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[UConnKev]

 

[FDNY99]

UConn has a great basketball tradition...football not so much. And, as the world turned to football and football still drives the networks, that has had an impact.

The ACC with North Carolina, Syracuse, Duke, Louisville, Virginia, had a fairly decent basketball representation...as this year's tournament show cased.

What needed augmenting was another top 25 football contender....

Billy let me get this straight...as a FSU fan you are OK with BC stinking up the joint SO BAD that they didn't win a conference game in football and hoops..yet they get the same coin as your favorite team FSU. Heck they don't even have a stand alone football only practice facility. And the one they announced won't be built any time soon...they have no $$ raised for it and it will take years for the plans to be approved! The ACC has some SERIOUS deadwood my friend...and sooner or later the fans of schools in the league that pull their fair share of weight will realize that. But just remember 1 thing...you can't shame the shameless!

 

[djct1999]

Billy let me get this straight...as a FSU fan you are OK with BC stinking up the joint SO BAD that they didn't win a conference game in football and hoops..yet they get the same coin as your favorite team FSU. Heck they don't even have a stand alone football only practice facility. And the one they announced won't be built any time soon...they have no $$ raised for it and it will take years for the plans to be approved! The ACC has some SERIOUS deadwood my friend...and sooner or later the fans of schools in the league that pull their fair share of weight will realize that. But just remember 1 thing...you can't shame the shameless!

The acc network will die a very quick death. The numbers simply don't support it. #foolsgold

 

[shizzle787]

FWIW...

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
Update: 14 with UH, BYU, UCONN and UC.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
Two weeks...

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
Those 4 are, in reality, the best choices. Can't argue with that...

If it is four, these are the optimal four, IMO.

 

[JSM1970]

Yes, but Boston is a top couple city in US and the fans love an excuse to go watch their team there. Hartford not so much. UConn should sync with Mohegan and promote travel packages between those.

Billy let me get this straight...as a FSU fan you are OK with BC stinking up the joint SO BAD that they didn't win a conference game in football and hoops..yet they get the same coin as your favorite team FSU. Heck they don't even have a stand alone football only practice facility. And the one they announced won't be built any time soon...they have no $$ raised for it and it will take years for the plans to be approved! The ACC has some SERIOUS deadwood my friend...and sooner or later the fans of schools in the league that pull their fair share of weight will realize that. But just remember 1 thing...you can't shame the shameless!

 

[UConnKev]

 

[WestHartHusk]

Well Cincinnati is gonna be pissed!

 

[amory]

Cincinnati insider:



He seems to know the logic of the parties, but he is probably 2 steps removed from the decisions makers. A few weeks ago he was pitching ACC Apocalypse scenarios, and now Tulane. I am skeptical.

So Memphis doesn't tick a bunch of boxes, but UConn would be out because they're too far. Ridiculous.

You know if that were the case, that UConn is just too far to get buy in, why would they explicitly say at the beginning of all this that geography isn't a major concern?

Or did they even say that? I can't even remember anymore

 

[The Viking]

Juvenile type smack.

UConn is smarting because they haven't met the metric that is important...filling a need.

The B1G needed AAU...nope for UConn
The ACC needed football...yes for Louisville, nope for UConn

The question is...What does the Big 12 need...and will UConn meet that need?

We'll know that answer pretty soon, I guess.

The B1G doesn't need AAU. They have it all over the place. They wreak of it. And to their credit they won't get caught chasing some whorish school with Cardinal red lipstick on it because they want more football success. Their member institutions actually stand for something and won't pursue academic drek just because a powerful school from within decides to start rocking the boat and getting everyone scared.

There is something to be said for that.

duck***k the ACC and duck***k Stonewall Jackson.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Over on CSNBBS, a Memphis fan posted:

RockyMTNTiger Wrote: Its a done deal. A UM fan just posted the following coded message: The hay is in the barn....Repeat....The hay is in the barn.

