UConn to Big XII Imminent?

[The Viking]

For us old farts 2031 is too long…

They have this thing. I think Ted Williams son got him into it. I hear it works well.

 

[buddy]

I am very very excited about this but have to say the Pete Thamel article made it seem like this is far from a done deal. If we get teased this hard again I'm going to lose my mind.

I am also excited, but worried that it is "deja vu all over again"!

 

[TRest]

Do they need 12 of 16 or unanimous 12 with newbies not voting yet?

 

[JMick]

Do they need 12 of 16 or unanimous 12 with newbies not voting yet?

They need 12 according to an article posted earlier

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Do they need 12 of 16 or unanimous 12 with newbies not voting yet?

12 of the full 16

 

[UConn Dan]

Yup 12 but when announced it will be “unanimous” decision lol

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Conveniently, UConn’s 2029-2032 schedules are fairly open

 

[GoConn]

you know what screw Thamel, I trust Zanetto anyday of the week now! we got the votes baby

 

[Ha Who]

Has this guy heard of Charlie Brown?

 

[Kolumbo]

Lot's of tweets happening right now

 

[UConn Dan]

Has this guy heard of Charlie Brown?

I’m looking forward to the day when we can finally break the first rule of realignment

 

[giddyup]

If past experience is any indicator, then you can book ECU to the Big 12.

I’d think they would take WAZZU to grab a great market and strengthen the Northwest with BYU.

 

[The Viking]

So who leaks this and why? That kind of stuff always interests me.
Why would the Big12 leak it? If the Thamel take is close to accurate I can't see why they would.
which means it's coming from the UConn side. Why would they leak it other than to give one last chance for the ACC to come to the table with a reasonable offer that is not an SMU offer.

 

[Redding Husky]

If past experience is any indicator, then you can book ECU to the Big 12.

Right. Some other school is about to get lucky.

 

[Redding Husky]

If this happens, maybe UConn can start a stadium fund for either a massive upgrade or an on campus stadium. I’d contribute.

 

[Redding Husky]

I’m looking forward to the day when we can finally break the first rule of realignment

After 108 years, my Chicago Cubs won a World Series in 2016. I now believe anything is possible.

 

[Bongo Fury]

It tells me the relationships have legs even though the last expansion didn't go our way. My hope is that Yormark wouldn't open this up again without a high degree of confidence he has things lined up. It would be unprofessional at this point. There's no vetting left to be done. It's about value and the future direction of the B12. And the Northeast esp. CT seems to have reversed the outmigration trend.

ESPN hasn’t been kind to UConn in the past but if they support it then I imagine the hold outs will be ok with adding UConn.

 

[TheDrifter75]

Scheduling agreement, 3 up to 6 games of BXII then just fill the rest of the slate with cup cakes to get bowl eligible every year.

 

[UConnDan97]

I don't care if they build a new stadium in Vermont... I'll be there for all the home games! Let's goooooo!!!

 

[cellocgg]

IF this turns out to be a realistic option then I will be first in line to congratulate Zanetto. Saying the deal was "imminent" was a pretty strong, no, an uber statement around here, so anything less than an invitation doesn't fly straight.

I was hoping for an ACC collapse but now I'm hoping it survives with or without FSU. If the ACC programs are locked in, UConn's chances for the Big 12 are better. UConn and any number of other programs would be awesome. SDSU would be great even though the Corner 4 really boosted the western flank. UConn, USF, Temple, Memphis would really help the East and I know, crazy.

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Adding UConn isn't gonna stop the B12 from getting the ACC leftovers. We are in a completely new market, that is our appeal. There's no real reason not to, it actually may be beneficial to prevent the ACC from taking us

 

[Jimdish255]

you know what screw Thamel, I trust Zanetto anyday of the week now! we got the votes baby

Doomed!

 

[AntG168]

Rumor from armchair AD on twitter is that is a package with Gonzaga

 

[KryHavok]

Been out of the country for a week and saw this news pop up on my Fox61 app. Sooooo... should I assume the position now for the nutsack crush when the real news drops that New Mexico gets the invite? This feesl different this time, but we've been so effed time and again with CR.

 

[Kolumbo]

I can't even, this would be so huge. UConn needs to get in now, and then the Big 12 can savor the ACC carcass should that come to pass. Cinci, WVU, UCF, perhaps Pitt, Louisville, Va Tech, NC State. Who knows.

The Big 12 could also have a hoops scheduling agreement with the Big East to help out our brethren. This must happen. We can't get completely stymied 2 years in a row.

 

[Jimdish255]

So who leaks this and why? That kind of stuff always interests me.
Why would the Big12 leak it? If the Thamel take is close to accurate I can't see why they would.
which means it's coming from the UConn side. Why would they leak it other than to give one last chance for the ACC to come to the table with a reasonable offer that is not an SMU offer.

The ACC seems pretty locked down and the FSU public tantrum strategy seems to have backfired with low interest from the P2. Strengthening the B12 now puts them in a better position to get whatever ACC teams they want down the road with a stronger bargaining position. I think Yormark sees the B12 as the future P3 league. He's probably right. We have a strong athletic department overall and a beautiful campus. Championship basketball, and improved football with an on campus atmosphere only helps them.