faction live in a completely different world than others in B12.
B12 Cival War is here.


Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 31m31 minutes ago
Greg Flugaur Retweeted Greg Flugaur
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Ok...now for the lowdown.
OU/WVU looked for combo to nestle together a coalition..a momentum to make Exp happen.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 30m30 minutes ago
Per Oklahoma Contacts: UH - Cincy - UCONN
OU supported UCONN late in process hoping to unlock Texas Faction (no on UH) towards expansion.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 28m28 minutes ago
But one more point...let's make this clear.
There is no: 3 for Expansion..4 in middle...3 against
Reality, If UT have said yes...done deal

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 26m26 minutes ago
There is no leverage for OU/expansion faction leading into Feb 4 B12 meetings.
OU & UT interests no longer intersect in any manner.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 23m23 minutes ago
The only 2 stories left to follow:
1) Can Oklahoma find a way to rip through the lock of the B12 GOR?
2) OU suitors lining up - 2026.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 21m21 minutes ago
Why is Boren & Oklahoma so persistent on B12 getting Conf Network?
Oklahoma wants to be in on National Branding/Marketing.

Daniel Mountcastle
‏@Expansion_Crush @flugempire I have a solution. Join the Big Ten with Kansas.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 16m16 minutes ago
@Expansion_Crush
More plausible than ever in 2026. Although SEC will be, already is, knocking on OU door...loudly.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 19m19 minutes ago
@Briuconn
B12 GOR locks everyone in place until 2026...unless half of conference bolts at same time.
OU can't leave alone.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 17m17 minutes ago
The messaging coming out of Texas Bloggers/Writers after the Dereg vote is spectacular in its blindness in reality of a true B12 Cival War.

 

[Husky25]

Matthew Gauriglia...was wondering the reason for the request. A history professor, but is he a sports fan?

If I had to speculate, I'd say he is not. I don't know anything about the man, but the website is described as, "a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to keep our government transparent and accountable."

Reading between the lines, I'd guess he is interested in how much money the school is "wasting" on the campaign, considering the condition of the state budget crisis and rising tuition. On the other hand, professors should be aware more than anyone else what a successful sports program does for a school. They may not like it, but athletics are the face of the institution. It is no coincidence that UConn's applications increased by 30% for the Fall 2000 semester and again in 2005. Academics are obviously and undeniably important. They are the load baring walls of the house, but athletics is the paint and landscaping.

"...but when was the last time 80,000 people showed up to watch a kid do a damn chemistry experiment?..." - Coach Winters, The Program

 

[HuskyHawk]

Guess he was at the SNY studios last night too. Go Dog.

I want to see him replace the guy in the Dos Equis commercials as the world's most interesting man.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

If you were the SEC, Big 10, ACC and Pac 12, and you wanted to blow up the Big 12, you would have voted for deregulation yesterday.

 

[tzznandrew]

If you were the SEC, Big 10, ACC and Pac 12, and you wanted to blow up the Big 12, you would have voted for deregulation yesterday.

I wouldn't have agreed with you last week, but, yeah, this vote has really highlighted the fissures in this conference.

 

[huskymedic]

Guess he was at the SNY studios last night too. Go Dog.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I wouldn't have agreed with you last week, but, yeah, this vote has really highlighted the fissures in this conference.

Agreed. Not to mention the leadership of that conference is absolutely terrible.

 

[husky210]

Ah man! Probably just going to miss jonathon! Gotta be in GCT for an afternoon meeting at 145.

 

[Fishy]

FWIW, the petitioner is a UConn history professor.

He should spent more time professoring.

 

[CL82]

I didn't get a good one, but here's one I found on Twitter of it:

Nice! I'm stealing this as an avatar!

 

[jostar1]

Tuxedo Yoda ‏@TuxedoYoda · 5h5 hours ago
Aggies saying OU reaching out to Big 10: http://texags.com/forums/5/topics/2714673 …

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Tuxedo Yoda ‏@TuxedoYoda · 5h5 hours ago
Aggies saying OU reaching out to Big 10: http://texags.com/forums/5/topics/2714673 …

To go with WVU? Hard to take that comment even close to serious when WVU to B1G is mentioned. Sounds like something the WVU nutbags made up.

 

[Chuck]

If any of this is true (about OU and TX), and it sounds somewhat plausible , then maybe UConn has been (and will continue to) work TX hard. Sell them on UConn and Cincy getting them into OH and New England / New York while bringing quality sports but not threatening them in football (performance or recruiting).

I'm just shocked that TX can't be convinced that this move wouldn't dilute their revenue, wouldn't threaten their sports, and would strengthen the conference. If TX plans on leaving, it's even worse that they won't allow expansion. Why not leave your partners in a better place if you can.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

FWIW, the petitioner is a UConn history professor.

My guess is he's going to cry about the school spending tens of thousands of dollars on this campaign when they could give all instructors an extra few hundred per semester.

In reality, if this campaign is only slightly successful it will be worth every penny.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

If any of this is true (about OU and TX), and it sounds somewhat plausible , then maybe UConn has been (and will continue to) work TX hard. Sell them on UConn and Cincy getting them into OH and New England / New York while bringing quality sports but not threatening them in football (performance or recruiting).

