Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 1684147, member: 5174"] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/727547136846495744']5h5 hours ago[/URL] A reliable source has just told me the data from Navigate Research, contrary to popular opinion, does not support Big 12 expansion. [URL='https://twitter.com/UConn6thBorough'][B]Storrs South[/B] ‏@UConn6thBorough [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/UConn6thBorough/status/727548487236210689']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] is this without a network? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/727550991063719937']5h5 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/UConn6thBorough']@UConn6thBorough[/URL] Yes. Expansion without a network virtually offers no benefit. [URL='https://twitter.com/UConn6thBorough'][B]Storrs South[/B] ‏@UConn6thBorough [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/UConn6thBorough/status/727552098523582464']4h4 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36']Manhattan, NY[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] ok just making sure and also makes sense (same pot, more mouths to feed) [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/727554537020637184']4h4 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/UConn6thBorough']@UConn6thBorough[/URL] How do you take 12 schools - with 3 of them geographically isolated & fairly divide into 2 divisions? [URL='https://twitter.com/UConn6thBorough'][B]Storrs South[/B] ‏@UConn6thBorough [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/UConn6thBorough/status/727556376675901441']4h4 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A01a9a39529b27f36']Manhattan, NY[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] an approximate east and west with OU and UT separated [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/727532310090907650']6h6 hours ago[/URL] The Big 12 will not vote to expand in May. The preeminent topic is still a network. No consensus on G5 candidates = not enough votes. [URL='https://twitter.com/Mike_ohio26'][B]Mike Ross[/B] ‏@Mike_ohio26 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mike_ohio26/status/727591867815211011']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] you can't have a viable network without expansion..... [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/727594390877769728']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mike_ohio26']@Mike_ohio26[/URL] Yes. 100% accurate. 10 members not enough inventory. Nor is 12 if you look at the B1G & SEC. [URL='https://twitter.com/Mike_ohio26'][B]Mike Ross[/B] ‏@Mike_ohio26 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Mike_ohio26/status/727595399993827328']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] so if a network is the "preeminent" obviously that would include expansion in the discussion.... [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/727610616307953664']40m40 minutes ago[/URL] Thinking out loud: What if the U of Houston is the best chance for the long term viability of the B12? Don't react emotionally. Think... [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/727610983338942468']38m38 minutes ago[/URL] Maybe the best chance to have a network & expand would be for the Texas State govt to force UT to play nice. That means UH in the Big 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/727611132404482048']38m38 minutes ago[/URL] Don't react emotionally. Think how best to change UT's hard no to a yes [URL='https://twitter.com/dennisdoddcbs'][B]Dennis DoddVerified account[/B]‏@dennisdoddcbs[/URL] Since March, B12 ADs have seen scheduling models for future that include 8 and 9 conf games and a 16 team league. [URL='https://twitter.com/frankthetank111'][B]Frank the Tank[/B] ‏@frankthetank111 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/frankthetank111/status/727616594759720960']19m19 minutes ago[/URL] Frank the Tank Retweeted Dennis Dodd Sooooo... Big 12 supposedly doesn't like any 2 schools for expansion, but then they'll just invite everyone? [URL='https://twitter.com/DanWolken'][B]an Wolken[/B] ‏@DanWolken [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/DanWolken/status/727616445966880768']19m19 minutes ago[/URL] University of Memphis lobbies for possible Big 12 expansion spot [URL='https://post original url/K3u8sP5lFC']http://usat.ly/26Qf1ab[/URL] via [URL='https://twitter.com/USATODAY']@usatoday[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TimBrando'][B]Tim Brando[/B] ‏@TimBrando [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TimBrando/status/727617078417620992']17m17 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/DanWolken']@DanWolken[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/USATODAY']@USATODAY[/URL] Very foolish IMO. The American Athletic Conference has upside,and more $ than others outside the so called Autonomous 5 [URL='https://twitter.com/DanWolken'][B]Dan Wolken[/B] ‏@DanWolken [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/DanWolken/status/727617288212484096']16m16 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TimBrando']@TimBrando[/URL] Even though it’s clearly been the best of the Group of Five, school in the American would kill to go to the Big 12 right now. [URL='https://twitter.com/TimBrando'][B]Tim BrandoVerified account[/B]‏@TimBrando[/URL] .[URL='https://twitter.com/DanWolken']@DanWolken[/URL] Schools in the AAC had better understand how good they've got it. West Virginia was a reach, and Memphis, UCONN, Cinn. are too. [URL='https://twitter.com/frankthetank111'][B]Frank the Tank[/B] ‏@frankthetank111 [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/frankthetank111/status/727619231097884672']10m10 minutes ago[/URL] Frank the Tank Retweeted Tim Brando I have no allegiance with any AAC team, but absolutely no one can even think about turning down a Big 12 invite. [/QUOTE]

Verification: First name of men's bb coach