A coded reply was posted - then quickly deleted which cannot be revealed at this time.

Hold on a damned minute. They said "the hay is in the barn."?

It doesn't get any more definitive than that.

 

[NEforceUConn]

I love the Eers (woops), will never forget the tribute to 6 at their field!

If they are championing this 3 ball as a single voting unit and it passes, then all the Big 12 has to do is argue/negotiate on the fourth.

 

[UConnKev]

 

[Santini35]

I love the Hokies, will never forget the tribute to 6 at their field!

If they are championing this 3 ball as a single voting unit and it passes, then all the Big 12 has to do is argue/negotiate on the fourth.

You mean Eers right, not Hokies....

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I love the Hokies, will never forget the tribute to 6 at their field!

If they are championing this 3 ball as a single voting unit and it passes, then all the Big 12 has to do is argue/negotiate on the fourth.

Hokies are VA Tech. It was the Mountaineers who honored Jazz when we visited shortly after his passing.

 

[shizzle787]

I love the Hokies, will never forget the tribute to 6 at their field!

If they are championing this 3 ball as a single voting unit and it passes, then all the Big 12 has to do is argue/negotiate on the fourth.

*Mountaineers

 

[NEforceUConn]

Senior moment

 

[noeynox]

You mean Eers right, not Hokies....

Yeah but the eers are kinda hokey, so it fits.

 

[JMick]

anyone else find it odd that Flug has the supposed OU contacts but we never hear what OU wants?

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Pray for 4
In Flug We Trust

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Flugs is really hedging now with the multiple factions, and even hedging on whether it will happen at all. I can see them having some decisions to make if they were stopping at 2, but with 4, it would seem like the decision is pretty clear cut. He isn't even saying end of next week any more. He is pointing to 8/14, and still implying that the different teams have some work to do.

He claims Pickens wants Memphis, which explains why anyone would give two deuces about that community college that has lost every Final Four they have gone to because of NCAA violations and has sucked in football in forever.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Did I read it correctly that there was a parallel between Memphis and West Virginia??

Sure one is a perennial NCAAT team, had won 3 BCS games, has a big rabid fan base and is a state U. Other than that...pretty similiar.

Thus Memphis talk drives me absolutely nuts.

 

[shizzle787]

Flugs is really hedging now with the multiple factions, and even hedging on whether it will happen at all. I can see them having some decisions to make if they were stopping at 2, but with 4, it would seem like the decision is pretty clear cut. He isn't even saying end of next week any more. He is pointing to 8/14, and still implying that the different teams have some work to do.

He claims Pickens wants Memphis, which explains why anyone would give two deuces about that community college that has lost every Final Four they have gone to because of NCAA violations and has sucked in football in forever.

Ultimately, I think common sense and numbers sway the vote away from Memphis. If it's four, I think we are in. The question is how many of BYU, Cincy, and Houston are solidly ahead of us. UCF is a directional so they were just noise to begin with.

 

[wethyhusky]

Flugs is a slightly more sane troll from Minnesota. He is getting off on the attention. He is the dude in gopher clothes. I'll believe any of this when I hear it from a reputable source

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Over on CSNBBS, a Memphis fan posted: The hay is in the barn....Repeat....The hay is in the barn.

Yup, big time on Horsebarn Hill. We're Big 12 bound!

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Flugs is a slightly more sane troll from Minnesota. He is getting off on the attention. He is the dude in gopher clothes. I'll believe any of this when I hear it from a reputable source

Have you read the reputable sources? Most of them simply regurgitate whatever the local AD wants them to say, because if you are a local sports writer, you are 100% dependent for your paycheck on the relationship you have with the local pro teams and college athletic departments. The national reporters are lazy.

I don't know if Flugs is right nor not, but there isn't a "go to" media source that has provided any better insight in the last 5 years of realignment.

 

[The Viking]

Only 15% of Memphis students graduate in 4 years. 87% of students don't even live on campus.

