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Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 1605261, member: 5174"] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges'][B]Zach Hedges[/B] ‏@zthedges [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges/status/705952261483208704']6h6 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] do you know of any other legit insiders on expansion? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705962060870508548']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] Hmmmm... [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705962254890606592']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] Plenty have insight based on connections to a program. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705962551201406977']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] But a lot of so called insiders who claim they have vast networks of sources are just bogus. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705962733871751168']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] A lot of people lump me into that category but I was a credentialed writer. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705963064311603200']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] I also had a internet talk show. My guests included Whitt Babcock, Brett McMurphy, Berry Tramel & Chip Brown. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705963301348503552']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] I also had a lot of help from Jon Pennington (Mr. SEC) and a host of others. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705963515593543680']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] I made the majority of my connections when I was researching a book on expansion. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705964282572349444']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] I pressed Flugar to publicly state that his sources have told him UCONN & UC have been selected by the Big 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705964459865546753']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] He said via email that he had already stated such but he refused to go on record again. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705964707396587520']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] UC & UCONN are likely to be part of Big 12 expansion but they have not been selected or invited. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705964900682694656']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] They have not been told they will be invited. The Big 12 does not know if they will expand. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705965000834293760']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] And they certainly have not selected any new members. [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges'][B]Zach Hedges[/B] ‏@zthedges [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges/status/705964083716214785']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] Your stuff has the ring of truth more than others. I don't think MH Ver makes up everything though. Hard to sort it out. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705965405408509953']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] The problem with Twitter is that as a medium it has a short memory. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705965678021484545']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] Most of the time they can't provide any explanations. When they do it's factually flawed. [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges'][B]Zach Hedges[/B] ‏@zthedges [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges/status/705965462014656512']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] Do you guess UC is in if they only go to 12?? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705965988806840321']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] My educated guess is this. The only way a B12 network is feasible is if the schools with the MOST value are added. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705966216666619905']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] Any B12N has a $15M deficit from the start each year for the next 13 years. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705966376280854528']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] So that likely means that compromise on value versus other metrics is impossible. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705966729080520704']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] Superficially UC isn't in the top 4 in value but I don't know how the entire state of OH will affect their value up. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705966901260914688']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] I assume UC is in the top 4 with all of OH factored into the equation. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705967093703958528']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] UCONN is in the top 4 & #1 if they get full credit for NYC. [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste'][B]Mountaineer Steve[/B] ‏@Mountaineer_Ste [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste/status/705966137574555648']5h5 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A189ef793a6dbbfc8']Irmo, SC[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] Not if BIG12N gets launched and a few P5 programs in a conference without a network bolts. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705967187488542720']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] Exactly. I was going to say that. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/705967458050564096']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] I know G5 schools don't want to hear this but the B12 will talk to P12 & ACC schools before G5 schools. [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste'][B]Mountaineer Steve[/B] ‏@Mountaineer_Ste [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste/status/705968268675309568']5h5 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A189ef793a6dbbfc8']Irmo, SC[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] ACC vs BIG12, The conference that fails to launch a network won't be around in 10 years [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges'][B]Zach Hedges[/B] ‏@zthedges [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges/status/705970057743114240']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] some leftover form of it will be, and that conference will be better/more profitable than the AAC. [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste'][B]Mountaineer Steve[/B] ‏@Mountaineer_Ste [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste/status/705968009651884032']5h5 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A189ef793a6dbbfc8']Irmo, SC[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges']@zthedges[/URL] I can't see PAC program leaving for BIG12, but ACC is another story. [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges'][B]Zach Hedges[/B] ‏@zthedges [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/zthedges/status/705967916697522176']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mountaineer_Ste']@Mountaineer_Ste[/URL] Doesn't bother me...I assume UC and UConn end up in ACC leftovers in that case. Not B12, but beats AAC... [URL='https://twitter.com/Ringneck85'][B]Ringneck85[/B] ‏@Ringneck85 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Ringneck85/status/705499106991542272']Mar 3[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/MHver3']@MH ver3[/URL] assuming all info is correct that would most likely mean FSU, Miami, Clemson, Louisville, Pitt, & Cuse to B12 and no Cincy & Uconn? [URL='https://twitter.com/MHver3'][B]MH ver3[/B] ‏@MH ver3 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/MHver3/status/705518972234559488']Mar 3[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Ringneck85']@Ringneck85[/URL] no. Cincy and Uconn will be 11 and 12. That needs to happen sooner than ACC issues will come to head [URL='https://twitter.com/Ringneck85'][B]Ringneck85[/B] ‏@Ringneck85 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Ringneck85/status/705753465964904450']19h19 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/MHver3']@MH ver3[/URL] but fear of being left out can be a terrific motivator. Only so many seats at the table. [/QUOTE]

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