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[Penfield]

This tweet was deleted, what did it say?

That UConn's ESPN connection might actually help them with Big 12 expansion

 

[UConnTrumbull]

 

[gwhuskyfan]

Steve Berkowitz ‏@ByBerkowitz 52s53 seconds ago

BYU under Title IX investigation by Department of Education for handling of sexual assault reports, per @tad_walch

BYU under investigation by Department of Education for handling of sexual assault reports

 

[noeynox]

Are the Big 12 powers playing poker with ESPN & Fox? | NewsOK.com

 

[huskymedic]

 

[jho]

Frank the Tanks latest - Why LGBT Rights at BYU Matter in Big 12 Expansion - FRANK THE TANK'S SLANT

 

[noeynox]

Guerin Emig: Mike Gundy on Big 12 expansion:

 

[UConn Dan]

Sources: Big 12 to talk expansion with 17 schools

 

[ASweet3781]

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN 7m7 minutes ago
Video presentations by schools to Big 12's Bob Bowlsby should run a couple of hours each. Told at least 14 schools. ESPN reported 17 today.

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN 4m4 minutes ago
The 14 have all publicly expressed interest. If there are 17, it could be from a group of San Diego St, UNLV, N. Illinois and Fresno St.

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN 2m2 minutes ago
Told that 12 or 14 both remain options for conference, zero far less likely. Fourteen means more $$$$, bigger footprint, more stability.

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN 1m1 minute ago
Told 12 is a safe middle ground and means that Big 12 feels reasonably confident about its future and possible new media interest come 2024.

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN 11m11 minutes ago
What I'm hearing on Big 12 expansion: the timetable (subject to change) is mid September to early October.

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN 5m5 minutes ago
Not expanding would be a PR disaster after public announcement. Only reasons not to: if huge TV extension in works or lack of consensus.

Chuck Carlton ‏@ChuckCarltonDMN 43s44 seconds ago
Why all the presentations? Told Big 12 feels if school expressed interest, deserves chance to make a case. Could help schools on bubble.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Please subtract all the likes from last week's post. Game. Set. Match. We're done.

 

[jlarson]

C. Austin Cox ‏@C_Austin_Cox 2m2 minutes ago
Big 12 prefers four over two. Can confirm through three different sources and it was discussed earlier this evening. Looking at 14.

He is the guy that was firm on expansion happening when everyone else was saying no expansion.

 

[TRest]

C. Austin Cox ‏@C_Austin_Cox 2m2 minutes ago
Big 12 prefers four over two. Can confirm through three different sources and it was discussed earlier this evening. Looking at 14.

He is the guy that was firm on expansion happening when everyone else was saying no expansion.

C. Austin Cox (@C_Austin_Cox) <a href="">August 12, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[junglehusky]

 

[junglehusky]

It is believed all the candidates have been made to sign a sort of confidentiality agreement with the Big 12 regarding the process. However, a source at one of those 18 said the belief is the Big 12 will make a "cut" of the 18 candidates by the end of the month.

That would be followed by a more detailed interview with the Big 12 at a neutral site

"My understanding is everybody who has expressed interest is going to get a call [from the Big 12]," a source at one expansion hopeful said.

While the outside world is speculating on which and how many schools will join, there continues to be chatter the league may stay with 10 members.

"I think that's possible," said one person closely involved in the process.

Another source at a Big 12 school said expansion at this point is "a long putt."

Colleague Jon Solomon pointed out a while ago what has now become a speculative conversation piece within the league. ESPN/Fox could pay the Big 12 not to expand. Any number less than the pro rata amount the rights holders would be contractually bound to pay in expansion would be a net savings.

The point is that everything is still on the table. Lawyers? Confidentiality agreements? In these dog days of summer, bark away. Any expansion speculation can't be wrong.

"At this point, I don't know here the hell everything is." said a source at a Big 12 school.

 

[Jae-VT]

Wow, this is getting ugly:

 

[Slasher]

ESPNU Take:

 

[Kevin Caliendo]

The ISU president did an interview with students. The expansion question comes up at 26 min mark. The interesting part is that schools are now pitching themselves to B12 leadership. Will whittle down and then decide whether to expand at all, by 2 or by four. Expects process to wrap up by....Christmas.

First criteria: academics, then athletics, markets, history and whether they played fairly (lol)


Figured a direct live quote from someone who votes is premium worthy

 

[junglehusky]

Sounds like zero, two, four all on the table (at least as of today).

 

[huskymedic]

We'll put this here arguably because it is a local paper and will get picked up elsewhere (but more speculation/trying to read tea leaves/reading BY post)...

Journal Inquirer Report: Big East is UConn's Plan B if Big 12 bid fails

 

[huskymedic]

Also placed in Key Tweets thread so nobody gets "shamed:

 

[huskymedic]

In Key Tweet Thread as well:

Mark Blaudschun@blauds 5 mins ago
Big 12 expansion plans include an invitation to UConn to put its Big 12 pitch together
Big 12 adds UConn to official list

>>According to sources familiar with the process, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby has sent an E-Mail to University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst, and explaining the procedures UConn should follow to formally apply for membership.

Numerous–perhaps as many as 20–emails are expected to be sent by the Big 12 as it winds its way through the steps of expanding from 1o to perhaps 12 or even 14 schools. Various media outlets have reported that Houston has also been officially contacted by the Big 12. The rest of this article is available to subscribers only – to become a subscriber click here.<<

 

[nhHusky]

Check this out. Wow! Berry Tramel article just posted.

Tramel: Why UConn should join BYU as Big 12's best expansion candidates

 

[junglehusky]

 

[huskymedic]

Check this out. Wow! Berry Tramel article just posted.

Tramel: Why UConn should join BYU as Big 12's best expansion candidates

Doubling down today. Tramel: UConn's athletic budget much larger than other Big 12 expansion hopefuls

 

[junglehusky]

Industry sources familiar with the process consistently say Houston is one of three schools best positioned, along with Cincinnati and BYU. The Big 12 could expand by two -- currently the most likely option -- or add four schools or stand pat. Eight votes from the 10 Big 12 presidents are needed.

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