I’m putting this is in non-key. Barry Tramel back on his bull s
I’m putting this is in non-key. Barry Tramel back on his bull s
Appears he’s just regurgitating his previous take/“intel” from this article:That article is old
That article is old
Phew. I thought it was from a radio show. Good catch!Appears he’s just regurgitating his previous take/“intel” from this article:
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Based on conversations I’ve had with Big East-ish folks over the last few weeks, I haven’t talked to anybody who thinks UConn is really going to end up in the Big 12 in the immediate future.Not a tweet, but expansion info.
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The Big 12 wants you to know that it still wants to expand. Probably.
Colorado? UConn? St Johns?!?www.extrapointsmb.com
It sounds more credible than "I spoke with this guy I know who works in accounting at Atlantic 10 school."Ya, and if they're only "Big East-ish," I doubt they'd have much knowledge regarding this kind of topic.
Based on conversations I’ve had with Big East-ish folks over the last few weeks, I haven’t talked to anybody who thinks UConn is really going to end up in the Big 12 in the immediate future.
But have you talked to anyone at UConn or the Big 12, Matt?
I’m putting this is in non-key. Barry Tramel back on his bull s
His latest article was much more conciliatory.. essentially the ADs don't get it, but the trust in Yormarck:That guy really hates the state of Connecticut. I'm not sure if he's really dumb or has an odd agenda. Someone should ask him what his deal is.
Yormark mostly dodged direct questions. I asked him how much support there might be for a non-Power Five candidate.
“We have great collaboration with the board and our athletic directors,” Yormark said. “Obviously, there's lots of different routes you can take with expansion. As I said, we have a plan.
“But as it relates to a school that's a non-Power Five, if they create value and they align well with our goals and objectives, it's a conversation we'll consider having.”
Yormark said the presidents and athletic directors don’t always agree with him. Indeed, a Big 12 AD told me that after some meetings, after Yormark has left the room, the athletic directors scoff at some of his ideas. But they show him respect and they’ve come to learn that dismissing his ideas is not smart.
Yormark has proven to be prescient. What seems goofy today might be golden tomorrow.
For example, another AD said a non-Power Five isn’t necessarily a non-starter, but if a mid-major is selected, “it has to be the right one.”
What the hell are Big East-ish folks?Based on conversations I’ve had with Big East-ish folks over the last few weeks, I haven’t talked to anybody who thinks UConn is really going to end up in the Big 12 in the immediate future.
But have you talked to anyone at UConn or the Big 12, Matt?
It does?It sounds more credible than "I spoke with this guy I know who works in accounting at Atlantic 10 school."
Exactly. Nobody of relevance. Or maybe a Tim Brando type that calls Big East games for Fox. No one that would know anything.What the hell are Big East-ish folks?
His latest article was much more conciliatory.. essentially the ADs don't get it, but the trust in Yormarck:
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Tramel: Big 12 leaders trust Commissioner Brett Yormark, even if they don't agree
While the Pac-12 waits out television contract negotiations, the Big 12 preaches patience in potential expansion.www.oklahoman.com
Someone like Jon Fanta or a former administrator who would have no idea lolWhat the hell are Big East-ish folks?
What the hell are Big East-ish folks?
Nominally? Yeah.It does?
Nah, he actually has connections. I get that his info is not what we want to hear, but acting like he doesn't speak to people in power is foolish.Someone like Jon Fanta or a former administrator who would have no idea lol
To be fair, there has been a lot of claims that we would be moving for the 2024 football season.Hey Siri…
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I like Matt Brown and think he puts out decent info on the industry overall but he didn’t exactly go out on a limb here.
Well, in that vein… UConn Football wouldn’t have to leave the Big East for that to happenTo be fair, there has been a lot of claims that we would be moving for the 2024 football season.