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Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 1752805, member: 5174"] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/757969350884286464']5h5 hours ago[/URL] What could the G5 candidates possibly tell the Big 12 that the conference doesn't already know? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/757969473169219586']5h5 hours ago[/URL] All this public positioning is more for the fans than the Big 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/757969651649445888']5h5 hours ago[/URL] Another brochure, another PowerPoint presentation, another press release - none of it is going to change the data. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/757969819576786944']5h5 hours ago[/URL] The Big 12 has the data. They have independent valuations from Navigate, BHV and ESPN/Fox. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/757970056022286340']5h5 hours ago[/URL] The discovery phase is over. The Big 12 has its list. Now its just about the terms. [URL='https://twitter.com/Weeeeeh'][B]Karlos[/B] ‏@Weeeeeh [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Weeeeeh/status/757986814644879360']4h4 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A1d9a5370a355ab0c']Chicago, IL[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] That means Houston may get (1) vote: [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758002378922745856']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Weeeeeh']@Weeeeeh[/URL] WVU is voting for UH. So is UT and TT. So at least 3 votes. Just 5 more. [URL='https://twitter.com/Weeeeeh'][B]Karlos[/B] ‏@Weeeeeh [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Weeeeeh/status/758012433533394944']2h2 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A1d9a5370a355ab0c']Chicago, IL[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] Why would any non-Texas B12 school want more Texas influence? [URL='https://twitter.com/Ourand_SBJ'][B]John OurandVerified account[/B]‏@Ourand_SBJ[/URL] ESPN will have a hard time convincing cable and satellite operators to take the ACC Network. My SBJ column: [URL='https://post original url/QzC6WJDRim']http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2016/07/25/Media/ESPN-ACC-Network.aspx…[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TalkinACCSports'][B]Jeff or Jeffrey Fann[/B] ‏@TalkinACCSports [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TalkinACCSports/status/758002951881428993']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Jeff or Jeffrey Fann Retweeted John Ourand Article also says accn subscriber fees could be nearly as much as SEC which is good. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758003142889996289']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TalkinACCSports']@TalkinACCSports[/URL] That's bad news. [URL='https://twitter.com/TalkinACCSports'][B]Jeff or Jeffrey Fann[/B] ‏@TalkinACCSports [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TalkinACCSports/status/758003891447427072']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] I'm suprised the rights fees will be that high. Subscriber losses were already known and common knowledge. espn is aware [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758004123027574784']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TalkinACCSports']@TalkinACCSports[/URL] Odd. ACCN caught B12 off-guard. ESPN had told them they would not pick it up. Just odd all the way around. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758003779866337280']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Twitter has the good, the bad and the ugly. unfortunately the bad and the ugly outnumber the good 6-1. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758025949124423680']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Weeeeeh']@Weeeeeh[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ehoggrad']@ehoggrad[/URL] UT wants a Houston campus. State politics. WVU wants a strong Big 12. UH may be another "anchor baby" to the Big 12. [URL='https://twitter.com/Weeeeeh'][B]Karlos[/B] ‏@Weeeeeh [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Weeeeeh/status/758027418628198400']2h2 hours ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A1d9a5370a355ab0c']Chicago, IL[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/ehoggrad']@ehoggrad[/URL] UT gets the campus for just considering Houston. That's Houston's deal w/ the devil. UT is bigger than Texas' gov. [URL='https://twitter.com/acconfi'][B]The Confidential[/B] ‏@acconfi [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/acconfi/status/758025872037281792']2h2 hours ago[/URL] The Confidential Retweeted Christopher Lambert Not a Uconn fan, quite the opposite. But would be good to see them at #14. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758026125079638021']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/acconfi']@acconfi[/URL] It's hard to argue against UCONN at 14. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758002638919270401']3h3 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Kds_2019']@Kds_2019[/URL] Me? BYU, UH and UC... 14 wide open. If its 12 its UH and BYU. [URL='https://twitter.com/CincyP5orbust'][B]Albert Ruscitto[/B] ‏@CincyP5orbust [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CincyP5orbust/status/758027234493992960']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Kds_2019']@Kds_2019[/URL] IMO, UH added only if it's 14. UH is worthy but can't see agreement reached to increase TX exposure. 14 dilutes it. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758027395203031041']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CincyP5orbust']@CincyP5orbust[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Kds_2019']@Kds_2019[/URL] Are you kidding. Texas will get one. OU will get one... and BYU. Then whoever at 14. [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale'][B]Coach Lansdale[/B] ‏@CoachLansdale [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale/status/758040174819508225']41m41 minutes ago[/URL] Coach Lansdale Retweeted Christopher Lambert I'm guessing UH and BYU for two...and if 4 are picked, I'd say Cincy and Memphis? or do you think UCONN would be in? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758045801746722817']19m19 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale']@CoachLansdale[/URL] I don't personally think Fed Ex money will matter. [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale'][B]Coach Lansdale[/B] ‏@CoachLansdale [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale/status/758039925468045312']43m43 minutes ago[/URL] Coach Lansdale Retweeted Christopher Lambert If you were going to give an honest GUESS as to 2 schools (and 4) that would be the choices, who would they be? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758046032253034496']19m19 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale']@CoachLansdale[/URL] BYU & UH. Followed by UC & UCONN. Strongest athletic programs. [URL='https://twitter.com/SwanniOnTV'][B]Swanni[/B] ‏@SwanniOnTV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SwanniOnTV/status/758049340384436224']7m7 minutes ago[/URL] Launching a regional sports network now is the equivalent of whistling by the graveyard. [URL='https://twitter.com/hashtag/espn?src=hash']#espn[/URL] [URL="http://www.syracuse.com/orangesports/index.ssf/2016/07/sports_business_journal_acc_network_could_have_trouble_finding_distributors_repo.html"]Sports Business Journal: ACC Network could have trouble finding distributors (report)[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758050119539367937']4m4 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SwanniOnTV']@SwanniOnTV[/URL] What is ESPN's thinking in that strategy? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758050000605683717']5m5 minutes ago[/URL] I think ESPN is tanking ACCN to dissuade the B12 from going to 14. Not probable but possible. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758050577427394560']3m3 minutes ago[/URL] Does ESPN have an out if ACCN struggles? Can they back out before 2019! [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758050931661496325']2m2 minutes ago[/URL] It just seems that charging $1.30 for in-market is a bit steep for a conf with 7 private schools & mediocre football other than FSU & Clem [MEDIA=twitter]757947305802817536[/MEDIA] [URL='https://twitter.com/AngryClemsonFan'][B]Angry Clemson Fan[/B] ‏@AngryClemsonFan [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/AngryClemsonFan/status/758048679060238336']13m13 minutes ago[/URL] .[URL='https://twitter.com/BeatSakerlina']@BeatSakerlina[/URL] West Virginia should have a robust Moonshine Trail or Pool Hall Trail right? [URL='https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPLindas?src=hash']#RIPLindas[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758051229142507521']3m3 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/AngryClemsonFan']@AngryClemsonFan[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/BeatSakerlina']@BeatSakerlina[/URL] [IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoUjkQOXgAAFnUx.jpg[/IMG] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/758051440917118977']4m4 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/AngryClemsonFan']@AngryClemsonFan[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/BeatSakerlina']@BeatSakerlina[/URL] I wonder what Jim Clements & Jimbo think about adding WVU? ME: We are still his Rosebud. :D [/QUOTE]

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