DEAR GOD BIG 12 PRESIDENTS HAVE AT LEAST SOME MORALS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.

 

[wethyhusky]

Have you read the reputable sources? Most of them simply regurgitate whatever the local AD wants them to say, because if you are a local sports writer, you are 100% dependent for your paycheck on the relationship you have with the local pro teams and college athletic departments. The national reporters are lazy.

I don't know if Flugs is right nor not, but there isn't a "go to" media source that has provided any better insight in the last 5 years of realignment.

I hear you, but I can make eloquent statements to make people happy as well. Total crap if you ask me. If he is right and we are in then I will buy many rounds at the tilted kilt a half mile from my house

 

[JMick]

Only 15% of Memphis students graduate in 4 years. 87% of students don't even live on campus.

DEAR GOD BIG 12 PRESIDENTS HAVE AT LEAST SOME MORALS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.

lol and it's 40% after six years. That's completely laughable.

 

[jostar1]

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"Chances of negotations with TV partners ending with results of extra money for 10 current schools for extra $ is zero"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"All roads to negotations go through Fenves & Boren. Fenves owns the stop signs, Boren owns the Pay Road Tolls.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"There is a dollar figure which could stop Big 12 expansion, but everyone knows FOX & ESPN can't give that figure"
Why?...

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago
BTM:OU Contacts:
"FOX & ESPN can't give the figure to stop Big 12 expansion because the figure would send B10 & SEC knocking on their doors"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"Delany has not crossed all the "t's" and "I's" on new Media contract. FOX & ESPN can't fluff up value of B12 current 10."

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"Other reasons why extra $ to stay at 10 won't be end result. It's not what Boren wants. Will not leave table without EXP."

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 48m48 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"FOX & ESPN are trying to shave the payouts for 2 or 4 additions.This is a viable option..B12 is willing to listen on this"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 48m48 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"Serious issues on concept of only 2 additions internally in Big 12. There are more than 2 factions in B12."

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 47m47 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"Horse Trading votes on candidates is not limited to 2 different factions. This is the ultimate truth internally in B12"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 43m43 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"An agreed shaved payouts to 4 additions from TV partners to Conference has the "thread the needle" push.

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 41m41 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"Fenves owns the stop signs. He can still conjure up 3 votes to stop all. Boren owns the negotations on payouts"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 40m40 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contact
"Selection of candidates is being discussed but with multiple factions promoting different directions"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 37m37 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"West Virginia has been promoting the additions of Houston, Cincinnatti & UCONN"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 35m35 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"BYU has multiple schools promoting them. Data is very kind to BYU."

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 33m33 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"Important people (or should I say person) around Oklahoma State is promoting Memphis and Cincinnatti"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 31m31 minutes ago
BTM: OU Contacts
"The momentum on expansion has a certain shelf life. Boren knows this and will push for resolution by end of next week"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 30m30 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"We do not believe the push for resolution by mid August (Aug14) is a negotation tactic toward TV partners"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 28m28 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contact
"We do not believe selected additions will be based on who agreed to shorter haircuts on Conference scheduled payouts"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 25m25 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"We still believe UH/UC/UCONN/BYU voting slate is the direction which can secure 8 votes each for each insitution"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 23m23 minutes ago
BTM:OU Contacts
"We have no reason to believe a UH/Cincinatti slate can secure 8 votes each. Been told UH wouldn't come close to needed 8"

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 15m15 minutes ago
@Batty_Moy @DooleyMcStitch @caingle
It does surprise me OU contacts never mention UCF.
Will see...

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Only 15% of Memphis students graduate in 4 years. 87% of students don't even live on campus.

DEAR GOD BIG 12 PRESIDENTS HAVE AT LEAST SOME MORALS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.

Sorry, (former) President Ken Starr of the Baylor University is not able to answer your questions on morality right now as he is teaching a class on ethics right now, in front of a grand jury.