I'm just shocked that TX can't be convinced that this move wouldn't dilute their revenue, wouldn't threaten their sports, and would strengthen the conference. If TX plans on leaving, it's even worse that they won't allow expansion. Why not leave your partners in a better place if you can.

Reasons:
(1) TX has too much ego to admit their LHN is not successful.
(2) TX does not partner with anyone so why would they care about anyone's bottom line but their own?

 

[whaler11]

Reasons:
(1) TX has too much ego to admit their LHN is not successful.
(2) TX does not partner with anyone so why would they care about anyone's bottom line but their own?

The LHN is plenty successful for Texas.

 

[CL82]

Reasons:
(1) TX has too much ego to admit their LHN is not successful.
(2) TX does not partner with anyone so why would they care about anyone's bottom line but their own?

LHN is very successful...for Texas. The fact that ESPN is taking a beating on it isn't Texas' problem.

Edit: Damn it Whaler, you beat me by 4 minutes!

 

[jostar1]

Greg Flugaur
‏@flugempire http://m.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra...6c7-5571-5ebe-9392-3911e9337f83.html?mode=jqm …

Everything we have said since April...BOOM!!

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 55m55 minutes ago
Oklahoma has been talking with both SEC & B1G.
Both SEC & B1G would take OU in a nano second when they can.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 54m54 minutes ago
All this talk about B1G not taking Oklahoma because they aren't AAU is comical...delusional....stupid.
MSU became B1G before it became AAU.

Greg Flugaur
‏@flugempire @Expansion_Crush
AAU first...contiguous first.
But not ONLY.
AAU candidates will be looked at first..not ONLY.


Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 52m52 minutes ago

Greg Flugaur Retweeted Greg Flugaur
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We warned you about the B12 Ice Storm if Texas pulled the rug out from under OU

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 52m52 minutes ago

Greg Flugaur Retweeted Greg Flugaur
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We told you on December 27th that you would all be reminded.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 51m51 minutes ago

Greg Flugaur Retweeted Greg Flugaur
https://mobile.twitter.com/flugempire/status/681268757893918720 …

We also to you Boren would speak about this again after Dereg talks.

 

[whaler11]

If Oklahoma leaves the Big 12 during the GOR period I'm pretty sure CR rules require the Dood's wife move to Minnesota and shack up w Flug.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

LHN is very successful...for Texas. The fact that ESPN is taking a beating on it isn't Texas' problem.

Edit: Damn it Whaler, you beat by 4 minutes!

LHN network is only successful for one party: TX so that means it is unsuccessful for everyone one else. Everyone else wants it deep-sized/morphed into a Big 12 network (but I am not sure that would be successful either; maybe mildly successful at best).

 

[jostar1]

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 45m45 minutes ago
@OmegaSupreme914 @Expansion_Crush @RedDirtSport @posas13 And honestly the real story is right under your eyes but your not seeing it.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 45m45 minutes ago
@OmegaSupreme914 @Expansion_Crush @RedDirtSport @posas13 The B1G & SEC went out of their way to accommodate the B12 but whack the ACC.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 44m44 minutes ago
@OmegaSupreme914 @Expansion_Crush @RedDirtSport @posas13 They basically gave the B12 exactly what they wanted but denied the ACC.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 47m47 minutes ago
@RedDirtSport @geoffmitchell @BearsTruthS11 @NateHeupel Why would they do that?

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 42m42 minutes ago
@RedDirtSport @geoffmitchell @BearsTruthS11 @NateHeupel Because both he B1G & SEC want to poach ACC schools. The B1G has said it publicly.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 46m46 minutes ago
@RedDirtSport @geoffmitchell @BearsTruthS11 @NateHeupel The B1G has publicly proclaimed their intentions & their needs - Va & NC.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 45m45 minutes ago
@RedDirtSport @geoffmitchell @BearsTruthS11 @NateHeupel They have also passed on OU & KU.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 42m42 minutes ago
@RedDirtSport @geoffmitchell @BearsTruthS11 @NateHeupel What we saw yesterday was the B1G, SEC & B12 isolate the ACC.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 37m37 minutes ago
@geoffmitchell There is no way in bloody hell either the SEC or B1G would ever challenge the B12 GoR.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 37m37 minutes ago
@geoffmitchell And the B1G has zero interest in OU. None.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 36m36 minutes ago
@geoffmitchell Boren has to win votes & convince Texas it give up the LHN. If he keeps up the rhetoric it may backfire on him.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 35m35 minutes ago
@geoffmitchell Texas wants the Big 12. It doesn't need the Big 12. If Boren pushes too had he may find OU in a tough spot.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 28m28 minutes ago
@geoffmitchell Boren may have went to far. He may have just admitted a violation of the Big 12 bylaws.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 23m23 minutes ago
@Hindstr4 @geoffmitchell Boren's threat could be seen as an admission OU has talked to the B1G they forfeit all conf $ & rights until 2025.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 22m22 minutes ago
@Hindstr4 @geoffmitchell The bylaws state a B12 member must inform the conf within 24 hours of any discussion with another conf.