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[junglehusky]

 

[huskymedic]

memphisnews 8:07pm via Twitter Web Client
U of M to invest $500 M in push for Big 12 expansion
University of Memphis, in Big 12 pitch, pledges $500 million in spending, FedEx involvement

 

[WestHartHusk]

memphisnews 8:07pm via Twitter Web Client
U of M to invest $500 M in push for Big 12 expansion
University of Memphis, in Big 12 pitch, pledges $500 million in spending, FedEx involvement

If this matters, then surely our $2B investment in our school has to count for something, right? $500m is about 2x our new recreation center.

 

[jostar1]

Greg S wa im ‏@G Swa im · 3h3 hours ago
If the #Big12 wants to eventually have a conference TV network (and they do), then #BYU and #UConn are going to be the choices.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Greg S wa im ‏@G Swa im · 3h3 hours ago
If the #Big12 wants to eventually have a conference TV network (and they do), then #BYU and #UConn are going to be the choices.

I feel dirty for liking a post from that idiot.

 

[djct1999]

If this matters, then surely our $2B investment in our school has to count for something, right? $500m is about 2x our new recreation center.

Unless that reads fed ex will pay Boren 500 million directly these pledges are meaningless.

 

[jostar1]

Chadd Scott‏@ChaddScott
This is how it works and if other candidates aren't playing same leverage game, shame on them.


Chadd Scott added,
Jake Trotter @Jake_Trotter Documents obtained show FedEx primed to back Memphis’ Big 12 candidacy, prepared to sponsor Big 12 title game: Big 12 drawing interest from Houston, Memphis …

Chadd Scott
@ChaddScott
Jacksonville, FL based radio personality.

 

[noeynox]

Chadd Scott‏@ChaddScott
This is how it works and if other candidates aren't playing same leverage game, shame on them.


Chadd Scott added,
Jake Trotter @Jake_Trotter Documents obtained show FedEx primed to back Memphis’ Big 12 candidacy, prepared to sponsor Big 12 title game: Big 12 drawing interest from Houston, Memphis …

Chadd Scott
@ChaddScott
Jacksonville, FL based radio personality.

If fed ex guy could pay so much money, Memphis wouldn't need p5, money to come close to us in athletic revenue.

Memphis promised this conference the Liberty Bowl. Still waiting......

 

[huskymedic]

Joseph_Duarte 9:20pm via TweetDeck
UH AD @HunterYurachek confirms West Virginia prez Gordon Gee visited last November but “he was not here in regards to [Big 12] expansion."

Joseph_Duarte 9:21pm via TweetDeck
West Virginia prez Gee was on UH campus last November to discuss UH’s capital campaign. School took opportunity to show upgraded facilities

LOL

 

[CL82]

Excellent!

 

[whaler11]

It kills me when people here mock Memphis to the Big 12.

Do you really need to Boneyard jinx the Tigers into the Big 12? Did Louisville to the ACC teach you nothing?

You are missing the forest for the trees if you think they aren't a viable candidate should the Big 12 expand.

 

[noeynox]

It kills me when people here mock Memphis to the Big 12.

Do you really need to Boneyard jinx the Tigers into the Big 12? Did Louisville to the ACC teach you nothing?

You are missing the forest for the trees if you think they aren't a viable candidate should the Big 12 expand.

Viable candidate? Yes, but their fan base/press likes to throw sheet against the wall and see what sticks. Case in point? Remember that tidbit about Memphis producing the most talent to the SEC or however it went? Even you repeating it here. Upon closer inspection it was BS.

So many schools/fan bases put out so much puffery, but we get upset because one of our fans put out a graphic that painted our attendance in a more favorable light than may be the reality.

I don't believe in jinxes, if they get in over us, more power to them but Louisville is a way better athletic program than them with much more revenue and success. Losing to these guys while not impossible would suck on so many levels. Tennessee has roughly the same population as CT I think, yet they get 3 P5 teams and we get none? That would suck donkey balls.

 

[Fishy]

If you can grab the third-best program in Tennessee, you gotta do it.

 

[noeynox]

If you can grab the third-best program in Tennessee, you gotta do it.

