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Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 1469322, member: 5174"] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'] [B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663917664486731776']19h19 hours ago[/URL] Although one thought is that UH would be the 5th Tx school in the B12 & forever bind UT to the conf. [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub'] [B]Doug[/B] ‏@[B]NebGradDubDub[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub/status/663918488877035520']19h19 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] Texas is a big state and currently southeast Texas, where the top talent is, is SEC country w A&M and LSU. UH is NEEDED by B12 [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'] [B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663926496805953536']19h19 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub']@[B]NebGradDubDub[/B][/URL] Then why are they such a hard sell? [URL='https://twitter.com/MurrDCU'] [B]Murr[/B] ‏@[B]MurrDCU[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/MurrDCU/status/663927000575270916']19h19 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub']@[B]NebGradDubDub[/B][/URL] UT already covers Houston market. UT >> A&M>>UH in terms of merchandise available in Houston [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663927764404293632']19h19 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/MurrDCU']@[B]MurrDCU[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub']@[B]NebGradDubDub[/B][/URL] I've made that argument. Plus..., [URL='https://twitter.com/MurrDCU'] [B]Murr[/B] ‏@[B]MurrDCU[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/MurrDCU/status/663928150645063680']19h19 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub']@[B]NebGradDubDub[/B][/URL] I see it every day. Only way UH is valuable to B12 is if it gets the B12 a conference network. Somehow [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub'] [B]Doug[/B] ‏@[B]NebGradDubDub[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub/status/663940648140017664']18h18 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/MurrDCU']@[B]MurrDCU[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] if I was the B12 I would be afraid of losing UH to another P5 league in a decade. Laugh if you want. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663917903054548993']19h19 hours ago[/URL] If that happens & UT agrees to extend the GoR & give up LHN then I have no problem with UH. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'] [B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663918312838033408']19h19 hours ago[/URL] In this case OU holds the Ace. They can block UH until UT makes some concessions. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663918665629331456']19h19 hours ago[/URL] If OU does block then the TX schools may pressure that UH be excluded least the strive destabilize the Big 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663919080412422145']19h19 hours ago[/URL] This is the Big 12. Nothing is certain until the press conference is over. All this could change because of the dynamics involved. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663919356838092800']19h19 hours ago[/URL] Honestly it makes my head hurt. The Big 12 needs to get its act together & act like an ongoing business concern. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663919428585791488']19h19 hours ago[/URL] If not it has no future. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663919673021497345']19h19 hours ago[/URL] One more note. There are those in the Big 12 who will swear UT would never sponsor UH. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663919898607951872']19h19 hours ago[/URL] More than one trusted source has denied UH is even a candidate this very night. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663920089666863104']19h19 hours ago[/URL] It confuses me too but it shows how dysfunctional the Big 12 really is & how far they must go. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663920522812608512']19h19 hours ago[/URL] As of 9/9/15 if the Big 12 would expand they would invite UH & UC with Memphis & BYU very close behind. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663920885196288002']19h19 hours ago[/URL] But a lot can happen in 1 or 2 years. Last year UCF was the darling of the Big 12 & this year fell off the map. Nothing is certain. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663920885196288002']19h19 hours ago[/URL] Consider this a weather report. The wind is blowing this direction today but no guarantees it will blow that way tomorrow. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'] [B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663921516053176321']19h19 hours ago[/URL] I also realize the heat I'm going to take. I'm not covering all the bases. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'] [B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663921726624022529']19h19 hours ago[/URL] I'm trying to accurately convey the situation as I understand it along with all the nuances. I've confirmed as much as possible [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'] [B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663922511516672000']19h19 hours ago[/URL] I sincerely apologize for any confusion. I do my best to confirm info before I pass it along. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'] [B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663922924643033088']19h19 hours ago[/URL] Obviously I did not understand the political climate in Texas that would apply so much pressure on UT to include UH. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663925513900195840']19h19 hours ago[/URL] I wish ESPN & Fox would veto somebody. Maybe just say add these 2. But if they don't pay up they must shut up. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663931337355718660']18h18 hours ago[/URL] Good night people. If any of you Texas chaps have any info that would shed light on this please share. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]hristopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663933092499955712']18h18 hours ago[/URL] One more thing before I call it a night. I have nothing against UH. They have a fine football pedigree but otherwise questionable value. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663933286679486464']18h18 hours ago[/URL] Far too much competition for the entertainment $ in Houston. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663933507501166592']18h18 hours ago[/URL] If the Big 12 expands I want the 2 schools that add the most & help secure the future of the Big 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]hristopher Lambert[/B] ‏@[B]theDudeofWV[/B] [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/663933796157362176']18h18 hours ago[/URL] If UH does that then I'm all for their addition. But it seems that a political appointment does nothing to secure the Big 12. [/QUOTE]

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