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Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 1784358, member: 5174"] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769955544694218753']2h2 hours ago[/URL] I realize a few people disagree with me about the Big 12 but if you look at the big picture & the key influencers the outcome is clear. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769955819324596225']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Remember my 3 question expansion litmus test? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769956009393655808']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Does the move make $ for the conf? Does it make $ for the school? Does it make $ for the networks. [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale'][B]Coach Lansdale[/B] ‏@CoachLansdale [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale/status/769956076070531072']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] what's the outcome? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769956597057593344']2h2 hours ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale']@CoachLansdale[/URL] Big 12 can't ignore ESPN/Fox. Can't pass on UH. Abbott & Patrick force UT to extend GoR. [URL='https://twitter.com/UHJDC'][B]James Clayton[/B] ‏@UHJDC [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/UHJDC/status/769963127999979521']1h1 hour ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] Chris, thanks for the good work. A lot of UH folks, including myself hope you are right. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769973433195171840']25m25 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/UHJDC']@UHJDC[/URL] I really don't see how the B12 can't act. Otherwise expansion is dead. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769973602255048704']25m25 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/UHJDC']@UHJDC[/URL] How do they resist the outside forces that are very clear as to what they want. [URL='https://twitter.com/Juddrock'][B]BIG XII NORTH CINCY[/B] ‏@Juddrock [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Juddrock/status/769962477606043648']1h1 hour ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A3a32d101fe825fd9']Hamilton, OH[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] are you going to delete this account when UC is announced into the big XII? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769973720534421504']25m25 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Juddrock']@Juddrock[/URL] Its possible. UC has done a great job. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769973965062307840']24m24 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Juddrock']@Juddrock[/URL] Its just the political climate in Texas presents an opportunity to secure the conference. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769974164644061186']24m24 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Juddrock']@Juddrock[/URL] And the advice of ESPN/Fox to add BYU can't be ignored. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769974413206949888']23m23 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/UHJDC']@UHJDC[/URL] By the way you were the one who pointed me in the right direction. So thanks. [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale'][B]Coach Lansdale[/B] ‏@CoachLansdale [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale/status/769963081560653825']1h1 hour ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] I don't think Abbott and Patrick can get it done. UT wants the ability to leave at the end of GoR if they choose I think. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769974588344299520']23m23 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/CoachLansdale']@CoachLansdale[/URL] I think extending the GoR to match the remaining term of LHN is harmless. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769975152893386753']21m21 minutes ago[/URL] On [URL='https://twitter.com/the_LGG']@the_LGG[/URL] The Big 12 has no choice but to add BYU & UH [URL="http://landgrantgauntlet.com/2016/08/27/the-big-12-may-be-close-to-naming-two-new-members/"]The Big 12 May Be Close To Naming Two New Members[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769975451162910720']20m20 minutes ago[/URL] UCONN, UC & UCF are victims of circumstance in B12 expansion. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769975644901998592']20m20 minutes ago[/URL] Each has flawlessly presented their case to the B12 & impressed. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769975919939289088']19m19 minutes ago[/URL] But outside influences & network angst will force the B12's hand. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769976183811375107']18m18 minutes ago[/URL] The only way the Big 12 has a future as an ongoing concern is to extend the GoR - that requires Houston. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769976511109758976']17m17 minutes ago[/URL] The very same factors that forced the ACC to add VT & the Big 12 to add Baylor. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769976712499175425']17m17 minutes ago[/URL] The same network pressure that lead the Big 12 to add WVU & TCU. [URL='https://twitter.com/noahballen'][B]Noah B. Allen MD[/B] ‏@noahballen [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/noahballen/status/769976030056550400']19m19 minutes ago[/URL][URL='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A327a2a27eafadafc']Silverton, OH[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@theDudeofWV[/URL] dislike, I'll believe it when ESPN reports it.. or [URL='https://twitter.com/TMZ']@TMZ[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769976823992217600']17m17 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/noahballen']@noahballen[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TMZ']@TMZ[/URL] I would dislike it to. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] ‏@theDudeofWV [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/769977480606277632']15m15 minutes ago[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/noahballen']@noahballen[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/TMZ']@TMZ[/URL] For a bit of background read this ---> [URL="https://www.texastribune.org/2016/08/10/inside-university-houstons-political-push-join-big/"]Inside UH's Political Push to Join the Big 12[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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