Why stop there East Carolina is available. I hear they have an SEC like rabid fanbase.

 

[HuskyHawk]

If you can grab the third-best program in Tennessee, you gotta do it.

All the more so when the other two are in the SEC and there is another SEC school just over an hour away in Mississippi. Fortunately the SEC isn't popular, so the Big 12 would have smooth sailing.

 

[whaler11]

Viable candidate? Yes, but their fan base/press likes to throw sheet against the wall and see what sticks. Case in point? Remember that tidbit about Memphis producing the most talent to the SEC or however it went? Even you repeating it here. Upon closer inspection it was BS.

So many schools/fan bases put out so much puffery, but we get upset because one of our fans put out a graphic that painted our attendance in a more favorable light than may be the reality.

I don't believe in jinxes, if they get in over us, more power to them but Louisville is a way better athletic program than them with much more revenue and success. Losing to these guys while not impossible would suck on so many levels. Tennessee has roughly the same population as CT I think, yet they get 3 P5 teams and we get none? That would suck donkey balls.

Obviously I don't believe in jinxes either.

You are watching the most disfunctional organization on the planet implode.

That they could land on Memphis for whatever stupid reason would not be surprising in the least.

 

[huskymedic]

DaveBorges9:31am via TweetDeck
Everybody (media, conference commishes, school presidents, etc.) overthinks when it comes to conference expansion. Hence: Rutgers, Big 10.

 

[huskymedic]

Joseph_Duarte 9:20pm via TweetDeck
UH AD @HunterYurachek confirms West Virginia prez Gordon Gee visited last November but “he was not here in regards to [Big 12] expansion."

Joseph_Duarte 9:21pm via TweetDeck
West Virginia prez Gee was on UH campus last November to discuss UH’s capital campaign. School took opportunity to show upgraded facilities

LOL

UH officials hope Gordon Gee recalls visit when Big 12 mulls expansion

 

[Exit 4]

UH officials hope Gordon Gee recalls visit when Big 12 mulls expansion

Nothing is faster (snark alert!) to a B12 network than adding your fifth texas school. UH should just call the ACC.

 

[jostar1]

Greg Serah Williams aim ‏@GSwa im · 1h1 hour ago
What makes sense, and what the #Big12 does, are often two very different things. But Houston and Memphis being talked about a lot today.

Greg Swai m ‏@GSwa im · 10m10 minutes ago
They both offer fertile recruiting territory, but #Big12 already has Houston.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

DaveBorges9:31am via TweetDeck
Everybody (media, conference commishes, school presidents, etc.) overthinks when it comes to conference expansion. Hence: Rutgers, Big 10.

What does that even mean?

 

[Matrim55]

What does that even mean?

It means "Rutgers brought the most cable boxes and best access to the nation's most important market. Lack of athletic success played no factor."

 

[jostar1]

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 4h4 hours ago
My May 4th interview with @ADimeBack:
1/2
"There is support for Memphis, and what a closer relationship with FEDEX can do for both"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 4h4 hours ago
2/2
"....., the University of Memphis and the Big 12 Conference, However it’s academics do not meet all benchmarks"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 4h4 hours ago
@Doctor_alesmith
Kansas does not want to compete vs University which has a certain low level of Acceptance Rate.
It's called benchmarks

BrewDog ‏@BrewDog44 · 4h4 hours ago
@flugempire thought B12 expansion was about 1. Adding money, 2. New TV Markets, 3. Univ. with Football focus, 4. Recruiting upside

Greg Flugaur‏@flugempire
@BrewDog44
You are correct, but Academics will play a part in B12 Presidents Expansion decision. KU (Pro-Expansion) will have voice heard.

 

[jostar1]

Utini ‏@PromiscuousJawa · 16m16 minutes ago
Don't get all infatuated with FedEx $. Realize there other candidates (at least 3) with big $ biz quietly backing their entry into B12.

 

[CL82]

Utini ‏@PromiscuousJawa · 16m16 minutes ago
Don't get all infatuated with FedEx $. Realize there other candidates (at least 3) with big $ biz quietly backing their entry into B12.

Thank you George Soros!